joseph aloof

Male

Dunnellon, FL

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701, ZODIAC CH 601, ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Corvair
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
mechanical
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
x35

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  • joseph aloof

    hi thanx my address mrhipman@hotmail.com joe

    Jul 6, 2009

  • Mike Ethridge

    Look forward to the visit and I'll give you a call once I am back in the right time zone. Flat black paint holds up better. I used black carpet in another airplane and will not do that agian just holds too much dirt and stuff and hard to clean. Flat black you wipe it down. Corvair should give you good performance. What kind of bike do you have? Mike

    Aug 2, 2009

  • Doug Johnson

    Yes, I still have it. Comes with mags, carb, starter and ring gear.

    Aug 12, 2009

  • Doug Johnson

    Not recommended for the 701, I got it for a ch750. Then had to cancel due to job change.

    Aug 12, 2009

  • Bryan

    hi, it was actually a rebuild project that i bought. i had to nearly rebuild both wings and do some fuse repair work. it had a jab 85 hp engine and flew great!!

    Sep 9, 2009

  • Mike Ethridge

    Joe it was nice meeting you and your wife at 12 Oaks. Thanks again for the instrument panel edgeing it looks great. Hope you post of few of the pictures so I can see them. Take care and look forward to seeing you 2 at the 12 Oaks Fly-in the last weekend in Feb. Mike

    Sep 21, 2009

  • Floyd E. Gantt

    Joe. I decided on the corvair engine after follow the matronics list. I bought a couple of engine here locally. I spent time on Williams web site and ordered his book and DVD's . I used a local machine shop for the work on the heads and block. I have ordered parts via the Web from William Wynne and some from other builders. I had never spoken to William except at this year open Hanger Day at Zenith. I picked up some parts there. I also have a bought most oft the engine parts from Clarks. I hear that William is hard to get on the phone but I have used email in most of my communications to him and also other builders who can answer questions.
    Floyd

    Oct 6, 2009

  • John F King Jr Jack

    Hi Joe,
    Your seat covers look great. But due to funds lacking after all the little things they don't tell you about I guess I will have to wait or try something myself. Ha?
    Mechanical I may be but anything else----well, we'll see.
    Hope to see ya at S&F.

    Jack

    Dec 12, 2009

  • Donald Bowtell

    Hi Joseph, with the exception of the tip of the port slat, the wings are serviceable but I am in Hertfordshire, UK.
    The plane first flew in 2003 and has done less than 200 hours.
    Don Bowtell. email donbowtell@hotmail.com

    Dec 28, 2009

  • Phillip D. Tedrick

    Joe,

    Plane build by Charlie Schnitzlein of Leesburg. It is a very nice plane but he had three in-flight engine failures with the Rotax 618. I bought an already converted Suzuki engine with Raven redrive. I expect it to arrive today. Once the engine mount arrives from Raven I will begin installation.

    Phil

    Feb 25, 2010

  • Floyd E. Gantt

    Joseph, I have ordered books,small parts like the flywheel and starter gear. picked up oil pan at last years open house at Zenith. I rebuild my engine myself and had the heads done at a local machine shop I have used for years. With William it depends on his Corvair College schedule wish it wasn't so but he's mostly into teaching and research than day to day of running a business. I soon have to order Intake and exhaust manifolds or try to make myself. I built my own alternator and starter brackets but I'm not into welding. I am into my 2nd year this month. I am waiting till Zenith incorperates the upgrade in to the Wing Kit. Floyd

    Mar 14, 2010

  • Chris Aysen

    That Corvair looks good!! Great job on the cowling.

    Chris

    Jun 4, 2010

  • Chris Aysen

    Because of obvious liability issues I cannot tell you that this chute can be put into a 701. All I can say is that it was in a 701 (older model), it has harnesses that fit the 701 and I have some instructions that show how to mount it in a 701. You will have to gross weight your plane and make the decision. I was going to mount it in my plane but did not want to sacrifice the space. I don't know I might be making the wrong decision but I made it. Its for sale.

    Chris

    Jun 4, 2010

  • Terry Hagel

    Thanks for the response on my lights. The $200 is only 1/2 of what they cost new since they are the double flash units. However, I guess I would split the difference and sell for $175 plus shipping.
    Terry

    Jun 12, 2010

  • Charles Moody

    Your seats look good. What kind of foam are you using for padding?

