Michael Thomas's Blog – November 2026 Archive (4)

Router Box

I used the Router CNC to make a router box to hold the router to round over the edges of the form blocks. This turned out nice

Added by Michael Thomas on November 1, 2026 at 9:44pm — No Comments

Fire wall and instrument form blocks

Added by Michael Thomas on November 1, 2026 at 9:42pm — No Comments

     This is my first time posting my blog of the build (Zenith CH-701.) I spent the better part of the past 2 months going over the plans and working out the exact dimensions of the "curvy parts." T…

     This is my first time posting my blog of the build (Zenith CH-701.) I spent the better part of the past 2 months going over the plans and working out the exact dimensions of the "curvy parts." This has really been fun working on and starting the build. I needed something to ground me and get started working on the plane. I have never built an airplane, but I know I can do it. My bio may explain some of that confidence…

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Added by Michael Thomas on November 1, 2026 at 9:41pm — No Comments

FormBlocks Ch701 95% made

Added by Michael Thomas on November 1, 2026 at 9:29pm — No Comments

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