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Re: Another one bites the dust...
Don B
I built my Longez over a 30 year period! It was untouched for about 15 years. I finished after retiring and have put 500 hours on it since completing it in 2014.
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Store it if you can and get back to it later.
On May 26, 2021, at 3:59 AM, Erlend Moen <erlend@...> wrote:
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Re: Cozy 3
cozyfly342@...
Hi Folks:
The cozy 3 project has been sold. Bob Misterka
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Another one bites the dust...
Erlend Moen <erlend@...>
I'm sorry to have to say that I have come to the conclusion that I will stop my building project for an indefinite time. There are several reasons for this, where the main reason is that due to family health problems I need to change my priorities. Family comes first. I have invested 1000+ hours in the project so far (up to ch 20 + ch 16 in progress), and have most all of the bits and pieces in stock except for the intrumentation and engine. I will store the project as it is and see if I can continue the mission in some years, or I will sell it if someone is interested. This is located in Norway, the market for these types of projects is rather limited. It has been an interesting journey and I have met so many nice and helpful people in this community! Vennlig Hilsen / Best Regards Erlend Moen Mob: +47 99 59 33 18
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Re: Cozy 3
Sean James
You have any insights on the Velocity? I have a couple of people who might have some interest
On May 25, 2021, at 11:03 AM, Marc J. Zeitlin <marc.j.zeitlin@...> wrote:
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Re: STD RG Velocity for sale
Don B
Don’t give up! It took me almost two years to get my medical special issue. I’m now flying Basic Med.
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On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 8:38 AM, Mike Collier <bezr.rg@...> wrote:
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Cozy 3
Marc J. Zeitlin
Folks: Bob Misterka asked me to forward this message to the lists: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Bob Em <cozyfly342@...> Date: Mon, May 24, 2021 at 8:10 AM Subject: Cozy 3 After much thought I chose to part out my airplane and started that process last October. I've sold the instruments, radios and other avionics as well as the wing, canard and engine. All that is left are the fuselage, prop+extension and engine mount. I've attached the info on the fuselage and prop stuff. I'd appreciate it if you could pass the info on to anyone who might be interested in these parts. They can contact me directly via this email. Best regards, Bob Misterka ------------------------------------------------- Please contact Bob directly at the email address listed above.
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STD RG Velocity for sale
Mike Collier
Hi All! It is with great sadness that I have decided to sell my Velocity. I've been going around and around with the FAA about my medical and I'm to the point where I'm tired of dealing with them. I've done a lot of work on it in the last few years and it is really a dream machine! The Velocity is currently hangared at KPAE. Email or call me directly if you have any questions or would like additional information. Cell 360-914-2478 Email: BEZR.RG@...
Will take Bitcoin or cash. Here is a link to a few Pictures V/R Mike C. FOR SALE $65k OBO 1999 VELOCITY AIRCRAFT RG (RG) N300VT Serial#: DM0276
· HIO-360-A1A All Cylinders tested 80/80 on last condition Inspection 10/2020 · Catto Prop for Naturally aspirated engine - currently installed · Has Turbo - Not currently installed · Has Catto Prop for Turbo Charged Engine - Not currently installed · PMA 6000 audio Panel · Garmin GNC 250 · Terra TX 760D · Terra TN200D · Garmin GTX 327 · Grand Rapids EIS 4000 · Terra TM23 Marker Beacon · Infinity Stick Grip · GPS Smart Cupler II by Porcine Associates · New Dule Plasma III Ignition Systems · New LED Strobe and position Lights · New Hydraulic Landing Gear Actuators · New Tires · New Wheels · New MATCO Brakes and Axels · New LiPo EarthX Battery · New ADSB GDL82 · New Oxygen System (Aerox 22 CuFt 4 Place) o 2-Mile-High Constant Flow Face Mask with Mic’s o 2 Back Seat Aerox Rebreather Masks · New Fuel System o New GAMIjectors o New Electric Fuel Pump and Filter o New Fuel Spider Valve o New Main Fuel Control (Airflow Performance) o New Hard Lines with AN Fittings Installed from Strake to header tank to Engine with fuel shut off valves on each strake and the Header Tank
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Re: ELT Antenna Ground Plane again
Steve Rothert
Thanks Del, that is another idea that might work,
Steve Rothert
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Re: ELT Ground Plane???
