Thanks Chris, I have installed the bellcrank and therefore will have them connected on that with 4 wires coming out the back. I do like the anti shimmy spring though, smart one! -- Robert "TheFrisco"

Robert-----------  I just finished and  got to fly the airplane last year, so I only have 40 hrs on it so far, but, I do have a Dragonfly with 800 hrs on it and it has the same  set up. My entire

Robert, I don’t remember the numbers but, I did use two plate under each wheel with oil between them to allow for movement. Maybe grease and at gross weight.

Btw after reading and re-reading the Gall article and Quickheads article, I am still unclear what numbers to use under load vs when fresh built ... For the 5 degrees of CAMBER, is that under load? So

So its this time where the engine is in and I can load the plane up to gross weight and realign the wheels. I saw this for a new canard ... Does anyone have a good procedure do this on a finished

Yes.. one step further is full torque tubes. I can visualize your build, the fuselage joint is an improvement. How long has your aircraft been flying with this design, Chris? I'd be willing to bet on

Gotta say, I like those Nice and clean looking

Jay.. I ment the design you arrived at for your aircraft..perhaps offer yours? And Jim also caught my eye with the disconnects before.. which seems a great feature to include to my project. I'll have

Robert, Sorry for the delay. The hinge parts for the canopy is 4 ea. 12”x1”x1/4” black anodized aluminum pieces of flat plate. I can eject the canopy with 4 quick disconnects. Jim, N46JP Q200

Not really my design, Vern. I see some distinct mechanical and critical stress problems, but I don’t have the energy to critique it right now. Cheers, Jay

Jay.. maybe your design? My fuselage has the forward hinge from a previous builder.. not staying with that at all!! I live in the Midwest and the thought of a large clear "sail" just waiting to catch

Robert----------  A bit different than plans, but preinstalled cable ends from ACS going to the cable joiners at the fuselage break and then to the two clevis ends at the rudder

Rob, My thinking was if the engine was alight, where would the flames go when I opened the canopy. My TriQ had the scissor lift when it came to me, it now has forward

I have a set of dragonfly hinges if you want to go that far.

Cool animation! I like that solution.

My Quickie came with these weird corners between the fuselage and canopy ... ... and I am sure thats the design because the canopy was supposed to be side hinged. Well I am not a fan of this, had it

So plan calls for 3/23 7x19 wires, doesn't state if stainless or galvinized but since I get a good deal on marine products I went with stainless. Now I need to figure out how to swage the ends on that

Rubbing salt in the wound Kevin. The start of a very nice flight Saturday! I just love Az winters compared to Utah! Hope you get some air time soon, One Sky Dog My you tube

I can look for a house for you! B and HL

Nice B&HL. Wish it was that warm here. I could fly!!! Better days ahead. Kevin