Mike Miller

Prescott, AZ

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Jabiru
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://www.mykitlog.com/Miller/
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
retired
Kitlog is way out of date. Needed to replace computer, and while I'm keeping a written log with pictures I haven't spent the time to update Kitlog.
Finishing up fuselage, interior, brakes, and then to hang engine.(01/02/2009)
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KPRC

Comment Wall:

  • Jim Pensinger

    Sorry for the delay getting back to you. I was at Sun-N-Fun & just got back. You can e-mail me at jim@pensinger.net

    May 1, 2009

  • Michael Herder

    Sport Cruiser worked well for me.  I got 5hrs in it and I transitioned well.  I think sport cruiser was bought by piper, then very recently sold.  So I think we're talking about essentially the same bird.  Just be ready to take off when you apply that power.  Ground handling is better in our Zodies than the sport cruiser in my opinion.  I wasn't to fond of differential braking and castering nosewheel.  The pedal geometry on that sport cruiser seems to lend itself to the possibility of landing with a bit of brake on one side or the other... Ask me how I know.  I just kept my feet low on the pedals after that.  I'm no expert, and these are just my experiences, but I found it very valuable to have at least some light sport experience.  They just don't fly like 172's which isn't necissarily bad, just something to be aware of.

    Mar 1, 2011

  • David Gallagher

    So Mike, Are you going dual throttle on yours?  I would certainly recommend a single throttle, but if you are already headed down that path, good luck.  I think the single most thing that helped me was to put doublers on both the panel and firewall where the cable passes through.  There was enough flex in those parts to make hysteresis pretty bad. Once I stiffened them up, I had only fritction to overcome.   

    Mar 3, 2011

  • David Gallagher

    The throttle link looks good.  I hope it works out for you.

     

    Dave

    Apr 21, 2011

  • Frederick Schutt

    Hi Mike

    Happened to catch your photos.  I'm working on baggage area.  is that a vent or a fan on the bulkhead?

    Thanks, Fred

    Jan 28, 2012