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Dr. Edward L. Olds III
  • Mount Carroll, IL
  • United States
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Lighting packages

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Lighting packages

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Lighting packages

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Lighting packages
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Storage for finished parts?

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Lighting packages
What seems to be the preferred lighting package for the 750?  Are most builders going with the AeroLED's from Zenith?  Are most installing a tail light?
March 9
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March 9
Finally got back to work today by starting on my wings. Cut 8 pieces of L angle to build brackets. Glad to be back at it.
March 9
Dr. Edward L. Olds III added a discussion
Storage for finished parts?
I am running out of space to put parts in my garage, even though it is a 3 car because of all the tools, cars, and tractors.  My wife refuses to let her car sleep outside, so I need a system to store the finished parts at our barn/hangar.  Does anyo…
February 5
I finished my 3rd slat. Almost lost my log of the build, when my Dell crashed due to virus. Think I'll buy an Apple!
February 5
I finished my first slat and got a great start on the rest. Finally making some progress that I can see.
January 29
I started the slats and had some good success with getting the ribs ready and stiffeners installed. Also fabricated some parts, pretty OK!
January 26
Dr. Edward L. Olds III added 2 photos
January 25
Flaperons finally done! Way too much time spent, have to do better.
January 25
Finally had a day to work on finishing the flaperons! Should have them done tomorrow.
January 21
I worked on deburring flaperons for the thousandth straight day!!!!
December 5, 2009
I started to work on my next flapperon. I'm going to get them all ready for skin and then get a few buddies to help.
November 4, 2009
I attempted to skin the right inside flaperon and had a horrible time! I tried to do it by myself and "crinked" the trailing edge!
November 3, 2009
Dr. Edward L. Olds III added 2 photos
September 2, 2009
Dr. Edward L. Olds III added 2 photos
July 25, 2009
Dr. Edward L. Olds III added 3 photos
July 8, 2009

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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Just started
Building From
Kit
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Profession / Employer / Background Info
I'm a retired school superintendent. I have owned a Cessna 140, Cessna 172, Beech Musketeer, and an Ercoupe. I fly off of a grass strip and will be building in my garage.

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At 8:11am on March 3, 2010, Clay E Hollenback said…
I had a great time. The guys in the shop are over flowing with tips and advice. I learned more in two days than i could have in months on my own. I can't wait to get the HS and elevator finished. Unfortunately I have to wait just a bit to get started. I have to get my shop cleaned out and ready for parts. Hopefully the bulk of that work might get done this weekend.
At 5:22pm on February 9, 2010, Joseph F. Truncale said…
You read my mind ED. I was thinking about polishing wheels of some sort while watching the rudder build video last nite. Thanks,
Joe
At 6:59pm on February 8, 2010, Joseph F. Truncale said…
Dr. Olds,
My apologies. I'm still so new to the site that I accidentally erased your comments - rather inexcusable since you were my first contact on the project! You've also created a great shop and I envy your space. Time will tell where the parts will go, but thanks so much for your encouragement.
Joe
At 8:44am on February 1, 2010, Clay E Hollenback said…
Any Friday night...... That might work. I'll have to let you know for sure but it looks like the 12th might work out beautifully. What time are you home? My navigator (my 5 year old) and I could drive over for an hour or so.

If that doesn't work then the 13th looks pretty good.

I'll just need an address and phone number for when I get lost. You can Eamil it to me if you prefer.
clayton-hollenback@uiowa.edu
At 4:10pm on January 30, 2010, Andre Levesque said…
That would be great Ed..
It's nice to see you are getting help from the young Elves..haha Always nice to build our plane sourrounded by our family. Gives us the will to plow ahead despite all the technical difficulties..
I will follow your progress.
Thanks again Ed !!
Andre
At 2:13pm on January 29, 2010, Clay E Hollenback said…
Ed,

I'm trying to find a weekend in February that will work for me. I'm scheduled for the rudder workshop the 25th and 26th. If I can get a good look at a kit before I go I might be able to ask a few intellegent questions.

Clay
At 12:18pm on January 27, 2010, Clay E Hollenback said…
Ed,
I did a mapquest search and it looks like you're about 1 hr 30 minutes away. I see a road trip in my future. That is if you don't mind. I'd love to see a kit in the midst of construction. Might even be persuaded to lend a hand.

You'll have to let me know if (when) you get to Oshkosh this year. My Nephew was a controller last year and just let me know he has been invited back. With a bit of notice he can arrange a tower tour. Not that you would be interested I'm sure.... ;) If it matters I usually try to go the first 2 days.

I'll look into the Scotch Brite wheels. Do you recommend (other than Oshkosh) a source? And what grit do you use? I know there are different grits and grits for different materials. I've read a discussion about this on another builder forum and there was a warning about using materials other than aluminum oxide to polish or debur. Some abrasives are made form materials (other metal oxides) that can cause corrosion due to grit becoming imbedded in al clad skins. It then causes galvanic corrosion AKA differential metal corrosion.

Clay
At 8:00am on January 27, 2010, Clay E Hollenback said…
I agree Ed, I was pretty excited to find someone so close. I'm in Iowa City every day, I work in the department of Internal Medicine, division of Infectious diseases, the inflammation Program.... A whole pile of descriptive verbiage to say I'm an RAIII in a research lab. You should let me know when you’ll be up here again. I can usually break away for lunch. You get that bird done and I’ll send you my address (GPS that is). I have 600 feet E-W x 150 feet N-S in my back yard made for it. No worries there aren’t any obstructions above corn high for almost a mile east, south and west. It should make for a very easy low and slow approach.
At 12:59pm on November 23, 2009, Ken Sandine said…
Ed, my single hand method (referencing previous communique') of securing the flaperon skin worked even better on the second section. The three layers of holes aligned "spot on." Hope reassembly and numbers 3 and 4 go as well. Ken
At 10:10pm on November 12, 2009, Gary Briggs said…
Ed,

I haven't flown with this yet. I assume it would work in a 701, but you could get more meaningful info from someone who is flying a 701 with the AP installed.

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