Jim Snyder

Male

Indianapolis, IN

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC CH 650
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Kit
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://www.hcaaonline.com
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Retired

Comment Wall:

  • Tim Garrett

    Welcome Jim!

    If you want to upload a bigger version of your rudder picture, I'd be glad to add it to our Rudders! album. Check it out! Delete Comment

    Sep 13, 2009

  • Dave Gardea

    Hi Jim, yep I have ordered the upgrade kit. Recently I had cut my 12 foot bench in half to make more room. Now I need to add those 6 feet back on to work on the wings again. I had even thinking about getting a hangar in the Spring, but this upgrade may delay that.

    Regards,

    Dave

    Dec 18, 2009

  • Jake Reyna

    Jim, I think you are correct, but I posted a blog to make sure we thought alike, for the moment.

    Grove brake install photos

    Jan 15, 2010

  • Dave Gardea

    Jim,

    Thanks! I am waiting for my upgrade kit as well. Last word was that it was to ship by end of February. When I called them last week they told me it's now mid-March. I'll be working on my panel in the meantime. Regards, Dave

    Mar 2, 2010

  • Shayne McDaniel

    Jim: Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner, but we were on vacation. The material I used is called EZ Cool Insulation by Harbour Supply (www.lobucrod.com). It is an automotive product. Sometimes you can find them on E-Bay and get it even cheaper. I put it on both sides of the firewall and inside the cockpit as fire protection and also sound protection. I used it in the 1st plane I built and was very happy with the results. Hope this was of some help. Shayne McDaniel CH650 N5880Z

    Jun 2, 2010

  • Dennis Hutchinson

    Jim,

    My name is Dennis Hutchinson, I just sent a "friend request", but it only allowed 200 characters. I am a builder/owner/pilot of a CH601HD based at Mt. Comfort (KMQJ). I am also a friend of Dave Gardea based in Shelbyville (KGEZ). I would be willing to come out and take a look at your project, and maybe help you out with your nose gear issue. I believe that Dave would also like to see your project. You can call me at 498-6903.

    Apr 14, 2012

  • Tim Treat

    My home airfield is at 6500ft. Within 20 minutes in any direction I can drop 3000 ft or all the way to sea level in one direction. That challenge caused me to want the mixture adjustment. It flys just like the plane I learned in with an 0-200. Grab the red know and tune the EGT. I installed an electric solenoid to prime it. It works sweet.

    It takes a little fab work to get it all hooked up but I have the parts figured out if you want some help. I just bought a radial R2800 from Rotec for my other project so I bought a tbi for it too.

    Aug 24, 2012