Ken and Joel Norton
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  • Chambly, Quebec
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Painting steel

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lawrence Bird Mar 22, 2016. 6 Replies

I'm planning on painting the steel parts with zinc chromate and than top coating with a rustoleum white colored enamel over the zinc chromate, is this a bad idea? Putting aside the health issues of…Continue

Steel parts developing surface rust in storage

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken and Joel Norton Jul 26, 2015. 3 Replies

Hi, I have been storing my parts in the garage and have noticed surface rust developing on the steel components. I am assuming this is occurring from the humidity in the air. Does anyone know of a…Continue

Heated Pitot Gretz Aero ga-1000

Started Mar 21, 2015 0 Replies

Hi, has anyone had any experience with the Gretz-aero ga-1000. I was also looking at the Dynon heated pitot and noticed that there are already several posts about it. I haven't purchased anything…Continue

Inspection

Started this discussion. Last reply by David J. Beaulieu Oct 26, 2013. 11 Replies

Hi, I'm a first time builder and I'm building a CH-750. I've finished the tail and I am starting the slats. Before I start the wings, I'm thinking of doing the pre-cover inspection on these parts…Continue

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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Viking
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
None
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
My father (Ken) and I are building the plane together. Ken is an engineer, worked in the oil field over seas. I have a company that produces circus style shows in amusement parks, where we design and build new apparatus's/stage design.

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At 3:05pm on August 10, 2015, Andre Levesque said…

Hi Ken,

My project is moving slower than anticipated...lol  i am planning to move to my country home for good...so i need to plan my new shop and get all the tools ready and moved from the city to the country... not a small task.

I am currently working on the wings. I have all the tail feathers done and the flapperons and slats done.Wings, fuselage and then the engine left. Scratch building is a long process if you dont spend time on a daily basis.

Whish I haven't...lol

But I will get there eventually.

Andre

At 10:28am on October 26, 2013, Normand Lambert said…
Hi joel,
Happy to be part of your support group. Don't despair, it's much easier than it looks. The RAA415 has a lot of members that could check your work for confidence boost. Only have to find someone you can relate to...
Remember, the CH7xx series plane are not pretty nor fast; they are utility planes and altough the aluminum parts dont seem that sturdy when put together they sure build into a strong airframe.

Keep building; it is all worth it !
Need to know something ? Just ask on this website you'll get your answer!
Regards,
Norm
At 7:47am on October 11, 2013, Normand Lambert said…

Hi Joel,

My name is Normand Lambert and I live in Laval. I see you wonder about your work and if it is good enough. If you wanted, I could zoom by and check it out. I built/rebuilt a CH701 and finished it last year. I had to go thru the MDRA paperwork too... Your call.

Also, RAA415 is having meetings in Longueuil every month. There you can find lots of builders/pilots that could help also.

You can contact me from this site.

Regards,

Norm

 
 
 

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