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Jon Humberd

Jon Humberd
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Jon is a Tennessee farmer who enjoys airplanes. His notable achievement is building/flying the popular Super701 from a 300-foot farm strip. He loves demonstrating the plane’s capabilities, including competing in events like the National STOL Series, with the best overall score at Sun ’n Fun ’21. Jon also helps other Zenith builders through consulting.
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Epic Is Back

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Jon Humberd's epic Zenith build series.

Building Control Components for the Zenith 750SD Xtreme

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Part 18: Taking Control

Building the 750 SDXTREME: Part 17

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Custom mods to the 750 SDX main gear and nosegear bring serious weight savings and unique titanium parts to life—right down to the pedals and steering rods.
Humberd and his daughter posing with the 750 SDXtreme.

Building the 750 SDXTREME: Part 16

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Tubeless tires, prototype gear, and cabin mods—follow the ongoing adventure of getting the highly modified 750 SDX on its feet.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 15

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Why is this airplane xtreme?

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 14

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Out of the holding pattern, onto the panel.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 13

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Things to do while in the holding pattern.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 12

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Another customization?

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 11

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Sure, you can buy intercoolers off the shelf but sometimes you have to DIY it. Here’s how.

Building the 750SD XTREME: Part 10

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Overcoming builder’s block and exhaust modifications.

In Case You Missed It

Editor’s Log

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Editor Mary Bernard addresses readers’ concerns about legibility in the magazine and offers a correction about pricing of the Safari kit helicopter.

Checkpoints

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Do we really need all of these toys?

Cleco Pads

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I recently painted the glareshield section of the top forward fuselage skin before...

Wind Tunnel

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Barnaby Wainfan examines the design factors that can mitigate damage in an accident and increase the chances of survival.