Jim, Jerry, and all others, Please do not cut up your airplanes upon your retirement from flying them. I have been wanting to fly one for so many years now, and understanding that no owner is going

Jim, I missed the first part of this story, though it's apparent. What are the details? Sam

I was going to buy a Vari-EZ a number of years ago but I still wasn't comfortable after an hour of takeoffs and landings so I walked away from the deal. I just couldn't keep my wrist from flaring. Yet

They just do not teach canard flying in pilot training. Pilots think single engine land I can fly that and do not understand what they are gettin into. My you tube

Amen, Jim Jerry

Has anyone tried the egg sitter gel support seat or one of the similar purple seat cushions? John Hoxie He is no fool, who gives up what he can not keep, to gain what he can not loose -- Jim

Hey Reg, I’m very sorry to hear about your beautiful “Expresso”. This is a story that is getting real old and one that keeps repeating itself. I for one am getting tired of ”Know It

Damn. Another one lost to an ego.

Hi Reg, So sorry to hear the fate of your nice plane. I had heard rumors, but hoped it was not that bad. I am happy to be flying my own now and do my best to keep each flight safe. Hope you are

Hello Jay, That beautiful XPRESSO Subi-Q2 is a mess Canard’s Brocken back wing twisted prop about 2” blades.fuslage Etc etc etc. I sold it and the new owner didn’t think he needed the help,so

Hi Reg, Long time, no hear. What is the status of your previous ride, that beautiful Expresso Subi-Q2? Cheers, Jay

To Corbin, What I’ve done meany times is sand the foam out from the bottom side with from 40 to 80 grit sandpaper and remove and make a pocked so your can lower your pelvis down. Take it slow a

Thanks Bruce. I hadn’t thought about temperature affecting the foam. I’m learning so much from this group! Corbin -- Corbin N33QR

The memory foam is designed to be stiff until it warms up to your body. Then it softens and will let you down a bit. You may need to tighten your seat belt a bit when it lets down. You could develop

Thanks John, So, based on this info, we are looking at (GW of 1000 pounds) a power loading of 15.4 lb/hp! Probably unconfortable for anything but a looong strip and low density altitude.

I found that I am plenty comfortable with just the thinnest of memory foam on the seat bottom. Maybe you could take the bottom cushion back to the person that make it for you and have most of the foam

Maybe you need to bump up the canopy a little like they did to the Supermarine Spitfire with the Malcolm Hood. In this picture a Malcolm Hood aircraft is in the front and the one behind it has the

The original Revmaster was 64 h.p. and the Rev Flo carburetor raised it to 65h.p. John Hoxie He is no fool, who gives up what he can not keep, to gain what he can not loose -- Jim Elliot

My problem is headroom. I got those new seats made but the foam is still so firm that I have to tilt my head to the right slightly when the canopy is closed. I have weights on the seat to try and

There have been a few who could just barely get the belt fastened while sucking in their belly. Don't know how comfortable they were but by golly they weren't giving up their seat! Bruce