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1. 08:01 AM - N801ZA Flies (Jim Frisby)
2. 08:21 AM - Re: N801ZA Flies (Michel Therrien)
3. 08:33 AM - C-GZGQ made noise and created a lot of wind yesterday! (Michel Therrien)
4. 09:24 AM - Re: N801ZA Flies (John Maselli - optonline)
5. 11:25 AM - Re: nose wheel control rods (Larry Landucci)
6. 12:22 PM - Re: nose wheel control rods (Dan knezacek)
7. 03:17 PM - Re: C-GZGQ made noise and created a lot of wind yesterday! (Carlos Sa)
8. 06:49 PM - Re: Test Pilot (Frank Jones)
9. 09:05 PM - 701 Storage Compartments (Chuck Deiterich)
10. 09:05 PM - Re: Test Pilot (Chuck Deiterich)
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jim Frisby" <n801za@hotmail.com>
photos:
http://www.horizonsignposting.com/CH801/
The aiplane flew great, I don't have any performance numbers yet, but I'm
removing my 40-180 airspeed indicator and putting in a 20-160 if that's any
indication.
Jim Frisby
N801ZA
Palmer, AK
From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring
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| Subject: | Re: N801ZA Flies |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Michel Therrien <mtherr@yahoo.com>
Congragluations Jim... this must be an awsome
feeling....
Michel
do not archive
--- Jim Frisby <n801za@hotmail.com> wrote:
> --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jim Frisby"
> <n801za@hotmail.com>
> The aiplane flew great, I don't have any performance
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Michel Therrien CH601-HD, C-GZGQ
http://mthobby.pcperfect.com/ch601
http://www.zenithair.com/bldrlist/profiles/mthobby
http://pages.infinit.net/mthobby
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http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash
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| Subject: | C-GZGQ made noise and created a lot of wind yesterday! |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Michel Therrien <mtherr@yahoo.com>
Hello gang,
When we think of it, there are so many satisfying
moments related to homebuilding.. I remember the
excitement of making my first rib, completing the
rudder, attaching the rear fuse to the fwd fuse,
turning on the electrical system, running the engine
for the first time (idle), assembling the plane in my
backyard, etc etc....
Yesterday, while this is not the ultimate achievement
of getting the plane in the air, I got another of
these exciting moments. We adjusted the engine
(Fernand, my mentor was helping me---or should I say
the reverse?), installed the propeller, tied the plane
securely, sat in it and took a stationnary ride!
Oh is this exciting! The engine that I rebuilt myself
works like a charm, very stable, good pickup of power,
good idle (1000 rpm), WOW! We ran it at 4200 rpm for
a while.... it seems that my cowling is also working
well :) Water temp did not go beyond 193F and Oil
Temps is (too?) cool at 170F. The radiator is mounted
inside the cowling... of course a lot more tests are
required to draw relevant conclusions on these (and we
want to bring rpm up to 4800 rpm).
If there was one disapointment, it is with my ignition
system. While setting the timing, we busted one
ignition. And the other one went away when we were
done with the engine run (engine stopped when we
pulled throttle way back rapidly before planned engine
shutdown). So, both ignitions are now dead... I don't
know which of the modules or coils are damaged as I
had nothing to test them at the airport. The ignition
system is composed of Mitsubishi integrated
pickup/module and NAPA IC107 coils; no ballast
resistor (yet). If anyone here has any expertise or
knowledge related to this, please let me know....
Anyway, I call this a good day!
Michel who has not only changed oil in a lawn mower,
but also rebuilt an engine!
do not archive.
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Michel Therrien CH601-HD, C-GZGQ
http://mthobby.pcperfect.com/ch601
http://www.zenithair.com/bldrlist/profiles/mthobby
http://pages.infinit.net/mthobby
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| Subject: | Re: N801ZA Flies |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: John Maselli - optonline <jfmasell@optonline.net>
Congrats Jim, The Pics look great. I cant wait to here more!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Frisby" <n801za@hotmail.com>
Subject: Zenith-List: N801ZA Flies
> --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jim Frisby" <n801za@hotmail.com>
>
> photos:
> http://www.horizonsignposting.com/CH801/
>
> The aiplane flew great, I don't have any performance numbers yet, but I'm
> removing my 40-180 airspeed indicator and putting in a 20-160 if that's
any
> indication.
