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Can't believe this wasn't posted but this one went down on the first flight!
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20100715X63336&key=1

This month their were two CH701 and I just noticed a ...

Use Sealube or Ez- turn. You can get it from Aircraft Spruce. Teflon tape or paste is suicide!!
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/sealube.php

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20090715X15408&key=1

Here is some extra information regarding heating the aluminum!
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Metallurgy-2280/6061-T6-Aluminum-lose.htm

6061 aluminum comes in different heat treated conditions. The first is 6061-0 which is easiest to bend then the solution heat treated 6061-T4 and then the aged after T4 to T6 condition which is the ha ...

Another error on your web address. You put a period at the end of the address. You better check them rivets and bolts twice. Very Happy

Good news is you can edit it.

Here is the NTSB report.
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20090602X82354&key=1

Rick Campbell's STOL CH 801 in Virginia, powered by a Franklin 6A-350, 220 hp engine.

I think it was this one!!!

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20325344&BRD=1377&PAG=461&dept_id=172922&rfi=6

This link has a better description as to what happened.

Your very observant! I think it is a hoax too but when I first saw it I thought it was real. Apparently model airplanes can do that and the guy used footage of the Red Bull plane mixed with the footag ...

Go to my website and you will see a couple of fun videos. If you haven't already! Rolling Eyes

Hate to say it but those video's aren't fun not even a little! Let me know if you wanna see fun video's and I'll send you a link or two. Wink

I would order the right length you need to make it the correct length. Keep in mind also that your cabin frame will be adjusted to the length of the main spar to the rear spar. When it comes time to d ...

Hi guys I just went out and looked at my completed wings and found that one was very straight at the root area but the other wing dips in at the rear spar at rib #1 only about a millimeter. I'm not wo ...

Wrapping the root skin now is ok you will need a round piece of plastic pipe to get the curve right. I used a 4" diameter pipe if I remember correctly. The ends are trimmed when you attach the wi ...