Floyd E. Gantt

Male

Fort Worth, TX

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC CH 650
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Kit
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://www.texaviation.com
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
IBM Retired 12/31/2008

Comment Wall:

  • Danny Offill

    Hello Floyd, I just joined and noticed you lived in Ft Worth. I live about 50 miles of Dallas in Van Alstyne. A small town on hwy 75. I'm working on the horizontal stabilizer and haven't done much in a while.

    Regards,
    Danny Offill

    Feb 7, 2009

  • Danny Offill

    Thanks for responding. Yes, lets keep in touch.

    Feb 8, 2009

  • Jay Bannister

    Floyd, I thought I started a thread about DFW builders getting together, but it seems to have gone into never-never land. I would like to be able to contact all DFW builders and see what we can do to get together. - Jay

    Mar 3, 2009

  • Charles (Chet) W. Chesnut

    Floyd
    Thanks for the comment. I retired from IBM in 1994 after 32 years.

    Chet

    Mar 29, 2009

  • C. Douglas Eady

    That would be great to have a meeting with other builders. I have been talking to Ron Ellis and Mike Herder at the chapter meetings about their 601's. I will be looking for you at the next meeting. BTW, I am in Hanger 927, mostly on weekends working on an office area in the hanger.

    Jun 8, 2009

  • Gary Bassham

    Hello Floyd,
    I live about 40 miles west in Millsap, Tx. I am building a 601XL very slowly. Hope to meet you at the DFW builders meeting. -----
    Gary Bassham

    Jun 27, 2009

  • Wayne Lyons

    floyd,the 5th is good for me.looks like your making progress on the plane.my email has been messed up so here is my address.waydon@ntin.net

    Aug 28, 2009

  • Wayne Lyons

    Floyd,some of your ideals on meeting topics sound good,there are things i need to talk with other builders about.don't seem to be geting any advise from eaa chapter,no one seems to want to discuss anything or to offer help and or chapter tools.sorry,it just came out.
    waydon@ntin.net see ya in mexico
    wayne lyons

    Sep 6, 2009

  • joseph aloof

    hi floyd i see the corvair who helped you was it the wwynn group if so how do you contact him he never picks up the phone and doesnt return calls how do you like the engine joe

    Oct 6, 2009

  • joseph aloof

    hi floyd a gentlmen in valdosta bill clap aeromax aviation he used to work for ww he has his own co machine shop and you can get all the parts from him no running around i met bill he answers the phone and can answer all questions, im ready for the engine bill will be making me a motor mount for the 701 ww told me he would do it but you cant get him well anyway hope all is ok joe

    Oct 6, 2009

  • Mark Hubelbank

    I originally had the Bing carb on the Jabiru 3300 and it never worked properly at full throttle. The Rotec is much better but in that installation it has some minor issues that you may not have. The fuel is sprayed from a bar in the center of the carb opening. At full rich it sprays it to one side, as you pull the mixture leaner it changes the angle toward the incoming airflow. At full lean, it is directly into the incoming air. If there is not enough room after the carb for the air and fuel to mix, one can have uneven mixtures to the cylinders but then this is a problem with all carbs. If you can put some extra space between the carb and the manifold, it will probably help. I am working on the solution for the Jabiru now. I will post the results on photo.hubbles.com when I believe it is as good as it is going to get.

    Oct 17, 2009

  • Jim Ley

    I am interested in a meeting, let me know where and when.
    Jim

    Feb 2, 2010

  • joseph aloof

    hi floyd nice plane how long did it take for you to get the ww engine parts? ww told me 2-3 months ago he was sending a set of heads asap just trying to wonder how people do busness and never deliver i bet if you try to get something now you wont, its sad because he knows so much i could not trust someone like that, is your engine running where are you going to install the oil cooler thanx joe

    Mar 14, 2010

  • joseph aloof

    hey floyd im working with a great guy that used to work with ww group i bought my engine from him aero max aviation bill clapp good workmanship he has the exhuast and intakes he can make anything you need he desighned the reat alternator no belt works like the charging sytem in a motocycle stater system let me know if you need any thing be well joe i will not even attempt to give the ww group any of my monies ive heard alot of people purchased items never got them joe

    Mar 14, 2010

  • Thomas Howard Millington

    Thanks for getting back to me. I can tell there is a lot of enthusiasm out there that will help me complete my project(s). In a month I should have some money to resume search for a Corvair engine. I will try harder to find a Corvair club here in Vermont that may have a core. All the pictures available on line are certainly motivating me to keep focused on completing my CH750. I was ten years old when I had my first ride in a two-place Luscombe with my dad- that same excitement is in me now! Tom

    Mar 16, 2010

  • Doug Boggs

    Witch Saturday and what time?Thanks for the information.

    Mar 18, 2010

  • Donnie Davis

    Floyd, the 24th would be better for me however, I plan for it when ever it is scheduled. Donnie

    Jul 12, 2010

  • Donnie Davis

    Ok! See you there.

    Jul 12, 2010

  • John Williams

    Floyd, I would love to meet with ya'll. I live in Burleson and commute back and forth to San Angelo, TX where my father and I are actually building the plane. Give me a call sometime. 817-995-0874, or jdw@rvservices-tx.com.

     

    I'll try and get some of the pictures from this week posted. Had some interesting issues with my kit, plans, instructions etc. Fun and Games, // Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

     

    John

    Dec 26, 2011

  • Earl C. Downs

    Thanks for the friend request. Based on the photos, things are looking good. Give me a call on the weekend or any evening and we can discuss the training. (918-840-2200)

     

    Here’s some more information on the training. I plan on charging $100 per hour dual (that’s wet) and $20 per hour for ground training. The ground rate will applied to pre-flight and post-flight briefing time. I’m trying to keep my rate about the same as dual for a C-150 but it’s not easy. It’s hard to believe that fuel alone is running about $30 per hour…oh well, we just have to get used to that. However, because I expect some training to come from a distance, I’ll put trainees up at my house for no cost. I have a unique separate bedroom and bath for a guest that really works well.

     

    Regards

    Earl

    Aug 19, 2012

  • Thomas Howard Millington

    I found a good Corvair engine to build since your last email... 3 years ago. I have two others that are not buildable, but have taken apart for the experience before doing my "real" one. Your engine looks sharp! How many hours do you have logged on your Corvair conversion?

    Mar 18, 2013