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1. 05:39 AM - Re: A Newbie from Malaysia (super58d)
2. 08:44 AM - Re: A Newbie from Malaysia (pilot4pay)
3. 09:05 AM - cabin space compaired to early Cherokee 140s (mcjon77)
4. 11:41 AM - Re: Re: A Newbie from Malaysia (Christian Tremblay)
5. 04:44 PM - Re: A Newbie from Malaysia (stevetosh)
6. 06:21 PM - Re: Re: A Newbie from Malaysia (Christian Tremblay)
7. 08:36 PM - Re: A Newbie from Malaysia (stevetosh)
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| Subject: | Re: A Newbie from Malaysia |
Hey Steve Welcome!
Building from plans is ambitious! Good luck. I am building from a kit, and am about
80% done with the right wing. I ask for help on the forum all the time and
everyone is eager to offer advise and it's good advice too. Look back through
the topics and I'll bet some of your questions you might be thinking of have
already been asked. The CH-640 plans can be a bit vague and confusing at times.
Don't hesitate to ask questions before building something if you are confused.
I have had to go back and re-do several things because I didn't fully understand
what the plans were telling me to do until AFTER I had already done it.
See you around the forum, good luck!
Mark
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Mark
s/n 094
My Build Site:
http://www.mykitlog.com/stephen363/
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| Subject: | Re: A Newbie from Malaysia |
Welcome Steve!
There was a fellow, Christian Trembly I believe, who was building from plans, but
he has since abandoned his project in favor of a certified aircraft.
I am building from a kit, and between Mark and myself, I think we are about the
only two active 640 builders on here. There are a few others who have already
completed their aircraft, who will pop in from time to time and help with questions
though.
There are some claims of errors in the drawings, as respect to some parts, so study
the plans carefully. They can be a bit vague at times.
We rarely get input here from Zenair. I think they have lost interest in the 640.
Their big market effort now is in LSA and the models made in Missouri.
Best of luck to you, we'll help when we can. I Still think the 640 is the most
economical and easy to build for it's load class, although maybe not the fastest.
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Craig Smith
CH640 builder
SN: 0078
"Just think how stupid the average person is,
and then realize that half of them are even stupider!"
--George Carlin
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| Subject: | cabin space compaired to early Cherokee 140s |
Hi guys,
Having never seen a CH640 in person, I am trying to get an idea of how big the
cabin is. The other 2+2 I am familiar with are the Piper Cherokee 140s. How
would you compare the room in both the front and rear seats of the CH640 with
the Cherokee 140?
Thanks guys,
Jon
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Jon McDonald
Building Sonex #1287
Next up CH 701 :D
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| Subject: | Re: A Newbie from Malaysia |
Hello Steve and gang,
Welcome Steve, to the group, if building from plan it's more chanlenging, it
give you full control, and at any phases, you can buy any completed
components from zenith.
Rudder, Tail wing, Left wing completed at 100%. Right wing at 50% (wing
spar, aileron and flap completed 100%)
With extended tank buyed from Zenith. The projet is still on hold, because I
buyed last year an Beechcraft B24R.
I'am searching for a partner to complete the projet or for buy it as is.
Question of curiosity, do you have facilities stores to buy pieces like
Aircraft Spruce in USA and CND ?
Good luck
Christian T.
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From: owner-zenith640-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith640-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of pilot4pay
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 11:42
Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: A Newbie from Malaysia
<pilot4profit@sbcglobal.net>
Welcome Steve!
There was a fellow, Christian Trembly I believe, who was building from
plans, but he has since abandoned his project in favor of a certified
aircraft.
I am building from a kit, and between Mark and myself, I think we are about
the only two active 640 builders on here. There are a few others who have
already completed their aircraft, who will pop in from time to time and help
with questions though.
There are some claims of errors in the drawings, as respect to some parts,
so study the plans carefully. They can be a bit vague at times.
We rarely get input here from Zenair. I think they have lost interest in the
640. Their big market effort now is in LSA and the models made in Missouri.
Best of luck to you, we'll help when we can. I Still think the 640 is the
most economical and easy to build for it's load class, although maybe not
the fastest.
--------
Craig Smith
CH640 builder
SN: 0078
"Just think how stupid the average person is,
and then realize that half of them are even stupider!"
--George Carlin
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| Subject: | Re: A Newbie from Malaysia |
Thank you guys for the warm welcome, I do appreciate it alot and am happy to be
part of the group.
Well why am considering to build from plan is I totally want to know in details
of building and in full control as Christian have said, moreover I would like
to buy sub-kits from Zenair, but they never reply my mail once to know the shipping
cost to Malaysia or perhaps i haven't buy plans from them yet that's why
Christian am very happy with the questions you ask me about getting materials from
a company like aircraft spruce, this is why am here for you friends to help
me out by mentioning the core materials i will need and i can search it
locally, though aircraft spruce have a representative here but i think they
are more into composite.
So please what are the core materials I will need to build from Plans.
Thanks you all once again for the warm welcome and contribution.
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| Subject: | Re: A Newbie from Malaysia |
I Steve,
Like said Craig, Zenith don't realy support CH640 builders, may be, because
in the 4 places market, we don't represent the mass of the builder's kit for
Zenith. The 2 places and the LSA is a more lucrative market. Survive is the
key in aircraft industries... But, from here in Canada, I ordered some
pieces to Zenith, like Extented tank range, and I received all the parts in
good condition and in short delay.
I think the first step for you is ordered the plan. You will see. And with
the plan, and some local expertise, you can build the aircraft alone.
Secondo, If I will be at you place, I will try to evaluate support from any
aircraft suppliers like Spruce Aircraft. I think the real problem is there,
could you have all material that you will need ?
To help you, I sent to you an excell file, that I build, in attachment of
these email, of all pieces needed to build rudder, tail wing and wings are
inventoried. Some of these pieces refers to aircraft ANS part number other
refer to Zenith CH640 plans. Took a look, and try to find these materials
from your local suppliers.
See you
Christian T.
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From: owner-zenith640-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith640-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of stevetosh
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 19:42
Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: A Newbie from Malaysia
Thank you guys for the warm welcome, I do appreciate it alot and am happy to
be part of the group.
Well why am considering to build from plan is I totally want to know in
details of building and in full control as Christian have said, moreover I
would like to buy sub-kits from Zenair, but they never reply my mail once to
know the shipping cost to Malaysia or perhaps i haven't buy plans from them
yet that's why
Christian am very happy with the questions you ask me about getting
materials from a company like aircraft spruce, this is why am here for you
friends to help me out by mentioning the core materials i will need and i
can search it locally, though aircraft spruce have a representative here
but i think they are more into composite.
So please what are the core materials I will need to build from Plans.
Thanks you all once again for the warm welcome and contribution.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=335998#335998
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| Subject: | Re: A Newbie from Malaysia |
Christian thank you for the attachment i do appreciate it alot, I will try to
see if i can get those materials locally or ask Aircraft spruce, but am sure
if those materials are available at aircraft spruce it will be no problem for
me.
But I will like to ask did you order your materials from?
Thanks once again for the file you sent to me
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