---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/13/06: 27 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:26 AM - Re: VG's (Gary Gower) 2. 04:58 AM - Re: Re: VGs (Joe and Joan) 3. 05:53 AM - Re: vg's (T E S T I N G W I T H B O T H S L A T S & VG's I N S TA L L E D) (Condon, Philip M.) 4. 06:16 AM - Culver Props- gap between rear of wood prop and crankshaft flange? (nick@aoaircrafters.com) 5. 06:16 AM - Re: Re: VGs (raymondj) 6. 06:56 AM - Re: VGs (Avidmagnum) 7. 07:29 AM - Re: Anyone want to trade Gasolators? (Juan Vega) 8. 07:42 AM - Re: Culver Props- gap between rear of wood prop and crankshaft flange? (Randy Stout) 9. 08:00 AM - Re: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! (LRM) 10. 08:21 AM - Re: Anyone want to trade Gasolators? (Gig Giacona) 11. 08:28 AM - Re: Wing Panel weight (David Mikesell) 12. 08:59 AM - Re: Re: Anyone want to trade Gasolators? (Robin Bellach) 13. 10:08 AM - VG's/lights,etc (MaxNr@aol.com) 14. 11:18 AM - Re: Re: vg's (T E S T I N G W I T H B O T H S L A T S & VG's I N S TA L L E D) (John Gilpin) 15. 11:21 AM - Re: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! (Gary Gower) 16. 11:30 AM - Re: Re: vg's (Gary Gower) 17. 11:31 AM - Re: Re: vg's (John Gilpin) 18. 11:46 AM - Aiming a 601 Landing Light (Chuck & Lana Maggart) 19. 11:50 AM - Re: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! (Big Gee) 20. 01:16 PM - Selling a complete 601XL Kit (Williamson Brian - brwill) 21. 01:18 PM - Re: Aiming a 601 Landing Light (Gig Giacona) 22. 01:24 PM - Re: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! (Gig Giacona) 23. 03:00 PM - Re: Re: Aiming a 601 Landing Light (Robin Bellach) 24. 03:12 PM - Re: vg's (Avidmagnum) 25. 07:56 PM - POH-computer stuff (Dave Thompson) 26. 08:40 PM - Re: POH-computer stuff (Craig Payne) 27. 09:43 PM - Re: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! (Christian Tremblay) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:26:50 AM PST US From: Gary Gower Subject: Re: Zenith-List: VG's Probably yes, Bob. But for me, playing around with airfoils in wings is more for a Professional Test Pilot wearing a parachute :-) that for me... Saludos Gary Gower. NYTerminat@aol.com wrote: Gary, There is always room for improvement. If the vg's give you the same stol performance and allows you to go faster and uses less fuel, I don't see too many downsides. Bob Spudis N701ZX CH701/912S 92hrs In a message dated 12/11/2006 1:02:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ggower_99@yahoo.com writes: Once I see data from a wind tunnel or from ZAC, then I will probably think about it. I enjoy my 701 so much "as is" that just sill be reading about this mod for a while. I chosed this plane (701), I like it, I ejnoy it, why mess with it? Saludos Gary Gower Flying from Chapala, Mexico. 701 912S With Slats and --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:02 AM PST US From: "Joe and Joan" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: VGs Eddie, The slats weight(with paint) 14 lbs. They are so close to the C of G that their effect will be Minimal (Johns word). Looking at the change in structural integrity of the lift, about the only thing we agree on is that the slats were designed to tunnel the wind for more lift, not supply lift itself. Please note that the slats have no spar and they are attached to a wing with a spar and has 4 attachments each side to hold the slat to the wing, not the other way. I am removing my attachments today. My opinion is "No loss in structural integrity", but this is not something I will test till the wing comes off. Joe from FL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie G." Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 1:41 AM Subject: Zenith-List: Re: VGs > > Question: When you remove the slats, you're decreasing the empty weight by > X amount. So when you're doing these comparisons, do you need to add X > amount of dead weight to the plane so that you're not comparing apples and > oranges? I assume the weight has some effect on performance of the plane > since for more weight you need more lift, which means more drag. At least > it should affect the rate of climb and service ceiling, if nothing else. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=81214#81214 > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:55 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: vg's (T E S T I N G W I T H B O T H S L A T S & VG's I N S TA L L E D) From: "Condon, Philip M." Has anyone tested the slow handling qualities with both the slats and VG's installed ? Granted there may be a 5 MPH penalty on the top end (speed). However the slow handling ( hovering ?) capabilities may be available with both slats and VG's. Regarding the insurance issues posted yesterday; Isn't the "Canadian" company providing a "approved" kit, from the "factory" sans the slats and with VG's ? The answer is yes, so there may "argument" room with the insurance companies ( see post from yesterday regarding insurance companies denying coverage due to removal of 701 slats) ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:16:51 AM PST US From: nick@aoaircrafters.com Subject: Zenith-List: Culver Props- gap between rear of wood prop and crankshaft flange? Prop Gurus, I recently installed a 58-57 diam/pitch prop on my continental 0-200-A engine (601HD). After running the engine (the engine ran fine-sounded great), I noticed a small gap between the rear of the wood prop hub and the front of the crankshaft flange. The gap was