Th Roncz canard is complete and the elevator controls and counterweights are installed. Hinges are made from Titanium. All filling of pin holes is done. Painted with an epoxy primer ready for finsih paint. The outboard counterweights have snow / ice covers. Main wing spar is complete with all aluminum inserts alodined during construction.
The Task strake kit is in perfect condition with baffles and includes both top and bottom surfaces. They are vacume formed in a mold so light weight and require no fill and will reduce building time by hundreds of hours. They cost over $1000 in the early 1980's
Wing jigs and templates.
The hidden rudder bell horns are made of aluminum and titanium preventing any corrosion.
Left elevator weight: 2.6 lbs, Right elevator weight: 2.5 lbs, canard weighs 19 lbs.
Canard Pusher #21 page 5 July '79 specifies a maximum left elevator of 3.9 lbs, right at 3.6 lbs.
Canard with elevator counter weights and control links installed. Mounted in steel frame as per Canard Pusher recommendation for storage.
There are 3 wing foam blocks. One is uncut at 14 x 7 x 65 inch. 2 others are 14 x 7 x 58 inch. with an elevator cut out of each.
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