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Re: [Defiant Flyers] New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Steve-
On 5/11/2020 1:41 PM, Steve wrote:
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Re: LED lights
Ian Huss
Hi Tom, Did you use theCrazed pilot Bullet LED PAIR - Tiny High Output Landing/Strobe Lights or LED Lights ?
Thanks a bunch, I remember seeing your writeup before but couldn't remember where. Ion
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Re: New/old VariEze takes to the sky
nosedragger48154
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From: members@canardzone.groups.io <members@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 2:41 PM To: defiants@canardzone.groups.io; members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: [Canard Zone] New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Yesterday I did the second first flight on my VariEze The first was in July 1981. I flew N118SJ for over 1400 hours including ten trips to Oshkosh from California and it was my ride through the 21 years it took to build my Defiant. When the Defiant was flying I decided to retire the VariEze and it sat in the back of my hangar for 14 years. About two years ago I really needed a project and decided the VariEze needed to go into restoration. A new paint job on the fuselage, new (overhauled) O-200, new instrument panel (no screens) and electrical system, new brakes, and adsb. I decided to keep the original concept of light and simple so I left off a starter. I did install an alternator since it now has two electronic ignitions (Pmags). I had flown nothing but a Defiant for the last 15 years but sitting in the Eze felt familiar and it took very little time to start feeling comfortable again. I did several high speed taxi tests then took off. I stayed in the pattern at Leesburg, VA which is under class B at Dulles thinking it was a good idea in case of engine problems on the first flight but it all went perfectly. It needs a couple of adjustments like trim springs but she is a flying machine again and now the fun starts.
Steve Sorenson Defiant N57KS VariEze N118SJ
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Re: LED lights
nosedragger48154
Working a different solution for the VariEze, but I am considering this for the Cozy.
Sincerely,
Mike Scovel SE Michigan VariEze
Mbl (313) 608-7202 Email ezdriver@... Email info@...
From: members@canardzone.groups.io <members@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Smith via groups.io
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 11:41 AM To: members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] LED lights
Make a hard point under the outboard wing and fab a bullet shape for the light and secure it. Lots of ways to do it.
Tom Smith A&P/IA
-----Original Message----- Tom, that really looks good, the only problem I I have a VariEze, however it may work in the Cozy!
Sincerely,
Mike Scovel SE Michigan VariEze
Mbl (313) 608-7202 Email ezdriver@... Email info@...
From: members@canardzone.groups.io <members@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Smith via groups.io
At 500 lums this works just fine for me.
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Re: New/old VariEze takes to the sky
DON JONES
Good to see you have brought the old girl back to better than new flying condition. I am wondering what your impressions are now that you have some seat time. I realize that the Defiant has a different mission, but which do you prefer to fly just for fun? Don Jones Berkut FG
On Monday, May 11, 2020, 04:38:04 PM EDT, Terry Schubert <jschuber@...> wrote:
Now THAT is a real achievement!
Terry Schubert
Central States Association Newsletter Editor ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Steve" <josteve100@...> To: "members@canardzone.groups.io" <members@canardzone.groups.io> Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] New/old VariEze takes to the sky Date: Mon, 11 May 2020 16:17:12 -0400 Empty wt was 658. That’s only ten pounds over the 1981 wt. accounted for mostly by the O-200 replacing the C-90 and a 6 inch extension. Little mor tail heavy but I carry a little more counter balance than I did in 1981. Steve
On Monday, May 11, 2020, skovbjerg <skovbjerg@...> wrote:
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Re: New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Terry Schubert
Now THAT is a real achievement!
Terry Schubert
Central States Association Newsletter Editor
---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Steve" <josteve100@...> To: "members@canardzone.groups.io" <members@canardzone.groups.io> Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] New/old VariEze takes to the sky Date: Mon, 11 May 2020 16:17:12 -0400 Empty wt was 658. That’s only ten pounds over the 1981 wt. accounted for mostly by the O-200 replacing the C-90 and a 6 inch extension. Little mor tail heavy but I carry a little more counter balance than I did in 1981. Steve
On Monday, May 11, 2020, skovbjerg <skovbjerg@...> wrote:
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Re: New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Terry Schubert
CONGRATULATIONS!
The old is new again!
