My name is Mr. Michael Mccarthy, I have contacted you before without any response from you. Please replied if you receive this message. I have something very important to discuss with you, I have a vital information to give you. Could you please get back to me on (mmichaelmccarthy4@gmail.com ) for full details.
the threaded links in the photo have high temp thread locker on them and would have to be cut to remove, i have others to replace them when making adjustments.
the vertical offset brackets are to lessen the angle to the steering arm on tailwheel.
turnbuckles are inside just aft of the access panel.
I've been following your beautiful work for a couple of years - via WW, and this month's "Contact" - great stuff.
I notice that your landing light is on the passenger side - and it looks like it might be inboard of the last tip rib. Just curious if that is the case - I "oil canned" my nose skin right there - just inboard of the last tip rib (I found out the hard way how easy that was to do...) and I was considering putting my landing light there... In your opinion, would that be a safe thing to do on a CH 650?
i am building a 650B and noticed your mod for flap controll tube connection and would like to obtain additional information. i would like to do the same mod in mine.
Good to hear from you. I had heard from Woody Harris about your idea of a trip to Alaska; sounds good to me. I have been dreaming of such a trip for years now. I am a light-sport pilot. As I understand it, the Canadian regs have changed so now light-sport pilots can fly in Canada.
Not sure what route you have in mind. I would like to fly the “trench”. It’s no big deal in a Zodiac –distance wise. In any case that is just a few hundred miles of the overall trip.
I am reasonably sure my brother Alan would like to go if he can get the time off work.
Woody wants to go. I am sure Doug Dugger will go if he can break away from QSP – doubtful I am afraid.
I know one or two 701 pilots who would like to tag along. Frankly the 701 is a SLOW airplane for so long a trip.
I'm building a 601XL TD which will be Corvair powered. I came across a picture of your airplane at Oshkosh this year. I noted you have a fairing behind the canopy. I was thinking of doing something similar. Did you notice a performance improvement? I've also made brake fairings similar to yours although I had not seen yours before. Your gear legs look to be narrower than mine which is the stock heavy Zenith gear. Are they Grove gear legs?
Hey Andy, thanks for the reply. I've acquired a once flying 601XL TD, that the previous builder just gave up on and sold. The new buyer only wanted the firewall fwd w/J3300 and nearly gave me the firewall aft. Unfortunately the builder also decided to remove his s/n and n number so I have to do the upgrade and firewall forward and the whole airworthiness thing again. On the plus side, it once flew (very well I'm told) so this should be a slam dunk.
Hi Andy
I was wondering if you wouldn't mind shedding some light on what main gear leg you have on your plane. It looks narrower than the 650 leg. Did you cut down the original leg or is it an aftermarket product such as grove?
Regards
Phill Barnes P.S. Do you have a copy of your video to share when flying along side S.S.?
Hi Andy,
I really appreciate all of your hard work explaining to us the SAIB concerns on your discussion. Now, will you share with me some of your expertise? I am building the 601- Have all tail completed-ailerons-flaps-right wing complete except for fiber tip-left wing about to begin riviting skin. My concern is this-since FAA has not come out and said a particular procedure or part needs to be checked, repaired, or replaced, if I do all these mods, does that guarantee that I will get an airworthiness certificate at aircraft completion or will FAA say - Still not satisfactory. I plan to list as E-AB, my name as mfg and model somethhing other than 601. Maybe I will decide to write off my project as a expensive lesson. You can reply on my page or e-mail at frschu7@aol.com.
Bravo ! At last a , clear, concise and cogent presentation of issues everyone is thinking about. Further - much good advice and instruction for first time builders such as myself. Tremendous food for thought. Only wish that I had a hanger between yours and Jim Timm's. Alas, I am in Maine, though I had the pleasure of visiting Jim earlier this month ... another priceless education. I will not participate in your discussion, as I do not have a finished plane - though I do have many thoughts and opinions which i would be glad to expound upon in direct communication: btscheuer@hotmail.com, if your interested. I have learned much form your writing - thank you.
Hi Andy, I am a low time SEL (<400 hours). Built a fat ultralight and a 601XL. Not interested in the SAIB mods. email me off-list at dredmoody@cox.net for my opinions.
