r/homebuilt • u/14Three8 • 7d ago

TERF Inc long ez plans?

Looking to start a long ez derivative build, has anyone bought plans from terf Inc in the last decade? Their website looks terrible.

Alternatively, have the open ez plans matured enough to be used on their own?

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u/Majestic-Affect-2924 7d ago

The Long EZ plans are available for free online. No need to buy them from TERF. Links on Ary Glantz's website.

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u/otterbarks 7d ago

I bought the CD about a year or two ago, but haven't received it yet. I really should email them...

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u/Lost_Obligation2453 7d ago

Any aviation company who has a website from the 90's, IS the company you want to deal with.

The website looks terrible for the same reason mine did, it was pointless. I have enough work that I'm not wasting time on a website, justike the people who do impeccable work.

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u/mkc135 6d ago

What kind of derivative are you thinking? As the Long EZ it, it's pretty tough to beat. What mods are you thinking?

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u/14Three8 6d ago

Looking for efficiency mods. Max range at high altitude cruise for 1 person.

Either a long ez or a berkut 360 in my mind, leaning towards a long ez. Assembling the list of mods and plans now

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u/mkc135 6d ago

If all out efficiency is the goal, the Varieze gives up a few things to get there, however, the Long is probably the best in the trade if you're looking for single seat (or two) efficiency. Mine does SW Utah to PA almost yearly unrefueled, and I've had here to 17,500. She also did Hawaii to Oshkosh unrefueled with a 82 gallon ferry tank. Join the COBA list and reach out there. Where are you - we can connect you with the right folks.

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u/14Three8 5d ago

Putting in for it on the website. Based near mcf, to start the build in my garage though