Richard Vetterli
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Quality Sport Planes Spring Open Hanger Day. at Cloverdale CA

May 5, 2012 all day
Every year QSP likes to start the new year with our Open Hanger Day where all our Zenith builders and flyers gather to visit and talk about flying and building.  This year we will be gathering in Cloverdale, Calif. on May 5th 2012. Sebastien and Roger will magically appear from the factory and will hopefully tell about all the exciting events in store for next year. Of course the BBQ will be on provided by our local Lions Club. Will be celebrating Cloverdale Airport's 50th year also. To those…See More
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First Flight: Zodiac CH 650 B

Same event, N56DV's first flight on Sept. 13, 2010 - but without the titles, slo-mo, or dramatic music! Just a quick edit of the raw footage, runs around 10 ...
Sep 17, 2010
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N56DV First Flight.mov

Same event, N56DV's first flight on Sept. 13, 2010 - but without the titles, slo-mo, or dramatic music! Just a quick edit of the raw footage, runs around 10 ...
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Other side

Now I need to schedule the FAA inspection.
Jun 28, 2009
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One wing installed

Now it really looks like a plane. OMG, It's going to be flying soon.
Jun 11, 2009
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Starting the paint job

"Are there any hazardous fumes or chemical issues with this product? Over spray is non-existant, and the end result looks most excellent...well done!"
Apr 6, 2009
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Starting the paint job

"Rich, I can't believe how great your paint job looks. If it is as good as you say, I may have to look at it as an alternative to polishing. I wouldn't miss the long hours of back-breaking work!"
Apr 5, 2009
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At 9:00am on May 25, 2009, William Campbell said…
Richard

The inspection was easy. The man from Pittsburgh FSDO was very nice and did a very thorough job. He helped where he could with the paperwork.
He did mention the letter from the NTSB and gave me a copy. He also noted in his psperwork that I have that copy.
I do not have the piano hinges.
In all he was here about two hours. I suspect that it would have been about half of that if we had limited our conversation, and we had not had several visitors show up during the inspection.
At 5:36pm on May 7, 2009, rontheman13 said…
Thanks Richard I appreciate that.
At 2:24pm on May 7, 2009, rontheman13 said…
Richard,
Will you be bringing your plane to Cloverdale this weekend? I am very interested in the paint and was looking to do something similar. I am also going with a Corvair. If you have time maybe I could talk to you during the fly in. Delete Comment
At 9:00pm on April 7, 2009, Frederick Schutt said…
Hi Richard- Thanks for your reply. I'm not ready for paint yet but wanted your opinions. Only 2-3 quarts. Sounds like it goes a long way. What about polishing compound instead of sanding?

Fred
At 11:20pm on March 8, 2009, Dr. Edward M. Moody II said…
... with the added benefits that it's tough as nails, readily available, and dirt cheap.

Ed
At 5:39pm on March 8, 2009, Dr. Edward M. Moody II said…
Hi Rich,

It's nothing exotic ... just 3/4" heater hose from Pep Boys split and fit over the edge. I never liked the result of my efforts to burnish the middle top skin edge over the front bow. It always looke "home made" instead of hand made to me. I haven't glued it because it doesn't seem to need it.

Ed
 
 
 

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