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21st May 2008, 04:54 PM

On Mon, 12 May 2008 17:46:51 -0400, Linton Yarbrough wrote:

> On Mon, 05 May 2008 03:26:33 -0400, Gezellig wrote:
>
>>>> To make matters worser, I can't build one so I have to take someone
>>>> else's work. :( but the numbers of successful Cozys is a testament to
>>>> the design. plus, you get to install a rotary-Wankel; this is good?
>>
>>> I dunno. For an assortment of reasons, I have not been hanging around the
>>> local airport for the past couple of years. But the one builder that I knew
>>> who actually started flying a Wankel powered Cozy MkIV finally gave up and
>>> switched to a Lycoming O-360. From what I have heard, he was unsuccessful at
>>> cooling the Wankel; but the Lycoming is running without problems.
>>
>>> The only recommendations that I can make are to look/ask on
>>> rec.aviation.homebuilt and also on the canard forum. (I have forgoten what
>>> the canard forum is really called and/or where it is located, but someone on
>>> R.A.H will be sure to know.)
>>
>>> Peter
>>
>> Lint, my ex-brother-in-law has a Cozy IV and it is a super flight. He
>> bought his already built and has never had a problem except with the
>> front nose gear. The faster LD speeds! I think the Cozys are for those
>> who want to build, the Mooneys for those who don't care to.
>
> Gazelle, this may be the answer. Even with a Lycoming, I see Jeff's
> point about the annual; I am left confused in this, can I expect to get
> an annual on a Cozy/Velocity type canard without having to do anything
> myself?

Find another Cozy/Velocity owner and pay them?

21st May 2008, 04:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gezellig Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Canard or Mooney On Mon, 12 May 2008 17:46:51 -0400, Linton Yarbrough wrote: > On Mon, 05 May 2008 03:26:33 -0400, Gezellig wrote: > >>>> To make matters worser, I can't build one so I have to take someone >>>> else's work. :( but the numbers of successful Cozys is a testament to >>>> the design. plus, you get to install a rotary-Wankel; this is good? >> >>> I dunno. For an assortment of reasons, I have not been hanging around the >>> local airport for the past couple of years. But the one builder that I knew >>> who actually started flying a Wankel powered Cozy MkIV finally gave up and >>> switched to a Lycoming O-360. From what I have heard, he was unsuccessful at >>> cooling the Wankel; but the Lycoming is running without problems. >> >>> The only recommendations that I can make are to look/ask on >>> rec.aviation.homebuilt and also on the canard forum. (I have forgoten what >>> the canard forum is really called and/or where it is located, but someone on >>> R.A.H will be sure to know.) >> >>> Peter >> >> Lint, my ex-brother-in-law has a Cozy IV and it is a super flight. He >> bought his already built and has never had a problem except with the >> front nose gear. The faster LD speeds! I think the Cozys are for those >> who want to build, the Mooneys for those who don't care to. > > Gazelle, this may be the answer. Even with a Lycoming, I see Jeff's > point about the annual; I am left confused in this, can I expect to get > an annual on a Cozy/Velocity type canard without having to do anything > myself? Find another Cozy/Velocity owner and pay them?