Robert Garrett's Likes

May 2012

GPS

photo GPS 3 Likes STOL

photo STOL 1 Like Sky Jeep and Land Cruiser

photo Sky Jeep and Land Cruiser 3 Likes Ready for flight

photo Ready for flight 3 Likes African STOL: Airborne again

photo African STOL: Airborne again 3 Likes At home in Alaska

I drove for 7 days straight to get home to North Pole Alaska. There were many bumps and potholes on the way so I was very eager to unpack the trailer to check for damage. Doug did his usual…

Blog At home in Alaska 4 Likes engine installed

photo engine installed 1 Like final stages

photo final stages 3 Likes First Engine run 2

photo First Engine run 2 3 Likes Seat back cushion installed

photo Seat back cushion installed 1 Like 1st major set back, 750 elevator After building the elevator skeleton and adding the rear skins. I checked that all appeared straight and square. I added the nose skins, checked their position and taped them in place. Starting in th… Discussion 1st major set back, 750 elevator 1 Like Fuel flow on CH701 Good morning all. 30 hours on my 701 and loving it. Only concern is uneven fuel flow between tanks. Right tank ( passenger side ) seems to empty much faster than left. I do as many left turns as righ… Discussion Fuel flow on CH701 2 Likes Convert into taildragger version Hi! I have bought a CH601UL in kit (49%). I have choosed for the tricycle version 2 years ago but now I'd like to convert to taildragger version. I have just asked to Zenair and I'm waiting the answ… Discussion Convert into taildragger version 1 Like folding wings. Greetings from Australia. Has anyone ever considered folding the wings on a CH801. I've been considering possibilities and wondered if anyone else had thoughts. Cheers, Brett Discussion folding wings. 1 Like Tail Kit Arrives!

Picked up the tail kit at one of the local truck terminals this morning. Got some interesting looks from people staring at that 9 foot long box in the back of my pick-up! After getting it home, I…

Blog Tail Kit Arrives! 4 Likes Value of Plans Built Zodiac

I'm looking into selecting an airport to keep my plane at once I've finished building it. My question is, how much will it be worth? The reason for the question is that one consideration I'm…

Blog Value of Plans Built Zodiac 1 Like Yaw to the right!!

Just bought a 601HD taildragger with my friend and we love it! However we have a bad yaw to the right in all flight attitude! I am constantly on the left rudder pedal to keep things straight. Has…

Blog Yaw to the right!! 1 Like Zenith Aircraft Drops Health Education

Following is an update article on the work of Medicine on the Move…

Blog Zenith Aircraft Drops Health Education 5 Likes Horizontal Stabilizer

Spent time this weekend drilling and cleco'ing front and rear stabilizer spars, attached ribs and assembled stabilizer skeleton. Began to lay skin before darkness hit. Another couple of hours and…

Blog Horizontal Stabilizer 2 Likes Pilot magazine Cover Story: Zenith CH 650 Flight Test

The May 2012 issue of …

Blog Pilot magazine Cover Story: Zenith CH 650 Flight Test 5 Likes

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