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The purpose of this site is for the documentation of building #351 Thatcher CX4 Aircraft. If you are not familiar with the CX4, go to Thatcher Aircraft, Inc. for more info.

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About the Project

Posted by Ed C. on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 / Labels:
The Thatcher CX4 is a single seat sport airplane that fits the Light Sport Category. It is all aluminum with a fiberglass cowl and wing-tips. It is powered by an economical VW engine.

Since I have a full time job, I want this to be a good building experience. I ordered the quick-build kit from Peter Beck. I have a lot of support from friends at the local EAA Chapter 172 and I am sure I will need them during this project.

I plan on building exactly as laid out in the plans using pop-rivets for simplicity. It will be equipped with basic flight & engine instruments, radio, and GPS.