October 2015 Blog Posts (8)

Seats are done!

IMG_20151029_151440.jpgHad my seats done locally, (Upholstery Depot, Simpsonville, SC) VERY lightweight and comfy! They are a breathable vinyl and have a pen pocket on the side of the back. The upholster now has a pattern for anyone wanting custom made seats for the same price as the factory kit. My total was $600+ materials.

Added by David Muse on October 29, 2015 at 7:23pm — 1 Comment

Extra Materials

Some extra products you may need for the build are available in the US from McMaster Carr.  The Loctite 567 thread sealant that is used in the Home Built help videos is available from McMaster Carr http://www.mcmaster.com/#45855k27/=zkpe8n ; part number 45855K27 and has worked well on my fuel tanks and fuel sender screws.  The cork for the fuel tanks is also available from McMaster…

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Added by John Burns on October 29, 2015 at 4:34am — No Comments

Eastwood Solid Rivet Guns

Anyone ever use an Eastwood Rivet Gun? The company claims that it is about the same as a 4X gun. Since it's so cheap, I thought it could be a re-badged air hammer, but it sounds like a rivet gun in the YouTube videos.

Eastwood Rivet Gun

Added by Greg Harris on October 27, 2015 at 10:53am — 3 Comments

Bends are a success!

Finally got my DIY brake set up properly with enough clamping force to get the .032" bent! Did my rudder spar & spar doublers, and actually got the rudder skeleton riveted together with Cortec CpVI-373 on the mating surfaces. I'll be working on the skins now.

Added by Greg Harris on October 26, 2015 at 8:42am — No Comments

I got my 601/650 :-)

I found a great deal on a 2008 factory built AMD Zenith CH 650-LS with a factory rebuilt Continental 0-200. Previous owner bought her new, Took lessons (got wing/spar mod) got private license, probably took friends & family for a ride and parked her with about 110 hours airframe & engine up north. Decided to sell 2014,Engine failed annual from sitting and went back to Mattatuck. I'm still flying off the break in on the rebuild. I LOVE this plane, and that's coming from a guy whose…

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Added by Robert B Jamieson on October 14, 2015 at 9:20pm — 1 Comment

Safety

Saw an great Kitplanes article from November 2010 discussing the safety of Zenith aircraft compared to other kit aircraft.…

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Added by John Burns on October 14, 2015 at 10:44am — 1 Comment

Anybody nearby??

I have acquired a partially completed 601 XL and was wondering if there was anyone within a couple hundred miles or so of Tyler Texas that was currently building or had recently finished

Added by Jack Porbeck on October 13, 2015 at 9:12pm — 4 Comments

Almost ready!

i got a hangar at Corona airport ca. KAJO . Final assembly almost done.

Added by Dean Smith on October 11, 2015 at 10:42am — No Comments

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