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Subject: Fw: Zenith-List: aluminum verses composite
Great post... (BUT I did add a few things)
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> FROM: Zenith-List message posted by: "Aaron Gustafson"
> <agustafson@chartermi.net>
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> METAL
> work on it anywhere (no stink)
> few special tools
> health hazards: metal cuts & cleco cramps
> fast planes or STOL
> clean the shop by sweeping up the cutoffs and rivet mandrels (once a week
> ??)
> paint it any color
> park it outside option
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> COMPOSITE
> temperature critical shop
> more special tools
> health hazards: epoxy sensitivity, fiberglass cuts and slivers = ITCH
> usually fast planes ie. long paved runways
> vaccum up the "powder" daily (unless you like the Peanuts "Pig Pen" look
> as you walk thru the shop)
> clean the shop by grinding the drips off the floor
> paint choices..: White, off-white & egg shell
> gotta have a hanger
> AND the 3 S's....Sanding, sanding & SANDING
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Original post:
I am about to start the rudder for a scratch built 601XL (Corvair?).
However, yesterday I heard of a 3/4 completed Vision homebuilt that was
for sale. (The builder had died). This project is a composite plane
and total estimated time for a scratch build is 3000 hours. I have not
seen any estimates of how long a scratch build is for the 601. My
question is this? Has anyone worked on both metal and composite? What
are the advantages and disadvantages of each? I realize this is a
Zenith (metal built planes) site and that the people who are here have
decided that is the way to go. At 59, I suspect this will be the only
plane I'll have. I'm taking flying lessons now so I don't have a much
experience in that area either. I would assess my building skills as
well above average and have space and tools to build about anything. I
would just like to hear what others had considered when they chose their
project.
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