Marc J. Zeitlin
Steve Rothert wrote: Thanks a bunch. The ELT ground plane was the real "nut buster". Your idea is something that I had not considered. I have a full roll of copper foil and torrids from RST. Yeah - ADS-B and Xponder antenna GP's are tiny - 5 - 6" diameter, and can live just about anywhere. But the GP for a 121.5 MHz ELT is large and a PITA. The dual dipole scheme on the seatback bulkhead is a fairly elegant solution.
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Re: ELT Ground Plane???
Steve Rothert
Marc,
Thanks a bunch. The ELT ground plane was the real "nut buster". Your idea is something that I had not considered. I have a full roll of copper foil and torrids from RST. Steve
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Re: ELT Ground Plane???
Marc J. Zeitlin
Steve Rothert wrote: I am helping a Cozy guy install a Transponder, ADSB and ELT. Proposed locations for the Transponder antenna and ADSB antenna have been identified. What have other canard drivers done for a ground plane for the ELT? So you got a few answers for a ground plane for the Xponder and ADSB antenna, but not much for the ELT. I'll first tell you what NOT to do, which is what I did on my plane (COZY MKIV). I decided that I needed to use the whip antenna that came with the Artex ELT 345 that I bought, and that I needed to create a ground plane for it to be "legal". I painted the whole floor of the plane, both aft of the seatback bulkhead to the rear seat bulkhead supports, and forward of the SB Bulkhead, up to the front seat supports, with copper paint (EXPENSIVE!!!), and used conductive paint to tie the front and back together through holes in the seatback at the bottom. I then mounted a copper bracket to the floor and attached the whip antenna to that. I painted the floor with paint to protect the copper paint. I've tested this using the satellite testing capability, and it works - the satellites receive the 406 MHz signal (at least when the plane is right side up, with me either in it or out of it). But all that is a crapload of work and not worth it. After a few long discussions on the COZY mailing list regarding ELT antennae in composite aircraft, the idea of dual dipoles was brought up (I think by Phillip Johnson, to give credit where it's due, IIRC). So when a customer asked me to install a 406 MHz ELT for him (the same Artex ELT345), I decided to try that scheme. Here's what it looks like on the back of the seatback bulkhead of his Long-EZ:  That's a brick of 99% pure heroin on the top of the seatback next to the fire extinguisher, in case you're interested. These planes are extremely cost effective... (that's a joke, son). You can see the long legs of the dipole copper tape running up to the top of the headrest, and then down to the lower left corner of the seatback. You can see the short legs of the dipole off to the right of the center point, all partially covered by the plastic container. I used this document from RST Engineering:  to determine the leg lengths, using the formula shown:
So the long lengths, for 121.5 MHz, I set to 21.2", and for 406 MHz, I set to 6.34". While we haven't yet tested it in communication with the satellites, it worked fine broadcasting on 121.5 MHz. This whole process took maybe 4 - 6 hours to install, rather than the days I spent on my plane. Hope this helps.
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ELT Antenna Ground Plane again
Del Schier
Too bad we have to put antennas on our airplanes designed for metal airplanes!
The simple answer is to cover your airplane with aluminum and follow the installation instructions 😊
A not very cost effective solution, that would work well, is to buy a second ELT antenna and put them together with a T connector.
I forwarded the email from Andrew here as he used the cheap neat and simple solution. Just a piece of wire 1/4 wavelength long at => 90 deg from the base of the antenna. Two wires if you have a dual band ELT those wires should be spread out a little from each other.
As long as you provide "the other half of the antenna" you should get a good impedance match and most of the power will be radiated into space. How you orient the antenna and wires should not be very important as you may crash sideways or up-side-down.
If you are in doubt of if it will work you can tape it in the airplane and measure the SWR on both frequencies. A $70 NanoVNA works well for this.
