Jan Eggenfellner

Male

Edgewater, FL

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750, CH 750 Cruzer, Zenith CH 650, ZODIAC CH 601
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Viking
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://Www.vikingaircraftengines.com
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
I am the owner of Viking Aircraft Engines. I enjoy building Zenith aircraft.
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
X50

Comment Wall:

  • Chumphol Sirinavin

    How can I place an order for a set of steel bungee?

    Champ

  • Kurt Satter

    Only 3 areas of the 701 build give me any great concern only because I have little experience.  I've done wood & fabric A/C before.  I had a Fly Baby with 65 Franklin just about ready for cover when Hurricane Katrina took it (and just about everything I owned).  We never even found any pieces.  As I my condo was just across from the N.O. Yacht Club, we figure the Fly baby is somewhere in the middle of Lake Pontchatrain.  I did manage to complete a 28 Hp Hirth powered MiniMAX 1103 in 2009.

    I'd never done any sheet metal work so I took the EAA SportAir workshop and followed by the rudder-build workshop at the Zenith Factory.  I then placed my order for the 701.

    I'm a retired Industrial Engr. Prof. (shopfloor automation), but the wing-root compound curves look tough and the cabin area (doors & glass) as well.  I ordered the folding-wing option and so far the plans seem sketchy at best in that area. 

    Finally, my comment as to the Viking install.  I'm more than sold on the engine (deposit to get in the build queue will be sent later this month).  I don't believe the installation itself should be a problem, I'm just not an electricals guy and the panel itself is a bit worrysome, but I'm sure I'll work it out.  I do see that I have the installation services to fall back on.

  • Kurt Satter

    Thanks for the vote of confidence.  Of course I haven't even seen my kit yet.  I pick it up on 01/19.   It will be like Christmas all over again ...