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[SOLD] 750 STOL complete airframe and finishing kit for sale

Started Feb 23, 2021 0 Replies

I have a CH750 STOL complete airframe kit, mostly assembled.You can see an overview of its progress here:…Continue

Free builder's log and aircraft knowledgebase

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Stratman Jul 22, 2019. 16 Replies

I'm building a free, community-centric site of builder logs, with a focus on connecting you to useful posts related to what you're working on while you're working on it. e.g. When posting about your…Continue

Gaps under rivets

Started this discussion. Last reply by Patrick Hoyt Dec 1, 2016. 9 Replies

I've started to get gaps, up to 0.0025, beneath the rivets I'm pulling with a hydraulic/pneumatic riveter (ATD-5850). I've double+triple checked that I'm holding it flush and flat. I took it apart…Continue

Split pin position on clevis pin

Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Morrisey Nov 22, 2016. 6 Replies

Here is the elevator trim tab, and you see it's connected with a clevis pin. Originally I had the split pin facing the other direction, and was worried that as the trim tab went down that the pin may…Continue

 

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Free builder's log and aircraft knowledgebase

I'm building a free, community-centric site of builder logs, with a focus on connecting you to useful posts related to what you're working on while you're working on it. e.g. When posting about your Zenith 750 vertical fin, you'll see a tip that was voted helpful by others suggesting you shorten a particular rivet for a better fit.It will simultaneously be a collection of builders logs and a community-driven knowledgebase for every part of every aircraft kit.I'm over-simplifying so please check…See More
Jul 9, 2019
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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Just started
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://zenith.stratman.pw
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KARR

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At 9:06am on December 21, 2016, Robert Duke said…

I've been running to the mailbox every day. I will let you know when it arrives. You're awesome!

At 1:29am on December 1, 2016, Perry Delano said…

Email Mark Townsend, if you can find him. He had excellent advice on using a 135 degree drill bit to make your own riveter heads. I have made quite a few of these for probably 6 rivet guns as well as a hand riveter to set A6's. Gaps have never been a problem

 
 
 

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