about .02" I think the crankshaft flange radius isn't matching the wood prop's radius. Has anyone run into this problem? Is this a problem (the engine seemed to run just fine- no problems on the first run with the new prop)? Is there a fix to this problem? Thanks, ~Nick ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:16:55 AM PST US From: "raymondj" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Re: VGs MessageGreetings, The argument sounds like Engineers vs. Lawyers. It'll be interesting to see how it it works out. Does anyone have any data on changes in the best angle of climb performance with only VGs. Thanks, Raymond Julian Kettle River, MN. -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Noel Loveys Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:37 PM To: zenith-list@matronics.com Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Re: VGs Those figures are significant. Especially for such a thick short wing. Could be the difference in making a good forced approach and just flying to the crash site. Noel -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Gilpin Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 11:08 PM To: zenith-list@matronics.com Subject: Zenith-List: Re: VGs Yes, removing the slats does improve the glide ratio. The following figures are for a 701. Speed is in Knots. Slats On / Slats Off 40 5.1 / 6.7 45 5.7 / 7.6 50 6.3 / 7.8 55 7.0 / 7.9 60 6.4 / 7.6 65 6.0 / 6.4 70 5.5 / 6.4 Cheers JG Savannah 19-4296 href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com href="http://www.kitlog.com">www.kitlog.com href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/chref "http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List">http://www.matron ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:56:27 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: VGs From: "Avidmagnum" hi John My friend sugested that I bend some thin aluminum strips and tape them on each side of the old slat attachments as I cut and then ground them down. Sure helped me. Tom in Florida Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=81255#81255 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:29:03 AM PST US From: Juan Vega Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Anyone want to trade Gasolators? whre are you placing the Gascolator? Juan -----Original Message----- >From: Gig Giacona >Sent: Dec 12, 2006 12:06 PM >To: zenith-list@matronics.com >Subject: Zenith-List: Anyone want to trade Gasolators? > > >I have the Gasolator as shipped from Zenith with the tabs welded on. I'm not going to be placing mine as specified in the plans and don't need the tabs. > >So some lucky plans builder who needs the tabs can trade with me and not have to weld it. > >Send me an e-mail. > >DO NOT ARCHIVE > >-------- >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=81045#81045 > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:42:17 AM PST US From: "Randy Stout" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Culver Props- gap between rear of wood prop and crankshaft flange? Nick First off, I'm not a prop guru. What's the tracking look like? The blade tips should probably be within 1/8 inch of each other. I think I would pull the prop and check to see if there are signs of it being hung up on something. You might also check both prop and hub with a straight edge. There shouldn't be any low spots. They need to be flush together and properly torqued or the prop will shift around while the engine runs. Isn't a 58 inch prop kind of small for an o-200? Randy Stout San Antonio TX www.geocities.com/r5t0ut21 n282rs at earthlink.net - Prop Gurus, I recently installed a 58-57 diam/pitch prop on my continental 0-200-A engine (601HD). After running the engine (the engine ran fine-sounded great), I noticed a small gap between the rear of the wood prop hub and the front of the crankshaft flange. The gap was about .02" I think the crankshaft flange radius isn't matching the wood prop's radius. Has anyone run into this problem? Is this a problem (the engine seemed to run just fine- no problems on the first run with the new prop)? Is there a fix to this problem? Thanks, ~Nick ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:29 AM PST US From: "LRM" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Well sir, with all due respect, if you are being driven up a wall, do yourself an favor and get off the list. Then your problem is solved. Personally I find all this chatter to be entertaining and sometimes educational. If someone says something that bothers me, I just move on to the next one unless I feel as if I have something to contribute, no big deal. Then, I try to chose my words carefully, because I realize how easy it is to offend some people. You might want to consider using a program I use called mailwasher, it lets you preview your e-mail at the server level. If I see a subject matter I'm not interested in, I just click delete and it never gets to my computer. It might keep you off the wall. I have been following this VG thing with interest. However, I am on the fence because I don't have Zenith wings. Someday I may build another 701 and may not be able to get PegaStol wings so I will do a modification of some sort to the wings. I have never been a fan of the Zenith wings. I really think that if one goes with vgs then they need to do something different with the leading edges other than just removing the slats. Seems to me, especially for some of you scratch builders, that a cap to form a aerodynamic leading edge would not be difficult to construct. It could even be made into a gas tank or storage. Just food for thought. Larry, N1345L, www.skyhawg.