QAC Prefabbed metal parts

The way I see it the most difficult part of plans building a Q1, Q2/200 is coming up with the prefabbed metal parts that were supplied in the kit. Looking through the plans I don't see drawings for those parts. According to a post in the Q_Aircraft yahoo group "Burt Rutan has graciously consented that the original design has passed into the public domain." If that is the case then measurements need to be taken from the machined and welded parts that QAC provided in their kits and CAD drawings made from those measurements. This would make it much easier to get those parts made at local machine shops. Heck we might even be able to convince Aircraft Spruce or Wicks to supply these parts as a kit. Aircraft Spruce still sells the canopies for the Q1 and Q2/200.

Leon McAtee has a complete set of drawings for the prefab Q1 parts available for $20.00 + postage. Contains the original parts only, they will need to be modified if you build with the LS1 canard.

He may also make a complete batch of metal parts if enough interest is shown, and preliminary pricing is about US$450.00 + shipping.

A tentative list of parts to be included:

Phenolic parts CS-23's, CS-7, CS-14, CS-1, CS-4, CS-6's, CS-15's, and LS-1 equivalents on request.

Aluminum parts C-1, C-2, CS-17's, CS-11's - ES-3's on request.

CNC cut .063" 4130 parts - probably finish welded but may consider a "u-weld it" set.
CSA-1, CSA-2, CSA-3, CSA-4, CSA-5, CSA-6, CSA-7, CSA-8, CSA-9's, CSA-10, BSW-2's, BSW-3, BSW-4, TW-3 (modified), CS-24 (on request)

Machined aluminum parts CS-1's, CSM-1, CSM-2's, and CSM-7's

Misc small parts such as bushings for CSA-1, CS-22, canopy pins, FC-1 and FC-2 (on request)

He can also supply the airfoil templates plotted full-size for $70.00 + postage once he gets a new plotter.

Rob

Yeah Leon sent me a copy of his drawings about a month ago. I helped him proof the drawings and found a few errors and made a few suggestions. He said he mailed me the revisions yesterday. I'm going to have a local shop that does abrasive water jet cutting give me a quote on the aluminum and phenolic parts. I'll have to do some searching though to find a welder. I suggested to Leon that he get Cozy Girls to do the parts as the do a bunch of stuff for the Long EZ and Cozy. He said they never got back to him.

Steve

Nice. The Cozy Grrrls do good work, but in this case I think Leon should find local shops to do the work. That way he can keep a closer eye on the final product, and production delays are reduced. There's no shortage of talented manufacturers looking for work right now.

Rob