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ifly4fun2(at)sbcglobal.ne
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 Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject: 701 Kit Info |
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I'm extremely close in pulling the trigger for the 701 kit but I need some advise. I've read that there has been issues in the past with pre-drilled holes. I'm curious if the issues have been resolved or if I should request the kit un-drilled to avoid dealing with the frustration of getting replacement parts and wasting time. Has anyone experienced this lately?
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agibeaut
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: 701 Kit Info |
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Art, I got my wing component kit a couple of months ago, and they have the pre-drilled holes in the skins. I was apprehensive at first, but when I got to the point where I set the nose skin with bottom pre-drilled holes over the front edge of the bottom skin pre-drilled holes--they lined up perfectly. I only have this much of the building under my belt, but I'd opt for the pre-drilled. Maybe someone else is further along, like John M. in Seattle. He has the wings done and is starting the fuselage. Just google "Building a CH701 in Seattle". He responds right away to Emails and has been a big help to me.
Art Gibeaut
CH 701 maybe 20% done.
Erie, IL
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georgerace
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: 701 Kit Info |
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I am kit building the 701 and my fuselage, wings, flaperons, and slats were CNC punched by Zenith. I purchased the tail kit about a year earlier so don't remember if those skins were punched.
Everything has fit together perfectly. Anytime something did not seem to be lining up, it was my fault. With all the trail fitting you do while building there is a lot of opportunity to mess up as well as catch your errors. I think that having the punched skins has made the end results much nicer than if you had to mark and drill all the holes yourself.
I have found that the pre-punched holes made it very easy to get it together right the first time!
George
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: 701 Kit Info |
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Art,
Thanks for your response, reassurance is a good thing. I'll give John a shout and see what issues if any he's run into. My progress has been slow, its a family thing. I had my wife pulling rivets on the rudder skeleton with some practice pulls first of course. Anyway, I appreciate your support.
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Art Gibeaut <aagibeaut(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
[quote] Art, I got my wing component kit a couple of months ago, and they have the pre-drilled holes in the skins. I was apprehensive at first, but when I got to the point where I set the nose skin with bottom pre-drilled holes over the front edge of the bottom skin pre-drilled holes--they lined up perfectly. I only have this much of the building under my belt, but I'd opt for the pre-drilled. Maybe someone else is further along, like John M. in Seattle. He has the wings done and is starting the fuselage. Just google "Building a CH701 in Seattle". He responds right away to Emails and has been a big help to me.
Art Gibeaut
CH 701 maybe 20% done.
Erie, IL
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject: 701 Kit Info |
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George,
That's great to here, I'm glad this list is so supportive. I'm feeling much more convinced of getting the kit pre-drilled. I'm looking forward in getting started with the remainder of the kit, I'm addicted to building but I love flying just the same. I appreciate your input. Happy Building...
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George Race <mykitairplane(at)mrrace.com> wrote:
[quote] I am kit building the 701 and my fuselage, wings, flaperons, and slats were CNC punched by Zenith. I purchased the tail kit about a year earlier so don't remember if those skins were punched.
Everything has fit together perfectly. Anytime something did not seem to be lining up, it was my fault. With all the trail fitting you do while building there is a lot of opportunity to mess up as well as catch your errors. I think that having the punched skins has made the end results much nicer than if you had to mark and drill all the holes yourself.
I have found that the pre-punched holes made it very easy to get it together right the first time!
George
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