Back when I started flying we had a local landfill we used for a VOR. During day you could see the smoke and at night you could see the fires for navigation.
Great video. Glad you made it without major problems. Your altitude problem is exactly why I installed O2. I just had to go high to thread the needle with two thunderstorms just north of Savanah on the way to Florida. I would have had to deviate a hundred miles to go around. it. I feel a lot better when I arrive when I use the O2. It's my SOP to use O2 above 10K.
@malakov5 Martin Pauley uses the Inogen G5. It's important to check a couple of fingers when using the pulse O2 as the level can vary, finger to finger.
Had a Lt Col flying an F111 to Turkey out of RAF Lakenheath for an exercise. Bag of chips blew but he also lost a Snickers bar that got lost in the cockpit so they had to ground the plane because they were afraid it would end up in the control column tunnel.
Great video. Early in the video I also thought it's cool to watch the clouds develop when sped up, and sure enough you make the same observation later. Thanks for making these!
really creative intro on top of your already creative flyover! what a hassle your parts saga was. 10:00 you're very satisfied :) 36:59 what was the beep? CHT? based on your discussion I wonder if the alarm is at 400. 45:30 the timelapsed cloud surfing is definitely fun to watch. nice trip for many reasons!
36:59 - good question. I don't remember. It's not CHT, as it wouldn't be that hot already, and if it was CHT, I would have gotten the CAS warning light you see come on at 37:48 - plus it doesn't give me an aural warning for that. I looked on the engine logs for that flight...and I don't see anything, so it must have been something benign - traffic on the ground or something of that sort. I ignore it in the video, so obviously it didn't matter.
what is your recommended landing speed, I know that canards come in pretty quick. very good video, I like to see the technical/mechanical side of aircraft, what makes everything work. thanks mike
UPS may suck, but FedEx is worse. For work, we had a supplier overnight a thumb drive in an envelope. It took twice as long of course, but the envelope arrived with a bunch of tape in a corner, a bunch of rub/scuff marks, and nothing inside, all for over $20. I have more examples of late and damage, but that is the most face palm one.
Out of curiosity: Regarding Florida -- why there for your condition inspection? I know you weren't the original builder, so you don't have the Repairman Certificate for your Cozy. But wasn't there someone closer? Or was that guy a Cozy expert? It all worked out in the end....
I was having trouble finding someone up here familiar with both composite and canard aircraft, and this guy was recommended to me by a Long-EZ owner. Plus I had a place to stay down there.
I’m taking flight lessons out of FHB, my flight school actually shares that hangar you were in!! It would’ve been awesome to swing by and say hello, but I’ve been on vacation with my family all week. Great video!!!!
I was having trouble finding someone up here familiar with both composite and canard aircraft, and this guy was recommended to me by a Long-EZ owner. Plus I had a place to stay down there.
The video brought up the memories of my VFR trips and weather. Very realistic! Yup, advanced timing will kick up the CHT's. I'd tell UPS management that they missed two next day delivery's because they have a problem at that facility. Thanks for posting the video.
After a fun flight today and playing dodge em building cumulus just as you did. It was great to come home and see a long video from ya Scott! So glad it is all coming together and the gremlins are getting their butts beaten. Cheers! Victoria
Scott looks like you lucked out with the new sensor as it came with the connecter on it. Not having to solder the pins is a good thing. For those that don't know the connecter is a GM Weather. There are kits to repair (with pins and water seals) or replace easy to get, I believe Scott talked about soldering as due to time restrains. Looks like you had a good flite and time.
Yeah, the pins on the old connector were not going to be able to be undone and re-crimped, so I ended up cutting the cable and soldering the old connector pigtail onto the new cable.
Great video thanks for the content ! Sorry about UPS ( The Brown Clown’s) performance, at least the are consistent LOL fyi Delta dash has a same day service however the shipper has to drop it at the airport and you have to pick it up at the airport ! Sometimes called counter to counter ! Really enjoyed your flight 😊
A couple of Cozys for sale in T-A-P for $50-55K. Is there someone who can make these like new in every way with basic IFR capability? What would it cost?
