Scott Thatcher

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Corvair
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://mykitlog.com/sdthatcher
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
First time builder with Private License (1500+ Hours) but flying in Sport Category now. Previously worked as Engineer for Bendix Instruments and Life Support (Apollo Applications) and then Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. The last job was working on F14/F15 and SR71 afterburner.
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
Currently (2021) New Hibiscus Airpark (Grass Runway)

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  • Dr. Edward M. Moody II

    I bought the kit with the old style wheelpants, but when the new style came out, I sold the old ones at a discount and bought the new ones.

    The nose fork is the original one (and its doubler) that came with the kit. I didn't have any trouble fitting the new style pants to the gear at all.

    I did allow a bit more reveal of the tries than many wheelpants I have seen but that buys me some grace on a grass strip and make valve stem access simple with just a small rounded notch in the bottom of the pant.

    Ed

    Jun 22, 2009

  • Jake Reyna

    Scott, thanks for the info on Parking brakes. I am going to pursue some option while building, while I'm doing the upgrade. Not sure what it is yet.

    Jake

    Nov 25, 2009

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    Jun 18, 2021