William D. Phillips
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Matco Nose Wheel

Started this discussion. Last reply by Samuel McNair Jul 20, 2021. 7 Replies

I purchase an old ch801 kit that was started 15-20 years ago. Getting ready to set it on gear so I am assembling the tires on wheel (800-6). Strange is the nose wheel. Came in three parts; two…Continue

Side step design and attachment

Started this discussion. Last reply by William D. Phillips Jan 24, 2020. 6 Replies

Hello fellow builders, I have concluded my wife and I are both too short to get in and out of the 801 we’ve built. Any one designed and built a steel step attached to the gear and gear weldment?…Continue

Flap motor gears

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Austin Nov 1, 2019. 4 Replies

Hello fellow airplane builders,  does anyone know how many degrees the flaperon moves for each 360 degree twist of the flap gear shaft?  If the spand between neutral and full deflection is 13 degrees…Continue

Installing side winows

Started this discussion. Last reply by William D. Phillips Oct 17, 2019. 9 Replies

I can not make heads or tails from the plans on the side windows installation. Can anybody direct me to some photos and detail instruction. Thanks, Bill PhillipsContinue

 

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William D. Phillips posted a discussion

Marco Nose Wheel

I purchase an old ch801 kit that was started 15-20 years ago. Getting ready to set it on gear so I am assembling the tires on wheel (800-6). Strange is the nose wheel. Came in three parts; two opposite sides and a 1 inch wide spacer ring in between. Does not fit together well and none of my hanger rat buddies has ever seen such a lash up. Anybody know anything about this wheel configuration? Thanks, BillSee More
Mar 22, 2020
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William D. Phillips posted a discussion

Side step design and attachment

Hello fellow builders, I have concluded my wife and I are both too short to get in and out of the 801 we’ve built. Any one designed and built a steel step attached to the gear and gear weldment? Please and thanks, BillSee More
Jan 18, 2020
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William D. Phillips posted a discussion

Flap motor gears

Hello fellow airplane builders,  does anyone know how many degrees the flaperon moves for each 360 degree twist of the flap gear shaft?  If the spand between neutral and full deflection is 13 degrees how many turns for the flap motor gear shaft? My build is a ch801. Course, I suppose the 701 & 750 use the same motor and gear shaft. Thanks, Bill See More
Oct 16, 2019
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William D. Phillips posted a discussion

Installing side winows

I can not make heads or tails from the plans on the side windows installation. Can anybody direct me to some photos and detail instruction. Thanks, Bill PhillipsSee More
Oct 6, 2019
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William D. Phillips posted a discussion

Bending landing gear

Saw a utube on 801 upgrades where the builder had the standard gear rebent 2 degrees for each side and effectively straighten the legs. Looks good in the video. Anybody know where and who can bend this thick gear? Thanks, Bill See More
Jul 29, 2019
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Setting wing incidence

Clamped the left wing onto my 801, but can’t find anywhere what the incidence is. Got the dihedral and plumb directions. How is incidence set? Thanks, Bill of Georgia See More
Jul 5, 2019
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Mounting wings

Hello fellow builders, I am about ready to mount the wings for my 801. The plans photos and instructions are a bit thin. Those of you that have mounted 701,750 & 801 wings I ask is there any valuable sage advise I should know? Tips or things to lookout for? Thanks, Bill of Georgia See More
Jun 19, 2019
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Daniel Niendorff left a comment for William D. Phillips
"Hi, Sorry I missed your message a few weeks back. As for the no-slot-Flaperon, I did make my own. I based my design roughly on what Charles Liming has posted at http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html I hope that helps! I would also love to have a…"
Jun 18, 2019
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Top & side skin to firewall

Hello fellow builders. It appears in several sections photos that show the forward edge of the top & side skins are bent around the edges of the firewall. Can not find where in the plans this is called for nor do I know the best technique to perform this task. Who out there in builder land knows the answer? Also I suppose the 701, 750 & 801s are similar? Thanks Bill of Georgia See More
Jun 16, 2019
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801 firewall to panel distance

Hello fellow builders, can’t find distance spand between the firewall to the instrument panel. Got the distance up(540) but need the spand withe. Who knows where it’s shown? Thanks, Bill of Georgia See More
Jun 11, 2019
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Steering rod rubber boots

Hello, I have seen cabin photos where the builder used two rubber boots to in close the two steering rod running through the firewall to keep engine fumes/air from flowing into the cockpit. Anybody know where the rubber boots were purchased and a part number? Thanks for the help, Bill of Georgia building 801See More
Jun 7, 2019
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801 Firewall Placement Confusion

Hello fellow airplane builders, I am confused by the difference in the written instructions and the many photos of the firewall attachment. At Forward Fuselage Assembly section 3 page 6 the written text Twice says “ firewall over hang past the front edge 2-3 mm past floor skin front edge” but the photo on page 6 and section 5 page 3 seems to show the bottom edge on the firewall to be flush with the floor skin? So where is the correct placement? Hope for some help, thanks from Bill of Georgia See More
May 14, 2019
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Daniel Niendorff left a comment for William D. Phillips
"Thanks for making contact.  KOPN isn’t that far from me.  That would make good day trip one day this summer.  I’d love to meet up and swap notes, and see your 801 build. I’ll shoot you some possible dates as my work…"
Apr 25, 2019

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STOL CH 801
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At 8:24pm on June 18, 2019, Daniel Niendorff said…
Hi,

Sorry I missed your message a few weeks back. As for the no-slot-Flaperon, I did make my own. I based my design roughly on what Charles Liming has posted at http://www.liming.org/ch801/FHNSF.html
I hope that helps! I would also love to have a look at what you have designed for sliding seats. Send me an email directly at MyFirstName(Dan)@MyLastname.org. I’m in FL this week, and will be flying the 801 back up through GA on my way to Knoxville. Would be a good time to stop in and see your project, and you can look over the no-slat-Flaperon. Email your phone # and I’ll give you a call when I head back northbound.

Dan
At 4:27am on April 25, 2019, Daniel Niendorff said…

Thanks for making contact.  KOPN isn’t that far from me.  That would make good day trip one day this summer.  I’d love to meet up and swap notes, and see your 801 build. I’ll shoot you some possible dates as my work schedule develops.  My email is dan@[my last name].org. 

At 2:55pm on February 19, 2019, Ted Taylor said…

William, Used the stock banana hole that was provided by the factory. With proper fitting, it required no modification, at least on mine. —Ted

At 9:00am on December 29, 2018, Matt Ellis said…

My apologies for the late response, as I just noticed this question. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer as I only just started my build and have only completed the rudder to date. 

Sorry im not more help!

Matt

 
 
 

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