---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/26/06: 35 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:20 AM - Re: 701 elevator trim question (Dirk Slabbert) 2. 05:22 AM - Re: Paint Overspray cleaned (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F3hann_Gestur?=) 3. 05:36 AM - Thanks (Brian kissinger) 4. 06:28 AM - Re: Cheap metal bending brake that works (Schemmel, Grant) 5. 07:21 AM - Re: Paint Overspray cleaned. (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) 6. 07:24 AM - Re: Re: Cheap metal bending brake that works (Randy Bryant) 7. 07:34 AM - Re: Paint Overspray cleaned (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) 8. 07:46 AM - Re: To All Scratch Builders (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) 9. 08:04 AM - Re: Re:BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works (NYTerminat@aol.com) 10. 09:31 AM - Forward tiliting canopy (Thilo Kind) 11. 09:31 AM - Re: MASPL Demonstrator Aircraft For Sale - Save over $12,000 (Gig Giacona) 12. 09:32 AM - Bungees (Thilo Kind) 13. 10:03 AM - CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident (Jari Kaija) 14. 10:32 AM - Re: Re: MASPL Demonstrator Aircraft For Sale - Save over $12,000 (jim) 15. 10:59 AM - Re: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident (John Marzulli) 16. 11:44 AM - Re: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident (Jari Kaija) 17. 11:44 AM - Re: Forward tiliting canopy (Craig Payne) 18. 12:07 PM - Re: Bungees (Mike Fothergill) 19. 12:15 PM - Re: Bungees (LarryMcFarland) 20. 12:15 PM - Re: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident (ihab.awad@gmail.com) 21. 12:17 PM - Re: Re:BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works (David Mikesell) 22. 12:35 PM - Re: Forward tiliting canopy (LarryMcFarland) 23. 01:21 PM - Re: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident (MacDonald Doug) 24. 02:32 PM - Re: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident (LarryMcFarland) 25. 02:32 PM - Re: MASPL Demonstrator Aircraft For Sale - Save over $12,000 (Gig Giacona) 26. 02:52 PM - Re: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident (Jari Kaija) 27. 03:09 PM - Re: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident (Jari Kaija) 28. 03:29 PM - New Site (kevinbonds@comcast.net) 29. 04:01 PM - Re: CH701 wing strut vs. Savannah accident lexan (Big Gee) 30. 04:51 PM - Re: Bungees (Dave) 31. 06:59 PM - Re: New Site (kevinbonds@comcast.net) 32. 07:40 PM - Fuel Sender Continued (Michael Valentine) 33. 09:03 PM - Re: Fuel Sender Continued (Paul Mulwitz) 34. 09:54 PM - RE : Fuel Sender Continued (Carlos Sa) 35. 10:31 PM - Re: Fuel Sender Continued (Edward Moody II) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:20:41 AM PST US From: "Dirk Slabbert" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: 701 elevator trim question Jerry, my drawing # is 7 ETO-1. 'Suppose you could fit it either way, my method of choice would be from the top, inboard on the pilot side. Regards, Dirk. ----- Original Message ----- From: JERICKSON03E@aol.com To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 6:46 PM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: 701 elevator trim question In a message dated 6/25/2006 11:27:31 AM Central Daylight Time, dirkslabbert@telkomsa.net writes: You will need to cut a small square hole in the top skin, the rod goes throught the bottom skin, to form a straight line to the tab. Looking at 7-H-1, the 75 by 75 hole is in the bottom skin. Perhaps my print is an earlier version? Jerry ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:22:07 AM PST US From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F3hann_Gestur?= Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Paint Overspray cleaned --> Zenith-List message posted by: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F3hann_Gestur?= Hello Gary and all, I found this link from Meguiar Company where you can buy the clay to remove over spray. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/megc2000.html You can even buy the system from the company with the soap and wax. http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Clay_Bars2.html I used the clay from my painter and am not sure where he bought it, but this should be the similar product and effect. Hope this helps. Regards, Johann G. Gary Gower wrote: > Now, talking as a newbie in this matter, because I have never heard > before about that "Clay", I will appreciate some leads to get info in > internet. > > We have always used 1,500 wet sanding and polish for years to get over > spray off our work.. > > Glad you got it off, Johan, 1,500 sanding and then polish (once the > paint is dry for weeks) is a hard time but also works great. > > By the way, we polished our airplane this Saturday, rained in the > night, so the grass strip was wet. We polished before the Mexico - > Argentina soccer game, then wax it when the game was finished : the > plane looks great. > Soccer results saturday Mex 1 Argentina 2. > > Thanks a lot in advance. > > Saludos > Gary