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 The First FlightThe first flight in the aircraft that you've built yourself is an exciting moment in your life, one that rivals the other important "first… Started by Sebastien HeintzLatest Reply |
 UPCOMING EVENT: Tuesday evening/night builder chats (every Tue 9 PM EST)Dan (Dempsey, Zodiac XL) has been trying to reinstate the weekly builder chats and last night we had a nice chat with the participation of… Started by Efe Cem ElciLatest Reply |
 A different approach to builders assisting each other...As we all know, there are currently issues with the search engine on this forum. I made the suggestion in the 750 forum for builders to sha… Started by Patrick BortonLatest Reply |
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 Zenith 601XL brake mechanism protrudes below bottom of wheel rimPart of my brake mechanism protrudes below the lowest level of the wheel rim. That means damage could occur in a flat tire situation. It lo… Started by John dobbins |
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on Thursday Reply by Matthew walker |
 750 Rudder nose skinWhen completing the rudder I kept the edge of the nose skin under the trailing skin edge. The plans did not state that it should have been… Started by David Lynch |
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 Drilling out Avex RivetsWhat is the best technique for drilling out the pulled rivets? Started by Gaston Brawley |
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on Tuesday Reply by Randy Boykin |
 Solid rivetsJust curious as I am not an engineer or an A&P. I can understand a max/min on a shop head diameter (manufactured head) and a minimum o… Started by Tim Smart |
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Mar 2 Reply by Tim Smart |
 Viking enginesAnyone using Viking engines? Anything interesting to report? Started by Robert Tedesco |
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Mar 2 Reply by Daniel C Hall |
 engine infoHI ALL, are there any 701 flyers using a Geo susuki engine ,if so what is the performance like , you can e-mail me at derekpower279@hotm… Started by derek power |
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 Annual Condition Inspection QuestionMy first Annual Condition Inspection was due in November of 2013. For various reasons, I just completed it on 02/24/2014. Will my next insp… Started by James R Depfer Sr. |
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Feb 25 Reply by James R Depfer Sr. |
 rivet squeezerIm beginning my 601 wing upgrade looking for a rivet squeezer for the main spar rivets anyone have one to rent or a good buy?? thx j… Started by joseph aloof |
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Feb 24 Reply by Bob Pustell |
601xl nose wheel/rudder interactionI find that the V inset of the nose wheel crossbar bearing surface introduces a lot of friction and interference with the rudder. Ideally,… Started by John dobbins |
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Feb 22 Reply by Don Burkholder |
 cable tie mountsCan someone please tell me how to put a rivet in the center of a cradle cable tie mount? I can't get the tip of the rivet gun in the center Started by Diane Bancroft |
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Feb 21 Reply by Diane Bancroft |
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