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                           Zenith-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Fri 04/04/03: 2
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 01:09 PM - Re: Holes / Access Panel Instrument Panel  (Thilo Kind)
     2. 07:21 PM - 601XL Landing Gear  (Mark Townsend)
 
 
 
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Time: 01:09:30 PM PST US
From: "Thilo Kind" <thilo.kind@gmx.net>
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Holes / Access Panel Instrument Panel

--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Thilo Kind" <thilo.kind@gmx.net>

I did the same. I lost count of the occasions, where I had the top skin off
in order to work on the panel. It's a pain in the back to put all the
rivnuts in, but well worth the time.

Thilo Kind
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Ferris" <ferret@wmtel.net>
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Holes / Access Panel Instrument Panel


> --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Greg Ferris" <ferret@wmtel.net>
>
> When I installed my upper forward fuselage skin, I used rivnuts rather
than
> rivets so I can take the whole panel off if I need to get back there again
> someday.
>
> Greg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Honabach" <don@pcperfect.com>
> To: <zenith-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Zenith-List: Holes / Access Panel Instrument Panel
>
>
> > --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Don Honabach" <don@pcperfect.com>
> >
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > After trying to crawl under the instrument panel today, it's obvious
> > that unless I shrink in a major way, working under the panel in any real
> > way just isn't going to happen.
> >
> > Has any one installed access holes or similiar to provide access to the
> > instrument panel area? Any problems with doing so? Just seems like a
> > shame to have to de-rivet for any minor work or inspection.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Don Honabach
> > Tempe, AZ - 601HDS
> >
> >
>
>






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Time: 07:21:42 PM PST US
From: "Mark Townsend" <601xl@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Zenith-List: 601XL Landing Gear

--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Mark Townsend" <601xl@sympatico.ca>

This is what I did with my landing gear for my 601XL. I used a router with a
1/4 mill bit and cut a grove along the back edge to take the line. Change
the bit to a 1/2 roundover and knocked of a few edges and it looks great. As
for strength, I took out less material in all compared to the chamfered edge
on the stock supplied one and by running the grove along the back edge it is
stronger then Gun drilling.

Mark Townsend
601XL EA-82MPFI Turbo

-----Original Message-----

>
>
>The Kitfox VI  Uses the groove in the rear of the legs, and looks
>great, a 1/4" aprox groove, will certenly not weaken the legs, they are
>of the same size as the grooves for the fastening bolts.  We are almost
>there... it will be done, well we will decide (vote) at the moment.
>