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Tire-pressure sweet spot?

This is primarily for 701-750 folk, but anyone can comment. I'm trying to work out the tire pressure that will give me maximum soft-field…

Started by Wayne Tyson

4 Nov 25, 2015
Reply by Wayne Tyson

EMS Span alarms?

Hello All, I have a dumb ass question for those of you with am EMS system (GRT, Dynon, JPI) What is the benefit of a "Span Alarm"?  I mean…

Started by brad cohen

1 Nov 23, 2015
Reply by Timothy D. McCall

Scratch build ribs: forming sheet metal around forming blocks

Did someone try using a method like that to make ribs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWGAIVDpDLc What kind of rubber is that? Thanks

Started by McDev

1 Nov 20, 2015
Reply by Carlos Sa

Scratch Built Ribs - Forming leading edge of rib

   I am sure there are a lot more 601, 701 and 750's out there that have experience this than Cruzer builders since the numbers are still l…

Started by Bryan Walstrom

16 Nov 19, 2015
Reply by McDev

Scratchbuilding firewall tips?

I am trying to form my firewall. I have made the form according to the plans. However it looks like the forming process is going to be a li…

Started by Damon Brantley

4 Nov 18, 2015
Reply by Damon Brantley

Tips on using preservative oil?

I bought a can of preservative oil for the cylinders. My main question is what do I use to "mist" into into the cylinders? Some kind of spr…

Started by Gary Welch

2 Nov 17, 2015
Reply by Gary Welch

Fuel tank vents

Has anybody come up with a fix for the fuel tank venting system. I have two Zenith aircraft, a Zodic 601XL-B and a CruZer. I cut the vent o…

Started by Lawrence Michael Wilson

2 Nov 16, 2015
Reply by Lawrence Michael Wilson

650 materials

Does anyone happen to have a list of materials for someone building from scratch a 650 ? On Cad list ? I have seen some nice cad layout dra…

Started by Geoff Downy

5 Nov 12, 2015
Reply by Alberto Martin

Horizontal Stabilizer Center Hinge Gusset

i goofed by drilling holes in wrong position. Picture shows proper holes with red line running through, and incorrect holes approx 6 mm bel…

Started by Loren Warner

4 Nov 9, 2015
Reply by Loren Warner

Anyone Here Coming to November's Workshop?

Anyone else on the forum going? If so, what are you building?

Started by Dale Courtney

0 Nov 8, 2015

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