The Rutan Long-EZ was developed as a larger, longer range version of their original VariEze kit aircraft.
The aircraft can have a heavier, larger, more powerful engine than its predecessor, therefore it doesn't need nose weight to balance it at its center of gravity. It also has a greater payload and double the fuel capacity for greater range.
The Rutan Long-EZ proved the concept that a canard design is more efficient in flight than conventional aircraft. It features such innovations as low weight composite materials, aerodynamic design, high aspect ratio wings, winglets, side stick control with removable wings and canards.
Yet another variant of the Rutan canard design is the push-pull, home built Model 74 Defiant. About twenty of the aircraft are flying.
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Yellow rc Defiant on sale at NitroPlanes.
The picture right above is the rc Defiant ARF (yellow) on sale from NitroPlanes. Its wing span is 65" and length is 51". For power it needs a pair of .40 two stroke engines. Weight is about 8 lbs.
The picture first below is of the ARF Nitro Planes rc Long-EZ in yellow. Wingspan is 57" and length is 39". You can power it with a variety of engines
from .40 to .46 two stroke to a .52 four stroke engine. The white version is in the second picture below. These sell out quickly. Check back often if this is the model you want.
The third picture is of the Long-EZ built from a Kerr Aircraft kit. If you want, Kerr Aircraft will sell you only the plans for their radio control airplane. It is 1/5 scale with a 64" wingspan and a 36" length. For power you will need from a .40 to .46 two stroke engine. All up weight will come in at around 6 1/2 lbs.
The fourth picture below is of the Long EZ rc airplane for sale from RC Powers. The model was built by Hawk from Watt Flyer. It is made from Depron and has a wingspan of 30". Hawk powers it with a 2600 kV motor turning a 6 x 4 propeller. Its weight is around 11 oz.
In the bottom picture is the rc Long EZ ARF from Richmodel Works, China. It has a 64" wingspan and a 44" length. You can power it with .60 - .75 2 stroke engines. All up weight should be around 7 1/2 lbs.
GPI Models has a rc Long EZ ARF. It has a 56" wingspan. We could not find a length listed on the site. It has a fiberglass fuselage and obechi over foam wings.
GPI recommends a speed 600 direct drive motor.
There is a giant scale rc Long EZ ARF for sale by Richmodel Works. Its wingspan is 94 1/2" and length is 58". It is made from balsa and plywood. A 1.60 two stroke engine is recommended to power the approximately 13 lb. model airplane.
Richmodel Works, China, also has a rc Long EZ EP ARF for sale. It has a 35" wingspan with a length of 22". Weight is just 1 1/2 lbs. You will need a Speed 380 size brushless motor for power.
Paul Wright wrote to tell us about the rc Long EZ Electric Foam Plane from Haoye Model Parts, China. Wingspan is 39" and a length is 27". Recommended motors are 380 size brushed or brushless. It comes with fixed landing gear.
At You Tube xjet posted a video of his rc Long EZ.
At You Tube videoonboard posted videos taken from his rc Long EZ.
Vagabond324 of RC Groups started a thread about powering his rc Long EZ.
Go4it of RC Groups was asking about switching his rc Long EZ from engine to motor power.
Jet A1 of RC Groups posted a video and description of his jet turbine powered rc Long EZ.
Johnnie Paul started a thread at RC Groups about his rc Long EZ.
J.L. Frusha of RC Groups was looking for rc Long EZ plans.
At RC Universe nitroplanes had a rc Long EZ for sale.
Mike James of RC Universe was trying to decide if he should be a rc Long EZ.
PME
was asking about determining the center of gravity on a rc Long EZ at RC Universe.
At RC Universe warplanes was asking for comments on rc Long EZ kits.
Rutan Long EZ
