Hi Phil,

Thanks for the info. I also have 2 part Epoxy paint for my plane. I did paint cars years ago and I wondered if the HVLP guns would be less messy with the overspray and all.

BTW, the epoxy primer/paint stuff is GREAT. Covers very well, dries fast, does not drip BUT its smell stays with you FOREVER! Next time is MASK time even if just for mixing the paint.

Thanks again for the info and keep the pictures coming.

Norm 

Phil,

I am finishing the rear fuselage and then on to the forward.  I'd like to see it on the gear by end of August, but that is probably not a reality.

Ed

Hi Phil,

I'm not building the 601. I applied for mebership as i was considering that model, but have decided to go down the STOL route and ordered the rudder starter kit from Zenithair Australia. My reasons? Have a look at some of the amazing photographs in www.stolspeed.com website of the Australian outback. I am neutral about the Politics though.

Hi Phil,

I fitted the wings today.  Went well.  I will check the pitch setting next week, My plane is now at Cessnock. 

Getting very close !

Bob

Fun Tax, eh...?  Don't say that too loud or the politicians might get some ideas.  We've had to deal with "Sin Taxes" on things like liquor and cigarettes.  I guess that means fun=sin, at least to the politicians...  :-)

 

BTW, I ordered the same secondary canopy safety that you installed.  I like how you did yours.

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the comment...Your plane is very nice too !  Nice panel !  Wow !

Looking forward to see it fly.

Norm

Hi Phil,

Zodiac CH601 XLB, Jabiru 3300 (new) mods all done.  I moved it to Cessnock this week, wings go on over easter. First engine start this week went fine.

And you, where are you at?

Regards  Bob

Thanks Phil, I appreciate the welcome.

Cheers Mal

Thanks for the comments. I just found out I have a second cousin who is a minister at St. Johns Lutheran Church in MO. Coincidence? Lol I am planning to visit mexico this summer. I will deffinatly be spending time at Zenith.

Hey Phill,

I'm still trying to sort out my workshop, I requested a quote from performance metals for the material to make the rudder assembly. They mentioned that they dont have any 6061 T6 0.016" for the rudder skin and dont think they will either. did you get your material through them?

Graeme

 

doin pretty good spent the day getting ready for a noreaster, noaa is predicting 14 to 24 inches, that would be about 50cm.

hey man did you get my mesage the other day

thanks phill i knew you would be the man . I saw a helicopter for 150, in a local toyand hobby shop

 by the way dave and i had agreat time only flew for 1.8 then too windy and wet

g day phill got a job for you what do you know about remote control helicopters cheap ones for me and my grandson

Hello Phill:

Yes, it is absolutely my intention to make aileron pushrods for my airplane when I get to that stage of the build.  I believe the 1 1/4" (?) dia. tube being used is very much oversized and is being used because that's what Van's uses.  I have an old engine lathe at my disposal so I'll probable get some thick wall 3/4, 7/8 or 1 inch tube and make my own rod ends once the wings are on the fuse.  Until then, I'm 'building by the book'.

Best Regards,

Tracy

just wondering how you aregoing up there ,cant be fun all that water

 Paul

some help with computers would be handy

G;Day mate

Thanks Phil!  I'm starting the rudder at the January 27-28 workshop.  Then it will probably be early March before get too far into it - matters of money and garage space.  But I'll probably put lots of pics and such on the web.