Gower. > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:04 AM PST US From: Brian kissinger Subject: Zenith-List: Thanks Thanks everyone for your help with my 701 trim question. I really appreciate your rapid response! I only wish I found this list earlier. I've been a "Lone Ranger" builder too long :) Cheers, Brian "Brain" Kissinger www.brainsflight.com 701 kit builder --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:28:56 AM PST US From: "Schemmel, Grant" Subject: Zenith-List: RE: Cheap metal bending brake that works --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Schemmel, Grant" Hi Dave, I would really appreciate it if you could email me a copy of the plans too. Although I'm flying my 601HDS, I'm also working on a BD-4, so it would come in real handy about now. Thanks! Grant Schemmel Grant.schemmel@aeroflex.com CH601HDS/O-200 Time: 08:47:48 AM PST US If anyone needs an inexpensive bending brake that actually works go to the CH601XL group on yahoo. I've posted plans for an all metal 8 foot brake that requires no welding. It cost under $75 to build. And for all you critics that say it can't work...I bent my flap and aileron skins and long "L" angles and they all came out great. It does work and that's a fact. I can also email the plans complete with color photos in Adobe PDF format. The file is about 2.5 MB so make sure your email server will allow you to receive files that large. Dave Temple, TX scratch building 601XL Notice: This e-mail is intended solely for use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, company confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader is not the intended recipient or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This communication may also contain data subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or U.S. Export Administration Regulations and cannot be disseminated, distributed or copied to foreign nationals, residing in the U.S. or abroad, without the prior approval of the U.S. Department of State or appropriate export licensing authority. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail or collect telephone call and delete or destroy all copies of this e-mail message, any physical copies made of this e-mail message and/or any file attachment(s). ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:54 AM PST US From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Paint Overspray cleaned. --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" I am really glad it worked as well as it did. I have never used it but heard from a guy that it was "amazing"...I am currently painting my RV and feel I should get some clay for the inevitable boo boo that hasn't happened yet. Cheers Frank HDS sold, RV half painted...Feels weired to not have a a flying airplane! Do not archive -----Original Message----- Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 7:11 AM --> Zenith-List message posted by: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F3hann_Gestur?= --> Hello list members. I am happy again. The cleaning of the paint over spray was a success using the "over spray clay" method, as suggested by Frank Hinde and Tom L. This stuff is great. Not much rubbing is required, just a few strokes across the surface with some light soapy liquid, and all the over spray is gone.You can feel when you start the rub, where the surface is rough at first, and then smooth as a babys a..... If you ever need to remove this kind of "buddy" mistake, this is the method. Just wanted you all to know. Thank you, Johann G. Iceland. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:24:58 AM PST US From: "Randy Bryant" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: RE: Cheap metal bending brake that works --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Randy Bryant" Grant, Download them at http://www.n344rb.com on the main page. Thanks, Randy XL Wings - Plans Only ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:25 AM > --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Schemmel, Grant" > > > Hi Dave, > > I would really appreciate it if you could email me a copy of the plans > too. Although I'm flying my 601HDS, I'm also working on a BD-4, so it > would come in real handy about now. > > Thanks! > > Grant Schemmel > Grant.schemmel@aeroflex.com > CH601HDS/O-200 > > > Time: 08:47:48 AM PST US > > If anyone needs an inexpensive bending brake that actually works go to the > CH601XL group on yahoo. I've posted plans for an all metal 8 foot brake > that > requires no welding. It cost under $75 to build. And for all you critics > that say it can't work...I bent my flap and aileron skins and long "L" > angles and they all came out great. It does work and that's a fact. > > > I can also email the plans complete with color photos in Adobe PDF format. > The file is about 2.5 MB so make sure your email server will allow you to > receive files that large. > > > Dave > Temple, TX > scratch building 601XL > > > Notice: This e-mail is intended solely for use of the individual or entity > to which