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Curt.Thompson(at)verizon.
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 Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: Another new CH701 builder here |
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I’m jumping in! I’ve been lurking here (and the archives) for a few weeks. I bought the “Scratch Building Basics for Metal Aircraft” DVD (highly recommend the DVD). I’ve decided to “plans build” a CH701. I plan to buy some of the parts that I don’t want to make. I turned some (wooden) flanging dies on my father lathe a few weeks ago. I knocked out the wall behind the garage to make more room. I painted, added some more lights, and cleaned things up. I’ve built a 4ft x 16ft work table. I’m currently organizing my tools on a peg-board. I think I already have most of the tools I will need for this. I ordered the plans several weeks ago but they apparently have not shipped – it appears that ZAC is really busy.
I’ve been an avionics engineer most of my career and really like to make things. I’ve built many radio controlled airplanes over the years. I got my PPL last year. Looking forward to this.
Curt
Redmond, WA, USA
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: Another new CH701 builder here |
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Welcome Curt,
Sounds like you've got a head start on things. Plans building is
challenging, but great fun.
As one of the completed project scratch builders, I'll be interested in
hearing of your progress
along the way. The 701 is an interesting aircraft from that perspective.
Three 701s are in my
immediate area and one has been flying for a year now with a Stratus Subaru.
Good luck and do stay in touch,
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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I’m jumping in! I’ve been lurking here (and the archives) for a few
weeks. I bought the “Scratch Building Basics for Metal Aircraft” DVD
(highly recommend the DVD). I’ve decided to “plans build” a CH701. I
plan to buy some of the parts that I don’t want to make. I turned some
(wooden) flanging dies on my father lathe a few weeks ago. I knocked
out the wall behind the garage to make more room. I painted, added
some more lights, and cleaned things up. I’ve built a 4ft x 16ft work
table. I’m currently organizing my tools on a peg-board. I think I
already have most of the tools I will need for this. I ordered the
plans several weeks ago but they apparently have not shipped – it
appears that ZAC is really busy.
I’ve been an avionics engineer most of my career and really like to
make things. I’ve built many radio controlled airplanes over the
years. I got my PPL last year. Looking forward to this.
Curt
Redmond, WA, USA
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n801bh(at)netzero.com
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: Another new CH701 builder here |
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Welcome Curt.
This list will be a great source for advice, comments and general cheerleading throughout your building process. It sounds lke you have configured your shop area correctly. Building a plane is a big adventure, flying it for the first time is "Priceless"
do not archive and welcome to the group
Ben Haas
N801BH
www.haaspowerair.com
-- "Curt Thompson" <Curt.Thompson(at)verizon.net> wrote:
I’m jumping in! I’ve been lurking here (and the archives) for a few weeks. I bought the “Scratch Building Basics for Metal Aircraft” DVD (highly recommend the DVD). I’ve decided to “plans build” a CH701. I plan to buy some of the parts that I don’t want to make. I turned some (wooden) flanging dies on my father lathe a few weeks ago. I knocked out the wall behind the garage to make more room. I painted, added some more lights, and cleaned things up. I’ve built a 4ft x 16ft work table. I’m currently organizing my tools on a peg-board. I think I already have most of the tools I will need for this. I ordered the plans several weeks ago but they apparently have not shipped – it appears that ZAC is really busy.
I’ve been an avionics engineer most of my career and really like to make things. I’ve built many radio controlled airplanes over the years. I got my PPL last year. Looking forward to this.
Curt
Redmond, WA, USA
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ifly4fun2(at)sbcglobal.ne
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: Another new CH701 builder here |
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Curt,
Great to hear that someone else is joining the journey of scratch-building the 701 and
coincidentally with the same career. I plan to also purchase some of the parts from Zenith such
as the hardware kit, windshield, bubble doors and possibly the main gear. I have the plans and
I'm currently procuring tools and materials.
do not archive
Art
--- Curt Thompson <Curt.Thompson(at)verizon.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I'm jumping in! I've been lurking here (and the archives) for a few weeks.
I bought the "Scratch Building Basics for Metal Aircraft" DVD (highly
recommend the DVD). I've decided to "plans build" a CH701. I plan to buy
some of the parts that I don't want to make. I turned some (wooden)
flanging dies on my father lathe a few weeks ago. I knocked out the wall
behind the garage to make more room. I painted, added some more lights, and
cleaned things up. I've built a 4ft x 16ft work table. I'm currently
organizing my tools on a peg-board. I think I already have most of the
tools I will need for this. I ordered the plans several weeks ago but they
apparently have not shipped - it appears that ZAC is really busy.
I've been an avionics engineer most of my career and really like to make
things. I've built many radio controlled airplanes over the years. I got
my PPL last year. Looking forward to this.
Curt
Redmond, WA, USA
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