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Here is part of the Message I received today via the German LBA (Similar to FAA):
I copy this because it is written in English language, so no Google translation errors.

Th ...

speaking about HDS leading edge tanks...

did you gentlemen buy or build your LE- tanks?
does it make sense to build them ?
or would you prefer to spend the 800$ to have them fabricated ?
are th ...

Hi Al,
there is no such thing called "dumb question".
Some dare to ask, some don't Wink

The tool you want is a "digital caliper"
I don't know about you in the States, ove ...

Hi Dave,
I knew about the technique with the wedge shaped nosepiece. So far, I never had to use it. Maybe the 601 does not have the crammed spaces a sonex has?.
However, the concave shape of your ri ...

Hi Bob and all,

the tanks on the CH601.org pictures are most likely products from a company called AERO SERVICE Poland
http://www.aero-service.com/contact_us.html

These tanks are made for HD w ...

Hello fellow Listers

I'm about to finish the left outer wing panel of my HDS.

Does any of the gents here know where to position my pitot tube?

I intended to place it just outboard of rib #7 ...

take a look here:

http://www.ch601.org/builder%20resources.htm

Thilo Kind did a nice job in writing a POH for us future HDS drivers!

Greetings

Peter
HDS TD
Tail complete, win ...

Larry,

thanks for this tip, I didn't think about it

>I'd recommend you place the wing forward of the area you assemble the
>aileron so that you can trim to fit progressively

What ...

Hello Gang,
I am evaluating different scenarios for my HDS taildragger gear. I don't like the idea of bulky gear parts sticking out of my leading edge.
When strolling through the archives I also fo ...

Hi Carlos,

I just closed the bottom of my left HDS wing. The reason to do this against the advice of the manual was the need to stow away both wings. I found it easier to place them securely on the ...

Fellow builders,

while self confidently fitting the nose skin to my left HDS wing, I managed to slip off and create two huge "smilys" (about the size of a palm ). Both are located promine ...

Gentlemen,

your information about featherable propellers is not correct!

I own a 160 cm dia prop from HOFFMANN which I intend to bolt to the business end of my HDS one day. It is mechanically op ...

Hello fellow listers,

I didn't manage to come to Sun'n fun, but at least I made it to AERO in Friedrichshafen, Germany. I put some pics on my website...in case you're interrested in a retractable ...

Hello Lind,
Aviation handhelds are the better choice when it comes to ruggedness and reliability. I would nevertheless recommend to check out pocketfms for PDA/GPS combos. It is a powerful moving map ...

Hi List,
If I will manage to finish my HDS and fly in this lifetime Rolling Eyes

I will give a detailed flight report here. Meanwhile I have to dream and stay with the statistics. I bought a used firewal ...

Fred,
I'm far away from being an expert here, just a shot in the dark:

Are your fuel caps the only source of ventilation? If yes, are they located on top of your wing profile (or at least somewh ...

Hello Listers,

I thought, I'll ask while the topic is about fuel sending units. I am in the process of building my own HDS wing tanks. Got the sheet metal clecoed in form and now it's time to buy ...

Hi Jerome,

one of the main reasons I chose the HDS was the size of the parts. I am alone most of the building time, so I figured that handling a 3piece wing would be way easier for a single person ...

Hello Tommy,
the solution I have is just the slightly more elaborate version of Gary's approach. I found it somewhere here on the list, I think.

You take a cylindrical piece of metal with a center ...

Hello Allen,

as you see from the other thread I'm nowhere near finished. But not long ago I had the same question as you. Yes it is more complicated to build, yes you may have (solvable) problems l ...