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Robert Pelland
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After reading the " Top Ten dissapointements in Aircraft building " I was motivated to post the following descriptions, of the assorted tools found in most of the homebuilders shops.
Enjoy,,,
Common Hanger Tools Defined
DRILL PRESS: A tall uprigh…
Count me in fellows, I am in the process of building two Zenith aircraft 701 & 750 , and I am always interested in the exchange of idea's and information. As for being a world of it's own Chris, you are absolutuly correct. As for having to make a fe…
I wrote a small article a little while back, that has just been published in the latest edition of the " Zenith Newsletter ". Since not all of the Zenith Aero members have as yet signed up for this excellent Newsletter, I though it might also be of…
Ben, be sure to use the serrated snips, the next time you post some close-up's :o)
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Robert pelland
Robert,
Thanks for the info. Your dies are a thing of beauty. I take it the flat sides allow the die to rest between the spar flanges. Glad you posted this. Otherwise I would have had to make two trips to my brothers shop to borrow his lathe and bri…
new glasses after this picture?
couldn't get any better, could it?
I forgot to mention that this elevator is for my 701, and that it's construction does not follow the factory recommended procedure for this aircraft, but is closer to the assembly of the new CH-750. E-me off line for details.
Robert Pelland
The 701…
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- BTW that Private Pilot tag above, has an expired medical certificat.
Sales, marketing, and computer business owner. Presently retired, and working hard at it. Hobby for the past 30 years has been restoring 1963 to 1967 Corvettes. See web page at the following. www.autoretro.info
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Tools, no aircraft hanger should be without
After reading the " Top Ten dissapointements in Aircraft building " I was motivated to post the following descriptions, of the assorted tools found in most of the homebuilders shops.
Enjoy,,,
Common Hanger Tools Defined
DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat aluminum bar stock out of your hands, so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted vertical stabilizer which you had carefully set in the corner where… Continue
Enjoy,,,
Common Hanger Tools Defined
DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat aluminum bar stock out of your hands, so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted vertical stabilizer which you had carefully set in the corner where… Continue
Posted on April 26, 2009 at 8:37pm — 6 Comments
Birthday gift
Today is my 65th birthday, and look what I just got.
A few months ago I purchased and delivered to a buddy of mine, a set of rough cut aluminum block's in a cylinder shape to make up a set of flanging dies. Well this morning I got a call to go over and pick up the finished pieces. Howev… Continue
Posted on February 5, 2009 at 8:54pm — 3 Comments
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- At 7:09am on February 15, 2010,
denis gagnon said… - Bonjour Robert, Je suis Pierre-André, le fils de Denis, il est parti dans le sud pour 2 semaines. On construit l'avion ensemble, moi,Denis et mon frère JF, on pilote tous les trois. Inverness est à mi-chemin entre Thetford Mines et plessisvile sur la route 267. Bonne journée.
- At 10:03am on October 11, 2009,
Bernard Parent said… - Bonjour Robert
You are right, I will complete my CH 650 this winter and I start on a CH 750 next winter.
The CH 650 is for sale it is to fast for me ! I just work on during winter time for hobby.
If you pass by Asbestos just stop to take a coffe and see my project my shop.
- At 7:27am on May 27, 2009,
Mario Pratte said… - your welcome in my home to sit in my plane and making noise!!!
we gone make a really good fly!!!
- At 4:06pm on March 22, 2009,
Bob Jones said… - I think what you were asking about were the (3) stall fences I put on each wing. The answer is yes, I made them, out of 3/4" x 3/4" angle, and they are effective for several reasons.
1. The plans don't call for false ribs (IE. reinforcement) to the skin between each main rib, hence oil canning. These eliminate the canning in the (3) large bays outside of the tank area.
2. The stall fences seem to make the plane more stable (IE> Less falling leaf effect) In slow landing.
3. Other then the fact that they look neat, they keep the wing covers off the skin.
I also put horizontal stabilizers on the tail that make the plane less prone to tail wig/wag because of the sensitivity of the rudder pedals, and I have (30) VG's on the front curve of the elevator, that GREATLY increase the power you have to raise the nose in extreme slow flight
CALL ME IF YOU WANT (907) 892-7369 BOB
- At 11:33am on March 15, 2009,
Phil Smith said… - Rob,
Afraid I was caught at a weak moment - seems like each section and or task begins with a little head stratching - then sleep on it - then do - then teach. Actually, quite a bit further down the road - finishing up the wiring as we speak - about ready to hook up the BAT and see if there is smoke or lite. Then its hang the windshield, doors etc. The wings and tail feathers are allready built and waiting.
Thanks for the comments
Phil
- At 8:00am on March 2, 2009,
Bob Simmons said… - Bob,
Thanks for letting me know about the bad links for the wings pictures. All should be fixed now.
- At 11:42pm on March 1, 2009,
Vergoz Max said… - Hi.... Happy birthday to you... happy birthday to you....happy birthday to you Robert...Happy birthday to yooouuuu....
- At 8:53am on February 16, 2009,
Gus Warren said… - The primer is Duplicolor DAP 1690 self etching primer. I use the green because it looks like aircraft stuff, might get funny looks from some folks if you use the red, yellow, or gray.
- At 3:43pm on February 9, 2009,
Chumphol Sirinavin said… - Lovely flanging dies you've got for a birthday gift.
I am building a pair of 701 wings with new full nose ribs, and no slats. VG's are cut from excess aluminum T-bar left from a ceiling work.
- At 5:51pm on February 8, 2009,
Jean-Rene Frechette said… - Bonjours, Heureux d'avoir un compère dans cette aventure qui en est encore a ses début J'ai reçu l'empennage et je débute la construction demain. J'ai loué une partie d'un hangar (mezzanine) a St-Mathieu De Belloeil. J'espere avoir terminer la construction d'ici deux ans environ (20 a 25 hrs par semaine).
J'aurais voulu débuter la construction du RV-7 mais il s'agit d'une construction plus complexe et beaucoup plus longue.Je passe régulièrement a Trois- Rivière, je suis médecin urgentologue et j'effectue régulièrement du dépannage a La Baie et a St-Anne Des Monts en Gaspésie.Il serait intéressant de se rencontrer histoire de discuter de certaines difficultés?
a bientôt
Jean-René
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