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Big Gee To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:03 PM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! YOU GUYS DRIVE ME UP THE WALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----- Original Message ---- From: LRM To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:38:42 PM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! It makes absolutely no logical sense to build the wings first. However, it really doesn't matter which one you build first, if you follow the plans all parts will fit together. If Chris really said "do the wings first as it was easier to build the fuselage to fit the wings, than to try and build the wings to fit the fuselage.", then there is a problem with his plans. Jon's rationale for building the fuselage first is simply a matter of self encouragement. If you have a fuselage sitting there on landing gear so you can sit in it, roll it around, it gives you more incentive to keep building. The hard part is done. I built my fuselage first and my wings (PegaStol) bolted right up, zero problem. No matter what you build, you normally build the core first. Seems to me that one would want to build parts to fit the frame not the frame to fit the parts. Just me 2 cents worth for what it's worth, Larry N1345L www.skyhawg.com ---- Original Message ----- From: Big Gee To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:14 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Bob, my vote is with Mark T. Do the wings first, hang them up out of the way, than do the fuselage. I don't know about Jon's video, I have never seen it. I am sure he has some good points in it. I do know in the "old days" Chris said do the wings first as it was easier to build the fuselage to fit the wings, than to try and build the wings to fit the fuselage. Good luck in what ever you decide. Fritz ----- Original Message ---- From: "robert.eli@adelphia.net" To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:58:48 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Jon, Thanks for the advice. I had not thought about doing the fuselage next, just because I thought that the wings were the usual next step. I will strongly consider doing the fuselage next since I need all of the motivational help I can get. On the "remove the slats and VG issue", Mark Townsend has convinced me to build my CH701 Kit "per plans", with the slats. The only reason the "slat removal and VG approach" seemed attractive was that I don't plan to push the envelop and "hang the plane on the prop" at high angles of attack at low altitude because it is obviously the most risky position to be in if you have a engine-out. Thanks for the input and best wishes for the Holidays. Bob Eli ---- Jon Croke wrote: > > Hi Bob, > > I am honored that you would ask my opinion about this, however I am the > LEAST qualified to express an opinion about this topic. I have no formal > aerodynamics education... and you may recall I am sometimes challenged at > keeping the plane in the air for more than a few hours! > > If you have not built the fuselage yet, consider building that before > building the wings. Obviously they both (wings and fuse) have to be > completed before flying, but I have found it makes a lot more emotional > sense to have the body of the plane done and sitting there whilst you embark > on the wings. (Something to sit in, and hangar fly in around the yard, > maybe even start the engine) I have done it both ways... building the fuse > first is much more rewarding, in my opinion! > > Jon > > > > > > > Hey Jon Croke, > > > > I've been reading about all of this flight experience with the slats > > removed and vortex generators in their place. I'm finally finishing up > > the tail and thinking about the wings (yes, I know I'm as slow as you know > > what). But, I am actually thinking about building my wings minus the > > slats. Since you are on your third CH701, and obviously know the thing > > inside out, what is your take on this no-slats approach? > > > > Bob Eli > > > > > > &This Month = * AeroElectric ="http://www.homebuilthelp.com/" target=_blank>www.homebuilthelp.com http://www.bsp; -Matt Dralle, sp; - The Zenith-List Email .com/Navigator?Zenith-List" ========= ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Have a burning question? Go to Yahoo! 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From: "Gig Giacona" Forward of the fire wall. I've attached a photo from flycorvair.com of the location. amyvega2005(at)earthlink. wrote: > whre are you placing the Gascolator? > > Juan > > -- -------- 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=81275#81275 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/firewall_photo_176.jpg ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:28:52 AM PST US From: "David Mikesell" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Wing Panel weight Thanks for the info David Mikesell Acampo, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: John Gilpin To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 11:37 PM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Wing Panel weight The 701 wing that we weighed came in at 33 kg (73 lb), including slat and aileron. The slats weigh approx 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) each side. Of course the amount of paint