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Hangar Flying / Ellison
« on: October 13, 2006, 01:30:42 AM »
Hi.   I do not have experience with the Ellison but I recently
changed engines to an O-320.   As I had to go to a new carb or ..
I chose the Ellison.

Why?   I believe that I will have significantly less problem with
icing; I am in western Washington state which tends to be wet
or VERY wet.

They tried to design it to get more even distribution of fuel/air
but it does not seem to be better than carbs.

Get fuel injection if you can afford it.   Otherwise the Ellison is
a good bet.  :D

Bruce Hughes

122
Hangar Flying / Passive Collision Avoidance Systems
« on: September 28, 2006, 11:31:40 AM »
Ryan sells Active systems.   The unit sends out a signal which
causes transponders to reply.   Even if you are not near an airport,
your passive system will show any replies to the active.

I don't know the cost of the active systems but it is significantly more
than passives.   6000?  8000?

Many military aircraft also have radar which triggers the passives.

Bruce Hughes

123
Hangar Flying / Passive Collision avoidance systems
« on: September 27, 2006, 10:44:32 PM »
Eric, you said "I wonder if this means that it does not query them"

I believe it would be a physically/electronically impossible to not query
them.

The software just does not show the locations of "1200" aircraft to
avoid confusion.

Bruce Hughes.

124
Hangar Flying / An offer you cannot refuse
« on: September 27, 2006, 11:14:26 AM »
To: All canard-pusher pilots and builders:

My wife, Candy, and I are legal residents of Maui, Hawaii but we are
usually in WA state so we can travel in the 48 states near here.   :D

We own 2 houses on Maui and once a year we have to go there for our
annual medical exams (we have only emergency coverage in the other 49
states). We could live there but we could not go to NWEAA, OSH, RAR, and  the rental money is nice.   :)

We go to Maui when a house is empty.   One is empty now.    :(

Friday (9/29) we will get there.

After a week or so to repair cabinet doors, window screens, etc.
we would be happy to host any 1, 2 or 3 of you that would like to
come over for a week or so (NO shorter - there is too much to do). We
usually go to Hana, snorkeling, whale-watching, etc.

Cost to you:
(1) a rent-a-car for a week (our car is pretty old, don't need to put
    more miles on it),
(2) whatever you want to spend on food (we share the cost),
(3) whatever you want to spend on cruises (may be a little early for
    whale watching but there are shorkeling cruises to Molokini, Lanai)
(4) you might like to rent a C-172 for an hour or so to see Maui
(5) other minor stuff.

Absolutely the cheapest week on Maui you will ever see.   Eventually I
will live there and I will charge for this.

We like to go a lot - beach snorkeling is free, trip to Hana is
nearly free, trip to the top of Haleakala is free, square-dancing
is free, lying on the "clothing-optional beach" is free, etc.

We drink a little beer or wine.   Tell lots of stories (Candy's
or better - I just listen).   We can sit in the hot-tub (indoors)

We are busy with family (on Kauai) stuff after Nov 22 so come earlier.
Got to get the house rented around Nov 15-22.

Would someone please put this email on the Cozy, Berkut, Aerocanard,
Velocity, and/or Eracer sites?   Thanks.

Let me know by calling 808-250-0939 or bruce@ywave.com  
 :wink:

Bruce Hughes
Yelm, WA
Will finish N199BH in December, I hope.   :roll:

125
Hangar Flying / Passive Collision Avoidance Systems
« on: September 25, 2006, 07:06:03 AM »
Zaon Flight Systems in now selling 3 types of PCAS,
the XRX, the PCAS, and the Bubble of Awareness.   The
XRX was "affordable" to me so I bought one at OSH last
summer.

It has an 8 character red LED display that shows the distance
to aircraft within a 5 nm radius AND the altitude DIFFERENCE
from you to them.   Also it shows whether the other guy is
below or above you and whether he is climbing or descending.

If there are 2 or more aircraft, the XRX shows the most
important threat.  It will beep twice for new aircraft in the
area and 4 times for aircraft that are getting really close.

If there are no aircraft around, the unit shows YOUR altitude
and squawk code.    Thus it is a backup for your altimeter
(but it is set at 29.92 in.)

There are many areas in the US that are not covered by ground
radar BUT the unit can also be activated by airliners which use
active transponder signals.

There are some aircraft that lack a transponder so you will not
be able to detect them.

You can run the unit on 2 AA batteries which are supplied but I
plan to run mine off the 12 VDC battery (they furnish an adapter)

I have not flown N199BH yet and have not had time to mount
the unit.   I think I will mount the XRX where the copilot can see it.
 However it is very small so I can move it up front when flying solo.

For information see www.zaonflight.com or call 800-496-9430
They have information on the MUCH more expensive PCAS unit
which shows the direction to the other aircraft.

Bruce Hughes   :D

126
Hangar Flying / Parting out my Longeze
« on: September 24, 2006, 10:25:03 PM »
I found the missing information from Friday's posting:

EZHangar in Covington, Tennessee is run by Valerie Harris and
her husband.

See www.eracer.com/ezhangar

I believe that they did the 1st jet propelled Longeze.   :D

Bruce Hughes :)

127
Hangar Flying / Dual Controls
« on: September 22, 2006, 11:23:53 PM »
Hi Bill

I have dual controls except for the rudders/brakes.   Your space is very
limited to do the rudders/brakes.

