No I haven't ordered the kit yet Perry. I've literally spent hours researching the 750 on the internet and joined this group only yesterday to gather even more information. Before for your visit with Purdy I was days away from ordering a Challenger kit. It's taken a while for me to convince myself I'm making the right decision with the 750. I now think I am. Glad you never gave me '20 reasons' to reconsider the 701, I don't think my brain could have handled another change. My mad money resources are limited right now as well so I'll be buying this kit in stages and spreading the cost out over a few years.
Can-Zac periodically holds builder workshops for just the tail section in Kitchener. I was thinking of doing one of these late winter/early spring when things slow down here at work. It would give me an opportunity to get some hands on building experience, to actually see and possibly fly in one and a chance to ask a 'thousand' questions. As a bonus my mother lives a 1/2 hour drive from Kitchener.
Look forward to seeing you, I'll likely have a bunch of questions for you as well.
Cheers

Good to hear from you Perry. Purdy pointed me towards Zenith after he visited with you in the fall. He never mentioned you yourself were building one. I'm curious as to why you are building the 701? I guess the biggest reason I'm drawn towards the 750 is the relative simplicity of the kit in comparison to the 701. Just wondering what I may be missing, would appreciate your opinion(s).
When do you guys get here for xmas? I'm heading to my brothers place on boxing day, hopefully see you before I leave.
Cheers

lee,

Good to hear from you. A fellow by the name of Charles Delano crossed into Canada from Maine in he 1800's settling on the Miramichi River in NB. Although few in number most of the Canadian Delano's can trace thier history to this imigrant. I was in Williamsburg, Virginia a few years back and found that there were many more Delanos in that area. The Holiday Inn had 9 pages of Delanos in their computer.

I did not realize the name had such a rich history until my cousin did a genological report back in the 90's. I am assuming you know the name has its origins with the pilgrims and the Mayflower. If not, look up Phillipe de Lannoy and the ship the Fortune.

Would love to visit and see your plane if we ever get down that way. If you're ever up this way give us a call.

UMA is also in Vancouver and being in engineering I've worked with some of their people in the past.

Regards,

Perry

Yes, not too many Delanos out there. Our last name has always been spelled with a capital "L". Both my mother and father were from SW Michigan where there are some other DeLanos. They came west during WWII and never went back.
I worked for UMA out of Lethbridge for awhile and have flown to Victoria, Penticton, Vernon, 100 Mile House, Watson Lake, and Whitehorse, in a Cessna 182. Don't have the proper equipment in my 701 to venture back into Canada at this time, maybe you can visit us here in the central valley of California sometime. Good luck, enjoy your plane.

Hi Perry

Not familiar with that one , I made my own which is a copy of one we had at work except I made mine mine longer (78 inches) It bent all the pieces except horiz. stab and elevator spars and the .063 cabin channel.


Ken Podaima

Thank You for appreciating my work

For me building in the living room is primarily to keep me motivated with it always being right there in my face all the time. And , obviously or not I am single and my spoiled rotten cat doesn't seem to mind..