can make quite a difference.... JG Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: David Mikesell To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:21 PM Subject: Zenith-List: Wing Panel weight Ok guys, since we are on the subject of wings and vg's and slats......Someone with their wings off or just incase you have already weighed them. How much does a wing panel weigh???? Thanks in Advance. David Mikesell Acampo, CA href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com href="http://www.kitlog.com">www.kitlog.com href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List">http://www.matron ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 08:59:30 AM PST US From: "Robin Bellach" <601zv@ritternet.com> Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Anyone want to trade Gasolators? Me too, just like that, not sticking out below. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gig Giacona" Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:20 AM Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Anyone want to trade Gasolators? > > Forward of the fire wall. I've attached a photo from flycorvair.com of the > location. > > > amyvega2005(at)earthlink. wrote: >> whre are you placing the Gascolator? >> >> Juan >> >> -- > > > -------- > 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=81275#81275 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/firewall_photo_176.jpg > > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:08:23 AM PST US From: MaxNr@aol.com Subject: Zenith-List: VG's/lights,etc Very informative to sit on the sidelines and soak up VG/slat info. Glad that 601XL doesn't require me to be decisive on this. I do think that VGs would be worth trying on the XL. They did wonders for my friends Piper Pacer. I have started on rudder and engine mount simultaneous. Plan to work toward middle. I will build with full lights, strobes and landing lights because my area (Pensacola Class C) is real busy. Also, when I had my Champ and Luscombe, I got home late a few times and had no elec systems. Bad planning and headwinds. I have a prop/engine combination from a Grum. AA1. Lyc 0-235 C2C with McCauly 71/54. A climb prop good enough for flight test. I consult a spread sheet downloaded from SPORT AVIATION for prop selection. Looking at a WarpSpeed 66 or 68 dia. for better cruise later on. If anybody comes up with a wing fold deal like the 701 or Mustang ll or Thorp T18, I am most interested. Bob Dingley XL/Lyc/Eng mt&rud ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 11:18:38 AM PST US From: "John Gilpin" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: vg's (T E S T I N G W I T H B O T H S L A T S & VG's I N S TA L L E D) I've tried that, and no extra benefit from VGs + slats. The slats already allow the high angle of attack so VGs can't improve on that. More details in www.stolspeed.com , "Slats vs VGs" page. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Condon, Philip M." Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 12:52 AM Subject: Zenith-List: Re: vg's (T E S T I N G W I T H B O T H S L A T S & VG's I N S TA L L E D) > > Has anyone tested the slow handling qualities with both the slats and > VG's installed ? Granted there may be a 5 MPH penalty on the top end > (speed). However the slow handling ( hovering ?) capabilities may be > available with both slats and VG's. > > Regarding the insurance issues posted yesterday; Isn't the "Canadian" > company providing a "approved" kit, from the "factory" sans the slats > and with VG's ? The answer is yes, so there may "argument" room with > the insurance companies ( see post from yesterday regarding insurance > companies denying coverage due to removal of 701 slats) > > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 11:21:01 AM PST US From: Gary Gower Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Given my previous experience, if the builder has the space (fortunate I have plenty), is better to build first the fuselage. The good part about this is that mean time we are building the flying surfaces we can work on the most time consuming parts that get the builder desparate at the end of the project: this are (for me) the Instrument panel, the electric system and the engine instalation. This way there is the chance to work in several tasks, given the material we have, no way to get bored in a single task that takes lots of time... Also we can put some visitors to work (there is always a friend visiting to the shop at least twice a week) in some easy task they can do, while we work in another one, just keep an eye to prevent errors. .. Our visitor "parade" include several friends, a couple of teen age sons from friends and 2 student pilots from the local flying school, the other way they just talk and talk, taking valuable building time to the process. They like to learn and build. If the space is little, like a single car garage, the surfaces (wing and empenage) go first and get hanged out of the way while the fuselage is built. Both ways can work great to any of us, just keep building constantly, leting the projectg in idle for several days or week harm very much the building and there is the danger of not finishing the plane. Saludos Gary Gower. I agree that the fuselage is nice to have built first, but remember that this is not Jon's first plane. Unless you buy Jon's DVD ( which I always recommend as a guide to help) then you will not learn things that building the wings will teach you to apply to the fuselage's construction. Also Wings can hang from the ceiling or in a wing cradle and be pushed to the side of the shop. Jon has an incredible amount of room in his shop and fit 4 fuselages and still have room for making his wings. Most of us don't have that room and the fuselage will just get damaged from hanger rash trying to build around it. IF you want to build your fuselage first, please do no one will stop you. But be aware first timers that there may be added difficulties in doing so. Mark Townsend Can-Zac Aviation Ltd. president@can-zacaviation.com www.can-zacaviation.