Hangar Flying

I've been helping people with the Varieze decision for 20 years - think of the Varieze as 80% of a Long EZ for 50% of the cost, generally - the price break is at $25,000 - if you cannot afford $25,000 - stay away from cheaper Long EZs, go for top Variezes.

Varieze is not worth building unless you live in EU where fuel might dictate.  Final values are less now than cost of building, unlike the Long EZ.  I have a long blurb on comparing Long EZ and Cozy IV and Varieze and Long EZ, just hit me up - free advice: David Orr canardfinder@att.net

Cozy IV, finished seems to be listed from $75,000 to $80,000 - the Long EZ has bigger range $25,000 O-235 basic to $60,000 for top O-320 Long EZ.  The Cozy IV, for about 10% to 20% more work is worth a lot more per man hour of work.

Beagle

I've got Long EZ copies - sorry I don't have Cozy III copies.

Beagle

I have a MT prop and Governor for an O-360 if you are interested.  I'll sell it for $6,000 - the prior owner paid $8,000+ and it is now over $10,000.

Beagle

I try to track those things that have come up for sale over all the canard sites, if you want a list, get in touch.

David Orr

If you send me an e-mail as to your location I'll give you a list of locals who you can call on to look it over.

Congratulations, by the way!

David Orr
canardfinder@att.net

Did the same about 6 months ago.  Fly them empty first, give them some rudder work to see they are secure and then just fly them.  I don't think they do much to stall, only a few knots to top speed.  They obviously can be loaded with stuff to the tail cone and nothing in the tail cone unless something like a simple long object like a prop.  The weight of them and the stuff inside them doesn't seem to be any different than loading the same things on your passenger's lap.  But, I don't fly aerobatics with them on.

Observations over the last 2 decades - in a couple of off field excursions the pods have taken the brunt of the damage and saved the fuselage from more damage than it would ordinarily get when the gear is ripped off - in both occasions I'm thinking about the pods were also rebuilt quite easily afterward.

I think in theory they are like having bigger Vortilons but frankly I can't see any handling difference.  Initially we found some of the screws backing out, then used lock-tight on them, then found that the aluminum pieces in the wing were turning with the screws - the solution was messy, but worked - drilled a pilot hole nearby and inserted slow epoxy to avoid it heating and damaging the blue foam.

I've flown with only one pod, just as I've flown with only one wheel pant - a slight roll trim difference, about as much as a fuel imbalance or less.

We found one tail cone floated about 2 hours in the gulf of Mexico.

Beagle

I've inherited an MT 3 blade propeller and MT propeller governor that is appropriate on a pusher with 200 hp, in my case an IO-360. 

For details and price, get in touch.

David Orr - Canardfinder@att.net