it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, > privileged, company confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under > applicable law. If the reader is not the intended recipient or agent > responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. This communication may also contain > data subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or U.S. > Export Administration Regulations and cannot be disseminated, distributed > or copied to foreign nationals, residing in the U.S. or abroad, without > the prior approval of the U.S. Department of State or appropriate export > licensing authority. > > If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender > by reply e-mail or collect telephone call and delete or destroy all copies > of this e-mail message, any physical copies made of this e-mail message > and/or any file attachment(s). > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:34:50 AM PST US From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Paint Overspray cleaned Soccer?...What is soccer...i think you mean football my friend...I.e played with the foot! Frank .....the ex pat Brit, 3 wins, one draw, no other team scoring any own goals!....:) Definatly do not archive ________________________________ [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gary Gower Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 9:46 PM Now, talking as a newbie in this matter, because I have never heard before about that "Clay", I will appreciate some leads to get info in internet. We have always used 1,500 wet sanding and polish for years to get over spray off our work.. Glad you got it off, Johan, 1,500 sanding and then polish (once the paint is dry for weeks) is a hard time but also works great. By the way, we polished our airplane this Saturday, rained in the night, so the grass strip was wet. We polished before the Mexico - Argentina soccer game, then wax it when the game was finished : the plane looks great. Soccer results saturday Mex 1 Argentina 2. Thanks a lot in advance. Saludos Gary Gower. J=EF=BDhann Gestur wrote: --> Zenith-List message posted by: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F3hann_Gestur?= Hello list members. I am happy again. The cleaning of the paint over spray was a success using the "over spray clay" method, as suggested by Frank Hinde and Tom L. This stuff is great. Not much rubbing is required, just a few strokes across the surface with some light soapy liquid, and all the over spray is gone.You can feel when you start the rub, where the surface is rough at first, and then smooth as a babys a..... If you ever need to remove this kind of "buddy" mistake, this is the method. Just wanted you all to know. Thank you, Johann G. Iceland. ________________________________ How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:32 AM PST US From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: To All Scratch Builders Oh Dave you have an airconditioned shop too!...I have no AC in the house but I do in the shop. I just had to hang out in there ALL day yesterday cus it was so hot. Got a lot done too!...:) Frank Do not archive ________________________________ [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave Ruddiman Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 12:05 PM Larry, If you can make to Arlington, let me know. Is it pretty hot in Lakeview today? It's getting that way here. Had to turn the air-conditioning on in the shop today, for the first time this year. Dave in Salem ----- Original Message ----- From: LHusky@aol.com To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 11:03 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: To All Scratch Builders When I get my scratch built 601XL done next spring, I will fly it from Lakeview, OR to Salem and let you see some handy work in action! I am hoping to have a fuse that I can sit in by the end of July, so I can make airplane noises. I may make it to Arlington. I work in Law Enforcement and it is hard to get any holidays off. Larry Husky Lakeview, OR ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:02 AM PST US From: NYTerminat@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith-List: RE:BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works Grant How do you like working on the BD-4? I am also interested in possibly building that plane. Are you building a kit or scratch building? How is the factory support and the plans? Are you going with a auto conversion or certified engine? Are you working with TVA, and how is their support? Thanks for your input Bob Spudis CH-701/912S 55hrs In a message dated 6/26/2006 9:31:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Grant.Schemmel@Aeroflex.com writes: Although I'm flying my 601HDS, I'm also working on a BD-4, so it would come in real handy about now. Thanks! Grant Schemmel Grant.schemmel@aeroflex.com CH601HDS/O-200 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:31:26 AM PST US From: "Thilo Kind" Subject: Zenith-List: Forward tiliting canopy Dear friends, yesterday, I took my niece out for a ride in my CH 601 