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Hangar Flying / aileron control system slop

« on: May 09, 2006, 10:27:20 AM »

I have the original "plans" phenolic bearings for the aileron torque tubes in my Long-EZ. I have traced the slop in the aileron controls back to this phenolic bearing. The plane has not flown so the slop is due to slightly oversize hole durring construction by the original builder. The left side has little slop. On the right side I can move the trailing edge of the aileron up and down approximately 1/16" up and 1/16" down for a total free play travel of approximately 1/8" with no noticable movement of the left side aileron durring the process. If I grab the the right wing torque tube right next to the phenolic bearing and rattle it agressively I can detect there is some slop and I can see a slight gap where the phenolic hole is slightly bigger that the 5/8 steel torque tube extender that passes through the bearing. I am wondering if this slop is common and acceptable and when I should ground the aircraft. How much free travel is common? IMHO there should be absolutely no slop but I dont see how that would be common with this design, especially after a few hundered hours or more. I would appreciate hearing from others with this design or condition either on or off forum is OK

thanks
Steve Morse
L-EZ N592BJ

Hangar Flying / L-EZ wings

« on: December 21, 2005, 02:22:46 PM »

Quote from: "tonyslongez"

Yes the wings Aerocad markets will work. basically all their doing is the work for you they are still Long Ez wings.
Tony

Danger! The Long-EZ wings are the same as Nat Puffers Cozy 3 place but they are NOT the same as the MKIV 4 place that IS the same as the Aerocad. The Aerocad wings are prefab MKIV wings and bigger and will not work for the L-EZ.
I have seen the WINGS, CANARD, SPAR BOX kit that the New AL Aldrich Aerocad supplies and they are of the finest quality I have ever seen. They are a bargain for the money!! ....provided you are building a Cozy MKIV or AEROCAD.

You can still purchase plans and templates for the European Cosy which has the L-EZ flying surface and control templates and you can also purchase the E-Racer plans which include the same. Fact is, You would be hard pressed to beat the E-Racer in a one on one comparison with the L-EZ over all IMHO for a 2 place canard. The really big advantage to the Long-EZ is the C/G in the center of your chest for fighter like "Cool" factor. Oh Yea, and the best group of folks on the planet! :-)

...So why boot leg off OL Burt? BUY SOME LEGAL PLANS AND TEMPLATES!

Steve M
L-EZ N591BJ & building 2nd L-EZ from plans #1339

Hangar Flying / Warp Drive 3 blade prop on Long-EZ

« on: August 17, 2005, 11:19:30 AM »

Is anyone out there currently flying a Vari or Long-EZ with a Warp Drive 3 blade carbon prop?

What are some good quality and performance cruise/climb props for a plans built IFR Long-EZ at 913lbs? please include Mfgr,dia and pitch
Engine is 0-235-L2C. Reliability is most important.

Thanks
Magman