Bill

I am currently building a 701 (40% complete) down in Atwater, Ca.  I also have my own strip; about 1400 feet of leveled pasture.  Mowing is a bear with only lawn tractors, so this year I'm trying some roundup.  I only keep the grass down right now so I can find the gophers. I had an X-air a couple of years ago, but sold it to build the 701.  Think I'm going to leave mine unpainted for the time being.  I'll be using a Jabiru 2200, and probably leaving the slats off.

 

Roger Wibbels

Atwater, Ca.

Bill
Got your directions, will confirm with you our meeting for Monday, 10am.
Looking forward to seeing your project and strip.
Lee

Lee, I will be home or near-by for the next two weeks..209-772-1183 home or 925-699-3253 cell phone. We are about 25 miles East of Lodi on Hwy 12 which goes up to San Andreas. Our address is 5251 Oak Hollow Road, Valley Springs.CA. We are actually in the Burson area 7 miles west of Valley springs on Hwy 12. When traveling East on Hwy 12; just before Burson there is a road, Messing Road, which only goes to the right(South) turn south on Messing for abont one mile. Where Messing makes a ninety degree right turn you turn left onto Oak Hollow Road. 5251 is the last driveway on the left just before the cul-d-sac turn around. It is a gravel drive and you can not see the house until you go up the drive way about 600 feet and turn to the right. Well hidden!! I see Zenith is advertising the rudder kit for the 701 at $375.00 Bill

Bill,
My schedule is relatively open for the next week or so - let me know when it would be convenient for pick-up. I'll need some directions to your house.
Thanks, Lee

Lee, I have all the rudder parts set aside for you when you want them. Price will be 1/2 of the current price of a rudder package from zenith. I will check and see what the current price structure is. Bill

Bill,
Things have calmed down here - got moved OK, made the house/property livable and can now concentrate on my repairs. Hopefully, you still have the rudder available. I will be calling you soon and arrange for a pick-up.
Your photos indicate you are nearly done and should be flying soon, good luck.
Lee

Bill.

I flew over B.I.A. this morning, I didn't get to low. so as to not upset your neighbors. I'm guessing the neighbor to the west with the horse corral is the one to look out for?

I think I will need a little more parctice before I venture in to your back yard.
Talk to you soon.

Mark S.

Bill: As I rember I wrapped the jury struts in carboard and squeezed the ends as shown in 7-V-10 until they fit in the brackets. I then had to grind/shape the jury strut caps to fit inside the strut.

Sorry I did not get back to you sooner but I had to make an emergency visit to Elko, NV.


Dan Wilde

Bill: I will not be doing much flying until the weather cools off. I flew last Saturday and with the temperature inversion, it kept getting hotter the higher I flew and my engine water temps were getting close to red line. If I would have kept climbing I know it would have been cooler but where is the fun hanging out at 6,000 feet?

The engine you are looking at is interesting but it seems to be priced about the same as Rotax or Jabiru. I do like the idea of the FADAC and fuel injection. One of the issues with new engines on the market is the lack of local dealers and maintenance facilities.

Dan

Hi Bill,

I have made a mistake on the Invoice for the Strut Fairing Kits. Please forward me your e-mail address so I can communicate directly with you.

Thanks

Rick

Bill-
Thanks for the parts.
Can't spend much time with the plane right now - household move currently. Hopefully, next month will provide some spare time.
Lee

Bill-
Sounds like a deal to me, but I'm in no hurry. Let me know when it's convenient for you and I'll drive up to your place and pick it up.
Have removed the engine and firewall to repair the bottom pan and pieces. Will move to the rudder and wings afterwards.
Carol and I will be moving in the next couple of weeks so my progress will be hampered somewhat.
Thanks, Lee

Bill-
Yes, it was my plane. Trying to land in too much crosswind. No injuries except my ego. Should known better with this light plane.

Talked with Rick Lach a day or two ago - he said you might have a rudder for sale - mine took the brunt of the turn over and is bent badly.

Need to fix several other items, like a firewall and bottom pan.
Removing the engine and motor mounts now.

Bill-
Got your email about next week. Rick and I have been talking about trip details, but nothing firm yet - Rick should be arriving at Oakdale Friday afternoon, evidently Dan can't make this schedule. I have room in my plane to take you to Cloverdale. I am planning to go to Carson City on Sat/Sun (Mother's Day) and will not be coming directly back to Oakdale.

Thanks Bill. Will never stop dreaming about flying. At the momment I had to hold back for a while on my arplane project, two sons at the university is quite an effort.
German Serrano

Bill-
Thanks for the heads up. I'll make sure and contact you before proceeding.
Lee

Bill: I hope you don't mind but I used your picture of me in front of my plane for my web page on this site.

Dan Wilde

Bill: I had a great time today. The visit with you was very enjoyable and of course the landing on your strip exciting. Love the photos. Talk to you soon.

Dan Wilde

Bill: I would love to fly in for a visit. Will you be around on Saturday? I probably will need some coordinates. Small grass strips are really hard to see.

Dan Wilde
632-5271