Terry Schubert
---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Steve" <josteve100@...> To: defiants@canardzone.groups.io, members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: [Canard Zone] New/old VariEze takes to the sky Date: Mon, 11 May 2020 14:41:23 -0400 Yesterday I did the second first flight on my VariEze. The first was in July 1981. I flew N118SJ for over 1400 hours including ten trips to Oshkosh from California and it was my ride through the 21 years it took to build my Defiant. When the Defiant was flying I decided to retire the VariEze and it sat in the back of my hangar for 14 years. About two years ago I really needed a project and decided the VariEze needed to go into restoration. A new paint job on the fuselage, new (overhauled) O-200, new instrument panel (no screens) and electrical system, new brakes, and adsb. I decided to keep the original concept of light and simple so I left off a starter. I did install an alternator since it now has two electronic ignitions (Pmags). I had flown nothing but a Defiant for the last 15 years but sitting in the Eze felt familiar and it took very little time to start feeling comfortable again. I did several high speed taxi tests then took off. I stayed in the pattern at Leesburg, VA which is under class B at Dulles thinking it was a good idea in case of engine problems on the first flight but it all went perfectly. It needs a couple of adjustments like trim springs but she is a flying machine again and now the fun starts.
Steve Sorenson
Defiant N57KS
VariEze N118SJ
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Re: New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Steve
Empty wt was 658. That’s only ten pounds over the 1981 wt. accounted for mostly by the O-200 replacing the C-90 and a 6 inch extension. Little mor tail heavy but I carry a little more counter balance than I did in 1981.
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Steve
On Monday, May 11, 2020, skovbjerg <skovbjerg@...> wrote:
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Re: [Defiant Flyers] New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Fantastic! Good Work. Keith
On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 11:51 AM Jim Rodrian <Jim.Rodrian@...> wrote:
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Re: New/old VariEze takes to the sky
skovbjerg
Great! These things are meant to fly! How is the weight now compared to 1981? (VariEZE) Jay skovbjerg
On May 11, 2020, at 11:43, Steve <josteve100@...> wrote:
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Re: New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Jim Evans
Congrats, Steve. Bring it over sometime. I'm here Monday thru Thursday. Take care my friend. Jim
On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 2:41 PM Steve <josteve100@...> wrote:
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Re: [Defiant Flyers] New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Jim Rodrian
Congratulations Steve! Jim R
From: defiants@canardzone.groups.io <defiants@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 1:41 PM To: defiants@canardzone.groups.io; members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: [Defiant Flyers] New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Yesterday I did the second first flight on my VariEze. The first was in July 1981. I flew N118SJ for over 1400 hours including ten trips to Oshkosh from California and it was my ride through the 21 years it took to build my Defiant. When the Defiant was flying I decided to retire the VariEze and it sat in the back of my hangar for 14 years. About two years ago I really needed a project and decided the VariEze needed to go into restoration. A new paint job on the fuselage, new (overhauled) O-200, new instrument panel (no screens) and electrical system, new brakes, and adsb. I decided to keep the original concept of light and simple so I left off a starter. I did install an alternator since it now has two electronic ignitions (Pmags). I had flown nothing but a Defiant for the last 15 years but sitting in the Eze felt familiar and it took very little time to start feeling comfortable again. I did several high speed taxi tests then took off. I stayed in the pattern at Leesburg, VA which is under class B at Dulles thinking it was a good idea in case of engine problems on the first flight but it all went perfectly. It needs a couple of adjustments like trim springs but she is a flying machine again and now the fun starts.
Steve Sorenson Defiant N57KS VariEze N118SJ
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New/old VariEze takes to the sky
Steve
Yesterday I did the second first flight on my VariEze. The first was in July 1981. I flew N118SJ for over 1400 hours including ten trips to Oshkosh from California and it was my ride through the 21 years it took to build my Defiant. When the Defiant was flying I decided to retire the VariEze and it sat in the back of my hangar for 14 years. About two years ago I really needed a project and decided the VariEze needed to go into restoration. A new paint job on the fuselage, new (overhauled) O-200, new instrument panel (no screens) and electrical system, new brakes, and adsb. I decided to keep the original concept of light and simple so I left off a starter. I did install an alternator since it now has two electronic ignitions (Pmags). I had flown nothing but a Defiant for the last 15 years but sitting in the Eze felt familiar and it took very little time to start feeling comfortable again. I did several high speed taxi tests then took off. I stayed in the pattern at Leesburg, VA which is under class B at Dulles thinking it was a good idea in case of engine problems on the first flight but it all went perfectly. It needs a couple of adjustments like trim springs but she is a flying machine again and now the fun starts. Steve Sorenson Defiant N57KS VariEze N118SJ
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LED lights
Tom Smith
From crazedpilot.com Don't know why the the photos don't go through.
Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN
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Re: LED lights
Tom Smith
Yes I sent them both ways. They are from crazedpilot.com Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN
-----Original Message-----
From: Wolf D. via groups.io <bd5wingnut@...> To: members@canardzone.groups.io Sent: Mon, May 11, 2020 10:56 am Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] LED lights Can you send them as attachments? Yahoo strips images.
-Wolf
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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From: "Tom Smith via groups.io" <trcsmith@...>
Date: 5/11/20 12:52 (GMT-06:00)
To: ezdriver@..., members@canardzone.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] LED lights
Here are my wheel fairing lights. They will strobe-wig-wag- or steady. I mounted them in the tips of the
fairings and I used white silicone to hold them in.
Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN -----Original Message-----
From: nosedragger48154 <ezdriver@...> To: members@canardzone.groups.io Sent: Mon, May 11, 2020 5:51 am Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] LED lights Tom, that really looks good, the only problem I I have a VariEze, however it may work in the Cozy!
Sincerely,
Mike Scovel
SE Michigan
VariEze
Mbl (313) 608-7202
Email ezdriver@...
Email info@...
From: members@canardzone.groups.io <members@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Smith via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:39 PM To: jenatepilot@...; members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: [Canard Zone] LED lights At 500 lums this works just fine for me.
Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN Attachments:
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Re: LED lights
Wolf D.
Can you send them as attachments? Yahoo strips images. -Wolf Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
-------- Original message -------- From: "Tom Smith via groups.io" <trcsmith@...> Date: 5/11/20 12:52 (GMT-06:00) To: ezdriver@..., members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] LED lights Here are my wheel fairing lights. They will strobe-wig-wag- or steady. I mounted them in the tips of the
fairings and I used white silicone to hold them in.
Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN -----Original Message-----
From: nosedragger48154 <ezdriver@...> To: members@canardzone.groups.io Sent: Mon, May 11, 2020 5:51 am Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] LED lights Tom, that really looks good, the only problem I I have a VariEze, however it may work in the Cozy!
Sincerely,
Mike Scovel
SE Michigan
VariEze
Mbl (313) 608-7202
Email ezdriver@...
Email info@...
From: members@canardzone.groups.io <members@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Smith via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:39 PM To: jenatepilot@...; members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: [Canard Zone] LED lights At 500 lums this works just fine for me.
Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN Attachments:
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Re: LED lights
Tom Smith
Here are my wheel fairing lights. They will strobe-wig-wag- or steady. I mounted them in the tips of the
fairings and I used white silicone to hold them in.
   Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN
-----Original Message-----
From: nosedragger48154 <ezdriver@...> To: members@canardzone.groups.io Sent: Mon, May 11, 2020 5:51 am Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] LED lights Tom, that really looks good, the only problem I I have a VariEze, however it may work in the Cozy!
Sincerely,
Mike Scovel
SE Michigan
VariEze
Mbl (313) 608-7202
Email ezdriver@...
Email info@...
From: members@canardzone.groups.io <members@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Smith via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:39 PM To: jenatepilot@...; members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: [Canard Zone] LED lights At 500 lums this works just fine for me.
Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN Attachments:
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Re: LED lights
Tom Smith
Make a hard point under the outboard wing and fab a bullet shape for the light and secure it. Lots of ways to do it. Tom Smith A&P/IA
Long-EZ N12TS Cell-707-592-0869 KVCB KJ6PZN
-----Original Message-----
From: nosedragger48154 <ezdriver@...> To: members@canardzone.groups.io Sent: Mon, May 11, 2020 5:51 am Subject: Re: [Canard Zone] LED lights Tom, that really looks good, the only problem I I have a VariEze, however it may work in the Cozy!
Sincerely,
Mike Scovel
SE Michigan
VariEze
Mbl (313) 608-7202
Email ezdriver@...
Email info@...
From: members@canardzone.groups.io <members@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Smith via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:39 PM To: jenatepilot@...; members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: [Canard Zone] LED lights At 500 lums this works just fine for me.
Tom Smith A&P/IA
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Re: LED lights
Ian Huss
This is perfect but I don't even have the lower winglets. I was hoping for a bolt-on solution. Ion
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Re: LED lights
nosedragger48154
Tom, that really looks good, the only problem I I have a VariEze, however it may work in the Cozy!
Sincerely,
Mike Scovel SE Michigan VariEze
Mbl (313) 608-7202 Email ezdriver@... Email info@...
From: members@canardzone.groups.io <members@canardzone.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Smith via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:39 PM To: jenatepilot@...; members@canardzone.groups.io Subject: [Canard Zone] LED lights
At 500 lums this works just fine for me.
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