Lauren Lynch

Hi there, Trying to get my BOM together and noticed that A/C Spruce does not have H250 foam for bulkhead creation on hand. I wanted to make sure that H250 is still used or is something else used as Tad from Spruce states H250 has not been ordered thru them since 2019. diab-divinycell-h-february-2022-rev21-imp.pdf (diabgroup.com) Thanks for your time!

@Voidhawk9 I ran across his Build Log. The build that he did is exactly what i was thinking of making. I plan to reach out to him this weekend to pick his brain (if he has time) @Kent Ashton Thank you for your time this weekend with our phone call. Your wisdom and experiences helped a lot with getting a feel of the Aircraft and putting perspective my own expectations. Also, thank you for sharing these pics. I see what you are talking about regarding the size. I don't think I need to fret over the cockpit width like I was now that i see it. Correct me if I'm wrong but the seat supports your legs by having your rear further into the seat, with the curve up supporting your tights up to below the knee. If i have some hip issues i think i can contour the armrests as needed.

@Marc Zeitlin I was able to get a copy of the AC43.13-1B and am skimming through it, reading the sections that could help me starting out and taking mental notes on what sections has what information. I have read through most of the OpenEz's manufacturing Manual. I had a question regarding the fuselage Longeron and the Bulkheads. Is it posable to widen them a little without compromising the integrity of the load bearing frame of the aircraft? I know with the Cozy IV you build in a slight Curvature to side frames where the EZ are straight. I want to give myself a little shoulder room and a little more room on the Instrument panel. I was thinking maybe 2-4 inches (1-2 inches per side on the bulkheads). With that aside, I was looking at using a UL Power 520 as the power plant if I do build a Long-Ez from plans. Any thoughts on that ECU/FADEC style engine on an EZ? Thanks for your time. I'm still reading and researching. aryjglantz.com has been an amazing starting point for me. Thank you Ary (if you are reading this)

@A Bruce Hughes I took your advice and sent $25 for a Membership to canardowners.com (The digital only was $25 for a year) I'll start Snooping around their website and see what I can Learn. I'm still in the find out what I'm getting myself into stage 😃 @Voidhawk9 I like your idea of looking for a in progress build instead of starting off from the start. I am still concerned about workmanship and knowing what I'm getting as I'm still learning about composites and proper construction methods. However, if @Kent Ashton is willing (once we get to know one another) I guess I could ask him to tag along to make sure I'm not getting a lemon. (I still owe you a txt/call Kent, Work has me super busy last few weeks) @Marc Zeitlin I had no clue you were a A&P 😃 Thanks for taking some of your time and posting your answers to my questions. From the sounds of it Certified AC are not the way to go anymore, and the new way for most of us is a E-AB or SLA. I was thinking about buying some ASA books on Composites and General A&P; I.E. "A Comprehensive Guide to Composites " and "Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook (Airframe & Powerplant)" to learn more about what i would be doing as an E-AB builder. Would you recommend them or is it a little overboard?

@Marc Zeitlin Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts. I am new, I'm here to learn and become informed while meeting new people along the way. Thank you for putting up with my naive point of view. After reflecting on my post, I would have to agree with you on your points. If I may ask, how much is an A&P for an experimental annual? Am I allowed to make modification to the plane even if I do not build 51% of it? What are the advantages of buying a pre-built experimental instead of certified from a cost of ownership standpoint? Do you know of any on the market for sale? I looked in Controller and Trad-a-plane and don't see much for canard-based planes. Lots of question just off the top of my head... After reading some aviation news, it seems there has been a rush of people into the General Aviation world. Seems like a lot of people want to go flying after being cooped up; social isolated because of COVID. So, I guess I have some competition/friends who have the same idea and dreams that I do. 😃 After thinking about it. If I were to build a personal plane, I would most likely go with a Cozy Mk IV. I like the side-by-side seating and also the option to carry 4 people (depending on weight). Also, i like having the option that Spruce have Parts already sourced as a Safety-net should I get lost in the plans. However, I am honestly considering just trying to find an already built Cozy that I can take in and take care of. But again, I have a lot of questions with buying noncertified that I need to learn and understand. Again, time is something that can never be replaced. Thank you for spending some of it reading my comments/questions and thank for spending even more of it to respond. 😇

