The Long-EZ Build: Chapter 21 - strakes / fuel tanks

Time lapse video of my Long-EZ airplane build. This is Chapter 21 - strakes / fuel tanks. Pictures were taken using a Nikon D5100 (1 picture per minute). Real time is approximately 312 hours. Music by: Angels & Airwaves - Call to Arms.

[chrisatwood]

Great to see new EZ's still being built. Timeless.

[stevefranseen]

Pop punk and EZs. Doesn't get much better than that. I can fit another canard in my hanger for a couple nights if you a ever through Denver. KBJC

[hechtspeed]

So sick! Inspiring!! Also, never heard anybody use angels and airwaves on yt. Love it!!

[maxhardcore]

I remember seeing you a few years ago. Keep on grinding and never stop till this sucker is in the air. 💪 Just awesome seeing someone sharing a work in progress of a project of this magnitude. Lurking on the blog sometimes.

[jaybee]

surprising that... to date, no one has bothered to just build plugs & molds for this entire aircraft- as popular as it is. great job Ary. nice plane. imagine this plane- updated in solid works or autocad- smooth flowing lines that sweep from fuselage to strakes- one piece molds, top & bottom halves from Eglass. think of the weight savings alone. full length flaperons- so much potential.

[sezereren]

Hey i am curious. How do you make or get the window?

[ronaldchavez]

How long did you take to build that long ez?

[LThorsen]

Awesome to see more progress on your Long-EZ.

[murdocks]

I just watched every one of your videos! Thank you so much for recording your project! I hope to see you finish it! Keep up the hard work!!!! Your inspiring me to build my own, I am leaning toward the cosy mk vi for extra room and plans availability.

[TheJustinJ]

Are there any options for landing gear suppliers any longer? Seems that is a big deal breaker for the Open-EZ Docs. Canopies are made. Main gear hoop is not.

[doctorgreenthumb]

I’ve been watching since day one.! Glad to see you’re still making progress

[ВладимирПолев-нп]

Good, great work Arai. I watch the construction process with great pleasure. I also really like your blog.

[drnugget]

I read the beginning of the construction plan of the LongEZ and there is something that bothers me: In the "administrative" part of the document, they say that distributing the plans is illegal, that a serial number is required for the aircraft and many other things... But, since the company selling the LongEZE plans closed almost 40 years ago (rutan aircraft or something like that), it remains illegal or you can do it by any impunity?

[irgtk]

Nice to see your daughter is interested in helping out in the construction. 🚧

[wckoek]

I'm looking at this as there is an unfinished kit for sale with engine for a bit more than 5k.
But looking at your blog it seemed like a 600 hours plus project with helping hands.
I could hire people for the build but it would be too much if it takes years to complete.

[Angelum_Band]

I wonder if consider an electric power plant.

[wernerhoerning]

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