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29 July 2009

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 Completed 50 Hr/Annual inspection

Updated Squawks

     Status
 Squawk Sheet and Condition Inspection (Tab)  In Work
 #1 Fuel Leak and #3 Cracked Canopy  Complete
     
 #46 Oil line chafing found on 10 Hr inspection Complete
 #74 Canopy Release failed Complete
High Oil temps In Work
     
     
     
     
 Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) New w Fuel Flow  Complete
 Test Plan and results (added EGT summary)  Complete
 Pics during Testing  Complete
 Weight and Balance 762#  Complete

 

 

 

First Flight 12 Aug 2008 Wellington Ks

                                              

Taxi Testing

 

The Build

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Hours Date Completed
Rudder  27 10 Dec 04
Horizontal Stab 14 6 Jan 05
Elevator 27 27 Feb 05
Picked up the rest of the kit from the factory   1 Apr 05
Flaps 15 9 Apr 05
Ailerons  (With the hinge option) 22 23 Apr 05
Left Wing Part 1 89 2 July 05
Left Wing Part 2
Left Wing Part 3
Right Wing 77 21 Sept 05
42 Inch Wood Brake for Bending 2 28 Sept 05
Rear Fuselage 59 29 Oct 05
Forward Fuselage 34 15 Nov 05
Fuse side skins 58 2 Jan 06
Forward Fuselage Interior Part 1 35 22 Feb 06
Forward Fuselage Interior Part 2 82 26 Mar 06
Fuel system and Brakes 26 5 May 06
Control cables Part 1 16 15 May 06
Gear 28 6 Sept 06
Engine is here   8 Sept 06
Stick grip and vents 13 1 Oct 06
Throttle Mod 19 10 Oct 06
Tail Install and control cables 16 22 Oct 06
Prep Top skin 50 15 Nov 06
Assemble Top skin 40 3 Dec 06
Instrument Panel Part 1 36 26 Dec 06
Fire Wall and Fwd Top skin, Throttle Mod Pt 2 39 4 Feb 07
Inst Panel Part 2 70 15 April 07
Brake lines 4 20 June 07
Seats 15 18 July 07
Hang the Motor 28 2 Aug 07
Forward top skin and hatches 12 28 Aug 07
Electrical and Panel preliminary design 22
Electrical 4
Canopy Part 1 45 16 Dec 07
Canopy Part 2
Cowl Part 1 54 2 Dec 07
Cowl Part 2
Cowl Part 3
Prop 6 2 Dec 07
Interior 8 16 Dec 07
Moved to the Hangar   13 Jan 08
Final Assy 40 1 May 08
Total 1079
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Lessons Learned, Tips

 Why I chose the Zodiac 601 XL

 The Priming Debate

 Stab End Rib Placement (from ZAC)

 Pilot Report on the XL (Control Harmony Tips)

 Kit Log Pro (review,  Don't waste your money)

More sites

 Fuel system Article

 GS-Air LED Anti Collision and strobes
   Tight Fit Drill  Great little 90 degree drill attachment
   
   

 

Other stuff

 

 Flying Pics from Boeing, 767, KC-135
 My last project.  A cedar strip Dinghy
 KC-135 Picks from Iraq
 

 

 

 

 

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