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Comment by D Dixon on January 6, 2024 at 11:10am

P.S. I have a few 701 parts from various places. not many but check if you need something

Comment by D Dixon on January 6, 2024 at 11:08am

Finally got my wings done with 4 tanks in them and painted?? looks like paint LOL

i still need parts for my Jabiru 2200 A but it runs OK I want to tear it apart and rebuild it and I know heads have a bit of a ledge in them already... everything else is, OK?. we shall see. I acquired a set of Zenair straight floats and looking to see if anyone has ever converted them to amphibs with nose wheel for front??? any suggestions?  thanks everybody and happy flying 

weve had some pretty miserable week ends here in northern Florida !

Comment by Dale Deraps on August 22, 2023 at 1:08pm

We bought a 1/2 built 701 and will soon be mounting the wings. The subject of flaperon control connection came up and we were very interested in the slotless modification you did.
I trust youv'e got it flying and am interested in any feed back on that mod. Anything you would do different?
My email is dalederaps@icloud.com and will be grateful for any feedback
Thanks in advance,
Dale Deraps

Comment by Chad Haring on October 14, 2010 at 11:58am

Scratch builders impress me a lot! -- Best regards, Chad

Comment by Chris Aysen on April 1, 2009 at 7:29am

Robert - You are right. Like Kevin my elevator gave me some challenges but I succeeded. A 701 AND a 750??? WOW. Now thats a challenge!! I believe you hit it right as a plans builder you come to appreciate and respect the design, the user friendly plans, and the out right satisfaction of knowing YOU built the plane. Good luck and keep us informed of your progress.

Comment by Robert Pelland on April 1, 2009 at 6:50am

Count me in fellows, I am in the process of building two Zenith aircraft 701 & 750 , and I am always interested in the exchange of idea's and information. As for being a world of it's own Chris, you are absolutuly correct. As for having to make a few parts over and over until we get it right, I believe it's an advantage over the kit builders, since they are obliged to re=order the damaged part from the factory, with the associated delays, and costs.

Robert Pelland
Trois Rivieres, Quebec

Chris, good luck with your first flight.

Comment by Chris Aysen on April 1, 2009 at 6:45am

Kevin - I scraped a couple of parts also. The kit would have been nice but I guess I'm a little thrifty. But its worth the effort when its done. Keep at it and best of luck.

Comment by Kevin McCune on April 1, 2009 at 6:22am

Hey good idea for the blog, like you said some days. The first time I tried to bend the elevator skin was one of those days. I learned that day, that my teen aged daughters are more interested in watching House then building an airplane! But back on topic it is a very cool thing to make all/most of the parts and I am learning a lot as well. Though I could soon be avoiding the Eurofox rental if I'd bought a kit by now!

Kevin

Kevin