The photo shows the ruddder rods with a great set of boots.

I am currently building a 650 B with the fuselage about 90% done and the wings probably 30-40% done.  I purchased a used Lycoming 0-235 engine which is currently at a shop being overhauled and I am looking for a propeller.  My question is, especially for those who have an 0-235, what propeller do you have or are planning to use?  Any details on your experience would be appreciated. 

Thanks, Tom Johnson

Time to paint fuselage and final install windscreen. The aircraft really fills up the shop when assembled. It's nice to walk around without ducking under the wings.

Flaperons, slats, and struts primed.…

Some of the tools I have used to build the 701

Grob 24" I converted to single phase(replaced motor and added gbox). Very useful for airplane building.

South Bend Heavy 10 tool room lathe with taper attachment. Knobs are painted with wife's old…

 The last few months have been hectic and seemingly slow going. In reality the construction of my 601 has been steadily moving  forward.Working with Flight Crafters out of Zephyr Hills, Florida, has been educational and fun. The guys there are very knowledgeable and seem able to handle any situation. The suggestions the make for upgrading engine performance on the Jabiru 3300 have been heeded and this week should be ready for first engine start! Last week we did the weight  and balance and…

Hi again,

After I started looking at RPMs from our planes, I wanted to see if we were using their propellers efficiently.

Now, the most efficient range for any given propeller is when the TIP of the propeller turns below 82% sound barrier - but the closer the better.

Between 88% to 92% time the sound barrier speed being the redline and over being noisy and inefficient.

Since I…

From Point A to Zenith: EAA Employee STOL CH 750 project takes off

The following was published on the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) website. Photos are courtesy of EAA:

October 4, 2012 - They say that every journey begins with a single…

My local municipal airport had an open house last Saturday and the FBO manager begged me to display my 750. Of course, that didn't take much arm-twisting! HA!

I was determined, however, to not let the plane out of my sight while on display as I have heard horror stories of little kids swinging form various parts of planes that were never intended to bear any abuse, parents plopping kids in the pilots seats and getting spills and/or the products of various kid's orifices on your seat…

Well today i started drawing out my form blocks for my 750. Need to find out how much i need to order for metal (.016-.020-.025-.040-.063.090) any help wouid be great.

 Just a quick reminder we are 2 days away from our fall fly-in so get your Zeniths ready to go and come be a part of the builder and flyers that are coming into Cloverdale this Saturday for a lot of visiting and gabbing about the impossible things that they did this summer. Will have a BBQ lunch put on by the Cloverdale Lions  club so bring a couple of bucks or so. We will be giving a few prearranged demo rides for those of you that are seriously thinking of building a Zenith aircraft. check…

I was wondering, what folks are using to cut the holes in the instrument panel to place round gauges.

I need to cut 3 2 1/4" holes and only want to do it once.

Please share what you are using and or method.

Thanks,

Rich simmons

Murfreesboro, TN

601XLB

Looking at next spring flight!  (I hope!)