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Subject: | Re: Considering 640 Input Needed |
Hi Brandon
Welcome to our CH640 builder group forum.
Concerning RV10, no plans are available for any RV models. This is not in the initial
intend and the philosopy of Van's conceptor, who design the RV planes.
Secondo, these planes included many complex pieces in metal, named "compound form".
This mean piece are made by complex bending like banana curves (two opposite
curves or bends), who cannot be done with simple metal brake, but with expensive
machines. Pieces like this are the bulk head of the fuselage, the canopy
or the cooling covers. I suspect wing includes also additional kind of curving
forms (sure, ribs contain compound forms, like in 640).
For my website, sorry my web site is currently offline, I got some problem not
solved yet with the internet provider (very bad support). I work on this, I will
advise you and the gang when it will be online again.
Good luck, and go head, it is an amazing experience to build from plan.
Christian
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Christian Tremblay - Montreal, Qc
A guy who build a CH640 from plan - SN0059
www.zodiac640.com
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Subject: | RE: Zenith640-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 11/06/09 |
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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)
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Time: 12:07:12 PM PST US
Subject: Zenith640-List: Considering 640 Input Needed
From: "KUB" <kubiack@suddenlink.net>
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
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Time: 01:18:02 PM PST US
Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: Considering 640 Input Needed
From: "Scott Stewart" <scott_stewart@agilent.com>
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.
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Scott Stewart
s/n: 0092
Building from plans
Rudder and Stabilator complete. Wings at 65%. Fuselage at 40%.
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Time: 02:17:00 PM PST US
Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: Considering 640 Input Needed
From: "KUB" <kubiack@suddenlink.net>
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
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