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Hangar Flying / Re: Alternator for the O-235
« on: September 30, 2011, 11:37:56 AM »
When I changed my O-235 in my LongEZ I fitted a Plane Power alternator.
So far @ 200 hrs it has given excellent service
www.plane-power.com
Easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Re: Long EZ Crash
« on: September 08, 2011, 09:43:54 AM »
It was Don Brewster coming back to Kanab from a sight seeing tour of Bryce Canyon.
He was in a flight I believe of 5 aircraft returning to Kanab where there was a Canard Flyin.
He struck a tree 5 miles out on a direct approach to Kanab.
No more details at this time
Easyrider

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For Sale/Wanted / Electro Air Electronic Ignition
« on: September 01, 2011, 05:45:16 PM »
I have for sale a brand new Electro Air Electronic system for a 4 cylinder Lycoming.
The cost of this now is $1,950
I'll consider offers around $1200.
Easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Re: Bill and his fins
« on: August 21, 2011, 12:55:23 PM »
Bill
Thanks for the feedback on lower winglets.
I was thinking aerodynamically I know mine are structually sound because the builder was at an airshow/Flyin and a LongEZ did a high speed pass and a winglet came off with drastic results.The builder went home and added more layups to the wing winglet junction!
Blue skies and tailwinds.
Don Denhard
Longez 93EZ

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Hangar Flying / Re: Bill and his fins
« on: August 20, 2011, 02:58:36 PM »
Bill
What did Klaus say about the lower winglets, does he mean the plans version?
I remember reading a Burt Rutan article on why they are important but I can't remember where it was.
I have a standard plans built LongEZ which is slightly heavy, the builder lined the cabin with sound deading material.
I have trailing edge fences just outboard od the ailerons, they definately improve low speed handling.
I flew for about 3 years without a speed brake and it definately improved my landing technique and a conversion to Grove Wheels and brakes handles the stopping distance.
I fitted the electric speed brake after I nearly ran off the end of the runway at Friday Harbor.
There is a line of trees on approach which if you are landing flat you have to pull up to miss, the extra height is difficult to loose without a brake.
Enjoy your postings
Don Denhard
LongEZ 93EZ

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For Sale/Wanted / Re: Nose Gear
« on: August 17, 2011, 12:33:57 PM »
I had a noseup landing about 6 years ago due to tooth breaking off the gear wheel and preventing the gear going over center and locking down.
The nose wheel leg was scraped and I wrapped about 3 layers of BID around it.
I have been flying since with no problems with over 1,000 landings and not all on long runways.
Easyrider
LongEZ 93EZ

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Hangar Flying / Re: Bill and his fins
« on: August 15, 2011, 01:58:13 PM »
If you believe all the stories of speed improvements most Long's and Variz's must be approaching 500kts by now.
easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Re: Oshkosh trip
« on: August 09, 2011, 12:26:01 PM »
He is the famous "EJ" fron So. California
Elwood Johnson from Stevenson Ranch with one of the best Longez around
Easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Re: Oshkosh 2011, Fuel Samples
« on: August 07, 2011, 07:42:35 PM »
I have had my Long cut out while in the pattern.
I had about 2 gall in the left tank and I was in a right hand pattern and the left tank was selected.
I was in an un co-ordinated turn so the fuel was at the outside of the tank and unported.
A quick change to the right tank and the engine fired right up.
Lesson learnt.
Always select the inboard tank in the pattern if fuel is low.
Do co-ordinated turns.
Unfortunatley my wife was in the back seat, maybe that's why she doesn't fly with me anymore.
Easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Re: slime fighter
« on: July 18, 2011, 12:45:22 PM »
I have run a Slime Fighter on my O-235 Long for about 50 Hrs, no problems.
I also run a carheater hose from the Slime Fighter along the top of the block through the front baffle and back under cyls 2&4 to exit into the header for cyls 2&4.
I keep the pipe off the block with Addel clamps.
I intend to blow air through the Slime fighter at the block fitting every oil change.
Easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Re: Varieze Rudder trim
« on: July 13, 2011, 11:56:44 AM »
I have a set of James wheel pants.
They take some work but fit OK
Easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Re: Replacing the cables in a LongEz Speed-brake.
« on: June 30, 2011, 10:53:52 AM »
I had the same problem.There is such a lot of tension on the cables that unless the pulley wheels are exactly in line the cable will fray.
I tried to replace mine which entailes cutting access in the arm rest. I gave up and bought an electric speed brake.
One of the plusses will the original is it auto retacts at 90Kts.If you do go electric make sure you have an item in your check list to retract the brake before take off.
Easyrider

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For Sale/Wanted / Re: Nose gear parts needed!!!
« on: June 29, 2011, 05:47:55 PM »
One thing most Canardians don't do is to ensure the Long/Vari/Cozy et al is facing Mecca/Mojave when in the parked position.
Easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Canards West
« on: May 06, 2011, 04:13:13 PM »
3 weeks to go to Canards West, long range weather looks good for all weekend.
Sign up today and make your dinner choices
http://www.canardswest.org
Easyrider

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Hangar Flying / Re: Air oil separator.
« on: May 06, 2011, 04:02:19 PM »
I use the ACS Slime Fighter which is popular with Van's Air Force.
I have had it fitted for about 20 Hrs with no problems.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/slimeftr.php

Easyrider

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