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bill_dom(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:40 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

I still call myself a computer programmer, now it is called “software  engineer” after some other names came and went since the profession entered a  period of identity crisis. I’ve been in doing this for 24 years, started when I  was 18 years old. 

  

  

  Flew R/C planes for around 6 years with only one mayor crash (total  airframe loss) and one minor one (fixed and flown the following weekend).

                  William Dominguez

  Plansbuild Zodiac 601XL

  Miami, Florida

    



Dave Ruddiman <pacificpainting(at)comcast.net> wrote:[quote]

rlalonde

Joined: 20 Nov 2006
Posts: 43

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:46 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Hi Gang

Well, all you fellas seem to have pretty illustrious careers!!

Myself, I retired from the Air Force in 1995, and am now a janitor at a 

small elementary school.

I previously built a Volksplane and  have most of the major parts of a 

LongEZ in my basement.

My son and I went to Oshkosh last summer and he fell in love with the Zenith 

601XL, which I recently started building.



PS: With all you CAD people and programmers on board is there anyone of you 

that have or know where I can obtain CAD templates for the form blocks of 

the 601XL....contact me offlist...rlalonde(at)hotmail.com.....Tks



Ron Lalonde

Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada

601XL



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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:46 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Hi Dave,

I'm recently retired from engineering design, having spent 16 years at 

International Harvester and 28 years with the Department of Defense in 

facilities engineering, material handling, weapons systems and military 

vehicle maintenance tools and equipment.

The 601 was my third aircraft and the most fun to build. 38 years ago, I 

built a Smith Miniplane biplane and 25 years ago

I built a Cougar-Tailwind with tri-gear and both are still flying with 

new owners.  I've always had a machine shop

that's been involved in design and fabrication, but mostly as a hobby.



Larry McFarland

do not archive



Dave Ruddiman wrote:

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		   I'M JUST SITTING HERE AT THE COMPUTER TAKING A BREAK FROM DRILLING 

 HOLES AND GOT TO THINKING ABOUT ALL THE VARIOUS KINDS OF PEOPLE THAT 

 ARE BUILDING, WANT TO BUILD, OR ARE FLYING ZAC PLANES. I'M CURIOUS. 

 WHAT DO ALL YOU PEOPLE DO FOR A LIVING? I'M A COMMERCIAL PAINTING 

 CONTRACTOR IN OREGON.  OF COURSE YOU CAN DELETE ME FOR ASKING AND 

 MAYBE IT'S NONE OF MY BUSINESS, BUT THEN THAT'S WHAT THAT KEY IS FOR. 

 THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE INTERESTING TO KNOW.

  

 DAVE IN SALEM

  

 DO NOT ARCHIVE

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billbutlergps(at)aim.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:55 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Do you plan on putting AC in your 601? Being that I have been around ag aircraft I saw quite a few Air Tractors that had AC in them. Some where powered off the turbine but the best were powered by golf cart motors and were placed behind the cabin.

 Bill 

 

   

  

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n963wb(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:11 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Nine years Air Force and twenty four years air traffic controller (ARTCC  JAX and MSP).  Retired in 96.  The 701 is my second  experimental.

  

 While off topic, I recently had a computer go belly up and I lost a pile of  e mails from individuals on the list that I communicated with.  There was a  builder in or near Chippewa Falls that I would like to get back in touch  with.  If you are still on the list please e mail me off list,  thanks.    

  

 N962WB(at)frontiernet.net (N962WB(at)frontiernet.net) 

  

 Dick Neitzel

 Sayner, WI

  

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lwinger

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:12 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

I'm the CEO of a group of three ministries that start new churches, design church campuses and lend to churches for construction and relocation (www.provision.org).  I was one checkride away from getting my private ticket last year, and opted to build a plane first in order to build hours in my own plane.  My scratch-built 601XL is taking shape in my garage in Tustin, CA (Orange County) and the tail section is complete.   

  

 Great question about our careers and life paths.

  

 Larry Winger

 Tustin, CA

 601XL 



 

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Larry Winger
Tustin, CA
Plans building 601XL/650 with Corvair
Installing fuel system
www.mykitlog.com/lwinger

billbutlergps(at)aim.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:14 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

I have been involved in GPS / GIS for the over 12 years. I am currently employed by the City of Wichita Falls. I haven't purchased a 701 as of yet but will. My father (US Army retired Fixed Wing and Helicopter pilot, 22 years), My son (6 years old and crazy about airplanes), Myself (45 years old and crazy) went up to Oshkosh this summer (see enclosed pic). It was a great trip! Stopped by Mexico MO. on the way back and took a flight in a 701 and that finalized my decision. Now all it is a money thing and deciding on what power plant to go with. 

 I plan to fly out of Wichita Falls to our ranch 60 miles South on grass runways and other short trips in this area. I hope that I can get going on this while my father is still active and he could enjoy it even more than I. As for my sons (6 years and 6 months), wife and myself I hope that we could enjoy the building and flying for years to come. 

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dwieck(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:17 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

I am an OB/GYN physician  but my undergraduate degree is in Aerospace administration.



Dennis

kkinney

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 42

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:27 am Post subject: Re: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

I'm a sysprog on IBM zSeries boxes.  (the big ones)  I'm pretty sure that has something to do with computers.

Oh, I code in a dozen or so languages and play with Unix systems.  (More computer stuff, I think.)



For fun, I play with CNC and microcontrollers, so I may be contacting some of you off list.



Thank you for starting this thread.  It helps to get to know some of our fellow posters.