HDs with side tilting canopy. It was very hot yesterday afternoon and we had runway 08 in operation, which requires me to taxi all the way down the runway. In order no to sweat too much undernath the canopy I decided to skip the point "close canopy and engage canopy locks" in my checklist until we were ready to take off. You probably can guess: shortly after take off I realized, that the canopy hooks on the left side were not fully engaged and the canopy locks were not engaged. After some fideling I was able to engage the hooks and the locks - without my passenger even noticing, that something was wrong. that was the last drop to push me to the decision: I wont to convert to the forward tilting canopy. Shouldn't be a big deal. Last Sun'n Fun I looked up the mechanism of the forward tilting canopy in detail. I have two questions, though: - What type of gas springs are used (length, force)? - Where can I get the locking mechanism and how exactly does the opening from the outside work? Thanks Thilo Kind ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:31:26 AM PST US From: "Gig Giacona" Subject: Zenith-List: Re: MASPL Demonstrator Aircraft For Sale - Save over $12,000 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Gig Giacona" Does this mean that you will not be training in a 601XL anymore? I had planned to come up for a week or so before I start flight testing my plane. -------- W.R. "Gig" Giacona 601XL Under Construction See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=43137#43137 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:32:44 AM PST US From: "Thilo Kind" Subject: Zenith-List: Bungees Hi folks, on the CH601 HDS - when are your folks changing the bungees on the mains? How far do the stop plates on the top of the wing stick out? Thanks Thilo Kind ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:03:53 AM PST US From: "Jari Kaija" Subject: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident I'm not sure, If you know this already, but it surely makes me do inspection hole to my wings! One year ago (2005) two pilots died in Norway, when Savannah lost one of it's wing. Savannah uses exactly same kind of wing strut attachement as CH701 uses and it fails by stress. There is links for pictures and service instruction: http://www.ilmailu.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=500.0;id =362 http://www.ilmailu.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=500.0;id =363 ---------------------------------- http://www.jarikaija.com http://www.project-ch701.net ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:32:59 AM PST US From: "jim" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: MASPL Demonstrator Aircraft For Sale - Save over $12,000 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "jim" Gig, One of the potential purchasers that has expressed an interest is the local flying club at Sky Bryce Airport where my flight school is based. If they end up buying N601VA then I'll lease it back from them for my school. We'll see how this all works out. Jim Jim Pellien Mid-Atlantic Sports Planes Sky Bryce Airport - Basye, VA www.MASPL.com 703-313-4818 Jim@Pellien.com ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Gig Giacona" > >Does this mean that you will not be training in a 601XL anymore? I had planned to come up for a week or so before I start flight testing my plane. > >-------- >W.R. "Gig" Giacona >601XL Under Construction >See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=43137#43137 > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.pellien.com ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 10:59:39 AM PST US From: "John Marzulli" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident I thought the Savannah did not use jury struts, so even if the main strut connection was the same between the two the amount of stressed placed on the 701's connection would be less... right? On 6/26/06, Jari Kaija wrote: > > > I'm not sure, If you know this already, but it surely makes me do > inspection > hole to my wings! > > One year ago (2005) two pilots died in Norway, when Savannah lost > one of it's wing. Savannah uses exactly same kind of wing strut > attachement as CH701 uses and it fails by stress. > > There is links for pictures and service instruction: > > http://www.ilmailu.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=500.0;id=362 > > http://www.ilmailu.