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Ken and Joel Norton
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Ken and Joel Norton's Discussions
Painting steel
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lawrence Bird Mar 22, 2016. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I'm planning on painting the steel parts with zinc chromate and than top coating with a rustoleum white colored enamel over the zinc chromate, is this a bad idea? Putting aside the health issues of…Continue
Steel parts developing surface rust in storage
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken and Joel Norton Jul 26, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I have been storing my parts in the garage and have noticed surface rust developing on the steel components. I am assuming this is occurring from the humidity in the air. Does anyone know of a…Continue
Heated Pitot Gretz Aero ga-1000
Started Mar 21, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, has anyone had any experience with the Gretz-aero ga-1000. I was also looking at the Dynon heated pitot and noticed that there are already several posts about it. I haven't purchased anything…Continue
Inspection
Started this discussion. Last reply by David J. Beaulieu Oct 26, 2013. 11 Replies 1 Like
Hi, I'm a first time builder and I'm building a CH-750. I've finished the tail and I am starting the slats. Before I start the wings, I'm thinking of doing the pre-cover inspection on these parts…Continue
Tags: pre-cover, Inspection
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Profile Information
- Aircraft Model
- STOL CH 750
- Project Status
- Less than half
- Building From
- Kit
- Engine installed (or plan to install)
- Viking
- Building Experience
- No Experience
- Flying Experience
- None
- Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
- My father (Ken) and I are building the plane together. Ken is an engineer, worked in the oil field over seas. I have a company that produces circus style shows in amusement parks, where we design and build new apparatus's/stage design.
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Hi Ken,
My project is moving slower than anticipated...lol i am planning to move to my country home for good...so i need to plan my new shop and get all the tools ready and moved from the city to the country... not a small task.
I am currently working on the wings. I have all the tail feathers done and the flapperons and slats done.Wings, fuselage and then the engine left. Scratch building is a long process if you dont spend time on a daily basis.
Whish I haven't...lol
But I will get there eventually.
Andre
Happy to be part of your support group. Don't despair, it's much easier than it looks. The RAA415 has a lot of members that could check your work for confidence boost. Only have to find someone you can relate to...
Remember, the CH7xx series plane are not pretty nor fast; they are utility planes and altough the aluminum parts dont seem that sturdy when put together they sure build into a strong airframe.
Keep building; it is all worth it !
Need to know something ? Just ask on this website you'll get your answer!
Regards,
Norm
Hi Joel,
My name is Normand Lambert and I live in Laval. I see you wonder about your work and if it is good enough. If you wanted, I could zoom by and check it out. I built/rebuilt a CH701 and finished it last year. I had to go thru the MDRA paperwork too... Your call.
Also, RAA415 is having meetings in Longueuil every month. There you can find lots of builders/pilots that could help also.
You can contact me from this site.
Regards,
Norm