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Fold down panel and shelf

Has anyone built the panel and shelf like Jon from Homebuilthelp  did in archive file #9.  I'd like to hear suggestions about how to size t…

Started by David Banahan

0 Mar 28, 2016

Turnbuckle question

Has anyone heard or know of a reason not to mix turnbuckle hardware? In my case I would like to use a long turnbuckle barrel with short tur…

Started by David J. Beaulieu

3 Mar 27, 2016
Reply by David J. Beaulieu

Zenith Forced Landing B.C.

This pilot did all the right things. His Zenith STOL ability allowed him to make a forced landing on a highway with no damage to the aircra…

Started by Bob McDonald

5 Mar 24, 2016
Reply by Joe Harrington

Fuel for Rotax 100 hp engines

Perhaps this has been asked and answered, so if someone will link me to the right discussion, I'll appreciate it. However, if any progress…

Started by Wayne Tyson

15 Mar 23, 2016
Reply by Joe Spencer

Painting steel

I'm planning on painting the steel parts with zinc chromate and than top coating with a rustoleum white colored enamel over the zinc chroma…

Started by Ken and Joel Norton

6 Mar 22, 2016
Reply by Lawrence Bird

Cleaning your wood prop

Hey guys, So I have been running my engine on the ground. I was noting a lot of bugs etc... Stuck on the leading edge and the back side.…

Started by Richard Simmons

5 Mar 21, 2016
Reply by Peter Skedsvold

Zenith 701 engine frame 0-200

Anybody know where to get an engine mount for a O-200. Or specs to build one. Thanks

Started by Dean Gamache

1 Mar 20, 2016
Reply by Zenith.Aero

750 engine choice

Wondering what experience people have had with a WW Corvair engine reliability, ease of service, fuel concerns [ do they burn avgas or moga…

Started by Lawrence A Anderson

1 Mar 16, 2016
Reply by Spencer Rice

Broke My Bungee!

I broke my nose gear bungee the other day and it caused me a few anxious moments in flight.  I have read about others having their bungee b…

Started by David Gallagher

11 Mar 11, 2016
Reply by david shrader

Nicopress inspection

Did some destructive investigating to see how well the swaged nicopress compressed the wire cables.  I suspect a load test to failure would…

Started by David J. Beaulieu

2 Mar 9, 2016
Reply by Rodney Hall

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