Joe,
Welcome to the group. You will find that it is very helpful as you move through the process. My best advice to new builders is to buy lots of clecos and find some Scotch Brite wheels to help in duburring. The ones I use were purchased at Oshkosh during the show and I got them in the flea market area. They fit on the end of a drill and are perfect for deburring edges. When I find the source, I'll e-mail you.
Ed
Thanks, This was the hardest part for me the paint scheme and colours. I search long and hard to try and get it just right and I think I got it. It gives the fuselage a roundish look to it. And yes go ahead if you like the look.
I am really enjoying the build..So far everything seems to be going well. It seems that for every hour of building, I have done three hours of filing sharp edges,burrs, etc..etc. and then add the prep for priming and on and on and on...but it will be worth it after that ride in the Demo at Zenith.
hi joe im using a 100 hp corvair already installed i have all steam gauges flight intercom a hand held comm radio and for nav for now a airmap 500 by lowrance they discontinued it so after a while i will get something more up to date right now im getting ready to install the flaperon brackets on the wing joe
hi joe thanx for the info the spoon do you reverse the crease? and i think your right you can eye the lines better than with the level the front spar is right on the money the flaperon brackets are a little off there should be a jig to hold and align things . i will have too fix it joe
Joseph thanks for the compliments!!I never driven a 601xl before, this is the result of two hours of training with an experienced istructor.It took me almost two years to built it from kit.The plane that i used to fly before was an high wing named SAVANNAH (italian made) Which is the same as yours 701. I'm sorry if i made some mistakes in spelling. Keep in touch- CIAO VINNY.
Actually Joe, i took the idea from some friends who added them after the oil canning got to them. as for weight, it only adds very little weight (like 8 L angles) I intend to add stiffeners between the wing ribs also.. To each His own.
Thanks for the quesitons.. I have already drilled the diagonal holes in the skins. I only put them between stations 3-4 and 4-5.. there is no need to fasten them to the longerons but if it worked out, I did connect. I'm just begining my side skins. putting the vertical ell's in.. and will do the diagonals tomorrow. My friend added his after it flew.. but he just used 2 sided tape on his. I want it to stay put..
You sure have some nice pictures and a really nice place to work.. Good luck on your project
I think you will appreciate the diagonal braces. I started drilling the bracing for the side skins yesterday.. scratch building is 10 times slower than kit but it has a nice sense of accomplishment when progress is made. keep in touch
I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to do with your wing fold modifications. I have been thinking about how the wing fold function can be improved on the 750. As research I have studied several other aircraft to see how they accomplish the wing fold in the hopes of improving the Zenith option. The wing and fuse configuration of the 701 and 750 do not lend themselves to most of the clean systems of other aircraft. Most of my ideas need to wait till I get something built to test clearances. Joe B
No problem. This plate is used as a support piece when the CH701 goes on amphibious floats. The wheels are taken off and the plane is lowered onto the spreader bar. The plate is sandwiched between 2 "L" shaped support bolted to the spreader bar. Look at my album "Amphibious floats installation" and check the picture titled "Main gear rear support".
Shoulder belt attachment was done to the floor of the bagage compartment. I hade to reinforce that structure for it to be properly secured. Original design has a 3 point belt where the top attachment is riveted to the skin and 'L' angle that make the side of the bagage compartment. My way is safer (4 points) and the reinforcement plate I made is sturdier than the original drawing.
I did the same thing with my elevator/aileron control thanks to your design. Works real good BUT I would advise to do this when the plane is in the boat stage not when it is finished (like mine). I had to retrofit this mod with the control in the plane because I could not undo the control column from the cockpit (because of my console). Real messy and lots of cursing !!!
Didn't make the seats ...Bought them at Aircraft Spruce (NORAL seats).
Mine are part #13-00329 Gray 2 inch cushion type A - the taller ones made for C-172.
I made a bracket from .125 alu and attached the both shoulder harnesses to it . The bracket is riveted to the baggage floor reinforced with an aluminum "L" underneath the floor.
Easy, simple and sturdier than the top side bracket.
Dr. Edward L. Olds III
Welcome to the group. You will find that it is very helpful as you move through the process. My best advice to new builders is to buy lots of clecos and find some Scotch Brite wheels to help in duburring. The ones I use were purchased at Oshkosh during the show and I got them in the flea market area. They fit on the end of a drill and are perfect for deburring edges. When I find the source, I'll e-mail you.
