Actually, there's not enough construction done

to be worth showing, yet.

But - in the mean time - this is where you can look to see images
I'm linking to, on the COZY-builders and Canard-aviator mail lists
("Fly Rotary" allows attached images.)

I haven't actually got this far in my project yet, but several builders
had indicated that the plans weren't sufficiently clear about the
assembly order of the main gear mounting hardware. I sent this drawing
to several builder/flyers of the MkIV, and was told that it was correct:
MKMGA assembly exploded view

I'm not using this, but someone asked how it might be done, so
here's one way to make a copper tube combination ground and
heater coolant feed : Ground Tube

One person remarked that they would prefer to not crimp the tube
but connect fittings directly to it. This is a way of achieving a
secure ground to such a tube: Grounding Clamp

Someone asked about wiring their charging system. Here's a wiring
diagram for a very basic electrical system: Alternator Circuit.

Then some asked about adding an ammeter. Here's the same circuit
with a "sampling" type ammeter added in: Ammeter Circuit.




Rotary Engine Configs

I have a machine shop in my garage, so I'm making as many of the metal
parts for my COZY as I can. In some cases - based on the experiences
of other builders - I've adopted some design changes to the parts, or
come up with my own modified design. You can see what I've produced so
far
here.



I'm working from plans #1254, purchased from Nat Puffer in December of 2003.

This is an "artist's rendition" of what I hope it will look like:

Original Photo: Tim Lumpp's N97TL. Used and modified with Tim's Permission.


Disclaimer: This site is not in any way affiliated with Nat Puffer,
the CO-Z Development Company, Aircraft Spruce, or even the "unofficial"
COZY site Cozybuilders.org

My purpose in creating this site is to share my experiences in building
my COZY MkIV, and perhaps let others benefit from the mistakes I will
undoubtedly make along the way.

The opinions expressed here are my own, and it is entirely possible that
I could be mistaken.

More to come, as I get something completed.

Chapter # Started Hours Completed
04 - bulkheads 02-Apr-2004    
05 - fuselage sides      
06 - fuselage assembly      
07 - fuselage exterior      
08 - head rests, seat belts & heat duct      
09 - landing gear & landing brake      
10 - canard      
11 - elevators      
12 - canard installation      
13 - nose, nose gear, & rudders      
14 - center section spar      
15 - firewall      
16 - control system 20-Feb-2005 8  
17 - trim system & center console      
18 - canopy      
19 - wings & ailerons      
20 - winglets & rudders      
21 - strakes & fuel tanks      
22 - electrical      
23 - engine 12-Feb-2004 10  
24 - covers & fairings      
25 - exterior finish      
26 - upolstery      
27 - preflight      
       


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