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November 2017

"Zenair News" Complete Archive Available on DVD

The Zenair Newsletter is excited to announce the availability of a computer CD disk that contains a compilation of the last 166 issues of the newsletter,… Blog "Zenair News" Complete Archive Available on DVD 1 Like Monoleaf main spring corrosion After 4 years of operation in salt water the major problem that I encountered was corrosion of the Monoleaf main spring.I attribute this to the electrolysis phenomenon and due to the fact that the… Blog Monoleaf main spring corrosion 1 Like Tools, no aircraft hanger should be without After reading the " Top Ten dissapointements in Aircraft building " I was motivated to post the following descriptions, of the assorted tools found in most of the homebuilders… Blog Tools, no aircraft hanger should be without 1 Like Paint for steel components What kind and make of paint should I use on the steel parts on my 750? Also what paint should I use on my 750 interior and how should I apply the paints? Should I prime all parts and what preperation… Blog Paint for steel components 1 Like So long Gary. RIP For all that are interested, this is the final report from the ATSB regarding the loss of Gary Sweetnam, the Aussie Zenith agent and his 601xl demo plane.

Regards

Phill… Blog So long Gary. RIP 1 Like Canopy propping strut for 601 forward tilt canopy There has been some discussion of devices to prop open the forward tilting canopy among the group lately so I decided to describe the one I made.…

Blog Canopy propping strut for 601 forward tilt canopy 1 Like Présentation du CH 640-4 au salon du Bourget 2009.

A l'occasion des 100 ans du salon du Bourget, Roanne Aéronautique… Blog Présentation du CH 640-4 au salon du Bourget 2009. 1 Like Adventures In Riveting I had a few people ask me why I thought solid rivet bucking was easy. I have to admit that I was fortunate to be taught how to drive rivets in A&P school a fair number of years ago, but the skill… Blog Adventures In Riveting 1 Like Making Landing Light Lens I recall seeing an excellent web page about making a landing light lens using an oven. Could someone post a link to that page or similar. I've lost the bookmark. Blog Making Landing Light Lens 1 Like XL center spar removal Hi All

just removed my center spar and had to remove one of the rear spar uprights to get the spar out. Has anyone removed the spar by just removing the 2 FWD spar uprights and how did you do it… Blog XL center spar removal 1 Like Center Spar Install - The End

The Center Spar is installed, meaning that all the holes are drilled and it all fits. This post includes the… Blog Center Spar Install - The End 1 Like Solid Rivet removal - Navy Method Started on the wings today, 26Jan10, and struggled for hours to remove any solid rivets and I have the tools. So I searched the Internet and found… Blog Solid Rivet removal - Navy Method 1 Like some of the things that took my breath away ?

Blog some of the things that took my breath away ? 1 Like Merry Christmas from everyone at Flight Crafters!

All the guys at Flight Crafters wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you to all our clients you brought their airplanes to us this year.

This…

Blog Merry Christmas from everyone at Flight Crafters! 1 Like ALSA's First Customer

We are happy to host Frank Pisz officially as

American Light Sport Aircrafters Builder Assist & Assembly Center's

first in…

Blog ALSA's First Customer 5 Likes Finally arrived in Ecuador

it finally arrived in ecuador(actually been stuck in customs…

Blog Finally arrived in Ecuador 1 Like CH701 crash landed in Wisconsin I just seen this picture of the plane, I talked to the owner last year at the airport, he had a Rotax 912 100 hp, this was the first flight in the plane. According to the news, which had two… Blog CH701 crash landed in Wisconsin 1 Like Island hopping in the Caribbean

Flying the Zodiac in Guadeloupe

Following are a few more great video clips flying in…

Blog Island hopping in the Caribbean 1 Like waiting for aluminum.... Waiting on my aluminum to arrive.. Ordered 10 May, from interstate supplier had a 10 week wait on one size... Due in to their warehouse 25th July... Shouldn't be long now......... Blog waiting for aluminum.... 1 Like How to Transport a "Broken" Z 601XL-B?? I am considering buying a "broken" Z 601 XL-B (prop and engine damaged in hangar accident by elder owner), and since I am not a "builder", I'm wondering how to remove the wings for trailer transport… Blog How to Transport a "Broken" Z 601XL-B?? 1 Like Robert Dean Clement

Member Robert Dean Clement 1 Like

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