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=500.0;id=363 > > > ---------------------------------- > http://www.jarikaija.com > http://www.project-ch701.net > -- John Marzulli http://701Builder.blogspot.com/ ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 11:44:57 AM PST US From: "Jari Kaija" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident > I thought the Savannah did not use jury struts, Yep. That is right. > so even if the main strut connection was the same between the two the amount of > stressed placed on the 701's connection would be less... right? More or less. Still, jury struts wont help with straight pull and push movement, what this aluminium "upper strut fitting" have to endure. ---------------------------------- http://www.jarikaija.com http://www.project-ch701.net ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 11:44:57 AM PST US From: "Craig Payne" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Forward tiliting canopy The XL canopy photo guides on the Zenith site provide a lot of information. The links are in the middle of http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/xl-up-manuals.html http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/data/6-c-1.pdf http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/data/6-c-2.pdf http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/data/6-c-3.pdf http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/data/6-c-3a.pdf http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/data/6-c-3b.pdf http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/data/6-c-3c.pdf http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/data/6-c-4.pdf -- Craig _____ [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Thilo Kind Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 10:24 AM Dear friends, yesterday, I took my niece out for a ride in my CH 601 HDs with side tilting canopy. It was very hot yesterday afternoon and we had runway 08 in operation, which requires me to taxi all the way down the runway. In order no to sweat too much undernath the canopy I decided to skip the point "close canopy and engage canopy locks" in my checklist until we were ready to take off. You probably can guess: shortly after take off I realized, that the canopy hooks on the left side were not fully engaged and the canopy locks were not engaged. After some fideling I was able to engage the hooks and the locks - without my passenger even noticing, that something was wrong. that was the last drop to push me to the decision: I wont to convert to the forward tilting canopy. Shouldn't be a big deal. Last Sun'n Fun I looked up the mechanism of the forward tilting canopy in detail. I have two questions, though: - What type of gas springs are used (length, force)? - Where can I get the locking mechanism and how exactly does the opening from the outside work? Thanks Thilo Kind ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 12:07:22 PM PST US From: Mike Fothergill Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Bungees --> Zenith-List message posted by: Mike Fothergill Hi; If you see a significant change in the height that the top plates stick up above the skin, inspect the bungees carefully. In my case,in 12 years, I have only had to replace 1 of the bungees on each side. The others were fine and still are. The trike drivers will have to replace the nose gear bungee much more frequently. Ho! Ho! Mike CH-601HDS w/conventional gear. UHS Spinners Thilo Kind wrote: > Hi folks, > > on the CH601 HDS - when are your folks changing the bungees on the > mains? How far do the stop plates on the top of the wing stick out? > > Thanks > > Thilo Kind ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 12:15:04 PM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Bungees --> Zenith-List message posted by: LarryMcFarland Thilo, On my Annual Inspection process sheets dated May 2005, the gap between cap and the nose gear was 7/16" and the gap for the mains was 3/16-inch. I note that this past inspection finds the nose gear about the same with the mains at 1/4-inch one year later. You have to bounce the weight of the aircraft manually several times to get the max reading. Don't think I'm replacing the bungees for several more years. The gear has supported the plane since June of 2003, flown in 2004. The conditions noted for gaps at the caps are no fuel, passengers or other gear in the plane. It's at its empty weight of 730 lbs. I'd consider changing bungees if the gap increased by as much as half an inch over time. Because you have two on each main, it probably wouldn't be a major problem getting the plane back in the hangar for replacement of the bungee. Good luck, Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com Thilo Kind wrote: > Hi folks, > > on the CH601 HDS - when are your folks changing the bungees on the > mains? How far do the stop plates on the top of the wing stick out? > > Thanks > > Thilo Kind ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 12:15:19 PM PST US From: ihab.awad@gmail.com Subject: Re: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident --> Zenith-List message posted by: ihab.awad@gmail.com On 6/26/06, Jari Kaija wrote: > More or less. Still, jury struts wont help with straight pull and push > movement, what this aluminium "upper strut fitting" have to endure. Yes and no. Could be that the struts are deflecting off axis due to aero loads (e.g., fluttering about in the slipstream), leading to fatigue and cracking of that joint. Ihab -- Ihab A.B. Awad, Palo Alto, CA ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 12:17:55 PM PST US From: "David Mikesell" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: RE:BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works I have a BD4 project that I am looking to trade for a Zenith project. My fuselage, tail, horizontal and gear leg installation is complete. I have the wing kit also but not assembled. Pictures available. David Mikesell 23597 N. Hwy 99 Acampo, CA 95220 209-609-8774 skyguynca@skyguynca.com www.skyguynca.com ----- Original Message ----- From: NYTerminat@aol.com To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:02 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: RE:BD-4 was Cheap metal bending brake that works Grant How do you like working on the BD-4? I am also interested in possibly building that plane. Are you building a kit or scratch building? How is the factory support and the plans? Are you going with a auto conversion or certified engine? Are you working with TVA, and how is their support? Thanks for your input Bob Spudis CH-701/912S 55hrs In a message dated 6/26/2006 9:31:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Grant.Schemmel@Aeroflex.com writes: Although I'm flying my 601HDS, I'm also working on a BD-4, so it would come in real handy about now. Thanks! Grant Schemmel Grant.schemmel@aeroflex.com CH601HDS/O-200 ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 12:35:04 PM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Forward tiliting canopy --> Zenith-List message posted by: LarryMcFarland Thilo, I saved the commercial data for the cylinder and it's a SUSPA, series 16-1, Part number C16-14864 144N The 144 is the maximum Newtons force or 32.374-lbs. Tube diameter is 15mm, rod diameter is 6mm, thread for tube end is M6 x 1.0mm and the thread rod end is M6 x 1.0mm. Lengths are minimum = 61 and maximum is = 225. Thilo, I also have a canopy pictorial page on my site and details describing the effort to fabricate and install it on my journal Section 5, April 23 to May 17 Section 6, May 18 through June 7 and Sept 21 through Nov 26 Hope this helps. Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com Thilo Kind wrote: > Dear friends, > > yesterday, I took my niece out for a ride in my CH 601 HDs with side > tilting canopy. It was very hot yesterday afternoon and we had runway > 08 in operation, which requires me to taxi all the way down the > runway. In order no to sweat too much undernath the canopy I decided > to skip the point "close canopy and engage canopy locks" in my > checklist until we were ready to take off. You probably can guess: > shortly after take off I realized, that the canopy hooks on the left > side were not fully engaged and the canopy locks were not engaged. > After some fideling I was able to engage the hooks and the locks - > without my passenger even noticing, that something was wrong. > > that was the last drop to push me to the decision: I wont to convert > to the forward tilting canopy. Shouldn't be a big deal. Last Sun'n Fun > I looked up the mechanism of the forward tilting canopy in detail. I > have two questions, though: > - What type of gas springs are used (length, force)? > - Where can I get the locking mechanism and how exactly does the > opening from the outside work? > > Thanks > > Thilo Kind > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 01:21:55 PM PST US From: MacDonald Doug Subject: Re: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident --> Zenith-List message posted by: MacDonald Doug Forgive me if I am overstepping my limits here since I have never posted to this list before but here goes. My understanding of the Savannah incident is that the aircraft in question was stressed during a windstorm. It had been tied down by the strut attach fitting and therefore the fitting received the brunt of the forces from the wind. The owner had replacement parts on order to repair the aircraft and decided to continue flying until they arrived. The pictures in the original post show the catastrophic result. Again. This is only my understanding and not necessarily what actually happened. Chris briefly mentioned this incident at a seminar last summer at Oshkosh and stated it was not an issue with the CH-701. Doug MacDonald CH-701 scratch builder NW Ontario, Canada do not archive __________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 02:32:30 PM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Re: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident --> Zenith-List message posted by: LarryMcFarland Jari, Where is the failure specifically? Does it separate at the bolt shown in the picture, or between bolts not seen below? Has anyone said? Larry McFarland - 601HDS Jari Kaija wrote: > > I'm not sure, If you know this already, but it surely makes me do > inspection > hole to my wings! > > One year ago (2005) two pilots died in Norway, when Savannah lost > one of it's wing. Savannah uses exactly same kind of wing strut > attachement as CH701 uses and it fails by stress. > > There is links for pictures and service instruction: > > http://www.ilmailu.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=500.0;id=362 > > http://www.ilmailu.