Del Schier Cozy IV N197DL Cannon Creek Airpark 15FL
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Marc Zeitlin wrote: > You've gotten good comments from Buly and Tim. While in theory, it seems like a reasonable idea to use metal that's in the right place, going in the right directions, for a ground plane, assuming continuity, I can't shake the feeling...
Ok so I once again decided to listen to you guys.... I’m not using the fuel lines as my ground plane.
Del did help me come up with a solution. I learned from him that We don’t necessarily need to make a ground plane for the approved antenna but instead can use it the antenna as part of a dipole antenna. I only had to install two wires as the other “half” of the dipole. One is 7.3” long and the other is 24.3” (for the 406 and 121.5 mhz). The antenna is horizontal in the strake baggage area, and Del says it will work fine in this configuration. Thanks for keeping me on a good path.
Andrew Anunson
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Re: ELT Ground Plane???
Tim Andres
A 6” aluminum disk mounted to the floor is fine, let the antenna stick out the bottom at least partially. Its not suppose to matter but Ive seen it make a difference. On my Cozy, the transponder was mounted up in the nose, the ADSB was just forward of the MLG bulkheads under the rear seat. Both worked fine. Tim Andres
On May 19, 2021, at 9:53 AM, Steve Rothert via groups.io <SWROTHERT@...> wrote:
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Re: ELT Ground Plane???
Jim Evans
Steve: My Transponder antenna is located in front of my left foot with the pin sticking through the fuselage floor. The ADSb antenna and ground plane is a disk approximately 6" adjacent to the right side headrest. Not the ideal but it works. Good to hear from you. Jim ' Dia
I am helping a Cozy guy install a Transponder, ADSB and ELT. Proposed locations for the Transponder antenna and ADSB antenna have been identified. What have other canard drivers done for a ground plane for the ELT? --
James W. Evans Jr. Airport Manager Tappahannock - Essex County Airport 1450 Aviation Rd. Tappahannock, VA 22560 KXSA Airport: 804-443-5885 Fax: 804-443-6891 kxsa.airportinfo@... http://www.tappahannockessexairport.com/
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ELT Ground Plane???
Steve Rothert
I am helping a Cozy guy install a Transponder, ADSB and ELT. Proposed locations for the Transponder antenna and ADSB antenna have been identified. What have other canard drivers done for a ground plane for the ELT?
Thanks, Steve Rothert
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Columbia, CA Fly-In - 6/4 - 6/6
Marc J. Zeitlin
Folks: For those of you who aren't on Tim Fisher's mailing list for some reason, the "Canards West" fly-in in Columbia, CA (O22) will be happening in a slightly modified manner this year. The airport and campgrounds are open, but the clubhouse at the campgrounds are not. So we'll be having a pizza dinner at a personal hangar on Friday night, then a fly-out for a pancake breakfast in Placerville (KPVF) on Saturday morning. After hanging out at the planes the rest of the day Saturday, we'll be having dinner at El Jardin on Saturday night. No presentations this year - just informal discussions. See: for more info, and see the "dinner" page to tell Tim what you want for dinner on Saturday. See you there!
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OSHKOSH - Early Birds Canard Dinner
cozygirrrl
Cozy Girrrls 2nd Annual Early Birds
Jambalaya Jam
(a CG / CSA / RAFE group event for
Canard Enthusiasts )
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If you are
coming to Airventure 2021 Ohkosh and are going to be there early in the
week
(Tuesday) and hoping to connect with other canardians, this is the place to be!
WHAT's FOR DINNER:
Jambalaya
is a Cajun/Creole dish, it is made in a huge cast iron kettle, it is
mildly to
somewhat spicy-NOT HOT. Chicken, pork, sausage, veg and rice.
A side of
creamy coleslaw comes with it.
Pro Tip: Jambalaya
goes really well with ice cold beer.
LOCATION:
We will be
at our campsite on North Doolittle providing we get our usual spot
otherwise
we will put out the word via grapevine where we will be located,
as always
look for the little red truck. Pictures of truck and map at bottom.
