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February 2021

Panel Upgrade

After flying my HDS for 10 and half years, decide to upgrade the instrument panel in order to relieve some COVID fatigue. Purchased an inexpensive CNC router to make the cutouts and learned to…

Blog Panel Upgrade 1 Like Zenith 601 HDS - Parked

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photo 012 1 Like STOL CH 750 Instrument Panel

photo STOL CH 750 Instrument Panel 1 Like

January 2021

Hard Landing & Lesson Learned I had a hard landing a couple of months ago. It was a combination of low vis and target fixation. The nose wheel came down hard. I pulled the cowl the and checked mounts, puck system and anything el… Discussion Hard Landing & Lesson Learned 4 Likes Folding nose skin for 650B

Video documenting my process for folding the nose skin for my Zenith 650.…

Blog Folding nose skin for 650B 4 Likes Nose Bowl Installation

photo Nose Bowl Installation 2 Likes Corvair Short Block Assembly

Sequence of pictures each hyper-linked to my eaa builder log which show details of Corvair flight engine short block assembly.…

Blog Corvair Short Block Assembly 1 Like

December 2020

2011-10-16 Construction Lexon landing light…

photo 2011-10-16 Construction Lexon landing light… 2 Likes Zenith Cruzer Build: I picked up my Kit...

video Zenith Cruzer Build: I picked up my Kit... 3 Likes "Remain Calm and Build the Plane" - Shipping… Hello Everyone, I have been building my Cruzer by purchasing individual kits as the "airplane in a box" approach was a bit intimidating at the time (would do it in hindsight). Wings and empennage a… Discussion "Remain Calm and Build the Plane" - Shipping… 1 Like SkylineDriveLeaves2

video SkylineDriveLeaves2 2 Likes Fall Colours - Kawartha Lakes "Heaven On Ear…

video Fall Colours - Kawartha Lakes "Heaven On Ear… 12 Likes

November 2020

Nose Gear Polished and Plated

photo Nose Gear Polished and Plated 3 Likes Zenith factory in Mexico Brother and I flew up to the factory today. They gave us a tour and then took each of us up for a flight. I told Roger I wasn’t sure which impressed me most: the factory, the plane, or the pilot. It… Discussion Zenith factory in Mexico 6 Likes

October 2020

One of those Unforgettable moments Happened to me yesterday afternoon. Around five o’clock I’m standing in the kitchen. The weather has been wonderful for late October so the windows are open. I hear a muted rumbling noise. Probably a… Discussion One of those Unforgettable moments 11 Likes VDO Fuel Senders Woes! From time-to-time there have been reports of the VDO fuel senders leaking or even the central electrode falling out! These senders were OEM for VW's and intended to be top-mounted on the fuel tank. … Discussion VDO Fuel Senders Woes! 2 Likes 650 vinyl wrap

photo 650 vinyl wrap 4 Likes

September 2020

MGL V16 Remote Unit

photo MGL V16 Remote Unit 1 Like In the barn

photo In the barn 3 Likes 29th annual Zenith Aircraft HOMECOMING and f…

event 29th annual Zenith Aircraft HOMECOMING and f… 16 Likes

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