Joe
      I was looking at your MM ... How far from the firewall are you
   mounting your engine?  I'll be mounting mine soon but I was going to
try
   to keep in as close as possible.

   Mike C.

Mike,

My engine is mounted a little further aft than most mainly due to the
fact that the aircraft is streched 4.5" so calculations with weights put
it further aft.  Are you building a pusher?  Canards are very CG
sensitieve.

Joe

Hi Joe
   I didn't know you stretched it... Guess that would do it.  I'm
building a Long EZ, here are a couple of Pics... As soon as I can get it
back on the gear, probably by the end of the summer, Ill try to finish
the MM.  Probably a couple of years away from finishing... Still have to
build the strakes and rudders.  It's all about Time and Money!

Mike C.

Still going to use the vectored thrust idea Mike?

Paul Lamar

Maybe, I have the Control unit built but I'm worried about clearances as
the Engine pivots and interference with the cooling system... Several
folks have suggested that it isn't going to buy me much but it WILL add
~25 lbs.  Guess I'm on the fence... What does the group think?  What
performance benefits do you guys think I will gain by being able to
adjust/trim the thrust line of the engine +/- 8 deg... Other than COOL
Factor... My initial thoughts were improved TO and possible increase in
cruise speed.  I'd be interested in what the group thinks?

Mike C.

I'll tell you what I think. It could be a major breakthrough for canard
pusher takeoff distance. Maybe even landing distances.
Especially if combined with main wing flaps. I think you can do away
with the upthrust part unless of course you want to do outside loops :)


Paul Lamar

Ok Paul your starting to get me excited about it again ;-)... All
comments welcome!

Mike C.