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Hangar Flying / Re: Start of my dumb questions

« on: June 02, 2012, 12:32:17 AM »

Thank you all for the great info. I am gathering info, reading tons, and drooling each time I walk by the pieces in the hanger. I did buy a practice kit from aircraft spruce and have been doing a few of the layups detailed in the manual. I love the foam strip, it's a real confidence builder in the material. I show my students it, as my CTLS is built somewhat the same but in a mold and with carbon, they can't believe how light and strong a piece of foam gets.

Regards
Eric

Hangar Flying / Start of my dumb questions

« on: April 25, 2012, 08:21:14 PM »

I acquired a partial build Long Ez project. The wings are bult to the point of cutting ailerons and adding winglets, the canard is built and the fuse looks like a stubby canoe ready for a nose, center spar and strakes. Overall the work that was done seems pretty good quality but thats based on my untrained eye. I did have the local Canard owner take a look as well and he agreed that the work looked good. I do have a couple questions for the group;

Are there any types of non destructive testing I can do on the work that has been done to ensure it is airworthy. I did learn a little about the "tap" test in my repairman school but wanted your thoughts.

Can you tell the type of epoxy used by the cured color of the parts?

Is there a problem using different epoxy with already cured parts?

What are the Epoxy recomendations now compared to what was used years ago?

Regards
Eric

Hangar Flying / Re: Hello from a newbie

« on: April 18, 2012, 10:29:15 PM »

I'm located in a little town in S.E. Arizona called Bisbee. I will look into joining the CSA, sounds like it will be very beneficial. I'm also lucky to have a wonderful multi canard owner on the field that is enthusiastic about my project. Hopefully I don't wear him down with to many questions!

Eric

Hangar Flying / Hello from a newbie

« on: April 17, 2012, 10:43:40 PM »

Just joined up and wanted to say hello. I recently obtained a partially built Long Ez project, and am in the research phase right now. I have a lot of reading to do before I start, but have always been fascinated by the Rutan canards!

I currently own and instruct in a Flight Design CTLS light sport aircraft and also own a portion of a PA-24-250. I thought my wife was going to kill me when I came home with this project. I think she will enjoy it when its done though especially if it will outrun the Cirrus she flies!

Well no dumb questions yet but standby!

Thanks in advance for the help.

Regards
Eric