Mike Chekal

Male

Brighton, MI

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Jabiru
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Electrical/software engineer
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KOZW

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  • Peter Bowen

    Thanks Mike, I will try to get over on Saturday.
    You can show me how the parts work ;)
    And we can schedule some flying, and a little hanger talk.
    Thanks again, Peter

    Sep 19, 2014

  • Ronald W. Gorsline

    Mike, Thanks for getting back with me; let me know when you get back to working in the hanger I would be glad to help you with some final assembly if needed.

    I've already joined EAA chapter 55 at Mason, I can use their large builders hanger for $110 a month plus gas heat expense, comes with club tool box (meant for short term projects).

     

    Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your plane

    Jan 23, 2015

  • Stephen R. Smith

    Mike,

    I have about 1,600 hours on my 601XLB now.  I am still using the intake system pictured above.  I purchased a Rotec TBI-40 but I never installed it so I am still using the Bing.

    Before I got rid of the scat tube, my engine ran best with the throttle pulled back a bit from the firewall. That is no longer true.

    A few years ago I added a HACman leaning system.  It works very well with the Bing.

    Steve

    Jun 20, 2015