---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/27/04: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:33 PM - On the way (Rick Roberts) 2. 05:57 PM - 701 CG Question (Mike Sinclair) 3. 06:19 PM - Engine mount for Rotax 912 (Johann) 4. 07:01 PM - Re: Engine mount for Rotax 912 (Jon Croke) 5. 08:09 PM - Article (Cdngoose) 6. 08:25 PM - Re: Article (Cdngoose) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:33:22 PM PST US From: Rick Roberts Subject: Zenith-List: On the way --> Zenith-List message posted by: Rick Roberts Today's email was from UPS and read: This message was sent to you at the request of Zenith Aircraft Company to notify you that the package information below has been transmitted to UPS. The package(s) may not have actually been placed with UPS for shipment. To verify when and if the shipment is tendered to UPS and its actual transit status, click on the tracking link below or contact Zenith Aircraft Company directly. 40 lbs on the way! ...GULP... (rudder kit) --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:57:18 PM PST US From: Mike Sinclair Subject: Zenith-List: 701 CG Question --> Zenith-List message posted by: Mike Sinclair Hey Guys Hoping for an answer from someone that has a 701 where the CG is in the aft range. Zenith lists a limit of 10-18 in. aft of datum. Mine is a taildragger and has a BRS mounted in the forward portion of the baggage compartment (basically no baggage capacity left, unless it goes in the right seat). My CG is coming in at 16-17 in. aft through most scenarios. The worst case one that I could work up so far involved starting out with the 6 gal. header tank only being full and a 240# passenger to bring it up to 1100. Still right around 17 inches aft, but when it runs out of gas the CG shifts to 17.9 aft. Just .1 ahead of the aft design limit (don't see myself getting near this situation, but still was playing with the numbers to see where it could get). Have any of you had experience with a plane that is balancing to the rear of the limit. and what performance problems might be expected. I am already aware that I will have to be very sensitive about airspeed to avoid a departure or approach stall. Would just like to hear if others have experienced any other downsides to an aft CG in this airplane. Hoping that there is some cushion built into the design in this area and performance at lower speeds isn't depreciated significantly. With some major rework I can shave a couple more pounds out of the tailwheel assy. Other than that I would have to ditch the BRS and really don't want to go there. Thanks Mike Sinclair Augusta, Ks ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:19:04 PM PST US From: "Johann" Subject: Zenith-List: Engine mount for Rotax 912 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Johann" Hello list members. I have a question about the E1-1X steel bracket for the Rotax 912 on my Zenith 701. To attatch the bracket onto the engine, we need to drill two holes in the bracket. On my drawing, the forward hole is located 15 mm from the front edge and 55mm up from the E2-1X dynafocal brackets. Distance between the holes is 213,5mm and the remaining measurement is 41,5 mm to the trailing edge of the bracket. I have a correction to this drawing that indicates the 15mm measurement is now 20mm from leading edge, which makes the trailing measurement 36,5 mm. Is this according to what you have as the correct figures?? I do not want to drill into this part until I know for sure. I would also like to thank everone who responded to my inquire about the flaperon handle. Your input was very helpful. Best wishes, Johann G. Iceland. Do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:01:06 PM PST US From: "Jon Croke" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Engine mount for Rotax 912 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jon Croke" Johann, That bracket is the ONE part that survived my crash!! (just kidding... my flapperon handle made it too!) I measured my hole and the front one is 15mm from the front edge as you describe.. was unaware of the new 20mm dimension.. but anyhow, cannot imagine what difference it would make, tho I am sure there was a reason. I can testify that at 15mm, the plane will fly for at least 2 hours, maybe longer if you keep the throttle springs at their factory specification. Jon Havent heard from Zed out there.... hope those tornados are leaving him alone! definitely do not archive > --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Johann" > > Hello list members. > > I have a question about the E1-1X steel bracket for the Rotax 912 on my > Zenith 701. > > To attatch the bracket onto the engine, we need to drill two holes in the > bracket. On my drawing, the forward hole is located 15 mm from the front > edge and 55mm up from the E2-1X dynafocal brackets. Distance between the > holes is 213,5mm and the remaining measurement is 41,5 mm to the trailing > edge of the bracket. > > I have a correction to this drawing that indicates the 15mm measurement is > now 20mm from leading edge, which makes the trailing measurement 36,5 mm. > > Is this according to what you have as the correct figures?? > > I do not want to drill into this part until I know for sure. > > I would also like to thank everone who responded to my inquire about the > flaperon handle. Your input was very helpful. > > Best wishes, > > Johann G. > Iceland. > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:09:48 PM PST US From: "Cdngoose" <601xl@sympatico.ca> Subject: Zenith-List: Article --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Cdngoose" <601xl@sympatico.ca> Here it is Mark ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:58 PM PST US From: "Cdngoose" <601xl@sympatico.ca> Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Article --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Cdngoose" <601xl@sympatico.ca> Sorry List it was supposed to be a private mail with attachment. Mark Townsend 601XL EJ 2.2L Alma, Ontario Do not archive