I agree with you Scott...UPS does SUCK!!! I don't know what in the hell is the matter with them lately but a lot of people are extremely upset with their performance. I had to get a couple parts from Cyclemax for my Gold Wing and UPS kept screwing up their packages! Well ...all I can say is just keep your focus...and cool. And I look forward to your next video...hang in there! We love your vids. Should call it "CanardDocs"😂😂😂😂
maybe an EXTERNAL CELL FONE ANTENNA would help ya ''reach out'' and grab a cell site... ?? ya would probabally have to use one of those passive antennas on the inside to send the signal outside like they had to do in the early days of the portables... eh... it's probabally a ''milly watter'' prob... ;) not enuf WATTS to REACH OUT very far at all actually but it IS LINE OF SIGHT :) eh TRONS!!!
makes me wonder if trying to connect with one of the PUBLIC WIFI sytems like ''COX'' or verizon or AT&Tuverse internet or wtuever has when you are out and not on your wifi and there is GUEST MODE available nearby... the thought is, wifi signal can be MORE than ''cell fone'' signal.... like actual WATTS got a repeater thingie here that puts out 8 to 10 watts, 8 constant it can send wifi down the block lol or thru a few walls no prob... anyhow the thought would be connect WIFI's using WATTS and external antenna... ;) instad of millywatts an cell fone inside the cabin... ;) issn't that how they do it in the airplanes when you do a cell fone call nowadays? send it thru the planes NETWORK CONNECTION ?? ;) which goes out and well yea
No, the aircraft is radiotransparent, so an external antenna wouldn't work any better. The problem is simply that you are very high, and the signal a) isn't transmitted up into the air, and b) is very weak at altitude.
Is there likely to be any change to the fuel economy, with the magneto timing set correctly? I guess it's hard to tell with just the return trip, with different head wind, altitude & route.
Two reasons for the low static RPM: 1) EIS timing advance (working on this) and 2) a cruise prop, efficient at high speeds, but not so efficient for climb.
@@CanardBoulevard Have you considered a scimitar style prop? When I begin my takeoff run (Long EZ), my prop is turning 2750 rpm, but on climbout and cruise it turns 2550.
I did give myself originally a few days extra for weather, but it was stressful watching those days diminish as I waited on that part. But as you see at the end of the video, I deferred the return trip because of weather. I am pretty conservative when doing flight planning, and have no problem cancelling!
Something to consider. The Lightspeed electronic CDI ignition system, provides the hottest, longest duration spark (20 degrees), with the least HP draw (most efficient) on the engine, plus the ability to manually change the ignition timing. If your CHTs are high, retard your timing in response. If you are lean of peak, with the associated slow flame propagation in the cylinder, advance your timing. I have seen as much as 50 RPM increase when lean of peak, by advancing the timing. I run dual Lightspeed Plasma III ignitions, and if you check with a lot of the other racers, they do the same. One of the disadvantages is being dependent on the aircraft's electrical system to maintain power. I can tell that you are an electrical guy and would be able to do so safely.
I am actually working on this right now - the EIS I have on there can have the advance manipulated like this as well. I flew some tests today while manipulating the timing.
23:08 if you want to get your oxygen saturation reading back up near 99%, you want a carbon monoxide leak on your cabin heater exhaust heat exchanger! Under the influence of carbon monoxide poisoning, your cognitive ability would likely be impaired, so you'd be happy with the nice high O2 reading and not figure out it was caused by carbon monoxide. Is the influence of carbon monoxide on those finger O2 sensors a widely known thing? I've only seen it mentioned once or twice. I guess you have a cabin carbon monoxide alarm that will be hard to ignore. (Although there are incidents where low cabin pressure alarm can be heard on radio transmissions and it turns out they are doing nothing about it, due to hypoxia).
Yes, you're correct - CO poisoning will cause an optical pulse oximeter to read artificially high. I have two separate CO detectors in my cockpit. Hypoxia, regardless of the cause, is insidious.
Back when I started flying we had a local landfill we used for a VOR. During day you could see the smoke and at night you could see the fires for navigation.
You’re an excellent pilot. Always safety first.😊
Good trip Scott loved the video, you and that Cozy fit together so well.
Great video. Glad you made it without major problems. Your altitude problem is exactly why I installed O2. I just had to go high to thread the needle with two thunderstorms just north of Savanah on the way to Florida. I would have had to deviate a hundred miles to go around. it. I feel a lot better when I arrive when I use the O2. It's my SOP to use O2 above 10K.
It's in the works!
Thanks for sharing. As a non-flyer, I like the mechanical side of your production and the reward of your hard work. Thanks.
Wonderful video. The mountains & clouds fantastic. Consider getting a portable 02 concentrater. Martin Pauley uses one when going above 9k.
It's already on the shopping list! :)
Re UPS, YES!
Which one do you recommend?
@malakov5 Martin Pauley uses the Inogen G5. It's important to check a couple of fingers when using the pulse O2 as the level can vary, finger to finger.
@@donjohnston3776 same one I plan to purchase.
Had a Lt Col flying an F111 to Turkey out of RAF Lakenheath for an exercise. Bag of chips blew but he also lost a Snickers bar that got lost in the cockpit so they had to ground the plane because they were afraid it would end up in the control column tunnel.
