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When I left off building in 2021, I had encountered a minor discrepancy in the size and fit of the stabilizer tip rib extension 6T1-8 and the stabilizer tip. After a couple hours of trying to find my mistake, I realized the tip rib extension was simply too big.
The …
By my count, this is now the fourth major overhaul to my website. Maybe this one will last longer.
My apologies for all the broken links.
Today, I reserved an N-Number with the FAA. Nadir will be registered as N82SK.
Work entries: E41, E44-E57 Performer: Stephen Larew Location: San Diego apartment garage Methods: Construction Manual, Construction Standards, and Photo Assembly Guides
I finally started work. Today I cut the angles on the rudder spar doublers and drilled half the holes between the rudder spar and doublers.
I am curious to see how accurate the ZAC pieces are compared to the drawings. I would not immediately conclude that any difference was an error on the part of ZAC. There may be good reasons for the ZAC pieces to have different measures compared to the drawings. I am …
I started the rudder tonight. I have yet to look over all the parts included in the complete airframe kit, but already I found surprises.
First, an observation: Zenith Aircraft did not choose low-residue easy-peel stickers when labeling every single part. In fact, I spent at least an hour peeling …
It’s here! After three long days of travel, I have my ZODIAC CH 650 kit from Zenith Aircraft.
The plan was to travel to the Zenith Aircraft facility in Mexico, MO where I would pick up the kit and drive it home to San Diego in a Penske moving …
I decided to travel to the Zenith Aircraft facility in Mexico, MO in order to pick up the kit. My plan is to rent a 12 foot Penske moving van in Columbia, MO. While at the factory, I hope to get a tour and a demo flight from Roger. Then …
One of the first suggestions one receives when choosing a design is to define and prioritize the missions for the aircraft. My two missions in order are:
Articles with the Nadir Work Log tag will focus on documenting the fabrication and assembly tasks for compliance with Title 14 CFR § 21.191(g):
Operating an aircraft the major portion of which has been fabricated and assembled by persons who undertook the construction project solely for their own education …
I received the drawings yesterday after four days in transit via UPS Ground. The shipment included the drawings and a CD-ROM containing the Photo Assembly Guides and Construction Manual.
Besides the large dollar amounts on …
After a lifetime of dreaming and months of research and consideration, I ordered a ZODIAC CH 650 B kit from Zenith Aircraft on October 12, 2020. I have about three months to continue planning the project before the actual kit ships in early January 2021. The drawings should arrive in …