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  1. longezdave

    Open Source Kit Aircraft

    Here's a link to the OpenEZ site - Introduction & Welcome - OpenCanard - OpenEZ Project
  2. longezdave

    Automotive Spark Plugs on Slick Mags

    I'm with Kent on this except I still have one mag firing aircraft plugs. I have one Plasma III firing Denso W27EMR-C plugs. The only complaint is that I have to change or gap the plugs about every 50 hours. The Plasma III keeps a spark at the plug for 20 degrees of crankshaft rotation which...
  3. longezdave

    fiberglass and mogas

    The primary problem with mogas that I'm aware of is the volatiles used in the mogas. Since the mogas doesn't have to conform to a strict formula like avgas, the mogas uses different volatiles like toluene and benzene which are powerful solvents. These can make some epoxies loose their physical...
  4. longezdave

    Polen Special, anyone?

    Dick Keyt is the current owner of the Polen Special. He's a nice fellow and one way to chat with him and learn about the plane would be to stop by the racer's tent after the Airventure Cup race this year at Airventure. When we were getting ready to do the mass arrival from Fond du Lac into...
  5. longezdave

    Who's going to OSH?

    I'll be arriving on Sunday as part of the AirVenture Cup racers. This is my first year to enter. I've been working on my plane trying to get that last knot for the race. I'll see you in the race Steve.
  6. longezdave

    electronic ignition for conti engines?

    This is what I have on my Long EZ (an earlier version) - Light Speed Engineering - Klaus Savier It picked up the horsepower a bit, but the main things I like are the ability to lean more at high altitude and use auto spark plugs with the adapters Klaus sells.
  7. longezdave

    sight glass fuel indicator?

    Contact Vance Atkinson at - nostromo56 at tx.rr.com Vance sells some top notch site gauges. They have to be bonded in place and are intended for glass tanks. You can purchase the lited version for night capability. A large percentage of us canard types use his gauges. Here is a link to...
  8. longezdave

    Slipping a Long EZ

    The reason that the rudders are effective on this type aircraft is at least partly because the rudders have two forces helping. They increase the inboard lift of the winglet causing a yaw force somewhat like a "conventional" rudder. They also cause extra drag on the winglet that causes more...
  9. longezdave

    Slipping a Long EZ

    On the original design rudders, the travel is specified at 6" plus or minus .5" measured at the top of the rudder trailing edge. On the high performance rudders, the travel is specified as 4 to 4.5" measured at the bottom of the rudder. This is 22 to 26 degrees of travel. And yes, both...
  10. longezdave

    Slipping a Long EZ

    You can slip a Long EZ, but only if you have done a complete test procedure at altitude to assure that you won't have any surprises. The owner's manual suggests that a wing-low sideslip is one way of handling a mild cross wind. You have to watch about dragging a wing tip if you get too crazy...
  11. longezdave

    Third Class Medical?

    If you lie, your insurance is invalid. They usually check your pressure anyway is my experience. Post this question on the AOPA forum (medical section). The doctors that answer posts there have a lot of experience with the FAA and know what you should do.
  12. longezdave

    Why no sheepskin upholstery?

    I have blue sheepskin on my seat covers in my Long EZ and am very happy with them.
  13. longezdave

    Canard Fly-in, Rough River 2008

    Thanks for posting the pictures Rick! I saw you come in Saturday and wanted to introduce myself. I was busy giving builder rides and answering questions and had to leave (work reason) at 10:30. What little time I had at the event was great. So many nice planes and people. That's a great...
  14. longezdave

    Fuel price insanity: can we adapt?

    I learned of this post on another forum and had to come here and see for myself. It is true that the Rutan designs don't provide spacious cockpits and one of my biggest problems with my Long EZ is the small back seat. It is certainly on the extreme side to say "....capable of hauling no more...
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