@Kent Ashton Thank you for the PM! It's nice to see a local who is still active and enjoy these planes. I'm close to Huntersville, right in the middle of both of your EZ's FBO Homes. My mission is a long-distance Economy Cruiser (with Oxygen as needed). Thinking 2 maybe 3 people for long haul... 4 people for pattern rides or short EAA hops. As for as for soft and short Fields, well, let's just say I don't know of any STOL equipped Canard. The right tool for the right job as they say. I'm not a big social person. Don't much like crowds (I know, not very conducive to the pilot community); however, I'm willing to show up for some free EAA pancakes. I was able to Get Duane from Velocity via email and had a back and forth about the Kit. He also explained why it's not sold as Sub Kits. It seems that Financing is the main way I'm going to be able to get my hands on that Airframe with an FAR 21.191. I am also seeing the merit of starting out with the shorter build time of the Open-Ez but with a tandem cockpit, I feel like I might have some difficulty with long flights in such a cramped cockpit. Also, not sure how instructed flight would work in a tandem cockpit like that. It's looking more and more like the CozyIV might be a good compromise between both ends. With that said, I'm a bit of an antisocial. I'll give you a txt massage this weekend so you can add me to your contacts. Would love to pick your brain over the phone instead of fourm posting back and forth. @jridge It seems Burt Rutan had people building the Ez Left and Right in the 80s with almost everyone enjoying Aviation back then. It seems that Aviation has shrunken down to a few people who love Flying and the people who are well off. (As they say, to make a $1m in aviation, start out with $1B) I wish GA was more accessible to more people these days, unfortunately it is not the case. The Idea has crossed my mind, if there was an Adopt-an-Ez organization, I would stop in for a visit. My concern with this is the higher Initial Cost and the possibility of larger Operational cost (No FAR 21.191 and composite repairs). Also, with composite homebuilt aircraft, you truly do not know what you are buying. Unlike with a Metal plane where you can pop some rivets and take a look at the airframe, composites are not like that. With it being a homebuilt, there is no consistent quality control like with Certified aircraft (but this is true with most Experimental builds). While poking around and learning, found a YouTube Video of Mr Burt Rutan himself explaining the value of Composites. Building Rutan Composites Build Your Own Aircraft - YouTube Thanks for your time! Lauren

Hello all, My name is Lauren Lynch. My Home base is Charlotte, NC. I have been in and around aviation all my life with my father being a huge influence with my love of aviation. I'm looking to start a Canard based Homebuilt. I am doing a TON of research and weighing my options before i spend a dime on a kit or plans base aircraft build. I've narrowed down my selection between Open-Ez, Cozy-IV and the Velocity. Velocity seems like good option for a first-time builder as it is an established Kit based Canard aircraft. However, with a $40k Price point with no Sub kit options (Like RV's) seems like a heavy lift financially for me for just an airframe. The other two options (as we know) are plans based builds with no kits with aircraft spruce & specialty co providing Per Section BoM chunks you may purchase if you like the price for the Covy IV. With me being a brand-new homebuilder, I feel like a Plans-built options is the deep end for me. Additionally, I do not feel comfy on how revisions are handled to the plans. With a newsletter containing the changes to the plans and with the builder responsible to updating their plans instead of the changes being compiled into clear revisions and provided to the community scares me. The thought of me missing a measurement correction from the newsletter and finding out later into the build that a bulkhead that has been glassed in place does not have enough material to proceed, is extremely concerning. I see there is a good community here. I'm rather new and still need to poke around the site but it seems like a lot of posts here concerning Building support are rather old. I might be wrong, but I'm concerned there are not as many people around willing to answer stupid questions from a newbie like me. I started this thread to gauge the support and gather suggestions on what direction I should take with what Aircraft I should build for my first Homebuilt. Lastly, I love the Burt Rutan pusher canard-based design. I feel like an airplane based on his design would provide more drive and enthusiasm to push me to build completion then with a RV based Kit Plane. Thanks for your time and I appreciate you entertaining my naivety! Lauren