“I have to push the pram-a-lot…” -Unnamed knight, Castle Camelot (“Its only a model”) -Joe Person

Brett, I take oil samples for analysis at every oil change, and I also cut open the filter and examine the trappings of the filter element. For sample analysis, I have been using ALS Laboratory’s (Pho

Yup, and another flier out there in the realm states that the bellevilles allow a prop to loosen on the hub during extreme maneuvering. I’ve done the math (physics) using conservative values for wood

Several types of anodizing processes exist, and their resultant material properties vary quite a bit. Bonding to anodized aluminum - integrity of the bond depends on the type of anodize process used o

Embedding CRES sometimes entails undesired outcomes (crevice corrosion is a possibility). As for the quantity of three bolts common-to the upper part of a lift tab, gotta distribute lift tab load via

Brian, PN for that U Joint is MS20271-B10 -Joe Person

Long-EZ main gear attach angles are, per-plans, 1\4 inch thick 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, not steel. Proper treatment for the aluminum angles would entail a chromate conversion (“Alodine” - also known no

FWIW, Burt did some early concept work (in the past few years) using Gorilla Glue (the polyurethane formulation that reacts with moisture to cure, and which expands if uncontained) to bond wing foam c

Sufficient wing foam bonding at all joints is important, as the foam transmits shear loads (that originate as surface loads on the wing skins) to the spar shearweb. -Joe Person

And service experience with gelcoat over a prop with both primed bare wood and epoxy/fiberglass substrates is...???? -Joe Person

Aww, I was hoping the link was from the “Sven Hoek” episode... “don’t whizz on the electric fence...” -Joe Person

Ignition lead tester? Clear front panel and what appears to be a spark gap set-up on the PC board. -Joe Person

FWIW, I have excellent performance with the stock ball-tipped antenna on a “Jim Weir” octagonal ground plane, with the ball tip of the antenna just inside my VariEze’s fuselage belly skin (hole in foa

Todd, Just a note: Wings will not likely entail any sort of plug & play interchangeability with your existing set, should a replacement scenario ever arise. -Joe Person

Hi Terry, Original span was 150”. Shorter version is 142”. This change, if necessary, per CP 14. Cheers, -Joe Person

Will one of Gary’s props meet (and be shown/found to meet) the requirements of the Type Certificate for the airplane? -Joe Person

Mike, email me on the side - I’ll send you a pdf of the TE fence details. ezejoe (at) comcast.net -Joe Person

3-blade prop has one “beat” for every 60 degrees of prop rotation, as all blades are 120 degrees apart, as opposed to a 2-blade prop with blades 180 degrees apart. On a 3-blade prop, as a blade crosse

Why would one work to roll a thread on 4130 steel tubing that has no appreciable tensile load in service? -Joe Person

Back in January of 1987, flew (Long-EZ) from Ryan Field (Tucson) to St. Johns AZ on a Sunday morning. After securing the EZ in front of the FBO, I went looking for someone in the FBO (for fuel). A guy