Cozy Experimental Aircraft Project

Left Wing & Winglet

Removed the peel play at the winglet to wing interface and removed the bondo that was securing a brace during winglet installation. Seven new AN525-832R8 screws were installed in the aileron hinges to replace the temporary screws used during aileron construction and setup. Four solid AN470 AD4-10 rivets were installed in the aileron pushrod rodend …

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Canard Wing

Here is a video of the canard fit and functional test. During transit from Alberta to Ontario the canard wing received some minor damage to the right elevator trailing edge and the left tip fairing. Loose and damaged pieces were cut away from the right elevator trailing edge where the damage occurred. 1-ply BID cloth …

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Canopy Hinges

The locations for the canopy hinges were marked on the longeron. Two pieces of MS20001-P6 hinges were cut to10″ lengths. The hinge halves were separated. Sanded the bonding surfaces of the hinges and the longeron. 220 grit on the hinges and 36 grit on the longeron. Tape was applied to the hinges to keep the …

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Cozy Fuselage

1/4” holes drilled and sanded for front and back seat centre safety harness anchor points. Opened up the 1/4” holes for the landing gear in the forward and aft landing gear bulkheads. Opened up the 1″ holes in the landing gear bulkheads for the torque tubes. 1” holes opened up in the front seatback – …

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