Jeff Webb

Male

Fair Play, SC

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Partial kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://www.mykitlog.com/chester/
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Instructor Pilot / Retired ARMY

Express Jet Check Airman
FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
3GE3

Comment Wall:

  • Juan Vega

    Jeff,
    Hapy New Year! Thanks for serving and helping protect our rights and way of Life.
    From the Vega Family.
    Juan, Amy, and Joshua

    Jan 1, 2009

  • Tim Garrett

    Jeff,

    Go ahead and upload your picture to your page. I'll pullit into the album from there.

    Jan 11, 2009

  • Alex Roca

    Hi Jeff
    The sound proof paint I used is found on:
    http://www.quietsolution.com/html/aviation.html

    Alex

    Feb 17, 2009

  • Stephen R. Smith

    Hello Jeff,

    Thanks for the comment on the photos. I have flown past some remarkable stuff in the past 18 months.
    I have a Sensenich ground adjustable composite prop. I think it is 64 inches not sure. I am quite happy with it.
    In the first few months of flying, learning the limits of the plane were of interest. At that time I spent quite a bit of time adjusting the prop's pitch and checking top speed. My records show 133 MPH in calm air with the speed test being run in opposite directions with the auto pilot engaged to hold altitude. This speed is GPS speed.
    In reality I never fly like that anymore. The plane burns too much fuel and it’s hard on the engine. I try to fly such that I burn 4 to 5 gallons per hour which is more like 115 MPH.
    Steve

    Feb 23, 2009

  • Gig Giacona

    Jeff,

    That is a 64x43 Sensenich and should be able to pull the plane right up to the LSA limit in cruise. It has in other 601XL/Corvair applications.

    And yes it is a very pretty prop. Much more attractive than those ugly plastic WarpDrives. :) In fact it lived at my house on top of a book shelf in the Living Room for about 6 months before it was time to install it. My wife liked it so much she wants a replacement for the house.

    Feb 24, 2009

  • Scott Thatcher

    Hi Jeff... I used three digital scales and the weight came in at 778 without paint or wheelpants. Scott

    Feb 25, 2009

  • Stan Bearup

    Thanks for your kind words, Jeff! Hopefully we will get chance to meet in person some day. The 601 XL is a great little plane. I have a couple of friends who are currently building them.

    Cheers!
    Stan

    Feb 26, 2009

  • joseph aloof

    hey jef are you looking into the corvair if so i was going to use the aerovee but after research and meeting ww in person he knows his stuff he has a great shop set up and as long as you follow his advice he will be there for you he has done all the homework r&dthe corvair is the way to go i already got my corvair to build im very excited i recieved my fuselage today im building the 701 with the 100 hp corvair let me know if i can help joe

    Mar 19, 2009

  • joseph aloof

    hey jeff i know ww has all the info for the 601 and already built a 701 so he has all the excact info about your right size prop and rotation the reverse rotation im not to shure i know you can get a reverse pitch prop as to nitrideing to do it ww way you have to do alot of your own sending andbuying but if you build to his specs you cant go wrong im just opening my crate for the fuselage so right now i have to wait a bit before i begin on the engine i also have to nitride ithink the guy is in minnisota i spoke to him its about 300 dollars depending on what they do talk to you again joe

    Mar 20, 2009

  • A David NIxon

    Hi Jeff: Where are you flying out of? Where do you usually end up going in CONUS? Overseas? Germany perhaps? My wife and I would love to catch a ride to Germany this year. Send me your e-mail address to : adnasap@bellsouth.net and I will send my pixs of the pushrods. Thank you for serving. I ended up with 28 years. Out here. Dave Nixon

    Mar 28, 2009

  • Patrick Hoyt

    Q: Did you send your crank to Aerovair for nitriding?
    A: No, I had it done locally, a long time ago. If I were to do it again, I'd send it to Pramod or somebody who does all the machining/tapping/nitriding for aircraft. None of those outfits were around when I did mine. Using local machine shops can be "hit or miss".

    Q: What do you think of those $1500 cylinders that they have?
    A: I don't know enough about them. I went with ordinary cast iron exchange cylinders from Clark's. Obviously the AL ones would be lighter, but IMHO the best way to make an aircraft lighter is to make the pilot lighter. :-)

    Apr 5, 2009

  • Patrick Hoyt

    I think Pramod is in Maryland. Best bet to find the exact address & procedure would be to go to www.flycorvair.com and do a search on either "Pramod" or "Nitron".

    Apr 6, 2009

  • A David NIxon

    Hi Jeff: Not a problem with the latch lock down 1 Inch. Take a piece of 1 in. sq tube and cut it about 5 in long with each end cut on a 45 degree angle. Drill screw holes in the ends about 1/2 in in from each side, so when it is mounted, the longest side is against the back of the rear baggage wall. Now mount your latch hook to the face of the 1 in tube where you need it. Most latches have 2 slotted holes for mounting. I used rivnuts for all screw areas. That way I could use #6 SS machine screws for mounting the tube and latch. Hope this helps. I also have some hand drawn instructions but would need your e-mail address to send. Regards and good building, Dave Nixon

    Sep 30, 2009

  • Hubert Gammill

    Hi Jeff, Just noticed your address is shown in South Carolina but could't identify Fair Play. Since there doesn't seem to be many Zodiaks nearby, wondering where you are located. I have one wing opened and hope to get serious on deriviting the spar this week. Also plan to add the bottom access door,top access panel to instruments and full span elevator trim while I have things dismantled.. Hue G

    Feb 13, 2010