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planejim(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject: Request for Zenith Builders at SunNFun 08

Fellow Zenith Builder's,

This request is somewhat beyond the normal requests that we see here. I hope 

you will bear with me.



For those Zenith builders going to SunNFun 2008 at Lakeland, FL I have a 

special request. To get directly to the point, those of us who work as 

volunteers in the Basic Sheet Metal Workshop plan to construct a Zenith 701 

during the six days of the event. As background, let me tell you that this 

airplane will be built from a Zenith kit and is being purchased by one of 

our workshop members. When the aircraft is completed it will be donated to a 

charity. Actually it will be called Angel-1 and be given to a Missionary 

organization. Zenith is selling us the kit but will not participate in the 

construction. No other company will participate except for some tool 

companies who will provide some metal working tools. It will be built just 

by the volunteers in our workshop and the folks who come to our shop to 

learn basic metal skills. Our plan is to build as much as we can get done in 

the six days and then complete it and fly it at the end of SunNFun 2009.





My request of you folks is that we would like you experienced builders of 

Zenith aircraft to act as volunteer supervisors / guides for the volunteers 

working on the various parts. Of course 701 experience would be best, but 

you 601, 640 and 801 builders would do fine, I'm sure. We would only ask for 

a few hours a day for a day or two from each of you to help us move this 

project along. Our regular workshop volunteers will still run the folks 

through our shop and then send them on to work on the 701.





We plan to begin work on the aft fuselage, one wing and the tail feathers at 

the same time. If time allows, we will start on the second wing and the 

forward fuselage. This work will be done in a air conditioned room which is 

part of the Basic Sheet Metal Workshop. As for tools, the only tool we would 

ask you to bring if possible is your favorite hand or pneumatic Avex Rivet 

puller, including the concave heads for the rivet pullers. We plan to have 

the necessary tables in place.





I urge you to give this some thought. I think you will enjoy helping with 

this worthy project and you will be helping prospective Zenith aircraft 

builders who will no doubt come by to learn.





If you are interested in helping us with this project, please send your 

questions and comments directly to me at planejim(at)bellsouth.net . I'll be 

glad to respond with details.





By the way, I am the Co-Chairman of the Basic Sheet Metal Workshop at 

SunNFun as well as a Zenith 601HD builder. I know there are some great 

builders on this site who would be a big help with our project. Please help 

if you can. Thanks.





Do not archive





Jim Hoak - Co-Chairman Basic Sheet Metal Workshop



SunNFun 2008

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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: Request for Zenith Builders at SunNFun 08

Jim, I think I can speak for Roy. We will be glad to help some once we get in and set up. Just as long as it does not interfere with our RV-8 looking and hot babe watching and general goofing off. Bill 

 

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