On 3/4/04 2:21 PM, "sqpilot@earthlink" <sqpilot@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hi, Bulent....my problem is that I have a Canard aircraft. The wing
> incidence is set by placing washers between the wing and the strake to make
> the final adjustments on wing incidence so that the aircraft will fly hands
> off.  When I built my LongEZ, I had to install one washer on the left wing.
> Then, because the wing and the fuel strake no longer lined up, I had to sand
> some material off the top of the strake, and add some filler to the bottom
> of the strake (approximately 1/16 th of an inch) so that the wings and
> strakes mated perfectly. I would hate to have to sand off parts of my nice
> paint job to do that.
>     My friend here in Mobile, AL had the same problem with his Cozy MK IV.
> (Dan Kruger).  Unfortunately, he painted his aircraft first (nice job), then
> had to shim his wing incidence, and the wings no longer line up with the
> strakes. He doesen't relish the thought of sanding into his beautiful paint
> job, and adding microballoon fillers on the opposite side of the fuel
> strakes, but it looks like that is his only option. I feel bad for him. He
> spent many hours buffing that paint job to a beautiful lustre. I think I'll
> get it flying straight and true and then spring for the paint job. Also,
> because I have a pusher, if the oil seal blows, the engine is in the back,
> and most of the oil should go behind me. Might have to clean my cowlings
> with acetone.  Just my opinion.  Paul Conner
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bulent Aliev" <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 9:15 AM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: ready to start?
>
>

That's very interesting Paul! My plane looks a lot like yours! :)
Take a look.

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Bulent Aliev
Stretched CZ MK-IV W/Turbo Rotary
Ft Lauderdale, FL FXE
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-MyPlane