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jon Croke Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 1:26 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Hi Bob, I am honored that you would ask my opinion about this, however I am the LEAST qualified to express an opinion about this topic. I have no formal aerodynamics education... and you may recall I am sometimes challenged at keeping the plane in the air for more than a few hours! If you have not built the fuselage yet, consider building that before building the wings. Obviously they both (wings and fuse) have to be completed before flying, but I have found it makes a lot more emotional sense to have the body of the plane done and sitting there whilst you embark on the wings. (Something to sit in, and hangar fly in around the yard, maybe even start the engine) I have done it both ways... building the fuse first is much more rewarding, in my opinion! Jon > > Hey Jon Croke, > > I've been reading about all of this flight experience with the slats > removed and vortex generators in their place. I'm finally finishing up > the tail and thinking about the wings (yes, I know I'm as slow as you know > what). But, I am actually thinking about building my wings minus the > slats. Since you are on your third CH701, and obviously know the thing > inside out, what is your take on this no-slats approach? > > Bob Eli > > -- 12/11/2006 -- 12/11/2006 -- 12/11/2006 --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 11:30:46 AM PST US From: Gary Gower Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: vg's Or a little video in YouTube.... Saludos Gary Gower. "n801bh@netzero.com" wrote: With 1700 hours of testing you surely have at least ONE picture of a 701 actually flying in the air with the slats removed. I am still waiting to see it. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do not archive Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com -- "secatur" wrote: Well, I guess I'll just have to change my mind and build the slats and throw these VG's away ! 1700+ hours of independant, documented testing WITHOUT 1 negative report ain't gonna convince me! And when my 701 is finished I will park it right next to my Wright Flyer, and my Model T ford (Black of course!) right under the big sign that says "EXPERIMENTAL..do not change or alter ever...or else!!" ps: Can somebody please post some BAD results with VG's instead of Slats .... so I can feel justified?? Wowie Zowie ! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=================================================nbsp;Please Support Your Lists This Month nbsp;the Contribution link below to find onbsp; * Aeroware Enterprises www.k= -Matt Dralle, List ======================== - The Zeatronics List Features Navigator to browse --------------------------------- Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now. ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 11:31:16 AM PST US From: "John Gilpin" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: vg's For a photo have a look at www.stolspeed.com , "Benefits of VGs" page...... ----- Original Message ----- From: n801bh@netzero.com To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 1:44 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: vg's With 1700 hours of testing you surely have at least ONE picture of a 701 actually flying in the air with the slats removed. I am still waiting to see it. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do not archive Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com -- "secatur" wrote: Well, I guess I'll just have to change my mind and build the slats and throw these VG's away ! 1700+ hours of independant, documented testing WITHOUT 1 negative report ain't gonna convince me! And when my 701 is finished I will park it right next to my Wright Flyer, and my Model T ford (Black of course!) right under the big sign that says "EXPERIMENTAL..do not change or alter ever...or else!!" ps: Can somebody please post some BAD results with VG's instead of Slats .... so I can feel justified?? Wowie Zowie ! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p========== ==============nbsp;Please Support Your Lists This Month nbsp;the Contribution link below to find onbsp; * Aeroware Enterprises www.k= -Matt Dralle, List ======================== - The Zeatronics List Features Navigator to browse http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-Lis========== == ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 11:46:07 AM PST US From: "Chuck & Lana Maggart" Subject: Zenith-List: Aiming a 601 Landing Light The recent discussions about landing lights brings up a question from me. How does one aim the landing light on a 601? Aiming the taxi light is pretty obvious, but is there any way to aim the landing light other than trial and error? Chuck Maggart, 601XL/Jabiru painted and slowly moving to hangar ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 11:50:58 AM PST US From: Big Gee Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Building wings or fuselage first ????? Some folks drive me up the wall bec ause they have to get their "2 cents worth" in no matter what. Especially when the answer calls for a opinion. The tread was:=0A=0APerson "A", asked if he should build his wings without slats.