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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Quickie documentation is available in the following documents:

CONTENTS DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION
Quickie Construction Plans - includes education on composite materials and construction, and complete plans to build the Quickie airframe, except the engine installation. 30 June, 1978
Quickie Engine Installation - includes complete instructions on installing the Onan engine in the Quickie.1 Aug., 1978
Owner's Manual - Flight and maintenance manual includes normal and emergency procedures, weight & balance, check lists, detailed flying qualities descriptions, operating limitations, performance charts, maiden flight test procedures, pilot checkout procedures, and record keeping requirements. 1 Aug., 1978
Quickie Newsletter - published quarterly (Jan., April, July, and Oct.); includes plans changes, options, future developments, and dates and locations of seminars and visits. A subscription to this publication is mandatory for all Quickie Builders. 25 May, 1978
Quickie Information Package - A 20 page, 49 photo publication that provides general information on the Quickie, and includes an 8" x 10" black and white photo.10 Jan., 1978

QUICKIE CONSTRUCTION PLANS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

ChapterTitleNo. of Page
1Description/Introduction4
2Bill of Materials Sources1
3Composite Materials Education 23
4Miscellaneous Parts7
5Hot Wiring4
6Ailerons and Elevators2
7Building the Fuselage14
8Vertical Fin and Rudder5
9Building the Main wing14
10Building the Canard13
11Wheel Pants/Wheels/Brakes9
12Fuel System3
13Mounting the Wing and Canard3
14Fuselage Details7
15Canopy8
16Instruments and Pilot-Static1
17Engine Installation2*
18Electrical System1
19Finishing/Painting7
AppendixLarge Drawings 

* The remaining pages of the Engine Installation
section are included with the Engine Package.

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Description and Introduction

    The Quickie is a medium performance, homebuilt aircraft. Its compact external size and extremely efficient design results in superb performance and unequalled fuel economy using a very low horsepower engine. Inside, it provides comfort for a pilot up to 6'5" tall and 210 lb, plus some baggage capability in the roomy compartment behind the seat. Its canard configuration was designed not only for performance, but to provide improved flying qualities and safety as compared to the conventional light plane.
    The Quickie's high-lift canard (forward wing) is fitted with a plain elevator that controls the aircraft's pitch attitude. The canard also serves as the main landing gear spring since the main gear is mounted on the tips of the canard. This feature results in a remarkably smooth ride as well as outstanding ground stability during taxiing, takeoff and landing.
    Roll capability is provided by ailerons on the inboard portion of the main wing.
    Yaw control is provided by a rudder mounted on the vertical fin, and is actuated by conventional rudder pedals.
    The pitch and roll capability is provided by a side stick controller on the right side of the cockpit. This feature permits precise control of the Quickie while reducing pilot fatigue and cockpit clutter.
    The tailwheel is actuated directly from the rudder pedals, without any springs, thus providing positive steering at all times while on the ground. Since the tailwheel is not raised on takeoff roll like other taildraggers, this positive steering is available until the aircraft is airborne, making for very safe takeoff and landing characteristics.
    Even though the Quickie has very low horsepower, it can outperform many general aviation aircraft while retaining unequalled fuel economy. The maximum speed is actually faster than a Cessna 150, and the fuel economy exceeds 100 miles per gallon.
    The composite structure of your Quickie provides some important advantages over conventional metal, wood, or fabric construction. It has been tested to loads far in excess of those required for FAA certification. Fatigue margins are higher. Contour is maintained underload, the structure does not "oil can," buckle, or distort. It provides excellent insulation and damps noise. It has no hidden joints, no water traps, and is far less susceptible to corrosion. It is easier to inspect, more redundant and easier to repair. It is not susceptible to thermal stress due to temperature changes. Properly protected from UV, it has an unlimited life.
    The engine that powers the Quickie is a reliable four-stroke, direct drive, two cylinder opposed, engine developed by Quickie Aircraft Corporation specifically for The Quickie. The basic engine on which the Quickie powerplant is based, is an industrial engine made by the Onan company, which has been building engines of this configuration for over 20 years.

Quickie 3-view drawing