Today's Message Index:
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1. 02:44 AM - Undercarrage Question (Don Gordon)
2. 08:01 AM - 912S fuel pump outlet (Shay King)
3. 08:42 AM - UHMWPE source? (Rick)
4. 08:48 AM - Progress update (Rick)
5. 08:53 AM - Re: UHMWPE source? (Pinneo, George)
6. 08:58 AM - Re: UHMWPE source? (Peter Chapman)
7. 09:15 AM - Re: Re: 601XL fuel system (wizard-24@juno.com)
8. 11:27 AM - Re: 912S fuel pump outlet (Leo Gates)
9. 11:29 AM - Re: UHMWPE source? (Cy Galley)
10. 05:21 PM - Re: Undercarrage Question 6061 T-6 / 2024 T-3 (Fred Poor)
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| Subject: | Undercarrage Question |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Don Gordon" <dojo@polymembranepipe.com.au>
This is a question to fellow 701 builders or anyone else who might know.
I am scratch building the 701 and am about to make the Main gear spring
I have purchased the 6061-T6 section 86mm x 3/4inch thick for this as per plans.
But I am getting conflicting advice on bending this to the dimensions on the plans
2 1/4inch radius.
firstly this is equal to 3D radius but the specifications for this thickness is
over 5D
I have had 1 company say that it had to be annealed ( softened ) B4 bending.
then needing to be rehardened and aged.
How have other builders done this proceess ??????? any sugestions Help
Don
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| Subject: | 912S fuel pump outlet |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Shay King" <shaking@eircom.net>
Dear List,
I'm having a problem fitting the rubber fuel hose to the outlet on the mechanical
engine fuel pump on my 912 S. I've tightened the hose clamp but I can still
turn the hose on the pump outlet with my fingers. If I tighten the hose clamp
much more I think it'll tear the fuel hose.
Has anyone else had this happen or am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for any advice.
Regards,
Shay King. 701/912S [ Going to try and put the prop on now]
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: Rick <rick.pitcher@verizon.net>
I'm putting in some of the controls and landing gear, and need to buy
some of that "ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene" that I see
everyone speaking so highly of. All I see in the AS&S catalog is Nylon.
Where did you guys buy your UHMWPE?
Rick
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: Rick <rick.pitcher@verizon.net>
I'm still pounding away at this 601-HD, here's a couple new pics from my
construction website. About 3 months into the project with only
mummblety-cough-three-ahemm months left 'till first flight!
http://lightflyers.com/controls.html
Now where can I find some UHMWPE....?
Rick
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Pinneo, George" <George.Pinneo@trw.com>
McMaster-Carr, Santa Fe Springs, CA, (562) 692-5911, carries UHMWPE in several
forms.
GGP
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| Subject: | Re: UHMWPE source? |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Peter Chapman <pchapman@ionsys.com>
At 11:59 31-01-03, you wrote:
>--> Zenith-List message posted by: Rick <rick.pitcher@verizon.net>
>Where did you guys buy your UHMWPE?
Plastics supply centres in the yellow pages. UHMW is common and even listed
in many of the bigger ads.
At least, that worked for me in a big city.
Peter Chapman
Toronto, Canada
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| Subject: | Re: RE: 601XL fuel system |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: wizard-24@juno.com
> So, do you really need to have a downhill run all the way from the
> tank to the gascolator? Ideally, yes. In practice, perhaps not. As long
as
> you can reliably get the contaminants out of the line, or leave such a
small
> amount that the gascolator can prevent any residual contaminants from
> getting downstream, then you have a serviceable fuel system.
Great post Neil. I too wondered about other low-wing planes that had
center-panel mounted selector valves, so the Cherokee explanation makes
sense. The fuel tanks in the XL have quick drains on the bottom of each
tank, so maybe that would work.
> I spoke to Nick Heintz earlier this week about the four tank system.
> He said that there would be an updated drawing, 6-W-13A, available some
time
> next month (Feb) and that they'd be on the web site.
> Maybe you should wait until you see the revised system details.
That sounds like a good idea to me. My guess is that if they change
anything, such as mounting the selector valve on the floor, then they'll
have to move the gascolator to a different location other than what is
called for on the plans. Which stinks, since I've already mounted the
gascolator!
Mike Fortunato
601XL
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| Subject: | Re: 912S fuel pump outlet |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Leo Gates <leogates@ev1.net>
Shay,
I have a 912UL. The mechanical engine fuel outlet is for 1/4" ID fuel
line, while the inlet is for 3/8" ID. Are you trying to use 3/8" on the
outlet? Maybe your problem.
Leo Gates
Shay King wrote:
>--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Shay King" <shaking@eircom.net>
>
>Dear List,
>I'm having a problem fitting the rubber fuel hose to the outlet on the mechanical
engine fuel pump on my 912 S. I've tightened the hose clamp but I can still
turn the hose on the pump outlet with my fingers. If I tighten the hose clamp
much more I think it'll tear the fuel hose.
>Has anyone else had this happen or am I doing something wrong?
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: UHMWPE source? |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Cy Galley" <cgalley@qcbc.org>
Most plastic companies like Cope or Cadillac have what you want.
Cy Galley - Bellanca Champion Club
Newsletter Editor & EAA TC
www.bellanca-championclub.com
We support Aeroncas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick" <rick.pitcher@verizon.net>
Subject: Zenith-List: UHMWPE source?
> --> Zenith-List message posted by: Rick <rick.pitcher@verizon.net>
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> I'm putting in some of the controls and landing gear, and need to buy
> some of that "ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene" that I see
> everyone speaking so highly of. All I see in the AS&S catalog is Nylon.
> Where did you guys buy your UHMWPE?
>
> Rick
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| Subject: | Re: Undercarrage Question 6061 T-6 / 2024 T-3 |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Fred Poor <fredspoor2002@yahoo.com>
I would not, and will not cold bend my main gear
"spring"-- I perfer to "heat bend" 2024 T-3 for this
application--- "Fred" do not archieve
--- Don Gordon <dojo@polymembranepipe.com.au> wrote:
> --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Don Gordon"
> <dojo@polymembranepipe.com.au>
>
> This is a question to fellow 701 builders or anyone
> else who might know.
> I am scratch building the 701 and am about to make
> the Main gear spring
>
> I have purchased the 6061-T6 section 86mm x 3/4inch
> thick for this as per plans.
> But I am getting conflicting advice on bending this
> to the dimensions on the plans
> 2 1/4inch radius.
> firstly this is equal to 3D radius but the
> specifications for this thickness is over 5D
> I have had 1 company say that it had to be annealed
> ( softened ) B4 bending.
> then needing to be rehardened and aged.
> How have other builders done this proceess ???????
> any sugestions Help
> Don
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