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Permalink Reply by Tom Hankam on December 10, 2018 at 8:17pm

I have plans for 701, so could come up with info on 701 airlerons ,if necessary ! Also have extra rudder if needed ! Tom

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Permalink Reply by Tom Mills on January 8, 2019 at 3:44pm

Hi  Tom

I have built  701's ,what I tried to say was I could build them if the profile is the same.

I also placed an ad in _UPAC_ asking for help. Got a Yahoo Zipper site [little used]  but lots of information.

ULTRALIGHT PILOTS ASSOCIATION in Canada.

Am still looking for another real example of the   ZENAIR ZIPPER with ailerons.

Thank You.  for the help:

Tom

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Permalink Reply by Sebastien Heintz on December 11, 2018 at 4:00pm

We don't have much info at all on the Zipper ultralight anymore since it was never offered with plans or drawings (but as an assembled airframe). Here are a few old pics from the archives:

Above, three Zippers on the family farm.

Chris Heintz piloting an original Zipper ultralight powered by a JPX engine

Zipper on amphibious floats, this one powered by what looks like a Rotax engine. Notice the Princeton sailwing and recognizable tail sections

A younger version of myself posing in front of a Zipper on a trailer with wings folded.

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Permalink Reply by Sebastien Heintz on December 11, 2018 at 4:44pm

A few more pics:

Good view of the unique Princeton sailwing trailing edge

Zenair Zipper

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Permalink Reply by Tom Mills on January 8, 2019 at 3:05pm

THANK YOU     

Sebastien    I am recieving more info as time goes on,have not found another example yet.

                   Will pass on pictures and hard copies .

                   I have built 2 -  CH701's from plans    C-IFQT      C-IFLX

                   Had a Ultralight school at YKF.    Helped finish about 10 ---  701's , rigged,test flew and checked their 

                   owners out.     Loved every minute.

Tom

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Permalink Reply by Jay Herron on January 9, 2019 at 11:41am

I purchased a used Zipper about 20 years ago.  It was a single seat with the JPX engine.  I was able to get the engine running, but I didn't trust it enough to try flying it.  I sold it and bought a Quicksilver GT400.  Guy bought it and put it in his barn.  It might still be there.  Here is the only picture that I have of my Zipper with my wife sitting in the seat and my son standing beside it:  

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Permalink Reply by Tom Mills on January 25, 2019 at 6:33pm

Hi    JAY

My Reply may have gotten lost.I think you are in Ohio, The barn location could be helpful.

Thank You

Tom Mills

49 Dufferin st.

Guelph Ont.Cdn

N1A 4A2

1 519 822 6693        millfly@sympatico.ca

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Permalink Reply by Jay Herron on January 27, 2019 at 11:34am

I'll see if I can find it.

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