Boyd Emmel
  • Male
  • Buffalo, MN
  • United States
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Apr 27, 2022
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Sep 8, 2021
Boyd Emmel posted a status
"Mated the forward and rear fuselage sections today!"
Sep 8, 2021
Austin Loveless left a comment for Boyd Emmel
"It was really nice to have you come visit my shop Boyd. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your experience with a new builder! It was really a great pleasure to meet you and share in our common interests and lessons learned. Safe travels my…"
Aug 22, 2021
Boyd Emmel posted photos
Nov 9, 2020
Boyd Emmel posted a status
"Left wing complete and stored. Aft fuselage skin stiffeners installed, longerons attached and aft fuselage skins being mated."
Nov 9, 2020
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Jun 28, 2020
Boyd Emmel posted a status
"I completed my right wing and made a plan for storage in a wing sling until needed. Maybe the root nose skin will be easier on wing two."
Jun 25, 2020
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Right wing bottom skin

Bottom skin placed on right wing.
Apr 15, 2020
Boyd Emmel posted a status
"I put the bottom skin on the right wing today. Added skin L angles too."
Apr 15, 2020
Boyd Emmel posted a status
"Started on my wings today. Corona virus has slowed the progress because I am not building at home. Nose rib “L” angles today."
Mar 22, 2020
Boyd Emmel posted a status
"Flaperon are complete! Moving on to wings."
Mar 7, 2020
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IMG_2996 lst flaperon

completed the first flaperon section today. Right side inboard section.
Feb 9, 2020
Boyd Emmel posted a status
"Recently completed the fourth of four slat sections. Also completed my inboard right flaperon section today."
Feb 9, 2020
Boyd Emmel posted photos
Jan 7, 2020
Boyd Emmel posted a status
"Three of four wing slat sections are complete."
Jan 6, 2020

Profile Information

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Nearly done
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Viking
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Novice builder. Private pilot, single engine.
Retired.
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KCFE - Buffalo, MN

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At 2:08pm on August 22, 2021, Austin Loveless said…

It was really nice to have you come visit my shop Boyd. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your experience with a new builder! It was really a great pleasure to meet you and share in our common interests and lessons learned. Safe travels my friend and I’ll look forward to seeing updates on your progress. 

At 1:31pm on February 12, 2019, Bob Jones said…

Boyd unless you need wheel ski's I sell the Zenith design ski plans, they are $35 and cost apx $550 to complete with rigging , I alone have more then 600 landings on them in all snow conditions , and they are all ALUM. and bullet proof ...BOB

 
 
 

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