Richard Rost

Fayetteville, AR

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
Zenith CH 650
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Plans-only
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Corvair
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://websites.expercraft.com/richardr/
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
None
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Transit Driver
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KFYV

Comment Wall:

  • Tim Garrett

    Richard - if you get a chance, upload your profile picture as a regular photo. Then I can add it to the Rudders! album.

    Feb 3, 2009

  • Jay Maynard

    Heh...as for cold weather affecting the brain, I was born in Houston...

    Feb 22, 2009

  • David W. Brown

    Richard, I hope to fly to Weddington Woods this Saturday the 7th to visit with Jim Wimberly, Just wondering if you will be there and maybe meet.
    David

    Mar 4, 2009

  • Stephen R. Smith

    Hello Richard,

    I sent you an email but in case you don't get it here is the paint information.

    My brother Alan's wife Nathalie was our record keeper and had the nickname "inventory control". She found the note below in her file.

    Steve
    ------------------------------

    White: N0007EA & L0007EB (not sure why I have 2 numbers, maybe it is the same white but for different line of paint Imron 5000 vs. Imron 6000) – I show it at $170/gal

    Red: Radiant Fire Effect L3262EB @ $448/gal

    Black: Black Effect L2130EB @ ~ $170/gal

    PS: I am not sure whether we used Imron 5000 (single stage) or Imron 6000 (2 stage) but I assume the numbers above will be the clue.

    Apr 11, 2009

  • Mike Sigman

    I did a LOT of research building the 601XL.......

    Aug 30, 2009

  • Jacob

    Yeah mine were pre-punched to. Did enlarge a little, hard to remember which direction they restricted me though. Thinking about it i'd say that it may be part of the reason as to why the fold is a tiny bit low. I'd say it probably happens to alot of people then. Did ask zenith about it and they weren't to worried about it.

    Sep 1, 2009

  • Brady McCormick

    Richard,
    I noticed your question to Dwight about where to find full sheets of veneer for your panel.
    you might look into a plastic laminate like Formica, it's little easier to work with and it is much cheaper and it's much more durable.
    But if you must have a wood veneer then try an outfit here in WA called EDEN SAW.
    They are on of the premier wood suppliers to the yachting industry here and they have all sorts of exotics.
    Oh, and by the way... Nice work! Keep it up:)
    Brady

    Jan 13, 2010

  • Chuck Deiterich

    Hi Richard,
    You are welcome. I really enjoy writing articles about some of my do it yourself projects, like my step stool and nose wheeel steering rod boots, etc.
    Chuck D.
    N701TX

    Mar 1, 2010

  • Jake Reyna

    Rich, I'll post a new Blog with pictures next week. I'm heading back tomorrow to address the discrepancy list, I'll have 7 days, that should be enough.

    We decided that the dogs can be home alone when my wife goes to work, so that solves returning for fight testing. Hoping to return in early May, the weather will be the issue, May is the heart of the windy season in Southwestern Idaho.

    I like the idea of using the 12' hardwood for a brake, waste not want not.

    Jake

    Apr 14, 2010

  • Richard Jones

    Picked up my Corvair engine at Festus airport after I left Zenith Aircraft. Got back home (Nixa,MO) around 11:00. Have ordered an engine mount from William Wynne.

    Until the engine mount get here will be working on the manual flap system.

    "Rubber Side Down - When Landing"

    Jun 26, 2011