Maybe a 3rd flying surface further forward?

Very intriguing Brad, but I think the placement of the flying surfaces is problematic since the elevator on the canard is what rotates the aircraft to takeoff attitude, and for your design to sit on

Jay, Speaking of “I” beams. We designed one for our engineering class that we could build using simple tooling. We used out of date pre-preg that could not be used on weapon systems. This could be

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That's the first nose wheel view I've ever liked. I'm convinced its because the wheels are still on the ends of the wings, a feature that drew me to the look of the Quickie. Looks cool Brad. It will

Jay, My main point I was trying to make is the spar can take more deflection than the glass shell without reaching failure. This puts the first failure as compressive buckling of the top glass skin.

Just realized couldn't see the nose wheel.

I saw someone mention a 4 place and 6 places so I did a thing. Didnt spend very much time on it just threw something together for some ogling. Feel free to give feedback and or ideas. Someone may

Hi Dave, I watched your video this afternoon. Sorry I couldn’t make the Zoom meeting yesterday. I’ve never run into you anywhere which is kind of strange, since you’re only 30 miles from

If you build the LS1 canard per factory specifications, load the airframe to max gross (say 1,350 lbs.) put you, a real fat guy and full fuel in it, etc. and taxi around for awhile, you will

Thank you gentlemen. I would be most interested in what was worked on and perhaps the resolution will be more Q kits that were parted out as mine was getting completed, or groundloop accident project

All true.. what is being thought of as gasoline melting foam from leaks is not always the cause. Tube spars, like flagpoles, are well known structures. Rutan worked with Jim Bede at what was known

I will see if I still have a copy. I did turn all that over to Tony Warnock with everything else Q related we had. Richard

Richard, do you have drawings for that canard? I'd like to put them up on the files section of the Q list. Sam

Actually there was another option on the LS1 for the spar and build that was not a QAC design. We did do load and twist test with it back when we were trying to bring these planes back to a production

Not to put words in Charlie’s mouth, but I think I heard him say (when he was showing me a structural simulation of the LS1 canard on his computer) that he felt the weak link in the chain was the

I couldn't recall if it was the Wing or Canard..thank you for the clarification, Jay. Here is what Charlie and I both are concerned about.. the Canard, especially in the MKI config, takes a beating

What's the nose wheel size?

Thanks Dave. I enjoyed your presentation Rick Hole

Very informative and fun presentation. (as they all are) Thanks to all who made this happen.