Scott Thatcher
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • United States
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Profile Information

Aircraft Model
ZODIAC XL
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Corvair
Your website (about your aircraft...)
http://mykitlog.com/sdthatcher
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
First time builder with Private License (1500+ Hours) but flying in Sport Category now. Previously worked as Engineer for Bendix Instruments and Life Support (Apollo Applications) and then Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. The last job was working on F14/F15 and SR71 afterburner.
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
Currently (2021) New Hibiscus Airpark (Grass Runway)

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At 6:21am on June 18, 2021, Michael Mccarthy said…

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At 6:23am on November 25, 2009, Jake Reyna said…
Scott, thanks for the info on Parking brakes. I am going to pursue some option while building, while I'm doing the upgrade. Not sure what it is yet.

Jake
At 10:06pm on June 22, 2009, Dr. Edward M. Moody II said…
I bought the kit with the old style wheelpants, but when the new style came out, I sold the old ones at a discount and bought the new ones.

The nose fork is the original one (and its doubler) that came with the kit. I didn't have any trouble fitting the new style pants to the gear at all.

I did allow a bit more reveal of the tries than many wheelpants I have seen but that buys me some grace on a grass strip and make valve stem access simple with just a small rounded notch in the bottom of the pant.

Ed
At 7:59pm on February 25, 2009, Jeff Webb said…
Thanks Scott.
At 6:43pm on February 25, 2009, Jeff Webb said…
Scott, Just curious how much your plane weighs empty? I talked with WW last night and I think I may also use the Corvair. Just trying to see how much I will be able to carry after I load it up with wife & fuel.

Thanks,

Jeff
 
 
 

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