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Introduction and orientation at the start of the workshop. More
than 20 participants attended the three day workshop.
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Getting started...
Since this was a scratch-building workshop, the rudder parts were
first carefully drawn out using the Zenith drawings and manuals.
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Drawing out the rudder parts
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Carefully measuring and plotting the parts
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...and then cut out from flat aluminum sheets.
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All parts were hand-cut using sheet-metal snips.
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Cutting out, and then filing the parts
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Forming the rudder nose rib. |
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Hammering the rudder nose rib, using wood form blocks. |
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...breaking for lunch. |
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Drilling the rudder spar. |
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Assembling the rudder parts together. |
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Video Clip: Scratch building rudder workshop in
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Assembling the completed rudder parts. |
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The parts are riveted together.
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Finishing the rudder assembly.
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Workshop participants had a good look at the STOL CH 701 construction.
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The workshop was held in the AirFox Utraleves hangar in
the city of
Atibaia,
which is located
65 km. from
São Paulo,
Brazil.
The Atibaia Airport is situated on a hilltop overlooking the city. |
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Claudio Berretta (left), president of
ABRAEX, the
Experimental Aviation Association of Brazil visited with
Sebastien Heintz and Roberto Brito. |
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Florencio Barlera (right) with Sebastien Heintz.
Florencio Barlera organizes the STOL builders group in Brazil, "Grupo
STOLBrasil," which co-sponsored the workshop. "Grupo
STOL Brasil" is a club of more than 200 STOL CH 701 builders in Brazil,
with an active internet group / email list. |
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Tadeu Falia (right) with Sebastien Heintz.
Tadeu Falia organizes the Zodiac CH 601 builders group in Brazil, "Grupo
ZodiacBrasil," which also co-sponsored the workshop. "Grupo
Zodiac Brasil" is a club of more than 130 Zodiac CH 601 builders in
Brazil, with an active internet group / email list. |
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The workshop participants. |
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Social hour and dinner at the end of the day. |
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A "Young Eagles" introductory flight to local youth in the
Zodiac. |
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The "closing ceremony" on the third day included the presentation of
certificates to all workshop participants as well as a great
Brazilian BBQ |
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Several local producers took the opportunity of the workshop
gathering to showcase their products, including: |
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1.8:1 ratio gear reduction unit for a VW auto conversion.
The bolt-on units weighs 11 kg (24 pounds). |
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Direct-drive VW engine conversion on stand |
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Direct-drive
VW Engine conversion - notice the dual ignition |
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VW Engine conversion custom accessories |
Roberto's
beautifully built custom Zodiac XL,
powered by the Jabiru 3300 engine fitted with a custom cowl and
"gull-wing" doors, and numerous custom mods. |
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Roberto's custom Zodiac XL, built from plans, with a custom canopy
with dual "gull-wing" type doors. |
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Roberto's custom Zodiac XL with a custom "gull-wing" type doors. |
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Video Clip: Flying Roberto's Zodiac XL in Brazil |
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Heintz taxies the Zodiac |
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The custom gull-wing system limits headroom and makes cabin entry and
exit somewhat more difficult. Roberto's next aircraft will use
a forward hinge canopy system. |
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Custom panel with dual control sticks and center mounted
Stratomaster Enigma glass cockpit system. |
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A nice view of the open doors and custom Jabiru 3300 cowl. |
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Seats made with luxurious Brazilian leather. |
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Another YouTube video clip: Flying Roberto's Zodiac XL in Brazil |
