Hi Jay, My neighbor, John Shryock, talked with Reggie's brother, Bud, two weeks ago. The story I got was Reggie sold the Q-Bird to someone and the new owner said he was fully capable of flying

Hi Chris, That design is the same as the original Q-2 plans design, so you should be good. Cheers, Jay

Very nice workmanship, Dave. Your chamfered vent tube is the same as that used on Piper Cherokees, a proven design that eliminates the potential for a liquid block in the line. How do you like your

I was at a fly-in the other day and a fellow came up and said he has owned a Q-200 kit for 30+ years and wants to sell it. As described, the fuselage shells have been joined, but that's about it. He

On the dragonfly we have the header tank vent coming out of the top of the header and curving down to vent under the belly. On the Q I am building I  am using 1/2 tubing for the overflow vent.  On

Here’s a pic of mine. My vent is from the top of the header thank, teed with a vent tube from the main, then out the bottom just forward of the main tank. No problems yet, but low time so

Here is a CFD solution for the original Q2 shape (at cruise AOA), showing pressure distribution. Light green-yellow is static pressure (atmosphere), the blue is increased pressure, the red is

Hi Dave, I think I saw a clip about Reg Clarke's Q2 departing runway and getting damaged about a month ago. Are you familiar with what happened? Hope it is not damaged too badly. It is a very nice

All, The engine stoppage on mine had nothing whatsoever to do with fuel issues. It was all about overheating a liquid cooled engine too many times. The fuel vent worked flawlessly on both the

Since Paul brought it up... Here are a couple of photos of my set up. I broke the canard in 2005 due to an engine stop. Then spent the next twelve years building a new house for my wife and

Regardless of where the probe is located, I think it best to have it terminate down the overflow tube inside the header tank (per plans). We had the probe on the bottom, terminated inside the fuel

Ditto! Same as Sam and Paul, worked fine since 2000. Jim N46JP Q200-1500 +

Mine is the same as Sam's - on the bottom 5 or so inches below the fuselage just aft of the spar. Although I've only got about 1,650 hours on mine, so I defer to Sam's experience! ;-) Paul A.

The canard and wing are completed.. ailerons and flaps (elevators) still to go. I'll be at the Field of Dreams all three days since I live only about 100 Miles East of Enid. I used to live in Alva

Thanks for all the input. The vent is moving to the top simplifying my vent plumbing. 3 tanks 1 vent. Charlie

My vent comes out of the bottom, per Q-200 plans, sits about 5" below the fuselage, just aft of the spar. Served me well for 2,000 hours. Naturally, everyone else's mileage may vary.

I have two header tank vents. One under each side of the canard. If one gets plugged, the other prevents me from having a vacuum lock. Periodically I blow into each of them to make sure neither is

Aeronca Champ has used the forward facing vent on the gas cap, just in front of the glass for about 80 years or so. Seems to work fine, probably per Charlies comment on a high pressure area just