Cozy Girrrls 2nd Annual Early Birds
Jambalaya Jam
(a CG / CSA / RAFE group event for
Canard Enthusiasts )
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If you are
coming to Airventure 2021 Ohkosh and are going to be there early in the
week
(Tuesday) and hoping to connect with other canardians, this is the place to be!
WHAT's FOR DINNER:
Jambalaya
is a Cajun/Creole dish, it is made in a huge cast iron kettle, it is
mildly to
somewhat spicy-NOT HOT. Chicken, pork, sausage, veg and rice.
A side of
creamy coleslaw comes with it.
Pro Tip: Jambalaya
goes really well with ice cold beer.
LOCATION:
We will be
at our campsite on North Doolittle providing we get our usual spot
otherwise
we will put out the word via grapevine where we will be located,
as always
look for the little red truck. Pictures of truck and map at bottom.
WHEN:
Tuesday
July 27th, social hour begins around 5 PM BYOB-EER
& chair.
$10
"donation" per person, hopefully food prices have not doubled, we'll know when we get there.
PLEASE bring a chair this year!
RSVP:
...as always,
this is a test, based on previous years RSVP responses we have determined 70%
of you
either drink a lot when you do your email or your skills at following the
simplest of
written instructions are questionable, ...even if they come with "M"
drawings.
We wish to
thank the remaining 30% for making our lives easier.
So, if you
are thinking of coming to the dinner, DO NOT HIT THE REPLY BUTTON!
Instead, please send us an email with a one line
response:
Please do
it like this:
email to: CozyGirrrl@...
Subject: RSVP
Body of text: # of people, name(s), email, cell
EXAMPLE of text: 2, Chrissi, Randi, CozyGirrrl@..., 867-5309
That way
there will be enough food and beverage, you wouldn't want to run out would you?
There is a
threshold where we may need to make a 2nd pot, so real numbers are important.
IMPORTANT:
1. If you RSVP, please make sure you do receive a "Thank
You!" email from us within 48 hours.
2. Assume picnic tables are not available so bring a chair if you are able to
scrounge one.
We will try to bring tables and any local people who bring some
will be really appreciated!
3. No vehicles,
there is absolutely no parking available, you must park in the very near by
BLUE lot and walk.
Towards the end of the day it is free, park up as close as
you can get to the corner by the
Fly In Theater there is a walk through, very
convenient.
4. Bicycles, golf carts, strollers etc must be off the
road and not on our neighbors campsites.
5. We do not know of anyone who will be donating
alcohol so feel free to BYOB or pass a
hat and we will make sure there is a run
to Walmart for ICE COLD BEER.
There will be coolers full of ice.
6. =No animals!=
,we LOVE animals, just not when & where we are preparing and serving food.
7. If you RSVP in the 10 days before Airventure you
will probably not receive an
acknowledgement from us we're either on the road
or already there and EAA WiFi is spotty.
8. Count on mosquitoes! Spray yourself.
You will
need your chair and maybe a blanket for the movie next door, It is too early
for the schedule to know what the movie will be Tuesday night at the Fly In
Theater but it is usually good.
Count on
mosquitoes! Spray yourself.
.... or
stick around and socialize!
Our trusty
band of well trained and highly skilled volunteers look forward to seeing you
all there!
The Little
Red Truck for those who were looking for a red mini-pickup:
 This is an
approximate location for where we try to be each year:
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bubble
Vance Atkinson
Sean Putting your kit together today...will ship tomorrow. I haven't had to make a large fuel gauge in a long time so had to blow the bubble make the back plate. Where is your VE going to be based? I suggest when you bond the bubble to the aluminum to do the smaller two first as the bigger one take more finesse. if you have any questions give me a call 617 296 1940 vance Pic of the bubble just out of the oven cooling...in the two part mold. 
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Re: PS to Lyco O-235 exhaust config.
Mike Tooze
Sorry - stupid question, I'll take 25" as good enough. Mike T
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Lyco O-235 exhaust config.
Mike Tooze
Hi All, Could someone please send a copy or link to a drawing, for the O-235 exhaust ports layout? I know the for-aft measurement at 7.13 " but need the exact width. Many thanks, Mike Tooze
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