Jimmy Young
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Jimmy Young's Discussions

Grounding of a VDO oil pressure sending unit

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jimmy Young Sep 20, 2021. 5 Replies

Snorkel fuel caps on a 750

Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Neuls Jul 7, 2020. 23 Replies

Stainless control cable question

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jimmy Young May 19, 2020. 2 Replies

 

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New builder gets a flight in a 750

Today I met up with David Swain, a future 750 builder, to take him up for a flight in my 750. Perfect weather & we had a good day. Best of luck with your build sir!
Jan 6
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STOL CH 750

I thought I posted a description but just realized it never went thru. The purpose of the photo is to show the Aero Classics 21X8 tires on the mains. My original Air Hawk 8.00X8.00X6 mains were down to cord showing (970 hrs flight time) I left the…
Aug 12, 2023
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Kyle Woodfill’s STOL CH 701 gets Airworthiness Certificate

Kyle and Lindsey Woodfill, in front of their 701 Kyle built and just received his AW Certificate this morning at KLBX in Lake Jackson. Congratulations!
Oct 30, 2021
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Grounding of a VDO oil pressure sending unit

I’ve got the GRT EIS Model 4000 engine monitor on my C-90 powered 750. The past 12 to 18 months I’ve been getting eratic readings on OP showing anywhere from perfectly normal to spikes upwards of 99 psi. I bought a new VDO sending unit,and am experiencing similar, but not equal issues. I’ve never had a dedicated ground wire for it, so I experimented with grounding it out directly by attaching a ground wire from the hose connection at the sending unit to a good ground on the firewall. I am still…See More
Sep 2, 2021
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Snorkel fuel caps on a 750

Has anyone used this fuel tank cap from Wag Aero on their 750? I'm looking for a way to pressurize the tanks.https://www.wagaero.com/ram-air-pressure-cap-1.htmlSee More
Jun 18, 2020
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Stainless control cable question

Has anyone used stainless control cables in their build? I'm using the galvanized cables that came with the kit, and I am seeing some signs of rust forming on my cables at the at the elevator horn connections. They have been on the plane for 9 years now and I plan to replace them this month.When using stainless cable, should you always use stainless Nico-press sleeves, and if so, are there any special crimping procedures? I do see where copper sleeves are not compatible with stainless. Reason I…See More
May 18, 2020
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May 10, 2020
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Viking Steel Bungee installed

Finally got around to installing this. Hate to admit it, but I bought it last fall. Works great, very robust, solid. I experienced 5 busted rubber bungees in 700 hrs of flying, so this will certainly solve that problem.
Sep 9, 2019

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STOL CH 750
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Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Field Sales Rep for Houston area concrete ready-mix company. Began my flying lessons in 2007, got my SP ticket in Feb. '08, bought my kit Nov. '09, maiden flight was Aug. '12. Fulfilling a lifelong dream!
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X/C trip to Fayetteville AR

Posted on November 23, 2012 at 6:00am 5 Comments

Last week, I took a few days off from work and went on my first X/C trip of any substance in N75ZX. I left Angleton TX on Thursday morning and landed in Corsicana TX to meet up with Ed Poteet, another 750 builder. Ed took me to get a hamburger and we returned to (CRS) in time to take him up around the pattern in my 750. I think he enjoyed it, and he mentioned that's what he needed to get moving on his project again.…

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At 7:46pm on November 30, 2016, Patrick Hoyt said…
Hi Jimmy. We're building our house at Bourland Field (50F).
At 12:38pm on August 5, 2016, Stephen R. Smith said…

Hello Jimmy,

I don't use a catheter on long trips, just a plastic bottle or two.  It helps when the autopilot is working well and its not too turbulent, otherwise it can be a bit of a challenge.

Steve

At 10:04am on February 12, 2016, Jean-Paul Chevalier said…

Jimmy, not flying yet.  I had thought I would be ready for inspection before the new year, but life got busy.  I have an estimated 10hrs of work left and then going over it all with a microscope.  Right now it looks like I will have it ready just in time for our windy season...

At 8:55pm on October 19, 2014, James McFarland said…

Hi Jimmy, I would definitely like to see your 750 up close. I've actually never seen one in person. In 2006 I went to the factory and got a ride in a 701 and built the rudder but the plane was just too small. When the 750 was introduced I decided to get one someday and the rest is history.

 

At 10:30pm on September 25, 2014, Stephen R. Smith said…

Hello Jimmy,

I have about 1,550 hours on my Zodiac XL.  I took two Jabiru motors to get there.  Both failed with camshaft problems.  I looked into other engines but in the end decided to buy a CAMit "CORE".  You could think of this as a "long block". Brand new case, crank, cam, cylinders, heads, fuel pump, oil pump etc.  I just had to move over a few parts from my old motor to make a complete engine - not necessarily easy but for me, doable.  The CAMit CORE cost about $14,500 US dollars including airfreight and import fees.  Yes, you must "import" the motor yourself because there is no US dealer.

The differences I have noticed so far are: Heaver cylinders with more cooling fins.  Better aluminum alloy in the heads, better oil pressure regulator and sandwich adapter, better crankcase ventilation, bigger through-bolts and nuts. And the most important change: its a solid lifter motor.  The cam-followers are made by Honda and have a 1 inch diameter instead of the .8 inch diameter of the Chevy hydrolic cam-followers.

The base of the Chevy cam-followers are too small and bite into the cam lob which results in either cam or lifter failure sometime between 700 and 850 hours.  Pete at Jabiru USA will not admit that there is a cam problem, but Ian at the factory engine factory told me there is a problem.  I have two dead engines to prove it and Jabiru has moved on to roller followers as a way to correct the "non existent" problem. 

After several days work, I started the motor today and it runs fine. So will the CAMit engine run to 2,000 hours?  I guess I am going to find out.  I did not want to "spin the dial" with Jabiru one-more-time, especially because the cost would have been about $5,000 more.

So there it is, my opinion.

Steve

At 6:49pm on July 31, 2013, jim miller said…

Hi Jim

I had a copper line on it originally and was advised by some guys who have been around airplanes longer than me that I should change it to Teflon  because of vibrations.

 WELL BAD ADVICE  so im now rebuilding the motor with an electric gage

At 3:37pm on August 24, 2012, Tracy Buttles said…

Hi jimmy

you know I think mine was black black green

ill have to go look

i only have 25 hours on it  but its at least a year and a half old

 

At 11:15am on July 18, 2012, Bruce Cruikshank said…

HI Jimmy,

I do have high oil temps.  218 in cruise 2400-2500 with ambient temp of 72.  I copied the Cessna 150 baffling with the scope under the crankcase and front of engine. On last flight I directed the 2' cabin heat scat at the oil tank with no effect.  Cylinder heads good highest I've seen is 390.

No noticeable oil burn in 0.9 hours on last flight so seems to be nearly broken in.

Bruce

At 11:02am on June 20, 2012, Clay Hightower said…

Jimmy,

Looks like you are there with your 750. We have been flying this one over a year now and she about to make her second trip to Oshkosh. last year no paint so we painted her this winter. She's hangered in Huntsville were allways around if you are up this way!!!

At 12:15am on May 31, 2012, Dr. Edward L. Olds III said…

Jimmy,

Where did you say there was a spot that could help with a paint scheme?  Was it on this website?  Got all my avionics up and working today!  Even listened to a few airliners going over on my new radio!!

Ed

 
 
 

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