Ken Podaima

Male

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701, Other Zenith
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Plans-only
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Electronics Tech./ University of Manitoba/Retired

Comment Wall:

  • Kevin McCune

    It will be interesting to see how this performs, kind of 1/2 way between a 701 and a Savannah in this area. I am building a long wing 701 but, this has the potential for the added lift, with out the added length. I do like the 701 sky light though.
    Kevin

    Oct 23, 2009

  • Kevin McCune

    Now you have me thinking.... Oh well, electrical outlets and trim in the basement and my wife says I can get back to building my silly airplane. So I better get to it. Keep us posted.
    Kevin

    Oct 25, 2009

  • Perry Delano

    Ken,

    Have you been using the homebuilt help brake.

    Regards,

    Perry Delano

    Oct 28, 2009

  • Roger Latour

    Hi Ken, Thanks for the info, I need all the help I can get, I'm new at this game. It is nice to see that there is support out there. Thank you, Roger

    Nov 15, 2009

  • David Orr

    Hey Ken, The center of the crank to the ground is about 44 1/4".

    Dec 12, 2009

  • Ed Ulrich

    Thanks Ken,

    I hope this is THE summer... but we'll see. I've always said I wouldn't "rush" this project, but it is getting a little silly how long this is taking me. But... I'm still enjoying it, so it all good...

    Maybe we'll see you around this summer... Take Care, Ed.

    May 29, 2010

  • Tim Delf

    Ken,
    Congratulations on finishing and flying. I am plans building and using the Cont. O-200 as well. Did you use a gravity fuel system or a fuel pump?

    Nov 10, 2010

  • Ken Podaima

    Thanks Tim
    Yours looks like it's not far from flying.
    Mine is a gravity feed each tank can be controlled separately. So far no problems after 27 hours. I did leave a spot in my system where I can easily install a pump and small header tank if necessary. I have noticed a crossflow if both outboard tanks are on at the same time.

    Nice paint job,what paint system did you use? I plan to paint mine Cub yellow with dark gray trim using the Stewart paint system.

    Nov 11, 2010

  • Tim Delf

    Ken,
    Thanks for the info on your fuel system. I am setting up mine as a gravity system and will tie the tail down to the ground and check the flow in the next few days. On the paint, I used PPG DP48LF Epoxy Primer and PPG Valstar Acrylic Enamel in Chrome Yellow for the finish coat. The primer is kind of an off white color and looked so good I almost did not paint it yellow. I picked this paint because of cost (less than $700 total) and it has a reputation of being easy to spray.

    Nov 12, 2010

  • Geoffrey Alexander

    Ken, I really like your shock absorbing nose gear stearing rods. I am going to make a set of these for my 640 and was wondering if you had a part number and source for the springs.

    Thanks

    Geoffrey Alexander

    Jan 2, 2011