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Debo Cox - Zodiac 601 XL

Builder:
Debo Cox
Location:
Nags Head, NC - USA
Aircraft:
Zenith Aircraft Company - Zodiac 601 XL
Manufacturer:   
http://www.zenithair.com/
Engine:
Chevrolet - Corvair
Prop:
Warp Drive

Welcome to my experimental aircraft web site. This is a chronicle of the building of a Zenith Zodiac CH 601 XL designed by Chris Heintz. Designed to meet the requirements of the demanding sport pilot, the aircraft offers great performance and capabilities, and is easy-to-fly with pilot-friendly characteristics, including a low landing (stall) speed. The aircraft has excellent cross-country flying capability as well as short-field performance of well under a thousand feet. I'm building primarily from scratch, making parts as I go along. Parts that I can't make for one reason or another will be purchased from Zenith Aircraft. I expect the project to take from 2-5 years.


Recent Activity
First Photo
Date

Work Log Summary

Center consloe
04-12-2009
Center Console
Getting it fastened into place
04-10-2009
Forward Fuselage Top Skin

04-09-2009
Turtledeck Complete (Almost)
Bending on the shorty brake
03-29-2009
Turtledeck Stiffeners
Second bending jig with short tube
03-29-2009
Tube Frame Re-Bend
The longeron splice
03-01-2009
Turtledeck
Still a lot of trimming to be done
02-15-2009
Turtle Deck Longeron Rivet Line
It's all downhill from here... yeah, right.
02-13-2009
Middle Top Skin Started
Baggage floor riveted and complete
02-12-2009
Baggage Floor Riveted
Front tube frame gusset
02-01-2009
Tube Frames and Baggage Floor











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