Paul and Group, Bad luck today with my Q200/Cosmic Fish.  Ground loop
during a high speed taxi test damaged the canard and sheared one of
the mains completely off.  Mild prop damage, but engine still idling
when the plane came to rest.  After nine years, I've had enough of
this airframe.  The engine, however, has been a wonderful, mostly
enjoyable, education.  I'd like to offer it for sale, here, if anyone
is interested.

All aluminum single rotor Mazda 13B.  Firewall forward installation.
 All rotating components dynamically balanced at Mazdatrix--runs very
 smooth Plugs up orientation. Compact and very effective muffler.
P-ported with Ellison EFS-3 throttle body injector. Ross 3.17 psru
modified with thrust bearings. (Planetary set might require
inspection/replacement due to prop strike--not terribly difficult or
 expensive) Modified water pump, no thermostat, improved flow.
Excellent water and oil cooling systems. Solid state dual ignition
system, etc... Weighs around 200 lbs, firewall forward, depending on
 choice of propeller. Estimated around 140 hp at 8200 rpm. Turns a 95
 in pitch, 62 inch long prop at 6200 rpm static, at 4500 msl. Can
supply video of running engine.

I'm in it about $10,000.  Looking for a reasonable offer.

Lewis Bjork.


Really bad luck Lewis. Sorry to hear that.

You did such a wonderful job of installation. Is the canard broken
or the main landing gear just sheared? In other words is it
repairable?

Now is not a good time to sell. If we get the right person in office
 about a year from now and a little bit more would be a much better
time as the economy will start to improve with a vengeance if we are
 lucky I am right.

I would wait a few months until after the election to make a
decision.

If somebody buys it my advice is to add a dry sump pump and do away
with the side oil pan. That would give you room for a small turbo.
Then you are looking at 2 to 3 hundred HP :-)

Paul Lamar


Turbocharging has always been on the radar for this project--especially if the muffler did not work (it did).

The plane could be repaired but would likely require an entirely new canard--a bit time consuming while I am itching to move on to another project.  The airframe is otherwise good.

The accident had something to do with the brakes, I think. Directional control pretty much disappears when trying to slow down.  Individual toe brakes should be a must, going forward.  I built hydraulic brakes per plans, and proved them dangerous.

If anyone is interested in the airframe for rebuild, minus the expensive/removable components, please drop me a line.  Comes with a trailer.

Lewis.



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