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TERRENCE'S WEB SITE
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Builder:
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Terrence Phillips
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Location:
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Corvallis, MT - USA
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Aircraft:
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Zenith Aircraft Co. - CH601XL
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Manufacturer:
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http://www.zenithair.com/
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Engine:
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Jabiru - 3300
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Prop:
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Sensenich - 2A0J5R64Z-N Carbon Fiber Ground Adjustable - Constant Pitch
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Welcome to my airplane builder’s-log website. I am building a Zenith 601XL from a complete kit delivered in February, 2007. I originally wanted to build a Cozy. But I decided I’d rather spend my retirement flying than building, so I set my sights on the RV-9A. Then I decided light sport was the way to go. In the Fall 2006 time-frame the Zenair 601XL looked to me to offer the best combination of performance, building ease, proven design, and value. I visited the factory in Mexico, MO for a demo flight and committed to the 601XL.
I set up my aircraft factory in my half of our garage. Sherry's car gets the other half. After a slow start, things are moving more rapidly in the cold months. The empennage is essentially complete as are the flaps and ailerons. Next is the right wing proper. I purchased LED nav/strobe lights from GS-Air and AeroSun LED landing/taxi lights from Spruce. The low current draw of the LED's is well within the output of the 20-amp Jabiru alternator. I'm planning to install the taxi light in one wing and the landing light in the other so that I can wig-wag.
Recent Activity
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Work Summary
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06-29-2008
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Check diameter of main spar bolt holes
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06-13-2008
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Make up 22 rivet strength test specimens
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04-06-2008
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Drill new holes for NR#4
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04-04-2008
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Add shims to move NR#7
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04-03-2008
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Positioned nose skin--problems with prepunched hol
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04-02-2008
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Drill holes for gas line, position nose skin
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04-01-2008
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Drill main spar pilot holes, etc.
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03-30-2008
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Drill remaining 3/32" holes in bottom skin
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03-29-2008
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Drill & cleco bottom rear skin
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03-27-2008
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Check wing twist, start drilling bottom skin
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