Hi
If you want to buy a project, you will find one advertised from time to time on Ebay.
Be VERY, VERY careful on those; some have been offered more than once and may be 'DOGS'.
Every canard weighs something different and some are way too heavy or have other
defects. Maybe dangerous defects. I had a problem with my brakes that I created
and did not find for a long time. I was lucky; I was not moving when I found the
problem.
David Orr keeps track of canards for sale. He also can tell you if it is a good deal or
a "dog" (like mine). His email address is canardfinder@........ I have forgotten the
rest but someone else can give it to you. Or look in the CSA directory in the CA section
for him. He charges a "finders" fee. Some canards are not advertised anywhere else,
I think.
You may find a completed project or a project through CSA and you should join it
anyway. It is the best $30 that you will spend on airplanes. See the home page
of
www.ez.org for more information. You will get the Jan. newsletter AND a
directory. In the directory, you will find some guys who live close to you and can
give you some help. It is ESSENTIAL to find someone who is an expert on
fiberglass work to show you how and to tell you some no-nos. I had to learn
pretty much on my own and never got very good at it. My project shows the
result of not knowing much.
Plans for the Cozy IV are available from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty. They also
sell some kit parts for the Velocity. Both are larger airplanes and probably are
more than you need. Sometimes you can find plans for a Longeze on ebay.
Watch out; they may just be copies. Useable, I guess, but not exactly ethical
and they may not have the critical templates which are used up in building.
The CozyGirrrls is a very good source for all parts. I would buy from them instead of
Aircraft Spruce. There IS a difference and the two ladies sell better stuff. Google
up CozyGirrrls.
If you really find a project that looks good to you NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy it
until an expert has looked at it. I don't know where you live. Tell us and we can
suggest an expert. I don't know all of the experts but I can name 5 that I would
trust my life with. They will charge for their time.
Bruce Hughes
