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Paul Sanders
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Is it possible to sell a plane during Phase I ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim B Belcher Apr 3. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Given the distance limitations in Phase 1 flying, I was wondering if that means you can't sell a home built until the 40 hours have been flown off, or can the buyer petition the FAA for a ferry…Continue
ELT Decision Time
Started this discussion. Last reply by christopher fryatt Nov 30, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Thanks to a poor decision to buy my ELT early in the build process (and an even poorer decision to buy the Ameri-King 451!) I find that my battery is about to expire in January (just four months…Continue
Throttle cable too tight
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Spencer Jul 10, 2017. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I am getting ready for my inspection and while doing some taxi tests I noticed that my throttle slowly creeps inwards, thereby increasing rpms when I'm not expecting or wanting it.It would seem to be…Continue
Nylon ties on the engine frame?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Sanders Jun 15, 2017. 11 Replies 0 Likes
While doing some study for my inspection I came across this video http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=89780636001during which the…Continue
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Paul Sanders posted a status"Struggling to stop a float valve overflow leak when my 912ULS runs, sync d carbs still no joy. Anyone with ideas please get in touch thanks"
Paul Sanders posted a status"Just found out I got taken in by the ADS-B April fool over the weekend!"
Paul Sanders posted a discussionIs it possible to sell a plane during Phase I ?
Given the distance limitations in Phase 1 flying, I was wondering if that means you can't sell a home built until the 40 hours have been flown off, or can the buyer petition the FAA for a ferry permit or similar ?Asking for a friend :)See More
Paul Sanders posted a status"looking at ADSB solutions... anyone looked into https://www.uavionix.com/products/skybeacon/ ? Tail version might work on the 750"
Paul Sanders posted a status"Got my repairman certificate today, painless experience (other than it taking 2.5 hrs)"
Paul Sanders posted a status"Checked NOTAMs for my airport today and it is closed until April 1! So much for Phase 1 ending before the summer heat. Feeling miffed."
Paul Sanders posted a status"Unexpected (Navion) flyin at my airport today, spotted a plane that looked a bit like my 750 - it was a JA30 super stol. Definitely related"
Paul Sanders posted a discussionELT Decision Time
Thanks to a poor decision to buy my ELT early in the build process (and an even poorer decision to buy the Ameri-King 451!) I find that my battery is about to expire in January (just four months after I passed inspection) so I need to either buy a new battery or replace the ELT.Reading the AD that came out in October it looks like I should just replace it, and I'm curious if there's something that is a direct replacement (can work with my existing panel control for instance) or else what is the…See More
Paul Sanders posted a status"Got a nice letter from them CA state tax board asking for the unpaid sales tax on my kit. Sadly for them I declared the expense every year"
Paul Sanders posted a status"Replaced the capacitor and fuse on the engine this weekend, fault light now works as expected, plane is fit to fly again (I think!)"
Paul Sanders posted a status"No second flight until my engine charging circuit issues are sorted out, first step is to replace the shorted capacitor :~("
Paul Sanders posted a status"Anyone with a fully functioning Rotax 912ULS willing to answer a bunch of questions about the rectifier wiring? Thanks :~)"
Paul Sanders posted a videoN750PS First Flight
After 7 years of construction, my Zenith STOL 750 took flight for the first time this weekend. While it wasn't the prettiest of flying, the plane performed p...
Paul Sanders posted a blog postFirst Flight Thoughts
The feeling is still sinking in that after seven years of building I actually flew a plane that I built myself. Like my brother in law said last night "to think when you started you didn't know the difference between a screw and a bolt" so I really never thought I'd get past the rudder, let alone have something that flies.I had originally planned to have Roger do the first flight so that he could look the plane over but scheduling issues meant that I didn't want to wait, although high humidity…See More
Paul Sanders posted a status"Finally got to take my plane up for her first flight, mostly uneventful except that I’m only getting 5400 rpm at full throttle on the Rotax."
