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Viking Steel Bungee - Sold Sold Sold

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I have this Viking Steel Bungee for sale. US$250 + shipping.  shipping. Continue

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750 Fiberglass Wingtips - Sold !

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason R May 21, 2019. 3 Replies

I have 2 - 750 fibreglass wingtips. Brand new - still on the panel. $100 for both. You pay the shipping. I can cut them off the board to reduce the package size.AlainContinue

 

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"Today was the great day - First flight finally done. All went very well."
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"That's it ! I Just received my Airworthiness Certificate. 5 years of works almost day for day. First flight next week !"
Jul 15, 2020
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"Congratulations Alain from your fellow Canucks!!"
Jul 10, 2020
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Final Inspection Completed

Last Tuesday was my Final Inspection by the Transport Canada delegate. All went fine with no snags. Just waiting for the Certificate of Airworthiness now....See More
Jul 10, 2020
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"Last Tuesday was my Final Inspection by the Transport Canada Delegate. All went fine with no snags. Just waiting for the CofA now...."
Jul 10, 2020
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0200A - Carburetor fuel pressure

On my 650 I have an 0200A with 2 inline faucets pumps. On one pump I get about 5 PSI of pressure. On 2 pumps I get more than double that. I read that normal pressure should be between 3.5-4.75 PSI in the Continental book. Is there any risks I blow something in the carburettor at that higher pressure? Anyone else using this config?See More
Apr 6, 2020
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CH650B - W&B Datum position

CH650B W&B Question. On the W&B calc sheet, a note puts the Datum line at Station 1790 mm. along the leading edge of the wings. To my knowledge, Station line 0 should be the aircraft centre line. Or should I measure this from the side of the fuse? Ideas?See More
Mar 30, 2020
Larry Zepp left a comment for Alain Dufresne
"Hi Alain,  Looks beautiful, you are very close. I just brought my fuselage to the airport yesterday to meet the wings and tail. hope to be ready to fly my 650B N22LZ in the Spring. Larry Zepp, Fort Wayne, IN"
Jan 13, 2020
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Ch650b

Almost done !!!! Just need the interior now. Can't wait to get airborn soon....
Jan 8, 2020
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"Almost done !!!! Just need the interior now. Can't wait to get airborn soon...."
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Oct 18, 2019
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"Fuselage and wings now at the hangar..."
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Sep 9, 2019
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"Completed the pre-covering inspection yesterday. No snags - clear to complete the final assembly"
Jun 9, 2019
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750 Fiberglass Wingtips

I have 2 - 750 fibreglass wingtips. Brand new - still on the panel. $100 for both. You pay the shipping. I can cut them off the board to reduce the package size.AlainSee More
May 16, 2019

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Zenith CH 650
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Final Inspection Completed

Posted on July 10, 2020 at 12:30pm 5 Comments

Last Tuesday was my Final Inspection by the Transport Canada delegate. All went fine with no snags. Just waiting for the Certificate of Airworthiness now....

0200A - Carburetor fuel pressure

Posted on April 6, 2020 at 1:23pm 7 Comments

On my 650 I have an 0200A with 2 inline faucets pumps. On one pump I get about 5 PSI of pressure. On 2 pumps I get more than double that. I read that normal pressure should be between 3.5-4.75 PSI in the Continental book. Is there any risks I blow something in the carburettor at that higher pressure? Anyone else using this config?

CH650B - W&B Datum position

Posted on March 30, 2020 at 9:00pm 5 Comments

CH650B W&B Question. On the W&B calc sheet, a note puts the Datum line at Station 1790 mm. along the leading edge of the wings. To my knowledge, Station line 0 should be the aircraft centre line. Or should I measure this from the side of the fuse? Ideas?

O200 Continental with no mechanical fuel pump in CH650B

Posted on September 30, 2015 at 7:49am 4 Comments

I am building a CH650 and I am planning to use the engine from my old C150 (O200A) that was overhauled 3 years ago. The O200 does not have any mechanical fuel pump on it. It was feed by gravity (high Wing). Anyone has any data on this type of arrangement - converted to low wing? I was thinking of a Primary Electrical Pumps and one or two back-up pumps. Any ideas are appreciated.

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Alain

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At 4:59pm on July 10, 2020, Marvin Kalchman said…
Congratulations Alain from your fellow Canucks!!
At 8:13pm on January 13, 2020, Larry Zepp said…

Hi Alain,  Looks beautiful, you are very close. I just brought my fuselage to the airport yesterday to meet the wings and tail. hope to be ready to fly my 650B N22LZ in the Spring. Larry Zepp, Fort Wayne, IN

At 2:42pm on May 10, 2019, Normand Lambert said…

Salut Alain,

peut-être qu'on se croisera au Faucheurs de marguerites ou autre. 

Bon boulot sur ton CH650 !

Norm

At 7:12am on June 18, 2016, Alain Dufresne said…
Salut Normand,
Non je n'ai pas pris le temps d'y aller mais j'ai bien l'intension de le faire. Comme tu le mentionnes on a pas beaucoup de temps. Je suis aussi d'accord. Pas un travail. Moi j'ai le feeling de jouer au Lego comme quand j'étais petit quand je construis..... pour l'avancement j'ai fini l'alodine sur mes pièces de l'aile gauche et je suis GO pour le primer . De plus je vais chercher mon fuselage vendredi prochain chez Zenair à Midland. Ça bouge vite...... à plus.......
At 12:19pm on June 17, 2016, Normand Lambert said…

Salut Alain,

Bien vrai. On fait ça quand il reste du temps et ça finit pas mal souvent tard le soir. Par contre, pas vraiment un boulot; justebeaucoup de plaisir à voir l'avancement. Est-ce que tu vas au Chapitre 415 vu que tu es de la Rive-Sud de Montréal ??? Beau travail ton 650.

Ça vole vraiment en plus !!!

Bonne continuation !

Normand

CH701sp C-GFEU

CH701SP + CH750

At 12:41pm on August 24, 2015, Normand Lambert said…

Hi Alain,

Don't know who your MDRA inspector is but NEVER close anything PRIOR to any precover inspection. I learnt that the hard way too... Wings, elevator, stabilitor and rudder were closed and had to be drilled/punched out ... Not fun!

If you got the Montreal inspector, don'T argue just do what he says ...Otherwise you'll end up suffering a lot more.

Believe me.

Norm

 
 
 

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