Two screws were placed at the bottom of the instrument panel into the jig. This way the panel can be removed from the jig, if needed, and returned to the exact location. Three small holes were drilled through both fuselage sides such that nails can be placed through the holes to secure the instrument panel during …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – November 12, 2016 Read More »
A block of wood was nailed to the jig for positioning and centering the bottom of the instrument panel to the jig at 19.25″. The instrument panel was centred and clamped in position. The instrument panel was then located at all 4 corners to be 19.25″ aft of bulkhead F22 then lines were drawn on …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – November 5, 2016 Read More »
The next step is to determine exactly where to place the instrument panel and front seatback bulkheads within the fuselage. A 101.75″ stick was placed down the centre of the aircraft to mark off 19.25″, 40″, and 60″ from the front datum. Measuring 19.25″ for the instrument panel location… Locating 40″ and 60″ where the …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 30, 2016 Read More »
I have had some requests for more information about the Cozy Experimental Aircraft. The Cozy Mark IV is a 4-place, single engine, homebuilt light aircraft designed by Nat Puffer. The aircraft is constructed from foam and fiberglass. The Cozy Mark IV is constructed from materials such as Divinycell, blue styrofoam, polyurethane foam and fiberglass (RA7715 …
Saturday evening in the workshop … Shim added to top front of right fuselage side. Lots of sanding of the left fuselage side to align it with the front bulkhead F22. Small shim epoxy’d to top front of left fuselage side. 5-minute epoxy used to add the shims. Front bulkhead F22 and the fuselage sides …
Cozy Experimental Aircraft Update – October 29, 2016 Read More »