Great video. Early in the video I also thought it's cool to watch the clouds develop when sped up, and sure enough you make the same observation later. Thanks for making these!
really creative intro on top of your already creative flyover! what a hassle your parts saga was.
10:00 you're very satisfied :)
36:59 what was the beep? CHT? based on your discussion I wonder if the alarm is at 400.
45:30 the timelapsed cloud surfing is definitely fun to watch.
nice trip for many reasons!
36:59 - good question. I don't remember. It's not CHT, as it wouldn't be that hot already, and if it was CHT, I would have gotten the CAS warning light you see come on at 37:48 - plus it doesn't give me an aural warning for that. I looked on the engine logs for that flight...and I don't see anything, so it must have been something benign - traffic on the ground or something of that sort. I ignore it in the video, so obviously it didn't matter.
@@CanardBoulevard all good! I appreciate you bringing us along for the whole (CHT) journey.
what is your recommended landing speed, I know that canards come in pretty quick. very good video, I like to see the technical/mechanical side of aircraft, what makes everything work. thanks mike
I usually touch down around 70-75 kts.
@@CanardBoulevard thanks for the reply, I thought it would be faster, that's not bad.
UPS may suck, but FedEx is worse. For work, we had a supplier overnight a thumb drive in an envelope. It took twice as long of course, but the envelope arrived with a bunch of tape in a corner, a bunch of rub/scuff marks, and nothing inside, all for over $20. I have more examples of late and damage, but that is the most face palm one.
Out of curiosity: Regarding Florida -- why there for your condition inspection? I know you weren't the original builder, so you don't have the Repairman Certificate for your Cozy. But wasn't there someone closer? Or was that guy a Cozy expert? It all worked out in the end....
I was having trouble finding someone up here familiar with both composite and canard aircraft, and this guy was recommended to me by a Long-EZ owner. Plus I had a place to stay down there.
Love these videos with a mix of flying and fixing/upgrading. Thanks for the genuine videos!
- Suspenseful episode. And that's one brave turtle 😀
Love your videos and how well you edit them great experience watching !!
Great travelog. Thanks for sharing the journey.
I’m taking flight lessons out of FHB, my flight school actually shares that hangar you were in!! It would’ve been awesome to swing by and say hello, but I’ve been on vacation with my family all week. Great video!!!!
I take it you're with Avit, I see those guys flying the 172 out of there all the time! Stop by and say hello if you see me around!
Great video. Thank you from England
Sorry for all the questions, but why did you need to go all the way to Florida for your condition inspection?
I was having trouble finding someone up here familiar with both composite and canard aircraft, and this guy was recommended to me by a Long-EZ owner. Plus I had a place to stay down there.
Fair enough.
This was an incredible video! I loved the enroute footage showing the cloud build ups. Glad you condition inspection is done. Onward and upward!
Thanks, I had fun with this trip, as well with the video!
great content... nice to see the problems with your Canard being solved.
Great video Scott! I'm based out of Holmes County (10G). Look forward to meeting you sometime.
The video brought up the memories of my VFR trips and weather. Very realistic! Yup, advanced timing will kick up the CHT's. I'd tell UPS management that they missed two next day delivery's because they have a problem at that facility. Thanks for posting the video.
After a fun flight today and playing dodge em building cumulus just as you did. It was great to come home and see a long video from ya Scott! So glad it is all coming together and the gremlins are getting their butts beaten. Cheers! Victoria
Now I just need some oxygen so I can get over top of them!
Scott looks like you lucked out with the new sensor as it came with the connecter on it. Not having to solder the pins is a good thing. For those that don't know the connecter is a GM Weather. There are kits to repair (with pins and water seals) or replace easy to get, I believe Scott talked about soldering as due to time restrains. Looks like you had a good flite and time.
Yeah, the pins on the old connector were not going to be able to be undone and re-crimped, so I ended up cutting the cable and soldering the old connector pigtail onto the new cable.
Great video. How did the prop balancer (Flywheel) work....??
It made a big difference. I could tell because the vibration in the camera picture pretty much disappeared.
Great video thanks for the content ! Sorry about UPS ( The Brown Clown’s) performance, at least the are consistent LOL fyi Delta dash has a same day service however the shipper has to drop it at the airport and you have to pick it up at the airport ! Sometimes called counter to counter ! Really enjoyed your flight 😊
1:05
A couple of Cozys for sale in T-A-P for $50-55K. Is there someone who can make these like new in every way with basic IFR capability? What would it cost?
There are many people who could do this. The cost...is absolutely unknowable without an extensive inspection and analysis of each individual airframe.
