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Jonathan Porter

Messages of Encouragement to Africa

Hi folks, for those who do not know we are building Zenith Aircraft in Ghana for Medicine on the Move and others, in order to be the SUV (S…

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Patrick Hoyt

Rudder Workshop Alumni

To those who have attended a Rudder Workshop, when did you attend, and how is your project progressing? My wife & I attended a Rudder…

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Zenith.Aero

Building Hints, Tips and Tricks

Building Hints, Tips and Tricks. We invite you to share you "building tips, hints, and tricks" in this new discussion forum. Note: This is…

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Jonathan Porter

When I'm cleaning windows...

Mr Formby could sing it, but can we do it? Cleaning the windows on our little craft is a skill - and we all have our tricks - but what is y…

Started by Jonathan Porter

1 1 hour ago
Reply by Bob Pustell
John Ellis

Electric linear actuators - Amphib floats

I just completed the installation of linear actuators on my amphib floats. I purchased 3 four inch I.T.E. actuators for $71 each. The add…

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9 2 hours ago
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Blaine Schwartz

Fuel Lines: What type to use?

Are people using the rubber gas lines firnished in the kits or using braided stainless? I know we are building experimental, but using the…

Started by Blaine Schwartz

21 1 day ago
Reply by Robert E Pickens
ADRIAN KENTZER

Twin Stick Conversion

I have a CH601XL which is the single control stick (Y). Can this be converted easily to the twin stick setup?   regards Ade

Started by ADRIAN KENTZER

6 Aug 31
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Jake Reyna

Bennett T. Scheuer - RIP

I received an email this morning stating that Bennett had passed. Here are some links, followed by the text in the email.http://www.zenith.…

Started by Jake Reyna

1 Aug 29
Reply by Jerold Ebke
Dave Gardea

Moving CH650 to my hangar

I have started moving my shop to my hangar and have been looking for the best place to rent a trailer to now safely move my CH650 for the 2…

Started by Dave Gardea

12 Aug 28
Reply by Dave Gardea
Ethan D. Shields

Dynon auto-pilot servos

I am building an 801 and am installing Dynon auto-pilot servos. Has anybody already done this? Can you offer me any advice, diagrams, pictu…

Started by Ethan D. Shields

2 Aug 26
Reply by Bob Pustell
Mason Bullard

Folding wing kit

I have some ?'s about the Folding wing option for the 701.The instructions that came with it are not very clear. Is there a site where you…

Started by Mason Bullard

7 Aug 25
Reply by Chris Aysen
Diane Bancroft

corrosion protection

At the rudder workshop there was a discussion of corrosion protection.  We were told that it was o.k. to not use any, but many people do ch…

Started by Diane Bancroft

12 Aug 25
Reply by Ken Sandine
Paul Sanders

Total Beginner Question: Where to get beams on which to support the rudder etc for skinning

The photo guide, and the DVD, shows putting the rudder skeleton on 2x2 steel beams prior to skinning but I had no idea where to get such th…

Started by Paul Sanders

12 Aug 25
Reply by Paul Toone

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