William Page

Male

Bethlehem, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC CH 601
Project Status
Nearly done
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Jabiru
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Retired Engineer
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
N43

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  • Edward A. Hamilton

    Bill, I'm building 601-see my page-Edward hamilton Waretown nj

    Dec 4, 2009

  • Edward A. Hamilton

    I'm building-make that unbuilding- a 601XL with Lycoming O235C1. I started Aug 07 and had just closed the wings. I believe I'll have to drill out about 1000 rivits to do the Mods. You are fortunate to have a different airframe.

    Dec 7, 2009

  • Mark Gravatt

    So I am a new 650 plans builder.  I know that I shouldn't jump into a design with a zillion new and "better" ideas.  I see that several others have built their 601/650's with a sliding canopy and that therefore this isn't a new idea or unproven.  Can anyone help with offering ideas about the pluses of this system?  I know most pilot/builders will build per plans or kits and not dare think of changing something as major as this.  Not that I think I am a better engineer, but have envisioned several ways to incorporate a sliding canopy, which I consider a huge safety feature adding this as removable (ejectable) and having a roll bar front and rear.  I would love to hear constructive comments based on real experiences.

    Jun 23, 2013