---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith640-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 11/06/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:07 PM - Considering 640 Input Needed (KUB) 2. 01:18 PM - Re: Considering 640 Input Needed (Scott Stewart) 3. 02:17 PM - Re: Considering 640 Input Needed (KUB) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:07:12 PM PST US Subject: Zenith640-List: Considering 640 Input Needed From: "KUB" Hey everyone, I just joined the forum and am interested in building a 640. My interests in build a plane is mostly for the challenge and enjoyment of building one. I would like to build from plans, no kit, if possible. My intended use for the plane will be cross country travel and I would also like a four seat. The only planes I have found on the kit market that seem to fit are the 640 and the RV10; was anyone considering anything else when deciding on the 640? From what I can tell these two planes are very similar with the 640 costing less but having less interior room and performance. Also no plans seem to be available for the RV. Are these assumptions correct? For those of you who have sat in or flown one how is the leg room in the pilots seats? I am 6 5 tall will I be too cramped in this plane? Finally does anyone have an update zodiac640.com? I would love to see some details about Christian Tremblay build. Thanks Brandon Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=271389#271389 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:18:02 PM PST US Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: Considering 640 Input Needed From: "Scott Stewart" Hi Brandon, Welcome to the list. I am also building my CH640 from plans. Like you, I wanted a plane for cross country travel which had a high useful load. I was frustrated that I could not put four people into my C-172 with all of our luggage. I also considered the RV10, along with the various composite kits. In the end, I chose to build an all-metal airplane. And having more time than money, I chose to build from plans. I asked Van's, and they confirmed that the RV10 can not be built from plans. They also confirmed that the performance would be similar to a 640 if the RV10 had an O-360. >From what I found, the 640 is the best 4-place, all-metal, plans-built plane on the market. I was a little concerned that the baggage space would be insufficient, but I am at the point in the build where I can see that I can customize the baggage space to fit my needs (always being careful of W&B). I never sat in a 640 until I built mine. It is now far enough along that I can sit in it, and the leg room is fine. Also, the front seats have a lot of room for adjustment. I do not have a web site with my build details, like Christian has. (No time to invest in setting up a site.) But if you would like to see any information on my build, just let me know. I can email back to you off line. -------- Scott Stewart s/n: 0092 Building from plans Rudder and Stabilator complete. Wings at 65%. Fuselage at 40%. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=271401#271401 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:17:00 PM PST US Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: Considering 640 Input Needed From: "KUB" Scott, Thanks for the quick reply I appreciate it. Im really just starting our with my research but hope to start building something next fall. I am sure I will have many questions and will be taking you up on your offer to see the details of your build. I probably should have also mentioned that I am only looking into metal planes. Brandon Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=271406#271406 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith640-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith640-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith640-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith640-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.