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=500.0;id=363 > > > ---------------------------------- > http://www.jarikaija.com > http://www.project-ch701.net ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 02:32:30 PM PST US From: "Gig Giacona" Subject: Zenith-List: Re: MASPL Demonstrator Aircraft For Sale - Save over $12,000 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Gig Giacona" Please let me know. jpellien wrote: > Gig, > > One of the potential purchasers that has expressed an interest is the local flying club at Sky Bryce Airport where my flight school is based. If they end up buying N601VA then I'll lease it back from them for my school. We'll see how this all works out. > > Jim > > Jim Pellien > Mid-Atlantic Sports Planes > Sky Bryce Airport - Basye, VA > www.MASPL.com > 703-313-4818 > Jim@Pellien.com > > > > -------- -------- W.R. "Gig" Giacona 601XL Under Construction See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=43202#43202 ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 02:52:25 PM PST US From: "Jari Kaija" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jari Kaija" > Chris briefly mentioned this incident at a seminar > last summer at Oshkosh and stated it was not an issue > with the CH-701. I hope so. Still, it's simple enough to make bigger hole for it and cover it with little piece of alum-sheet using nutplates and sleep well, than see nightmares of falling wings :-) ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 03:09:13 PM PST US From: "Jari Kaija" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut attachement vs. Savannah accident --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jari Kaija" > Jari, > Where is the failure specifically? Does it separate at the bolt shown in > the picture, or between bolts not seen below? It's just before the first bolt (second picture in first www-link). Picture number four shows also started cracking on the other wing at the same point. With my wing skin I can't even see that point good enough. "Stress corrosion" is one of the annoying thing to find at early stages (penetration chemicals helps). ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 03:29:51 PM PST US From: kevinbonds@comcast.net Subject: Zenith-List: New Site --> Zenith-List message posted by: kevinbonds@comcast.net Looks good guys. One small thing that is missing--that I'm sure you are already working on--is links to our sites. Kevin ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 04:01:50 PM PST US From: Big Gee Subject: Re: Zenith-List: CH701 wing strut vs. Savannah accident lexan why not use a piece of lexan? than it could be "eyeballed" every preflight . Fritz ---Corvair-- 601XL plans---- 90/90 Jari Kaija wrote: --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jari Kaija" > Chris briefly mentioned this incident at a seminar > last summer at Oshkosh and stated it was not an issue > with the CH-701. I hope so. Still, it's simple enough to make bigger hole for it and cover it with little piece of alum-sheet using nutplates and sleep well, than see nightmares of falling wings :-) --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 04:51:12 PM PST US From: "Dave" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Bungees They don't at all, they are actually slightly below the skin as they tighten up. -----Original Message----- on the CH601 HDS - when are your folks changing the bungees on the mains? How far do the stop plates on the top of the wing stick out? Thanks Thilo Kind ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 06:59:36 PM PST US From: kevinbonds@comcast.net Subject: Re: Zenith-List: New Site --> Zenith-List message posted by: kevinbonds@comcast.net Sorry about my last email. I sent it to the wrong group. Kevin Bonds do not archive -------------- Original message ---------------------- > --> Zenith-List message posted by: kevinbonds@comcast.net > > Looks good guys. One small thing that is missing--that I'm sure you are already > working on--is links to our sites. > > Kevin > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 07:40:01 PM PST US From: "Michael Valentine" Subject: Zenith-List: Fuel Sender Continued So I have my hole for the sender (older style sender - top mount). And, thanks to earlier comments from the group, I think I know how much I can shave off to make it fit under the skin. Now, how on earth do I get the backing plate in there? As you can see from the pictures, it ain't goin' through that hole. I see from the photo guide that the new senders have split rings that can slide in. Can I cut this one? Or, should I drop it through the gas cap and fish it out. Of course, if I do that, then it is not coming back out later (at least not easily or close thereto) unless I remove the tank. Anyone else find a good solution? Thanks, Michael Valentine Still almost done with the first wing. ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 09:03:50 PM PST US From: Paul Mulwitz Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Fuel Sender Continued --> Zenith-List message posted by: Paul Mulwitz Hi Michael, It is a little tricky to get the plate in the tank, but not rocket science. First you cut a hole where you want to install the sender. I don't have the size in front of me, but it is just about the same as the distance from the inner part of the notch in the ring and the opposite side. You start by putting one side of the notch into the hole and then work the ring around the circle sliding the edge under the hole in the tank. When you are done all you need to do is mount all the screws (leaving one without the paper washer or perhaps using copper washers) with the gasket on the top side of the hole between the sender plate and the gas tank. You will find this is pretty easy to do with two of the screws just threaded through the inner plate. If you choose the wrong ones then you won't be able to complete putting the ring through the hole. Also, take a good look at the holes in the base plate and the ring. They only line up one way. Good luck, Paul XL fuselage At 07:38 PM 6/26/2006, you wrote: >So I have my hole for the sender (older style sender - top mount). >And, thanks to earlier comments from the group, I think I know how >much I can shave off to make it fit under the skin. > >Now, how on earth do I get the backing plate in there? As you can >see from the pictures, it ain't goin' through that hole. I see from >the photo guide that the new senders have split rings that can slide >in. Can I cut this one? Or, should I drop it through the gas cap and >fish it out. Of course, if I do that, then it is not coming back out >later (at least not easily or close thereto) unless I remove the tank. > >Anyone else find a good solution? > >Thanks, Michael Valentine >Still almost done with the first wing. > ________________________________ Message 34 ____________________________________ Time: 09:54:15 PM PST US From: Carlos Sa Subject: RE : Zenith-List: Fuel Sender Continued --> Zenith-List message posted by: Carlos Sa Hello, Michael That's the same sender I'm using. The notch on the side is the key to making the ring go through the hole. Even then, it looks like the hole you have is small... I made them 60 mm in diameter. The ring's diameter is 63.8 mm Carlos --- Michael Valentine a crit : > So I have my hole for the sender (older style sender - top mount). > And, thanks to earlier comments from the group, I think I know how > much I can shave off to make it fit under the skin. > > Now, how on earth do I get the backing plate in there? As you can > see from the pictures, it ain't goin' through that hole. I see from > the photo guide that the new senders have split rings that can slide > in. Can I cut this one? Or, should I drop it through the gas cap and > fish it out. Of course, if I do that, then it is not coming back out > later (at least not easily or close thereto) unless I remove the tank. > > Anyone else find a good solution? > > Thanks, Michael Valentine > Still almost done with the first wing. > __________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 35 ____________________________________ Time: 10:31:08 PM PST US From: "Edward Moody II" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Fuel Sender Continued --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Edward Moody II" Hi Michael, Let me add a bit to what Paul told you (it's fresh in mind because I just did it). The hole diameter called for is 59 mm. Don't make it any bigger than that because there is very little of the inner ring overlapping the edge at that diameter. If you open it much bigger, you won't have much of the edge to squeeze on with the inner ring. Also, you really only need to start one screw through the outer plate, rubber gasket, and into the threads of the inner ring... and remember, like Paul said, the holes will only line up one way. With the long screw positioned away from the notch (not right next to it.. don't ask why, just trust me) slip the inner ring into the hole with the notch against one edge. If you can't wiggle it through or even lightly force it through the hole, take it out and conservatively sand two opposing parts of the hole with emery cloth to make it oblong a little bit. On the next try make sure the notch is positioned at one of the two areas you sanded. Repeat until you can just barely make it squeeze through. Once the inner ring is inside the tank, thread the other screws and tighten. You may have to fish around for the first one or two; after that they are easy to start. For final installation you may want to put a little bit of Peramtex or some other gas proof sealer between the rubber gasket and the tank. Don't glob it on; the excess will be squished inside the tank where it is unsupported and will break off later due to age and vibration. Junk like that will clog your finger screen. Another hint; use a maker pen to indicate the orientation of the outer plate so you don't point it in the wrong direction. Ed Moody II Rayne, LA 601XL / wings > Now, how on earth do I get the backing plate in there? As you can > see from the pictures, it ain't goin' through that hole. > Anyone else find a good solution?