Ed
Feb 8, 2010
Debra and Patrick Nesbitt
Pat.
Mar 24, 2010
Leo Arrigo
I am really enjoying the build..So far everything seems to be going well. It seems that for every hour of building, I have done three hours of filing sharp edges,burrs, etc..etc. and then add the prep for priming and on and on and on...but it will be worth it after that ride in the Demo at Zenith.
Mar 30, 2010
joseph aloof
Aug 30, 2010
joseph aloof
Sep 7, 2010
vincenzo annunziata
Oct 26, 2010
Jack Jackson
Thanks for the comment
Actually Joe, i took the idea from some friends who added them after the oil canning got to them. as for weight, it only adds very little weight (like 8 L angles) I intend to add stiffeners between the wing ribs also.. To each His own.
Jack
PS did you ever wish you owned Cleco stock?
Jan 1, 2011
Jack Jackson
Thanks for the quesitons.. I have already drilled the diagonal holes in the skins. I only put them between stations 3-4 and 4-5.. there is no need to fasten them to the longerons but if it worked out, I did connect. I'm just begining my side skins. putting the vertical ell's in.. and will do the diagonals tomorrow. My friend added his after it flew.. but he just used 2 sided tape on his. I want it to stay put..
You sure have some nice pictures and a really nice place to work.. Good luck on your project
Jack
Jan 4, 2011
Jack Jackson
I think you will appreciate the diagonal braces. I started drilling the bracing for the side skins yesterday.. scratch building is 10 times slower than kit but it has a nice sense of accomplishment when progress is made. keep in touch
Jack
Jan 5, 2011
Joseph Begany
Joe
I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to do with your wing fold modifications. I have been thinking about how the wing fold function can be improved on the 750. As research I have studied several other aircraft to see how they accomplish the wing fold in the hopes of improving the Zenith option. The wing and fuse configuration of the 701 and 750 do not lend themselves to most of the clean systems of other aircraft. Most of my ideas need to wait till I get something built to test clearances. Joe B
May 30, 2011
David Rees
Hi, rear fuselage and firewall are done, just starting on the forward fuselage.
Dave
Sep 29, 2011
Geoff Heap
Joe. Hi this is Geoff. Spitfire aerodrome is exactly at exit 7 on I295 a couple of miles north of Delaware Memeorial bridge. Where are you?
Nov 9, 2011
Normand Lambert
Hi Joseph,
No problem. This plate is used as a support piece when the CH701 goes on amphibious floats. The wheels are taken off and the plane is lowered onto the spreader bar. The plate is sandwiched between 2 "L" shaped support bolted to the spreader bar. Look at my album "Amphibious floats installation" and check the picture titled "Main gear rear support".
Cheers!
Norm
Nov 25, 2011
Normand Lambert
Hi Joseph,
Shoulder belt attachment was done to the floor of the bagage compartment. I hade to reinforce that structure for it to be properly secured. Original design has a 3 point belt where the top attachment is riveted to the skin and 'L' angle that make the side of the bagage compartment. My way is safer (4 points) and the reinforcement plate I made is sturdier than the original drawing.
Regards,
Norm
Jan 25, 2012
Normand Lambert
Hi Joseph,
I did the same thing with my elevator/aileron control thanks to your design. Works real good BUT I would advise to do this when the plane is in the boat stage not when it is finished (like mine). I had to retrofit this mod with the control in the plane because I could not undo the control column from the cockpit (because of my console). Real messy and lots of cursing !!!
Norm
Jan 26, 2012
Normand Lambert
Hi Joe,
Didn't make the seats ...Bought them at Aircraft Spruce (NORAL seats).
Mine are part #13-00329 Gray 2 inch cushion type A - the taller ones made for C-172.
I made a bracket from .125 alu and attached the both shoulder harnesses to it . The bracket is riveted to the baggage floor reinforced with an aluminum "L" underneath the floor.
Easy, simple and sturdier than the top side bracket.
Regards,
Norm
May 7, 2012
joseph aloof
hi joe how are things, any newson your build, send me a line joe,in fl hapy new year
Dec 28, 2013