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Larry Winger's 601XL Project

Builder:
Larry Winger
Location:
Tustin, CA - USA
Aircraft:
Zenith - Zodiac CH 650
Manufacturer:   
http://www.zenithair.com/
Engine:
Corvair - 165 cid 100 HP
Prop:
Warp Speed

Welcome to my experimental aircraft Web site. I live in Orange County, California and am about 3.5 years into my project to scratch build a Zenith Zodiac CH 650 in my two-car garage. Tail number N31415 is reserved.

I have chosen to power it with a Corvair 164cid 100hp engine converted for aircraft use following the detailed conversion process perfected by William Wynne (www.FlyCorvair.com). This six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled engine has powered hundreds of airplanes since its introduction in 1960.

For the sake of my sanity, I don't think of myself as a pilot -- I am a parts fabricator and assembly maker. Someday I will have an airplane. Then I will fly.

But in the meantime, I have a hobby that is personally challenging, cost-effective (when considering the end product) and very educational.

Larry



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Work Log Summary


08-26-2010
Riveted aileron bellcrank support & placed L angle

08-25-2010
Airleron bellcrank supports fitted and drilled

08-24-2010
Riveted rear channel mods
Ready to deburr, prime and rivet
08-23-2010
Rear Channel mods drilled in place
Aileron rod hole doubler rivet ready
08-22-2010
Drilled aileron rod hole doubler
Ready when riveting is called for.
08-12-2010
Enlarged rivets to A6 and replaced fuel tank fill
Tank back in wing and nose skin riveted
08-11-2010
Replaced fuel tank and riveted nose skin
All I need is time
08-08-2010
Fuel tank ready to install
Ready for the fuel tank
08-02-2010
Riveted nose skin to bottom of ribs

08-01-2010
Remade Front Upper Spar Doubler











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