Regards,

Kevin Kinney

gboothe(at)calply.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:39 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Look at that! A couple dozen responses to a simple question…and NO vitriol. It just goes to show you that people LOVE to talk about themselves. A basic sales principle – get the customer to talk freely about themselves, and you can sell just about anything!  

Anyone want to buy a slightly mis-cut rear spar for a 601HDS?  

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  

Gary Boothe 

 Cool, CA 

 601 HDSTD, WW Conversion 90% done, 

 Tail done, wings done, working on c-section   

DO NOT ARCHIVE

 

 

       

  

Get into the holiday spirit, chatsites/santabot/default.aspx?locale=en-us' target='_new'>Ho-Ho-Ho!  

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4rcsimmons(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:47 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Don not archive  

   

Rich Simmons  

   

I work for Nissan Motor Manufacturing in Middle Tennesee. We build Cars and trucks.  

   

I am in the Quality group and do dimensional studies on why parts don’t fit. Currently I use a 3D Laser Scanner and gather Point cloud data of a parts shape and compare it to CAD.  

   

Cool stuff if you like the world of 3d dimensioning.  

   

I am a Jack of all trades and master of absolutely nothing. Graduated after 20 years from the school of hard knocks! Didn’t get a degree but you know them t-dhirtss they talk about? I have several of them!!  

   

Happy New Years,  

Rich  

601 XL  

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richvetterli(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:00 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Deputy Coroner.



Rich Vetterli

N56DV (reserved)

601XL/Corvair

Finishing up left wing and working on engine.

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skyguynca

Joined: 05 Jun 2006
Posts: 128

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Hmmm, well now I work at aircraft  mechanic/skydiving instructor/tandem instructor. Retired Army Aviator, spent 8  years flying with the preceeding 12 as a mechanic.

  

 David Mikesell

skyguynca(at)skyguynca.com (skyguynca(at)skyguynca.com)

www.skyguynca.com

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steerr(at)bellsouth.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:07 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

I'm a semi-retired engineer who's been a computer programmer  for the last thirty years or so.  I spent over 30 years with Westinghouse  doing nuclear power plant design.  Then, after an involuntary retirement  (read: a bunch of older guys who were making too much money were laid off), I  went into software development full time.  I now do programming for a small  company about half time.

  

 My 601HD is the second plane I've built, and the most  fun.  The first one was a Volksplane II that never flew.  90% done and  90% to go on the 601.

  

 Bill Steer

 Hendersonville, NC (formerly Boothbay, ME)

  

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Michael Valentine

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 108

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:08 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

I am a prosecutor in Manchester, NH.



I got my ticket right after high school, but didn't pursue a career in aviation.  Thus, I gave up flying b/c it seemed too expensive as a mere hobby.  After bouncing around a bit I ended up in law school.  Now my wife and I both have decent jobs and no kids, so I decided it was time to get back into flying.  I got my flight review (fourteen year layoff and 5 hours of instruction/review (?) - but I suppose I am about as safe as I was with a new PPL when I was 18!!) and somehow decided that building a plane would be a good idea.  Not completely sure about that decision now, but I keep plugging away and am looking forward to finishing some day.  (I joined a club in the meantime so I have something to fly.) 



Michael in NH

601XL - finishing 2nd wing.



On 12/29/06, Dave Ruddiman <pacificpainting(at)comcast.net  (pacificpainting(at)comcast.net)> wrote:[quote]       I'M JUST SITTING HERE AT THE COMPUTER TAKING A  BREAK FROM DRILLING HOLES AND GOT TO THINKING ABOUT ALL THE VARIOUS KINDS OF  PEOPLE THAT ARE BUILDING, WANT TO BUILD, OR ARE FLYING ZAC PLANES. I'M CURIOUS.  WHAT DO ALL YOU PEOPLE DO FOR A LIVING? I'M A COMMERCIAL PAINTING CONTRACTOR IN  OREGON.  OF COURSE YOU CAN DELETE ME FOR ASKING AND MAYBE IT'S NONE OF  MY BUSINESS, BUT THEN THAT'S WHAT THAT KEY IS FOR. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE  INTERESTING TO KNOW.

  

 DAVE IN SALEM

  

 DO NOT ARCHIVE

   

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

 	  Quote: 	
		  > CAD templates for the form blocks of the 601XL


	


These are only the rib templates:



DWG: www.ch601.org/resources/rib%20templates/Rib%20Template%20dwg.zip

PDF: www.ch601.org/resources/rib%20templates/Rib%20Template%20pdf.zip

DXF: www.ch601.org/resources/rib%20templates/Rib%20Template%20dxf.zip



The whole www.ch601.org site is worth a detailed read.



-- Craig

btucke73(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:13 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

I just got out of the military after 15 years.  -6 as

a submarine mechanic and Navy diver, 6 as a pilot, and

3 as a college student.  I was hired by General

Atomics to fly the Predator, but quit after a month. 

-Currently negotiating a management position with GA. 

I fly here one weekends:



http://barnstorming.com/



VR/



Brandon Tucker

601 HDS / td / Corvair

45 hours



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eroc(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:17 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

How do you check .000075 and at what temp  ?

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naumuk(at)alltel.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:27 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

Rich-

     A fellow CMM jockey AND a  homebuilder! Stay in touch off-list- there can't be too many more of us  around!

 Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuselage

Townville, Pa

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:30 am Post subject: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED

N61601: you can run but you can not  hide:

  

 http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=61601

  

 -- Craig



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		   WHAT DO ALL YOU PEOPLE DO FOR A LIVING?


	


I am a freshwater  sponge diver.  When not doing that or working on my machine, I am a buggy  whip maker to the rich & famous.



Sincerely,

NameChangeTo  ProtectTheGuilty 



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