Rutan specifically put the CP's in the public domain at the time they were published in order to encourage the maximum distribution of safety related information.
In any event, the TEXT (no pictures) from CP's #1 through #82 were (are?) available as a download text/Word document several years ago. Since I got my copies then, I haven't had to look for them out on the web since, so I don't know just where the site(s) are at this time. Give Google a try. This is a terrific resource because you can do a quick electronic 'find' for questions like "how much heaver is the LEZ gear in comparison to the VEZ", and hats off to Stet Elliott that went to the huge effort to OCR this information together!
At the risk of offending, EVERY canardian should have this electronic file and search it FIRST before posting a question, since there is a pretty good chance that the issue has been raised and addressed in a past CP. If you still have questions, then post away.
For example looking in the introduction to the Electronic CP yields the following:
" "THE ELECTRONIC CP" is a set of computer files consisting of all Canard Pusher (CP) Newsletters published by Rutan Aircraft Factory. The set includes all CPs from the first one published in May 1974, to number 82 published in October 1995. There have been newsletters published after that date, however I do not intend to convert them to digital format.
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this product set, but ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED! If you are building a Rutan design, you MUST NOT rely on "THE ELECTRONIC CP" as your only source of current information. You will also need the printed copies of the CP's because "THE ELECTRONIC CP" does not contain the required illustrations, photos or graphs you will need to properly build and fly a RAF design. Obtain printed copies of Canard Pusher newsletters from Rutan Aircraft Factory, or another builder. You may make copies of another builder's CP's. This is approved and encouraged by RAF, and is so stated in each recent newsletter.
Stet Elliott
4805 Summerlin Rd., NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114-4525
505-899-2941 "
My personal opinion is that the file is very accurate with few/no obvious errors. Again, a very good job by Stet and a very valuable resource.
