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1. 07:45 AM - Training (David Tellet)
2. 09:12 AM - New Guy (Sort Of) (Todd Osborne)
3. 11:09 AM - Top skin doubler? (Fred Sanford)
4. 01:35 PM - props (Leo J. Corbalis)
5. 02:02 PM - Re: props (Dave Austin)
6. 09:45 PM - Re: Training (Jeffrey Davidson)
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: David Tellet <telletdl99@mac.com>
List,
Noticed in the Sport Pilot article in General Aviation News that
this company, http://www.sportsplanes.com , is going to start setting
up training in 20 locations, using 601XLs and 701's. Not sure if this
is going to come about, but thought it might be a good way to get
transition training before that first flight.
David Tellet, 601HD, ~50% done
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| Subject: | New Guy (Sort Of) |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Todd Osborne <todd@toddtown.com>
I just resubscribed to the list after a couple year break from planes. I
sold my last 601XL after I completed the tail a year and a half ago, but
am ramping up to start a new XL plane soon. I like near Milwaukee, WI,
any other local builders?
Just to introduce myself, I am 35, father of 2 daughters, computer
software engineer, and longtime EAA member and Zenith fan. In an almost
pre-historic time, I did the original Zenith Web Site (circa 1995),
though I lay no claim to the much better job and site they have now.
I kept a lot of detail records while building my tail section of the XL
back in 2002, including all the mistakes I made and costs. It is
available with pictures and details at
toddmosbornezodiac2002.blogspot.com if you are interested.
Since I am looking to get back into the fun, I am looking for some tools
(Cleco's, plier's, Jilson snips) and possibly some kit components if you
know of anyone that has lost interest and is looking to sell
sub-assemblies, plans, etc. I don't have enough money to buy a whole
plane :) In the past I have done a mix of plans built and component
buying from Zenith, and will likely do this again.
--
Todd Osborne
Internet E-Mail: todd@toddtown.com
Web Site: www.toddtown.com
MSN (Windows) Messenger: todd@toddtown.com
AOL Instant Messenger: toddosborn@aol.com
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| Subject: | Top skin doubler? |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Fred Sanford <sonar1@cox.net>
Where does it go?
The pictures and drawings all show it at 570 mm from the back of the top
skin, and my skin came with a predrill at 570 mm.
BUT the writing with the pictures and the dimension on the plans says
500mm.
Nick says 500.
Does anyone have their elevator cables strung, and can give me a better
read on this????
Thanks...Fred Sanford...Santa Barbara...3 months in...wings and tail done
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Leo J. Corbalis" <leocorbalis@sbcglobal.net>
Jack has an airmaster CS prop but he has an oil temp problem. I had tried a NACA
inlet to my oil cooler and gave up and returned to my under the nose that I
had before. Jack just tried a NACA inlet with lousy results. Then FLYING mag 9/04
p.94 points out that the NACA inlet is LOUSY for oil coolers and carb intakes!
Result, no data on CS prop performance until the oil is getting cooled.
Best
Leo Corbalis
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Small
To: Leo J. Corbalis
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:50 PM
Subject: props
Leo,
Seeing your name reminded me...
Any feedback from your Buddy Jack C. and his mounting of an in-flight adjustable
on his 3300?
Just to rub it in - I have a 130 + mph fixed Jabiru prop on my HDS/3300 and still
get off in 500 feet.
CAVU jeff small
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Dave Austin" <daveaustin2@sprint.ca>
That would be true, Leo. NACA vents take high speed air and slow it down -
that's what it is designed to do. OK for cockpit air vents but not what you
need for cooling.
Dave Austin 601HDS - 912
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--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jeffrey Davidson" <jeffrey.davidson@earthlink.net>
>
> Noticed in the Sport Pilot article in General Aviation News that
> this company, http://www.sportsplanes.com , is going to start setting
> up training in 20 locations, using 601XLs and 701's.
David,
I asked Nick about this at the Oshkosh Builder's Dinner after I saw some
advertising too. He was non-committal about a lot of details. He did say
that the industry now has to take the final Sport Pilot/LSA rule, develop
manufacturing processes to implement the rules, agree on the processes
industry wide, and that that would be a lengthy process. He said that he
wasn't expecting a factory built LSA 601 to be available for sale until at
least next Spring at the earliest. So these schools may not have any LSA
Zenairs for a significant period of time. I asked if there was any
relationship between this new venture and ZAC like AMD or Chip Erwin has,
but he wouldn't comment. We also talked about the liability problem. That
hasn't been addressed yet from the manufacturing perspective. There is a
big difference between selling kits and selling completed aircraft. He did
say that ZAC, his company, would continue selling kits. Then there is a
question about the flight schools getting insurance to cover LSA for flight
training purposes. We won't find out about that until the first LSA 601
goes shopping for flight instruction insurance. And there may be a question
concerning flight instructors themselves wanting to put their CFI/CFII/MEI
ticket at risk for Sport Pilots. So I expect that lots will have to be
worked out over the next year to make a factory built LSA "certified?"
aircraft available for training purposes.
Others may have additional insights.
Jeff Davidson
CH 601 HD - putting the top skins & canopy on the fuselage
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