niceez Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Jon, Where are we on the Defiant plans? Dale niceez@gmail.com 208-292-5897 1 Quote -- Dale Martin, 509-780-7320 LEZ Lewiston, ID EAA Technical Counselor Owl Eagle Aerial Composites =====================> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmanvel Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Jon, Ditto! Can we get an update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sorry guys... they're still underway, and I'm just getting back into it. I have to schedule another session with the digitizer. Sorry I don't have more, but I'll keep you posted. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple7driver Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Jon, Hope it's been enough time to ask how this is coming along without bugging you So, how's it going on the open twin/defiant plans ? Thanks, Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foam flyer Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi, If there is still an on going effort, I am very interested in the open ez twin plans. Any way I could help out? FF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVI Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 On 10/26/2009 at 10:35 PM, foam flyer said: Hi, If there is still an on going effort, I am very interested in the open ez twin plans. Any way I could help out? FF Jon, whatever happened to the OpenEZ Twin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I posted this to the Yahoo! DEFIANT FLYERS group in September (as part of "the Canard Zone is back online" announcement): Quote I am also resuming the ‘Open-EZ Twin’ templates project for those looking to build new “Deviants”. Several have contributed some $ towards this effort and I have lined up a scanning shop that can fit within the budget. Just like the Canard Zone, I recognize this as something that I owe back to the community before I can go all-out on my own project(s). This is a priority that will complete before year-end. I do understand if too much time has passed and you would like whatever donation you provided back. Just let me know, otherwise you will be sure to receive a copy when everything is completed. Attached is a poster-sized 3-view for the time being. Open-EZ Twin B-06 Rev 1.pdf Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldermc42 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Any updates on the availability of the Deviant plans? I can offer money or access to my large format scanner/plotter if needed to help push it over the goal line! Matt Quote Matt Elder North, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks for following up on this Matt. On 12/6/2014 at 11:32 PM, eldermc42 said: Any updates on the availability of the Deviant plans? I am still looking for my anticipated November-December "down time" but it hasn't yet presented itself yet. Quote I can offer money or access to my large format scanner/plotter if needed to help push it over the goal line! Money is always appreciated and I'll be looking for ways to cover costs in the future through optional contributions, etc. I may take you up on your offer for printing though, to test measurements. What type of plotter do you have access to? I am using an OCE. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldermc42 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 On 12/7/2014 at 12:01 PM, Jon Matcho said: What type of plotter do you have access to? I am using an OCE. I'm not in front of it right now, but it's a higher end HP. Will print up to 42" wide x however long you want. Inkjet, so you don't get the heat distortion (shrink) you get when you use a laser. As I said, it has a built in scanner as well. Just let me know if you need it. Quote Matt Elder North, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I was using a practically new HP DesignJet 350C as one of the printers, but this was a casualty of the same break-in that caused the Canard Zone to go down. Thanks for the offer... I'll keep you in the loop as soon as they're ready to go. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hann Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I missed all of this' wrapped up in life and such. How is it going Jon? Quote 1957 PA-22/20 "Super Pacer" Cavalier SA102.5 Cozy IV s/n 970 Please don't tell mum I'm a pilot, she thinks I play piano in a bordello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 The challenge is that no matter how much I improve my project management skills, time remains the limiting factor. I have broken down the next steps into a project plan (also including the other Open-EZ projects and the Canard Zone itself), and Ill be looking for various forms of help in the near future. Thanks for the poke! Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 The upside here is that I have an improved method for establishing the verification rulers (to confirm accuracy of printed pages) that will also be applied to the Long/Open-EZ templates. Both are in the queue and will be produced as soon as possible. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecove Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Did the Open-EZ Twin plans ever get released? I sure hope so because the Open-EZ/Twin appears to the the only aircraft that exactly fits my needs. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I am planning to use the upcoming "inside months" (winter) to take care of the remaining work (for which much remains). Updated Open-EZ drawings will be released as well. In the meantime, keep your eye out for abandoned Defiant projects. The Defiant is the most labor-intensive of all Rutan homebuilts. Thanks for the nudge! Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 On 9/23/2016 at 2:05 AM, davecove said: Did the Open-EZ Twin plans ever get released? I sure hope so because the Open-EZ/Twin appears to the the only aircraft that exactly fits my needs. Google image search "Coscio Twin" and you will see a couple of twins. The Coscio twin was not successful; got modified into a single (which later crashed for unrelated reasons). Of course Velocity is flying their nice twin but taking on a scratch-built twin engined project (unless it's a Defiant) is really biting into a big schnitzel. Even the Defiant is a pretty big schnitzel to swallow. Take a couple of years (or 22, like one recent builder) and knock out a Cozy or EZ project. I bet you will decide that a single engine is just fine. 🙂 Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy846 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 How is this project going Jon Matcho? Any thing you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Parmley Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Anymore on the Defiant plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolotiyeruki Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I poke Jon every once in a while, offering to help, but he is very busy with lots of projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Meinecke Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Hate to resurrect an old thread. Download PDF. Defiant Plans - Sections I & II : Rutan Aircraft Factory : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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