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1. 06:40 AM - Re: Re: Zenith CH601 HDS Bungees, Main Gear and Nose Gear (Weston, Jim)
2. 06:40 AM - Re: Re:601 HDS wing joint cover (Russell Johnson)
3. 12:29 PM - 601XL Landing & Nose Gear (Frank Jones)
4. 12:35 PM - Re: Engine mount failure (Frank Jones)
5. 03:52 PM - Re: 601XL Flap Actuator Travel (Scott Laughlin)
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| Subject: | RE: Zenith CH601 HDS Bungees, Main Gear and Nose Gear |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Weston, Jim" <Jim.Weston@delta.com>
I just replaced the nose gear bungee on my 601HDS, for the first time,
last weekend. It is a 1080HD bungee. It wasn't too bad to replace.
Had to disassemble the lower bushing assembly, disconnect the steering
arms, remove top retainer cap, remove thru pin that holds the bungee,
and pull it out. Wasn't as easy to reassemble. The pin was tough to
get back in with the bungee filling the space between the firewall and
the pin, and it was fun to stretch the new bungee into place with the
engine now in the way (the original was install, by me, before the
engine was hung). Scraped a few knuckles, but it is doable.
Jim Weston
Concord, Ga.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey
Glasserow
Subject: Zenith-List: RE: Zenith CH601 HDS Bungees, Main Gear and Nose
Gear
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jeffrey Glasserow"
--> <jeffglass@starband.net>
There's been some interesting discussion regarding when it's time to
replace the gear bungees on 801's. I assume the same would be true for
601's. Can anyone tell me what size and weight bungess ZAC supplies in
their 601 kits?
Could I go heavier? and, if so, could someone make a reccomendation? I
have a feeling I'm going to have to replace them on the plane I'm
looking to buy.
They were new in 1996... Been in/on the plane since '99 with an 0-235
hanging off the front. Is it a big job to replace them???
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| Subject: | Re:601 HDS wing joint cover |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Russell Johnson" <entecrj@sbcglobal.net>
Take look at my wing joint panels in the "Builder Listing Database: ZODIAC
Builders"
With a little work the covers will fit like a glove.
Please ignore the link to my web page, I had a computer crash while working
on this and lost some (most) of the photos.
Russell
601-hds
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> Hi 601 HDS builders,
> Does anyone have any ideas or tips on how to put the flat trim strip
> around a curve with a taper on one side like the center section and outter
> panel. Looks impossible. >
> Ron DeWees
> N601TD
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| Subject: | 601XL Landing & Nose Gear |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Frank Jones" <fjones@sympatico.ca>
Is anyone else having trouble gently setting the nose gear down on
landing? It seems that no matter how hard I try and no matter how gently
the main gear comes down, the nose just wants to come down right away
and there's no way to let it down nicely. I'm assuming this is a
feature.
Frank Jones
C-GYXQ 601XL 912S
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| Subject: | Engine mount failure |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Frank Jones" <fjones@sympatico.ca>
I found that heating the engine mount with some propane torches once it
is set in place relieves the stress and leaves a comfortable fit on the
bolts. I'm told this does not affect the temper of this steel.
Frank Jones
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| Subject: | Re: 601XL Flap Actuator Travel |
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Scott Laughlin" <cookwithgas@hotmail.com>
Thanks Jack!
I'm thinking about doing the control arm a little different - using a tube
instead of the two 1/4" arms. I'll put a screw in it so I can raise and
lower it to achieve the best travel distance.
The actuators I found are a little nice than the ZAC supplied unit in that
they have end of travel stop and no external limit switches. The only
problem is that I have to be able to make it work with 2 inches or 4 inches
of full travel. I think I have it figured out and plan to do some welding
this weekend on it. My acetelyne tank doesn't like the cold weather and
regsters low pressure for some reason. I'll have to warm it up before using
it.
The baggage floor is fit and cleco'd in place. I still have to run all my
cables so I figure I'll do that with the floor and top skin off. I just
need a six-day weekend.
Take care,
Scott.
----Original Message Follows----
From: Jack Russell <clojan@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: 601XL Flap Actuator Travel
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Jack Russell <clojan@sbcglobal.net>
--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Scott Laughlin"
Did you post a photo one time showing the travel on the
outside of the fuselage? If you can direct me to that photo I'd appreciate
it.
Scott.
Scott: I remembering seeing that picture and I went searching when I was
doing the flaps but could not find it. Just don't drill your control tubes
until you have the flaps and motor mounted on your plane. I drilled a pilot
hole completely through the Actuator arm (remember to position the hole so
the nut and bolt heads clear the rear channel both up flap and down
position) mounted flaps in the full up position and then drilled through the
actuator holes into the top of the control tubes. Took everything apart,
clecoed the top holes, and turned the assembly over and drilled the bottom
of the control tubes. Took a day to think about it and 20 min to do!
Sounds more complicated than it actually was. I think your flaps will be
more accurate if you wait to drill your tubes until everything is mounted to
the wing. Hope you haven't fastened the baggage compartment floor yet. I
got tired of taking it on and off so I split in in half and mounted the
back half but left the front removable for now. I also rebuilt the center
support (where the two pieces meet) for a little more strenght. It is also
easier to install 2 smaller pieces than that one large piece.
Jack in Clovis CA
Jack Russell -Clovis CA
601 XL Jabiru 3300
Progress update at:
http://www.geocities.com/clojan@sbcglobal.net/zodiacbarn.html
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