I agree with you Scott...UPS does SUCK!!! I don't know what in the hell is the matter with them lately but a lot of people are extremely upset with their performance. I had to get a couple parts from Cyclemax for my Gold Wing and UPS kept screwing up their packages! Well ...all I can say is just keep your focus...and cool.
And I look forward to your next video...hang in there! We love your vids. Should call it "CanardDocs"😂😂😂😂
maybe an EXTERNAL CELL FONE ANTENNA would help ya ''reach out'' and grab a cell site... ?? ya would probabally have to use one of those passive antennas on the inside to send the signal outside like they had to do in the early days of the portables... eh... it's probabally a ''milly watter'' prob... ;) not enuf WATTS to REACH OUT very far at all actually but it IS LINE OF SIGHT :) eh TRONS!!!
makes me wonder if trying to connect with one of the PUBLIC WIFI sytems like ''COX'' or verizon or AT&Tuverse internet or wtuever has when you are out and not on your wifi and there is GUEST MODE available nearby...
the thought is, wifi signal can be MORE than ''cell fone'' signal.... like actual WATTS got a repeater thingie here that puts out 8 to 10 watts, 8 constant it can send wifi down the block lol or thru a few walls no prob... anyhow the thought would be connect WIFI's using WATTS and external antenna... ;) instad of millywatts an cell fone inside the cabin... ;)
issn't that how they do it in the airplanes when you do a cell fone call nowadays? send it thru the planes NETWORK CONNECTION ?? ;) which goes out and well yea
No, the aircraft is radiotransparent, so an external antenna wouldn't work any better. The problem is simply that you are very high, and the signal a) isn't transmitted up into the air, and b) is very weak at altitude.
Who did your CI in Florida?
Fernandina Beach Aircraft Maintenance
Is there likely to be any change to the fuel economy, with the magneto timing set correctly?
I guess it's hard to tell with just the return trip, with different head wind, altitude & route.
It will actually probably reduce fuel economy...because now I can run at full power more, which means more speed...but more fuel consumption.
Curious what you do for work, is it something airplane related?
I work in IT, primarily in e-commerce. Nothing to do with planes (unfortunately).
Why is your RPM so low on takeoff? What RPM do you cruise at?
Two reasons for the low static RPM: 1) EIS timing advance (working on this) and 2) a cruise prop, efficient at high speeds, but not so efficient for climb.
@@CanardBoulevard Have you considered a scimitar style prop? When I begin my takeoff run (Long EZ), my prop is turning 2750 rpm, but on climbout and cruise it turns 2550.
Using Sectionals road atlas
The beginning of your video sounds like you have “gotta get there-itis”
Please be patient brother!
I did give myself originally a few days extra for weather, but it was stressful watching those days diminish as I waited on that part. But as you see at the end of the video, I deferred the return trip because of weather. I am pretty conservative when doing flight planning, and have no problem cancelling!
Ah, Miata.
Mine is 25 years old and 250k miles
Something to consider. The Lightspeed electronic CDI ignition system, provides the hottest, longest duration spark (20 degrees), with the least HP draw (most efficient) on the engine, plus the ability to manually change the ignition timing. If your CHTs are high, retard your timing in response. If you are lean of peak, with the associated slow flame propagation in the cylinder, advance your timing. I have seen as much as 50 RPM increase when lean of peak, by advancing the timing. I run dual Lightspeed Plasma III ignitions, and if you check with a lot of the other racers, they do the same. One of the disadvantages is being dependent on the aircraft's electrical system to maintain power. I can tell that you are an electrical guy and would be able to do so safely.
I am actually working on this right now - the EIS I have on there can have the advance manipulated like this as well. I flew some tests today while manipulating the timing.
I'd have taken a grinder and turned it into a 3/8 sensor..lol
23:08 if you want to get your oxygen saturation reading back up near 99%, you want a carbon monoxide leak on your cabin heater exhaust heat exchanger!
Under the influence of carbon monoxide poisoning, your cognitive ability would likely be impaired, so you'd be happy with the nice high O2 reading and not figure out it was caused by carbon monoxide.
Is the influence of carbon monoxide on those finger O2 sensors a widely known thing? I've only seen it mentioned once or twice.
I guess you have a cabin carbon monoxide alarm that will be hard to ignore. (Although there are incidents where low cabin pressure alarm can be heard on radio transmissions and it turns out they are doing nothing about it, due to hypoxia).
Yes, you're correct - CO poisoning will cause an optical pulse oximeter to read artificially high. I have two separate CO detectors in my cockpit. Hypoxia, regardless of the cause, is insidious.
First to comment!😂