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    Low-powered, four-seat homebuilts?

    The two 4-seaters I've had my eye on that fit your criteria are the Zenith CH 640 and the Sling 4: http://www.zenair640.info/...
    Post by: JayKoit, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: General Experimental Aviation Questions
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    Rotax 912 Performance upgrades (Turbo, Big Bore, Etc)

    Good point, and yes, mine has the standard 12 GAL tanks (x2)
    Post by: JayKoit, Aug 28, 2019 in forum: Firewall Forward / Props / Fuel system
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    Rotax 912 Performance upgrades (Turbo, Big Bore, Etc)

    I agree, if I were to turbocharge a 912 I'd want one that's VERY recently overhauled, or I'd put a fresh top end on it.
    Post by: JayKoit, Aug 28, 2019 in forum: Firewall Forward / Props / Fuel system
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    Rotax 912 Performance upgrades (Turbo, Big Bore, Etc)

    The Zenith 601 XL-B is the "modified wing" version of the 601 XL. It has a beefed up spar, aileron/bellcrank mods, beefed up attach points, etc....
    Post by: JayKoit, Aug 28, 2019 in forum: Firewall Forward / Props / Fuel system
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    Rotax 912 Performance upgrades (Turbo, Big Bore, Etc)

    When it comes to the 912 80hp, I am definitely interested in finding out more about this: https://www.912turbokit.com/fly-120hp It's made for the...
    Post by: JayKoit, Aug 28, 2019 in forum: Firewall Forward / Props / Fuel system
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    Rotax 912 Performance upgrades (Turbo, Big Bore, Etc)

    To answer your questions, the Zenith 601/650 was designed to work with any of these engines, with complete firewall forward installations...
    Post by: JayKoit, Aug 28, 2019 in forum: Firewall Forward / Props / Fuel system
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    Rotax 912 Performance upgrades (Turbo, Big Bore, Etc)

    I have a Zenith 601XL-B that's getting close to needing an engine, and since I'm out west in Southern California with family in CO, I'm thinking I...
    Thread by: JayKoit, Aug 27, 2019, 13 replies, in forum: Firewall Forward / Props / Fuel system
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    Re-Drive, 95+ HP VW Engines?

    Yes, Aeromomentum has FWF kits for the 601/650, and the 750. I emailed them a while back since I'm building a 601 xlb and am interested in the engine.
    Post by: JayKoit, Aug 23, 2019 in forum: Volkswagen
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    Raptor Composite Aircraft

    Did anyone else see Peter's reply to an A&P on his last YouTube video? A&P: "The A&P me is very worried about the lack of lock wire on those allen...
    Post by: JayKoit, Jul 15, 2019 in forum: Aircraft Design / Aerodynamics / New Technology
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    Ok to build from previously purchased/used plans?

    Thanks everyone, good points. I’ll see if the plane was built, and maybe just put a call into Zenith as well, I’m not interested in trying to get...
    Post by: JayKoit, Nov 18, 2018 in forum: General Experimental Aviation Questions
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    Ok to build from previously purchased/used plans?

    Hi everybody, looking for thoughts on this... I was recently gifted a set of Zenith 601 XL plans. The owner had passed away and I’m not sure if...
    Thread by: JayKoit, Nov 18, 2018, 18 replies, in forum: General Experimental Aviation Questions
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    Designing/building a steel cage around the cockpit

    I've also thought about this. If not a steel cage per se, maybe more aluminum reinforcement in certain areas could help crashworthiness?
    Post by: JayKoit, Oct 25, 2018 in forum: Rules and Regulations / Flight Safety / Better Pil
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    Designing/building a steel cage around the cockpit

    I'll check out the Extra fuselage structure, that's one I haven't seen yet. Rollover protection and inverted egress is indeed a concern (hence my...
    Post by: JayKoit, Oct 25, 2018 in forum: Rules and Regulations / Flight Safety / Better Pil
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