>
> Jim Frisby
> N801ZA
> Palmer, AK
>
> From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: nose wheel control rods |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Larry Landucci <lllanducci@tds.net>
For my 801 I chose to follow Dan McKeeman's plans in Zenair News #138.
However, to cover up their "uglyness", I sandwiched the boots between
layers of brown aluminum roof flashing. They look very good and should
be very robust in keeping fire and flames out of the cabin for quite a
while. If anyone out there wants pictures, I would be glad to email
them.
Larry Landucci -- N801LL
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| Subject: | Re: nose wheel control rods |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Dan knezacek" <dknezace@bconnex.net>
Fred,
Now that's an interesting idea. Probably the lightest yet.
How long do you think the nomex cloth would last with constant flexing?
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Sanford" <sonar1@cox.net>
> --> Zenith-List message posted by: Fred Sanford <sonar1@cox.net>
>
> Hi Dan:
> I plan to sew up boots from nomex cloth with kevlar thread - the same
> stuff that firemen use. We use it in high power rocketry to protect the
> parachutes from the black powder ejection blast. Simple to use,
> flexible denim-type cloth.
>
> Kevlar thread:
> http://www.asp-rocketry.com/components.html
> Nomex:
> http://www.asp-rocketry.com/recoverydevices.html
>
> Fred Sanford
> Waiting for 701 kit
> do not archive
>
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| Subject: | Re: C-GZGQ made noise and created a lot of wind yesterday! |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Carlos Sa <carlosfsa@yahoo.com>
> Michel who has not only changed oil in a lawn mower,
> but also rebuilt an engine!
Congratulations, Michel!
Time to start thinking about that PP license, eh?
Salut
Carlos who has an electric lawn mower.... :o(
(started at the same time as Michel, still building wings - but I'll get there!)
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Frank Jones" <fjones@sympatico.ca>
Peter,
I believe if you check the restrictions on the C of A you find that
there is an exception if there are two on board for purposes of dual
instruction. Presumably the PIC would need to have an instructor rating
and it would be legal to have 2 aboard. At least as far as I know.
Frank Jones
Ottawa
C-GYXQ
>As far as I know, having two aboard isn't legal in Canada. I
specifically
>asked Transport Canada if it were possible, or if they'd make an
exception,
>but the answer was no on both counts, at least from the person I spoke
too.
>This was about 5 years ago when my dad's 601 got flying. (I haven't
>followed this thread, but understand that the US rules can be and have
been
>interpreted more liberally.)
>
>Peter Chapman
>601 HDS C-GZDC
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| Subject: | 701 Storage Compartments |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Chuck Deiterich" <cfd@thegateway.net>
Listers,
The 701 has an open baggage area behind the seats but not any closed-in storage.
I put a map compartment in the right side of my panel to hold maps, the POHB,
etc. I wish I had more space.
There is a hole in the right seat front (the same hole on the left side is where
the flap handle comes through). Before riveting the seat bottom, a .016 box
could be fitted behind the hole to hold small things like flash light, extra
oil (if put into a clean brake fluid bottle), tie down ropes, etc. I wish I had
thought of this before I finished, I may try to retrofit one. Something to
consider before riveting the seats.
Chuck D.
N701TX
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Chuck Deiterich" <cfd@thegateway.net>
Steve,
I know you have gotten many inputs on this subject. First of all, if you
have any qualms about using an experienced test pilot because you don't want
him to risk flying the airplane you built, then you shouldn't fly it either.
Having built the airplane according to the plans and using technical
counselors and just being thorough should provide a safe craft.
I would say that a pilot with the proper experience, builder/owner or not,
is the right thing for the first flight. Low time pilots should not fly the
first flight.
Chuck D.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Freeman" <stefree@qwest.net>
Subject: Zenith-List: Test Pilot
> --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Steve Freeman" <stefree@qwest.net>
>
> Hi List,
>
> I've been absent from the list for awhile but been plugging along on my
project. I'm still a few months off, but starting to think about the first
flight pretty seriously.
>
> Does anybody have any experience or advice, comments, suggestions, flames,
etc. about using a test pilot for the first flight? I have a wife and 2
young kids, and whereas I am confident in my construction I almost feel it
would be irresponsible to not use a test pilot for the first flight.
>
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