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Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Niendorff Nov 12, 2019. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I am curious if anyone has used a tool called the EZ-Burr (https://ezburr.com/).It is a drill mounted bit with a retractable blade that is supposed to allow…Continue
Started Aug 25, 2019 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am planning to attend the Good of the Land Fest in Temple,Tx on October 26.I was curious if any fellow builders might be planning to attend as well.If so, maybe we can hook up to talk planes and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Orton Jul 8, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I was wondering if anyone has evaluated any project management software for planning and tracking progress in building a homebuilt. Being a software developer, I routinely deal with Jira and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Damon Brantley Apr 4, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am trying to figure out the rivet hole placement for the diagonal L-angles on the side skins.The diagonal that is between the horizontal tail frames is well specified. However the placement of the…Continue
Posted on June 1, 2021 at 7:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
I finished drilling the pilot holes to attach the bottom wingskin to the the left wing.
The video documents the setup that I used so when I am ready to do the right wing, I can
duplicate the same setup.
Posted on May 30, 2021 at 11:49am 0 Comments 1 Like
While preparing to drill the bottom wing skin to the ribs, I wanted to be sure that the center line of the ribs were straight.
When doing top wing skin I had used a metal strip with holes drilled in a straightline to be able to verify straightness.
The improved version uses a 1/8" acrylic strip about 2 inches wide with a line drawn to verify the center line of the rib flange is straight.
In addtion, two red lines were added that would give me a warning if a drilled hole…
ContinuePosted on January 26, 2021 at 9:56pm 0 Comments 4 Likes
Video documenting my process for folding the nose skin for my Zenith 650.
Posted on January 18, 2020 at 5:43pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
After a lot of prep work on my lifting sling, I finally was able to flip my wing upside down.
Overall I am happy with the results. I had complete control of the wing at all times.
After I get a chance to use it few times and fine tune my process, I plan to make video showing it in action.…
Hi, I live in N.E. kansas and too bad we are not closer. I am building a 650 and have the ailerons, rudder, partially completed wings, firewall and other pieces for a 601xl and will give the stuff to someone if they come get it. Lots of it is the same as a 650. Just stuff another builder did and I don’t need. Probably not worth the drive even for free.
Good luck with your build.
Hi Damon,
I just bought a used 8 feet Sheet metal brake - condition like NEW ! Used to borrow someone else. I got mine and it works great. When I saw the plans for the trim tab I was not sure I could bend it in one shot. But I did a trail run with scrap aluminum and then did it for real.
One shot did the trick.
Regards,
Norm
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