Andy,
My name is Brad Cohen and I am building a 601XL/TD as well. I am in the process of putting the rear turtledeck on and wanted to see if you had any pointers for making sure the skins lay flush, especially at the front where the fuselage bows out. I also wanted to see how you went about installing your rudder stops 6S5-1 since the tailwheel rear pick-up is here as well. did you simply rivet the stops to the bracket then to the fuselage? thanks. By The Way, Awesome video. bradfnp@gmail.com
Hi Andy, My name is Peter Shean. I am a 601 builder from Mass.(wings, rudder and stabilizer complete- just starting fuselage) I read a comment from Bob Pustell (who I met at the corvair college up here in Mass) concerning the "spades" you manufactured for your ailerons. If it is not to much trouble, could you direct me as to how to learn more about what you made. I am a novice to aerodynamics (low time private pilot 200 hrs) and am very interested as to learning more about the forces that impact our planes. Thanks in advance. If it is easier I can send you my email Peter Shean
I really enjoyed seeing your completed airplane today. You gave me plenty of good pointers to keep in mind as I close in on completing my project. Have a great flight to Oshkosh.
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My name is Mr. Michael Mccarthy, I have contacted you before without any response from you. Please replied if you receive this message. I have something very important to discuss with you, I have a vital information to give you. Could you please get back to me on (mmichaelmccarthy4@gmail.com ) for full details.
Michael Mccarthy.
the threaded links in the photo have high temp thread locker on them and would have to be cut to remove, i have others to replace them when making adjustments.
the vertical offset brackets are to lessen the angle to the steering arm on tailwheel.
turnbuckles are inside just aft of the access panel.
once again thank you Andy.
Thanks Andy, will do! Hopefully I'll get a week there within the next 60 days.
Thanks... a picture is worth a thousand words, especially when you can almost count the rivets!
Brian M.
Andy,
So it *is* just inboard of the last tip rib?
Thanks
Brian M.
Hello -
I've been following your beautiful work for a couple of years - via WW, and this month's "Contact" - great stuff.
I notice that your landing light is on the passenger side - and it looks like it might be inboard of the last tip rib. Just curious if that is the case - I "oil canned" my nose skin right there - just inboard of the last tip rib (I found out the hard way how easy that was to do...) and I was considering putting my landing light there... In your opinion, would that be a safe thing to do on a CH 650?
Thanks
Brian Manlove
Hello Andy,
Good to hear from you. I had heard from Woody Harris about your idea of a trip to Alaska; sounds good to me. I have been dreaming of such a trip for years now. I am a light-sport pilot. As I understand it, the Canadian regs have changed so now light-sport pilots can fly in Canada.
Not sure what route you have in mind. I would like to fly the “trench”. It’s no big deal in a Zodiac –distance wise. In any case that is just a few hundred miles of the overall trip.
I am reasonably sure my brother Alan would like to go if he can get the time off work.
Woody wants to go. I am sure Doug Dugger will go if he can break away from QSP – doubtful I am afraid.
I know one or two 701 pilots who would like to tag along. Frankly the 701 is a SLOW airplane for so long a trip.
Steve
Hi Andy,
I'm building a 601XL TD which will be Corvair powered. I came across a picture of your airplane at Oshkosh this year. I noted you have a fairing behind the canopy. I was thinking of doing something similar. Did you notice a performance improvement? I've also made brake fairings similar to yours although I had not seen yours before. Your gear legs look to be narrower than mine which is the stock heavy Zenith gear. Are they Grove gear legs?
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Louis Ott
Thanks for the friend request, Dr. Andy. I am flattered.
Bob
I was wondering if you wouldn't mind shedding some light on what main gear leg you have on your plane. It looks narrower than the 650 leg. Did you cut down the original leg or is it an aftermarket product such as grove?
Regards
Phill Barnes P.S. Do you have a copy of your video to share when flying along side S.S.?
I really appreciate all of your hard work explaining to us the SAIB concerns on your discussion. Now, will you share with me some of your expertise? I am building the 601- Have all tail completed-ailerons-flaps-right wing complete except for fiber tip-left wing about to begin riviting skin. My concern is this-since FAA has not come out and said a particular procedure or part needs to be checked, repaired, or replaced, if I do all these mods, does that guarantee that I will get an airworthiness certificate at aircraft completion or will FAA say - Still not satisfactory. I plan to list as E-AB, my name as mfg and model somethhing other than 601. Maybe I will decide to write off my project as a expensive lesson. You can reply on my page or e-mail at frschu7@aol.com.
Thanks,
Fred Schutt
Ed
My name is Brad Cohen and I am building a 601XL/TD as well. I am in the process of putting the rear turtledeck on and wanted to see if you had any pointers for making sure the skins lay flush, especially at the front where the fuselage bows out. I also wanted to see how you went about installing your rudder stops 6S5-1 since the tailwheel rear pick-up is here as well. did you simply rivet the stops to the bracket then to the fuselage? thanks. By The Way, Awesome video. bradfnp@gmail.com
my email is petershean@aol.com
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