    Jun 27, 2010

  • Terry Hagel

    I am back home. If you are still interested in the lights, let me know.

    Jul 13, 2010

  • Joseph F. Truncale

    Right now Joe, I think the Jabiru 2200. When I look at all the additional things a Rotax requires, it makes the Jabiru look simple by comparison. Plus when I took my demo ride, that was Mark's recommendation.
    What have you installed, and what engine instrumentation are you using?
    Best,
    Joe

    Aug 30, 2010

  • Joseph F. Truncale

    Joe,
    The magazine underneath allows just a little "give" when you rub across the crease to sort of push it back. Start out very light. Then keep looking at it as you push slightly harder until you see results. Don't push too hard or you'll make a bulge in the other direction. It won't go away 100% but you can make a significant improvement!
    Joe

    Sep 8, 2010

  • Patrick Hoyt

    Hi Joseph - nice engine installation. Noticed that you repainted your valve covers (as did I). In my case I had to repaint mine after I welded the breather and oil return and oil filler tubes on.

    - Pat

    Nov 26, 2010

  • Henri Luyckx

    Ok Joseph (pardon me for misspelling your name in the former comment, it was the Belgian version) I might have misinterpreted the picture. Now I am still puzzled about the 3 degrees nose up. Could you give me some information on that too?

    Henri

    Dec 30, 2010

  • Chris Aysen

    Looking at your build pictures pushes me a step closer to building another. Looking forward to hearing about your first flight.

    Chris

    Jan 21, 2011

  • Joe Spencer

    hi and thx for the request. nice looking work on your plane in your pics

    Joe in Mississippi

    Jan 26, 2011

  • Richard Benson

    Hi Joe,

     

    I've been working on this 750 kit for the past two years, but progress has been slow due to limited time available, so I am going to sell the project.

    We live on Shady Airport which is just south of Ocala along I-75. Stop by anytime and please fly that beautiful new 701 in here when it is finished.

     

    Rich

    352 861 1110

    Apr 28, 2011

  • Thomas Longo

    Hi Joe, here is my POH you can change it to your needss.POH%20for%20N701TL%20%285.5x8.5%29.doc

    Jun 28, 2011

  • Timothy D. McCall

    Hello Joe

    How is the corvair performing?  I'm beginning the firewall forward stage on my 750.

    Tim

    Jul 26, 2011

  • Rex Baxter

    Hi Joe, thanks for that it is appreciated. i will definately get in touch with you later. Cheers, rex.

    Aug 1, 2011

  • Bill Bear

    Hi Joseph,

    I saw the image you posted of your "isolater" and was wondering how it is used.  It looks like it is near the floor in the cockpit.  Is it part of your electrical system?

     

    Bill Bear at email:  beartrax at mtaonline dot com

    Aug 31, 2011

  • Bill Bear

    Thanks, Joseph, for the reply.  Yes, after I saw a later posting, it was obvious.  Sounds like a good idea.  Simple and not complicated.

    Sep 1, 2011

  • Ralph Sonnicksen

    Hi Joseph,    Thanks for replying to my post.    I have found a WW engine with about 25 hr on it.   I considered an aeromax till I read about some problems with sone of them, and some comments about dealing with Bill Clapp.   Sounded like William was the way to go.  Thanks.    Best of luck.   Ralph

    Dec 26, 2011

  • Ralph Sonnicksen

    HI joe,  I read Some of the heads were done wrong and could't be repaired.  All so the company is out of busines and some suppliers never got thier money.   The website has been taken down.   Get your engine checked out .   Hope you didn't get one of the bad ones.      Ralph

    Dec 27, 2011

  • Joao Alberto Cezarotto

    Sorry for the delay, and that my mother was in hospital these days, and died on 10/11/12 (had 96.5 years)
    Any day I posted pictures of my work on the plane, which is ready with only final assembly and painting

    Oct 13, 2012

  • Joao Alberto Cezarotto

        

    Jan 16, 2014

  • Ken Pavlou

    Hi Joseph,

     My email is annken100@gmail.com.

