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At 11:28pm on April 28, 2011, David Peterson said…: Hey Chris, I think that's your aircraft featured on Zenith's Facebook page .. well done!

At 2:11am on April 26, 2011, Robert Emery said…: Hi Chris,

Love the decals. My neighbour Phil Hale is also building a Zodiac ch 601 XLB. He is almost at the same stage.

I know Eddie Seve. His talk at Temora on the Jab 3300 was most enlighteneing. I think I will do the mod to replace the push rods and lifters. I intend to ring Jabiru tomorrow.

Regards Bob

At 2:34am on April 18, 2011, David Peterson said…: I should also mention I'm planning to work together a bit with Rob Hilliard, whom you may know. He's also building a 750 - in fact he has made a start and I'm hoping to catch up by riding in the slipstream of his experience / experimentation (e.g. bending brake!) and plain hard work. Lazy me! ;)

At 11:26pm on April 17, 2011, David Peterson said…: Hi Chris - I live in Naremburn. Occasional attendee at SAAA Ch 11 events. Just starting a 750 scratch build.

I'm also a fan of the Zodiac so I'd love to see your 601. Can't make Natfly this year unfortunately.

Dave

At 2:53am on April 14, 2011, Phill Barnes said…: It's about time you put up some new pics don't you think Chris?

Phill

At 8:21pm on April 11, 2011, Jock Anderson said…: Hi Chris,

What is NATFly (although I cannot get there this year) and how do I join the ANZAC Zenith Group?

Cheers,

Jock Anderson

At 1:40am on April 4, 2011, David Peterson said…: Hey Chris

Maybe we have met - I'm in SAAA Ch 11 though I don't make many of the evenings!

Just starting a scratch build of the 750. No doubt it will be a long road but looking forward to the challenge!

I'd like to see your Zodiac sometime ...

Dave

At 3:01am on March 7, 2011, Graeme Copeland said…: the plane is looking good chris, I have just bought the plans for a CH750. but I have to organise my workshop first.

Graeme Copeland

At 11:46pm on January 22, 2011, keith bennett said…: Hi Chris,

I'm in the Adelaide Hills.. I haven't started building yet in the process of ordering the plans....

I have only just passed my RA-A License.

No I haven't joined the Aussie group yet. But I will..

Thanks for the warm welcome..

Regards Keith

At 3:41pm on November 23, 2010, Greg Walsh said…: Hi Chris
I only know (personally) one other builder but have knowledge of 3 others in the South Island. As far as I know they are all kit builders. There are 14 601XL's on the NZ register with 40 other Zenith/Zenair types.
I'm just about to rivet the new extruded spar angle for the left wing so hopefully will have it done by the weekend.
Cheers
Greg

At 4:01am on October 20, 2010, Desmond Geoffrey Burgess said…: Thanks Chris for your welcome. sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. Things have been a bit busy these last few months having started in a new parish. Hope your a/c is going well. I might just get back to working onmine again soon.
PS I have had contact with MAF in the past.
Des

At 4:32am on October 14, 2010, Rick Morris said…: G'day Chris, Thanks for your comments. It has been a big hard job. I have learned a lot about aircraft design while doing the upgrade. The reason for changing to nosewheel is because I could not control the traildragger under all circumstances and as I am getting on in years, my reflexes will slow down so I will need a nosewheel to make it a bit easier for me to handle specially in cross winds. Cheers, Rick.

At 6:52am on July 9, 2010, Russell Bell said…: I used my own vents but mine are about 50mm lower

At 3:51am on May 9, 2010, Larry Phillip Jackman said…: Hello Chris, Not on Aussie list yet.Spoke to Allan Barton just before he recieved 750 kit and was invited up to have alook.Planning on going up next weekend.

At 6:53am on May 6, 2010, Allan / Zenair Australia said…: Yes I will do something over the next few days

At 7:35pm on April 30, 2010, Paul Hammond said…: hi chris carbon on valve seats was the main culpritwe removed no1 head ,exhaust valvecleaned and lashed 100% .bloody nuisancecarbon.test flew this morning all seems good.
paul

At 11:01pm on March 20, 2010, Mark Joseph Chapman said…: Hi Chris,
Have just purchased plans for the CH601HD off eBay. I'm the third owner of these plans I believe, so hopefully "third time lucky" lol. So I will be scratch building the 601.
I wont be starting just yet as I am just starting a Teenie 2, thought i would learn to walk before I run, so to speak, as this single seater all aluminium VW powered aircraft is suppose to be one of the most basic plans built aircraft to build.
But looking forward to build a zodiac, so looking and listening as much as possible until I start the project. Cheers Mark

At 10:11am on February 25, 2010, Felipe Uribe Posada said…: Hi, Chris, thanks for the comment. The closer i think i am to completion, the more little details i have to get out of the way. To be honest the weak spot of the 601 is the canopy. A few cracks on the sides that remind you how delicate the plexiglass is. has this happened to you "mate"?
happy flying

At 9:09pm on February 21, 2010, Ian Sowman said…: G'day in Oz. UPDATE ---- I have purchased a 1998 601UL kit from the South Island and it should be in my workshop in a month or so (the outer wing panels were completed 1999 then he ran out of enthusiasm). No hurry as I am still working on the Soob EA81. Also now have a Autoflight PSRU and Radiator from a Glasstar that was replaced with an O-360 for more grunt. The $ brakes are now 'ON' according to she who must be obeyed otherwise we will have no cash for our Whitsundays holiday late May....yes; I will be visiting your fair country. Cheers, Ian

At 10:33pm on February 19, 2010, Stephen R. Smith said…: Hi Chris,

No LEDs. I just replaced my standard quarts lights with new ones because they were easy to get at while the wing was open.

Steve

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