My throttle, mixture, and carb heat are all dual.   I plan to have some
instruments for the copilot as well.

It WOULD be hard to land from the back seat.   Eventually I will
solve that problem as well.

I would also be hard to land a "standard" Longeze from the back seat
if you had nothing but a stick.  

If you work with a local builder the job is pretty simple; I designed and
built mine with NO help.

Bruce Hughes

128
Hangar Flying / Parting out my Longeze
« on: September 22, 2006, 11:13:44 PM »
Hi William

I don't think you should part out the airplane unless an expert says
to do it.

There are 6 people/companies that I would trust with an inspection
to determine how to repair the damage.   Probably there are others
but I do not know them.   Depending on where you live:

     Northeast                - Ken Miller
     Eastern                   - ?  Longeze Hangar ?   - in Tennessee
     North Texas            - Ron Gowen  - I don't know much about him.
     Colorado/Rocky Mt. - Burrell Sanders
     Northwest               - Dale Martin
     Southwest               - Bill Oertel

I am sorry that I do not know the people in Tennessee very well.  I
know that someone can give you their address.

Remember:  Klaus flew his "delaminator" at 250 mph AFTER he repaired
some delamination.   :D

Bruce Hughes :)

129
Hangar Flying / This forum is becoming useless
« on: September 04, 2006, 01:52:06 PM »
I think the federal government will have to pass a law to hold
every ISP responsible for the spam that gets on the internet.

The federal government started the internet, didn't they?

Think about it; I send maybe 20 emails in an average month.
Those spam artists are sending thousands per day (per hour?)
That kind of traffic could be very easily detected by the ISP and
cut off AT THE ISP!

Demand that your politicians do some work for their pay........

Bruce Hughes

130
Hangar Flying / O-235 vs O-320
« on: September 01, 2006, 04:45:22 PM »
Hi.

I had a 235 and I have replaced it with a 320.   So I agree that the
320 is the best engine.

However the guys with the 235 have one advantage besides fuel
economy:   With the 320 you have slightly more weight which means
slightly higher wing loading which means slightly higher landing
speeds.

If you DO have an emergency, a higher landing speed is a very bad
thing.   Remember the force that a mass applies depends on the
SQUARE of the velocity........

BTW The original engine was supposed to be a Continental O200,
I think.

Bruce Hughes

131
Hangar Flying / OK, got the plane in the garage..whats this bit for??
« on: September 01, 2006, 04:32:44 PM »
Hi

I think most of us have the brake cylinders in the nose  (1) there is just
not enough space in the back for everything   (2) helps with the Cg
a very little bit.   Yes, Burt is a genius but that does NOT mean that we
have to follow absolutely every thing in the plans in minutest detail.

IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE PLANS BE SURE TO ASK AN EXPERT.
or several experts.....

How do you find an expert?  
(1)  Join the CSA and see who lives close to you (from the directory).
      Some will be experts, some may not have a clue.   Be careful!

(2)  contact me off line and I will tell you who I check with.     At least
      I can recognize an expert

Bruce Hughes

132
Hangar Flying / What's a good way to jack a Longeze
« on: August 25, 2006, 06:36:38 PM »
I needed to lift the wheels and got some 2 x 4s.

One was WAY TOO LONG but I did not want to bother cutting it.
It was around 12 feet.

The other was 4 inches long.

I put the short one close to the gear leg and put the long
one over the short one and under the gear leg.

When I let the long board down, the wheel came off the ground
and stayed up.   The weight of the long board was enough that
I needed no other weight.

This is the easiest way.

Bruce Hughes

133
Hangar Flying / I have joined the ranks, thanks to all who helped
« on: August 25, 2006, 06:21:11 PM »
Britguy:  

Congratulations.

Do NOT buy any avionics until the last possible time;
too many improvements come out and prices change.

I made that mistake.

Bruce Hughes

134
Hangar Flying / Propellers
« on: August 21, 2006, 04:19:18 PM »
This topic was THOROUGHLY discussed on canard-aviators@yahoogroups
a couple of years ago.  If I can manage to get the information from the
archives, I will summarize it.    :)

Bruce Hughes

135
Hangar Flying / So you want to buy a partially built Longeze...
« on: August 19, 2006, 05:21:22 PM »
Hi Britguy

First you MUST have an experienced builder look at it, preferably
an A & P who HAS HIS OWN LONGEZE.  

Where do you live?  We probably can suggest someone to look at it.

Are you getting the plans?   If not, FORGET that project.

How far along is the project?   You must tell us for any good judgement.

I bought a project which was up to the covering of the strakes.   I was
 lucky, maybe.   The 2nd owner sold it to me and told me that the
weight was OK.   Do I believe him - maybe.  

I ended up with a fairly heavy Longeze (essentially finished).   May be
my fault as I did a lot of filling and sanding with West System.   Maybe
I did too much filling and not enough sanding or maybe the 1st builder
 was not so good at fiberglass work.  

The 2nd builder did very little.   Did he lie about the weight?
I don't know.

You MUST be able to learn the weight BEFORE you put up your $$$$$
I don't know what a partially finished fuselage or wing or canard should
weigh.   That is a BIG research project.

Did he do ALL of the oni and bid layups just as the plans show?

You are taking a risk.  :(

Bruce Hughes

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