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- Software Developer for a large foreign games company by day, instrument-rated private pilot when time and money allows. I'm a dual UK/USA citizen living in the desert east of San Diego; yes it's hot in the summer. Too hot :)
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First Flight Thoughts
Posted on September 26, 2017 at 9:13am 2 Comments 6 Likes
The feeling is still sinking in that after seven years of building I actually flew a plane that I built myself. Like my brother in law said last night "to think when you started you didn't know the difference between a screw and a bolt" so I really never thought I'd get past the rudder, let alone have something that flies.
I had originally planned to have Roger do the first flight so that he could look the plane over but scheduling issues meant that I didn't want to wait,…
Continue "Final" Stats
Posted on June 2, 2017 at 11:30am 6 Comments 4 Likes
Updating all my documents for the inspection, it looks like I have
~ 6 years 10 months elapsed time (thanks to location and climate I can only work weekends, and not at all between August and October)
~650 hours of build time (60 of which was the vinyl wrapping)
~$63,000 of spend on parts (small to big)
~10 occasions where I gave up
~2 occurrences where I had to be restrained from torching the whole damn thing (well, I was close to…
Continue Six Years In
Posted on July 17, 2016 at 12:01pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Today is the 6 year anniversary of opening up the rudder box in my living room and drilling the first hole. Even though I only get to work on weekends, and on weekends outside of the summer when it isn't 110+, I had kinda thought I'd be done by now. But if I've learned one thing on this project is to take all estimates and double them: and expect it to take longer than that.
While we are firmly in the 110s, I have managed to sneak some early mornings in this summer in an…
Continue 4 Years In
Posted on July 21, 2014 at 3:11pm 4 Comments 3 Likes
This week marked the 4th anniversary of that first snip into the metal of the rudder kit. I now have 340 hours into the project, only managed 53 last year thanks to 10 weeks of airport resurfacing that robbed me of hangar access during the best months of the year. But what I lacked in hours I made up for in dollars, lol - the purchase of the Rotax 912ULS added quite a bit to the rolling total. I think it will be worth it though.
It really is starting to look like I am near the…
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Hi Paul got my fuel valve today it's the V1 4 way . the valve body has three holes on the lower end of the valve with no indication of what is supposed to feed what tank or motor,or what is to go to what hole, tried to email the co but that didn't work to well, that was probably me. This valve has 4 positions off, both, l, R. there are no marking on the valve or in the very modest instructions as to how to plumb it? how did you do yours? thanks for any advice. Ron
Paul I feel your pain. I am verry lucky I was able to work on my project almost nonstop for 6 months and finished in that time. I am a total beginner like yourself. After reading some of your posts I can relate. like where or when do you install antennas. You will run into this often. If you call zenith as often as I did they need to be on speed dial. Roger is very halpful, if you get sent to Kaleb he will make you feel like a fool. I bought the videos and they helped alot, but there were still many ? . I have 55 hrs on my plane since my first flight Jan. 1st. and all I can say is hang in there. It really is worth the trouble. I am having a ball.
Paul,
If you can build the plane, you can build the motor. I built a Corvair for my CH 750 and have a great time doing it. I encourage you to go to a Corvair College; you learn so much. Google CC#22 to check oout some of the pictures.
Blaine
Hi Paul
I use the hole cutter in my cordless drills which have 3/8 chucks so you will be fine.
Phill
This is the exact one.
Phill
HI Paul
Regarding you fuel sender hole cutting needs. On one of my visits to the US in 2008, I purchased an adjustable cutter with HSS blade from Sears for 20 bucks. I bought it for the very same job and works well. Be sure to use it slowly with light pressure though. Also fantastic for cutting instrument holes.
Phill
Hi Paul,
My decision to complete the wings before the fuselage is based on work shop location. The wings can be completed in the basement and there is a way to get them out. I will have to move to the garage (which is not heated) to complete the fuselage. So my plan is to do fuselage construction during spring and summer.
Are you going to paint your plane? I'm leaning towards polished finish with some paint.
Tom
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