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I posted this and hit the road for the holiday. I really didn't expect a big response over the holiday. I was wrong. A bunch of people have asked where I am. I am in NW Arkansas.

I already hav ...

I have a Corvair engine mount that I purchased from William Wynne at "Corvair day" at the Zenith factory last year. I will sell it for $500. I also have an engine core but its completely d ...

This is really sad. As someone who recently had an "Incident", I can just say that things happen really fast up there. Especially when they go wrong. I recently ripped the landing gear of ...

I know I posted this last week, but I have more information and pictures. This is not your average scratch build project. All the parts are CNC cut and many are pre-drilled. I am asking $3000 for a ...

Guys,

I have had a bunch of people ask if I would sell the engine mount by its self. I would prefer to sell if all together. If I can't i may consider it and I will let you all know.

Thanks,
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After starting this project from a tail kit, I decided to switch to scratch building. I remember hearing Mark Townsend say “scratch build because you love building. Don’t scratch build to save m ...

Guys,

Here is a picture of my jig to make the relief cuts.

John Hines
www.johnsplane.com

When I first decided to switch to scratch building, I thought it would be easy to find a builder willing to pass on his old forming block when finished with them. I was surprised when my post last ye ...

Well, I think I just cured funk. I went back a read my post from earlier. WHAT A WHINER! It's like having a friend record you while you are complaining and then playing it back for you. What a wus ...

Scott,

Thanks for doing your part to motivate us. I just can’t seem to get out of the funk I am in. I started on my rib forming blocks before Christmas and I’m still not done. Things keep ge ...

Looks interesting, but that air filter sticking up from the cowl is really ugly! I didn't see a package for the 601. I wonder if it would be a good fit.

John Hines
www.johnsplane.com Confused

Doug,

What information did Craig share with you? I was thinking of doing the same thing so I am interested in hearing what changed your mind. I'm a Corvair guy so the gravity feed system would su ...

You just can’t beat good old Dad. I met my Dad in Branson (the tackiest city in the world) over the weekend so we could hang out. It was my birthday and he had a set of flanging dyes made for me b ...

I went to “Corvair Day” at the Zenith factory in Mexico, Mo last year. There was a guy there building a LongEZ. When his family realized that was the plane that John Denver had died in they all ...

Thanks for all the info and incouragement. I am still finishing up my shop but I am dieing to get started again.

John

Ron,

Great detail! I will start studying.

Thanks,
John

Well, I don't see much about actual spar construction on 601.org. And Scott McLaughlin's site says a guy named Jason Isley made his spars. There is nothing about actually building the spar on there, ...

My project has been on hold for a while. I shifted gears after I finished the tail kit and decided to start scratch building from hear on. I have a lot of parts cut out but I haven’t popped a rive ...

Oops. I forgot to mention that I am building a 601XL.

Does anyone out there want to sell their old rib forms? I'm having a moment of lazyness I guess but I just thought I would ask.

John
www.johnsplane.com