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"Believe rebalancing after painting whether any flight testing done or not.”"

Joe Hopwood replied Apr 1, 2019 to Painting your Zenith Aircraft

 46 Apr 1, 2019
Reply by Carl Orton

"That's only if they are very old!  Otherwise they will say what is a Corvair or perh…"

Joe Hopwood replied Mar 23, 2019 to You're going to kill yourself!!

 55 Oct 11, 2019
Reply by Brad Payne

"Remember Gordon, experience is obtained by surviving bad judgement!  :-)"

Joe Hopwood replied Mar 22, 2019 to You're going to kill yourself!!

 55 Oct 11, 2019
Reply by Brad Payne

"Get new friends and tell family, "if I have to explain it, you would not understand!""

Joe Hopwood replied Mar 22, 2019 to You're going to kill yourself!!

 55 Oct 11, 2019
Reply by Brad Payne

"You can ask the manufacturer, but IMHO I don't think it will make a nits worth of di…"

Joe Hopwood replied Mar 17, 2019 to uAvionix skyBeacon ADSB-OUT Installation and Review

 16 Oct 26, 2021
Reply by John Austin

"I painted subassemblies before assembly.  Much easier to transfer to paint shop.  Sa…"

Joe Hopwood replied Mar 11, 2019 to Painting your Zenith Aircraft

 46 Apr 1, 2019
Reply by Carl Orton

"They sell raw materials "

Joe Hopwood replied Feb 21, 2019 to Rudder and stabilizer hinge brackets

 9 Feb 23, 2019
Reply by Jeff Bailey

"If you don't mind sharing, I am curious why you would not go to Zenith?"

Joe Hopwood replied Feb 21, 2019 to Rudder and stabilizer hinge brackets

 9 Feb 23, 2019
Reply by Jeff Bailey

"Stat at Zenith in Mexico, MO.  Don’t know number but sure it is on web site.  Ask an…"

Joe Hopwood replied Feb 7, 2019 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

 152 Apr 22, 2025
Reply by John Austin

"Neat mount John.  I couldn't help but notice the airplane position moved around in t…"

Joe Hopwood replied Jan 20, 2019 to Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installation and Testing

 152 Apr 22, 2025
Reply by John Austin

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