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Major Congrats, Steve!

You have made a huge accomplishment.

Patrick Hoyt
N63PZ

All the states are different. For what it's worth, what I did in my state was submit copies of receipts for the major kit components, engine, and prop, and I highlighted the dollar amounts with a yel ...

I had CO when I tore some weatherstripping out from under the canopy rails.

Replacing that cured it.

Pat Hoyt
N63PZ

When my canopy started to come open in flight, the first indication was a draft that hadn't been there before.

I was lucky enough to have made it back to the airport before it opened up entirely (j ...

I have two EXTREMELY high time flight instructors that are going to get me my 5 hours training insurance is asking for. One of the pilots has in excess of 17,000 hours single engine piston aircraft. A ...

There's a 19x19 L-angle in the Upgrade package that is .040.

6-ZU-3-4

4 feet long.

Patrick Hoyt
N63PZ

Another milestone!

Ron, thanks very much for sharing these with us fellow builders. It is inspiring and motivating.

Patrick Hoyt
N63PZ
XLb/Corvair - also getting close..... Very Happy

Maybe try these people: http://www.flybuzzair.com/

Let us know what you find.

I'll be looking for some transition training too in the near future.

- Pat

Here's pictures of mine, just using Nuvite F9 for now. Will use the finer grades after phase 1 is done.

http://www.zenith.aero/photo/albums/polish-and-paint

- Pat

Would this improve crosswind landing behavior?

- Pat

Best wishes, Gig. You were one of the guys who inspired me, early on.

Be careful on that motorcycle. I've lost more friends on motorcycles than in airplanes. People in cars are looking for other ...

Magnificent accomplishment, Paul.

Thanks for sharing your experience. Looking forward to hearing about Phase 1...

- Pat

I still check here every couple days.

I find these informative:

Matronics Forums
www.zenith.aero
Zenith Chat on Monday evenings at http://www.mykitairplane.com/chat/

Things do seem to slo ...

I was able to get both of mine out with a piece of plywood that I wrapped in duct tape (to keep splinters from falling into the tank). It was the same tool I made to screw the filler in, in the first ...

I put a 650 canopy on an XL fuselage. Here's pictures: http://www.zenith.aero/photo/albums/canopy-1

It wasn't easy, but I think the canopy is the hardest part anyways.

Never could get anywher ...

Have you considered parting it out? That would also free you from future liability worries.

My gut feeling is that the "firewall forward" would be easier to sell than the "firewall ...

I cleared taking the check ride with the examiner in my 601 over 6 months ago before I started training and 5 minutes into the oral portion today we had to stop because he didn’t think
No doubt h ...

I have attended the chat on many occasions, and it's a lot of fun.

To those who haven't tried it, you should. Every time is different.

It's a great opportunity to get to know fellow builders in ...

I did mine kind of like Ron did, except I "split the difference" between the rivet lines.

http://www.zenith.aero/photo/aileron-balance-ribs

Had plenty of clearance, and I didn't have t ...

Heat source near a fuel line causing vapor lock (possibly a dislodged heat shield)?

Air leak in the intake manifold?

Hope you find the solution. Let us know what it is when you find it...

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