    Ken

    Mar 27, 2014

  • david junkins

    Yes I am building the 750.  At first I wanted to put a bushing for the cable to run over, but then I discarded that idea.  I just want the cable to go directly without any friction on the cable.  So when I extended the hole to do that the cable contacted the stabilizer front spar 75T-4.  But now I need to put some doublers in and see what I can do about this cable.  Do you happen to have the part number for the fairing doubler? Dave

    May 8, 2014

  • Raymond Paul

    Welcome to my friends list Joseph.Sorry for the late reply to your request.

    Jun 28, 2014

  • Russell Johnson

    I used a 4" PVC coupler cut in half, it has an I.D. of 4-1/2".

    The coupler is bonded to the lower half of the cowling, with the top half slipping down over it. I hope it has enough opening, may have to enlarge it later.

    Jul 9, 2015

  • Louis W. Ott

    Hi Joe,

    Yup, I'm still here. Lots of good info comes floating through. I'm installing another completely different Corvair engine now. What can I help you with? Gurney flap?

    Sep 27, 2015

  • Louis W. Ott

    Hi Joe,

    I'm still around. Lots of good info passes through. I'm installing another completely different Corvair in my 601XLB now. Lots of work. What Gurney flap question do you have?

    Sep 27, 2015

  • ddsessions

    Hi Joe.  Sorry I didn't get back to you in Dec.

    I'd like to get around 5 k out of it.

    Doug Sessions.

    Feb 24, 2016

  • Ted Taylor

    Hi Joe,

    I just cut out a hole I liked and made some smoked Lexan to fit and riveted in, sealing it with silicone. I made a plywood form to the curvature of the turtleneck where the windows fit and glued some aluminum foil over it. Set the plastic on top of it and put it in the oven at 250°. Sat there and watched it carefully until it took the shape. Pulled it out and let it cool. Both sides came out perfect the first time but I've done some similar windows and lens before and I was prepared to do it over until they did. Here's the pictures I have:

    Ted

    Mar 8, 2016

  • Roger Lambert

    We can always make arrangements to meet for lunch somewhere. MY 601 uses a 0200A Continental

    R. Lambert

    Oct 28, 2016

  • Roger Lambert

    I'm 25 miles from Williston. I go to the restaurant there occasionally.  I can meet you there some time.
    AS to the heavy left wing.   You need to check the rigging first.  Level the airplane.  Measure all the flying surfaces to determine anything out of rig. There is old article on the EAA website on how to measure and fix these problems.  I wouldn't even attempt to modify the airplane until after doing both of these.
    Roger Lambert

    Oct 31, 2016

  • Ernest Christley

    Thank you, Joe.  It is getting better already.  Three times around the pattern yesterday, and each landing was better than the last. 

    Nov 14, 2016

  • Ernest Christley

    I'm also flying a corvair.  It has had some teething issues, but I think everything is running smooth now.  Looking forward to some longer flights where I can get more settled.

    Nov 15, 2016

  • Bob Jones

    Joe, I have 3 sets two 701 zenith 3 point and one set czaw 701 4 point , I dont know if they fit 601 how long do lap and shoilder belts need to be ... $100 per set..BOB

    Mar 20, 2017

  • dewayne clardy

    Im parting out a 601xl Bmod in progress but not finished , wings, gear, avionics and fusealge all together or seperate pieces 

    Feb 12, 2019

  • jeff herman

    Joe , it’s Jeff Herman here, you asked about the wheel pants on my 601. The photo is from the previous owner. I had him remove them for me before I bought it last October because I like grass strip fields. I have not installed them yet for myself , so I cannot answer your question. I keep them on a shelf and can take measurements if you need me to

    May 20, 2019

  • Marvin Penepent

    I don't remember. I did not build it. If someone needs to contact me about this plane that is still for sale please use the email in my add

    Jul 10, 2019

  • Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall

    Yes the viking spring is available, I got the new nose strut for puck system by mistake and couldn’t use the steel bungee that I had on the shelf.

    terrencehallo@hotmail.com

    6189755782

    Jul 29, 2019

  • James W. Fisher

    Joseph, I see you have a Franklin 235 install and wanted your opinion of it.  I now have that engine with all firewall forward and thinking about a Cruzer install.

    Dec 21, 2020