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November 2024

Steering arm boots

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August 2024

1000 Hrs on the Hobbs! Just broke the 1000 hour mark on my 350i engine! Yes, it still runs, no it is not time for overhaul. Starting to show some signs of aging. It uses a little oil and some degradation of compression. In… Discussion 1000 Hrs on the Hobbs! 3 Likes Early Experience with Jabiru 3300 Gen 4 and… I upgraded my STOL 750 to a Jab 3300 Gen 4 earlier this year. I found this engine very easy to cool (both cylinders and oil) which was quite a different experience from the Gen 2 it replaced - the G… Discussion Early Experience with Jabiru 3300 Gen 4 and… 3 Likes

January 2024

N733YD new home nearing completion

The hanger side of my hanger home (~4 years in the building- a one man job) is done except for the epoxy on the floor. The residence side should be ready this spring. The strip (1SC1, 1200 feet of…

Blog N733YD new home nearing completion 2 Likes

April 2023

Gear/Brake Fairings I figured I would share this. I play with CAD in my day job so this stuff interests me. I bought a 3d printer and started learning a new CAD program to build "stuff". It is a learning curve to say… Discussion Gear/Brake Fairings 3 Likes

January 2022

Heater Fan Idea My cabin heat is fed outside air through a NACA duct on the side of the cowl (Jabiru 3300). NACA ducts are great to smoothly and passively flow air, but since it's not an air scoop, the flow is rath… Discussion Heater Fan Idea 4 Likes

November 2020

Single Seat CH701 from IRAQ

photo Single Seat CH701 from IRAQ 3 Likes

October 2020

20200906_200129

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May 2020

Zenith CH 750 Cruzer fuselage

photo Zenith CH 750 Cruzer fuselage 3 Likes N601KE Finished Model 1 med

photo N601KE Finished Model 1 med 8 Likes Engine is Back

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March 2020

Bubble Room front doors

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February 2020

CH-701 Pull Out Panel Open 1

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photo Header tank_1 2 Likes Because I'm A Pilot - "Bob's Okay"

I have not posted much in the last few years, preferring to lurk in the internet shadows and follow the adventures of others. I still answer questions quickly in PM sent through the web site. The…

Blog Because I'm A Pilot - "Bob's Okay" 11 Likes

October 2019

Packing the truck at the factory This is a before and after picture of a Cruzer kit in the back of the truck after 1200 miles and I-70 through Indianapolis!!! I can't see a difference. Can you? Great job packing up Robin Anderson an… Discussion Packing the truck at the factory 6 Likes

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