Gary Welch

Groveland, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Partial kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Lycoming
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
E46

Comment Wall:

  • Zenith.Aero

    Welcome to Zenith.Aero

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    Thank you for being a part of the Zenith online community!

    Jan 26, 2015

  • Louis W. Ott

    Hi Gary,

    You asked a question about connectors and now I can't find the question. Was it about the 90 deg crimp on connectors? I may have to go down to the airport hangar where I have them to find that out. Most of the other electrical pieces and parts is from BandC.

    http://www.bandc.biz/electrical-supplies.aspx

    Including their crimp tool. The 90 deg connectors take a different jaw insert for the tool than the straight crimp ons.

    I see you are from Cloverdale. Nice place. We bought the kit from Doug there and have been back several times. Once for the fly-in open house.

    Jul 3, 2015

  • John A. Heiser

    Hi Gary,

    I'll pull the prop out of the shipping box tomorrow and get you a weight. 

    Oct 23, 2015

  • Steven Mogg

    Thanks Gary,

    Yes I can. I have some sketches I did along the way. Things changed along the way and I have the latch coming in a couple of weeks. When I have it finished I will draw up some better sketches for it and send them to you.
    Not sure if I mentioned ti on the kit log but I am also including an external release pin. Once I get the latch I can setup the release pin and include that in the sketch. So another couple of weeks if you have time and I can have a more complete sketch of the secondary latch.
    Steven

    Feb 6, 2016

  • Steven Mogg

    Yes I have been thinking about it for two year. It was good to see the ideas materials over a couple of days. I would like to see the final product also. As usual waiting on parts :)

    Feb 6, 2016

  • David Krakowsky

    Hi Gary
    I am happy with the warp drive, the sensinich 68x57 factory supplied
    Prop was too much pitch for a 0-200
    My climb is better, much less vibration, top end about the same.
    Three blades look better too.
    Daryl at warp drive is great, terrific customer service.
    Give him a call with your needs and he will tell you what he suggests for your application.
    The spinners are made by a Canadian outfit, quality not up to the same as the warp drive prop in my opinion.
    Dave

    Mar 20, 2016