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barcusc(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:08 am Post subject: A little off topic

As the hours continue to climb building my 601  XL from plans I can't help but wonder how long it takes the average guy. I think  it would be great to know how long it actually took the average builder to build  an XL, would those of you that have completed your project please post your  build time?

  

  

 Clyde Barcus

601 XL, Corvair Powered

Wings,  Tail & Engine Complete

Working on Fuselage



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agbeyer(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: A little off topic

Clyde,

  

 I know you wanted XL build time.  The time it takes to build depends on what kind of finished product you want.  I built an HDS, and the factory said you could do it in 400 Hrs.  I had over 2700 Hrs. of time in my kit built plane.  Someone asked me if I built another one how long would it take.  My answer was: I could spend 5000 Hrs. or I could do it in half the time it took me.

  

 Enjoy every hour of build time,

  

 Al From Oshkosh

 601 HDS (300 Hrs. flight time in 2 years)

 



 

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bryanmmartin

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: A little off topic

It took me just short of 1500 hours to get to the point where it was ready to fly. That time includes the interior finish work but not the exterior finish. The seat upholstery is the only thing I farmed out to someone else. I worked on it part time a couple of hours a day during the week (when I wasn't working out of town) and all day on most of the weekends I had off.On Jan 5, 2007, at 8:07 AM, Clyde Barcus wrote:

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		  As the hours continue to climb building my 601 XL from plans I can't help but wonder how long it takes the average guy. I think it would be great to know how long it actually took the average builder to build an XL, would those of you that have completed your project please post your build time?

 

 

	




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Bryan Martin

N61BM, CH 601 XL,

RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.

do not archive.

 



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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: A little off topic

Clyde,

I built a 601HDS, which would seem a tougher build because of the gear 

and combined center section-fuselage.  It took 5-1/2 years

working 2 hours a day and mostly 8 hour weekends.  I had the benefit of 

a good number of forms, half of which, I had to make over to get to 

plans.  Still, one would think 4500 hours went into the build and the 

painting. This might be closer to the truth than I'd like to admit, but 

I sure enjoyed the process, even when "Murphy" caused a week or more of 

"reverse construction".



Larry McFarland - 601HDS with Stratus Subaru at www.macsmachine.com



Clyde Barcus wrote:

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		   As the hours continue to climb building my 601 XL from plans I can't 

 help but wonder how long it takes the average guy. I think it would be 

 great to know how long it actually took the average builder to build 

 an XL, would those of you that have completed your project please post 

 your build time?

  

  

 Clyde Barcus

 601 XL, Corvair Powered

 Wings, Tail & Engine Complete

 Working on Fuselage

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zodie(at)adelphia.net
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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:43 am Post subject: A little off topic

I built the HD instead of the XL, and I had a wing kit to start with so I 

didn't have to scratch build EVERYTHING...

It took about 1200 hours over a period of 14 months to fabricate the rest of 

the parts, assemble, and test the airplane.



Rick Pitcher

N601ZR



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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:16 am Post subject: A little off topic

Clyde-

    I'm at between 800-1000 hrs on an HDS and polishing everything in sight 

(Literally) before starting my fuse.

                                 do not archive

Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuselage

Townville, Pa

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Ron Lendon

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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: A little off topic

Not done yet but here is what I have so far.



Planning               20hrs

Empennage         201

Engine                  37

Facilities              100

Miscellaneous        10

Tools                   100

Wings                  404



Total to date        872



Received the plans in mid October 2005 and have been keeping a daily log of time and activities.



I am working on skinning the first, Left wing, but all ribs and spars are made and set for both wings.  I make both left and right parts when I can.



Figure I have another year to go.

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ggower_99(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: A little off topic

Alan is right,  I think that we can draw a line in the 1,000 hrs mark...



More than 1,000 hrs will make a best finished and detailed airplane,  How much hours from the 1,000?   You as proud builder will decide.



Build safe, Fly prudent.  (Daniel Dalby,  Pouchel designer)



Saludos

Gary Gower



ALAN BEYER <agbeyer(at)sbcglobal.net> wrote:[quote] Clyde,

  

 I know you wanted XL build time.  The time it takes to build depends on what kind of  finished product you want.  I built an HDS, and the factory said you could do it in 400 Hrs.  I had over 2700 Hrs. of time in my kit built plane.  Someone asked me if I built another one how long would it take.  My answer was: I could spend 5000 Hrs. or I could do it in half the time it took me.

  

 Enjoy every hour of build time,

  

 Al From Oshkosh

 601 HDS (300 Hrs. flight time in 2 years)

 



 

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