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Ron Lendon

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 685
Location: Clinton Twp., MI

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject: final builders log entry

Hey gang,



Today I made my final builders log entry before printout for the DAR. The airplane is ready for final inspection (doing and annual) with the Zodiac Checklist from Zenith.  Looks like me and my hangar mate (RV-12) will be calling the DAR and making a do em both arrangement real soon.



For those who have been watching and encouraging me, it took 3278 hours to scratch and scrap build this airplane.  Now it's time to also get me ready to fly.  Booking some tail dragger time and getting a CFI skills check out. Also will be booking some time with a fellow ZenVair flyer to get comfortable for that first flight in my airplane.  What a wonderful experience this has been. The next chapter begins.



So Anne asks how many hours again, times $40 = $131,120 + materials. . . Hey anybody wanna buy it, let's make a deal 



Later,



Ron Lendon

Detroit, MI

http://mykitlog.com/rlendon

N601LT

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paulrod36(at)msn.com
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:04 pm Post subject: final builders log entry

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Congratulations! Best of luck on first flight. I'm thinking, when I get  done I'll have to price my time out at 1950's rate minimum wage.......or maybe  refine the time down to actual hours of making progress, not to include re-do's,  head scratching, etc.

  

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Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject: final builders log entry

Well done, Ron.



My personal advice to you is don't get too complacent about that first 

flight.  Mine was last Summer and I can tell you it wasn't as bad as I 

feared but it was worse than I hoped.  The only real problems were the 

rudder wanted to pull to the left (this may not be an issue in your tail 

dragger) and the engine wanted to overheat.  Fortunately I had lots of 

excess horsepower so I could throttle back to keep the engine from 

melting down.  You may not have that kind of margin with your engine and 

weight.



If you would like to discuss anything about the certification or initial 

flight test process in a more private setting, please feel free to send 

me an email.



Best regards,



Paul

Nearing end of phase I flight test.

On 5/28/2012 8:22 PM, Ron Lendon wrote:

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 Hey gang,



 Today I made my final builders log entry before printout for the DAR. The airplane is ready for final inspection (doing and annual) with the Zodiac Checklist from Zenith.  Looks like me and my hangar mate (RV-12) will be calling the DAR and making a do em both arrangement real soon.



 For those who have been watching and encouraging me, it took 3278 hours to scratch and scrap build this airplane.  Now it's time to also get me ready to fly.  Booking some tail dragger time and getting a CFI skills check out. Also will be booking some time with a fellow ZenVair flyer to get comfortable for that first flight in my airplane.  What a wonderful experience this has been. The next chapter begins.



 So Anne asks how many hours again, times $40 = $131,120 + materials. . . Hey anybody wanna buy it, let's make a deal 



 Later,



 Ron Lendon

 Detroit, MI

 http://mykitlog.com/rlendon

 N601LT



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 WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing

 Zodiac XL, ScrapBuilder 

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 Corvair Engine Prints:

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lwinger

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:47 am Post subject: final builders log entry

Ron,



I just got through reading your Kitlog entries back to October of last year.  You have made incredible progress in such a short period of time. Your work is really exceptional.

  Congratulations on this major milestone.  First flight can't be far behind!

Larry



On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:22 PM, Ron Lendon <ron.lendon(at)gmail.com (ron.lendon(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

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 Hey gang,

 

 Today I made my final builders log entry before printout for the DAR. The airplane is ready for final inspection (doing and annual) with the Zodiac Checklist from Zenith.  Looks like me and my hangar mate (RV-12) will be calling the DAR and making a do em both arrangement real soon.

   

 For those who have been watching and encouraging me, it took 3278 hours to scratch and scrap build this airplane.  Now it's time to also get me ready to fly.  Booking some tail dragger time and getting a CFI skills check out. Also will be booking some time with a fellow ZenVair flyer to get comfortable for that first flight in my airplane.  What a wonderful experience this has been. The next chapter begins.

   

 So Anne asks how many hours again, times $40 = $131,120 + materials. . . Hey anybody wanna buy it, let's make a deal 

 

 Later,

 

 Ron Lendon

 Detroit, MI

 http://mykitlog.com/rlendon

 N601LT

 

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 WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing

 Zodiac XL, ScrapBuilder 

 http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon

 Corvair Engine Prints:

 http://www.zenith.aero/profile/RonLendon

 

 

 

 

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DaveG601XL

Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 351
Location: Cincinnati, Oh

Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:09 am Post subject: Re: final builders log entry

Ron,



I have been following your progress for several years now and I really admire your dedication in scratch building a 601XL. I caution all impending 601XL pilots to be aware of the pitch characteristics, especially during take-off and landing.  Since it looks like you will be flying in another 601, please spend as much time doing touch and go's as you think you will need plus a few extra.



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