--------- Jon C. wrote and told him, he should build the fuselage first.--------- Mark T. wrote and told hi m, he should build the wings first and the reasons why.------ IMPORTANT HER E IS THE FACT--- JON C. AND MARK T. HAVE A LOT OF RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER--- I believe, their bussiness' compliment each other.-------- I wrote I agre ed with Mark T. and said what Chris H. said in one of his early constructio n manuals---------- Jon C. wrote in that Mark's reasons made sence.------Pe rson "A" wrote back, saying he was going to build his wings first---------- ---- I take my hat off to that gentleman-------- He asked a question, got t wo different answers to his question and he made his decision, all in abo ut 2 to 3 days. PERSON "A" POSTED HIS DECISION------- I would have thought this would have ended this thread, but NO other folks have to try to keep it going--------- Anyone can build their airplane in any sequence they want. Chris H. has his reasons, Jon C., Mark T., you and I all have our r easons--------- If sitting in the fuselage and "playing" hanger pilot are m ore important than building the wings and being able to store them "up" out of the way, than go for it.=0AFritz=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0A From: LRM =0ATo: zenith-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Wednesd ay, December 13, 2006 10:39:59 AM=0ASubject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 build ers ONLY - everyone else - look away!=0A=0A=0AWell sir, with all due respec t, if you are being driven up a wall, do yourself an favor and get off the list. Then your problem is solved. Personally I find all this chatter to be entertaining and sometimes educational. If someone says something that bothers me, I just move on to the next one unless I feel as if I have somet hing to contribute, no big deal. Then, I try to chose my words carefully, because I realize how easy it is to offend some people. You might want to consider using a program I use called mailwasher, it lets you preview your e-mail at the server level. If I see a subject matter I'm not interested i n, I just click delete and it never gets to my computer. It might keep you off the wall.=0A =0AI have been following this VG thing with interest. Ho wever, I am on the fence because I don't have Zenith wings. Someday I may build another 701 and may not be able to get PegaStol wings so I will do a modification of some sort to the wings. I have never been a fan of the Zen ith wings. I really think that if one goes with vgs then they need to do s omething different with the leading edges other than just removing the slat s. Seems to me, especially for some of you scratch builders, that a cap to form a aerodynamic leading edge would not be difficult to construct. It c ould even be made into a gas tank or storage. Just food for thought. =0A =0ALarry, N1345L, www.skyhawg.com =0A =0A =0A =0A----- Original Message ----- =0AFrom: Big Gee =0ATo: zenith-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Tuesday, D ecember 12, 2006 10:03 PM=0ASubject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away!=0A=0A=0AYOU GUYS DRIVE ME UP THE WALL !!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom: LRM =0ATo: zenith-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:38:4 2 PM=0ASubject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - lo ok away!=0A=0A=0AIt makes absolutely no logical sense to build the wings fi rst. However, it really doesn't matter which one you build first, if you f ollow the plans all parts will fit together. If Chris really said "do the wings first as it was easier to build the fuselage to fit the wings, than t o try and build the wings to fit the fuselage.", then there is a problem wi th his plans. Jon's rationale for building the fuselage first is simply a matter of self encouragement. If you have a fuselage sitting there on land ing gear so you can sit in it, roll it around, it gives you more incentive to keep building. The hard part is done. I built my fuselage first and m y wings (PegaStol) bolted right up, zero problem. No matter what you build , you normally build the core first. Seems to me that one would want to bu ild parts to fit the frame not the frame to fit the parts. =0A =0AJust me 2 cents worth for what it's worth, Larry N1345L www.skyhawg.com=0A =0A =0A =0A---- Original Message ----- =0AFrom: Big Gee =0ATo: zenith-list@matronic s.com =0ASent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:14 AM=0ASubject: Re: Zenith-Lis t: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away!=0A=0A=0ABob, my vote is with Mark T. Do the wings first, hang them up out of the way, than do t he fuselage. I don't know about Jon's video, I have never seen it. I am su re he has some good points in it. I do know in the "old days" Chris said d o the wings first as it was easier to build the fuselage to fit the wings, than to try and build the wings to fit the fuselage. Good luck in what ev er you decide.=0AFritz=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom: "robert. eli@adelphia.net" =0ATo: zenith-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:58:48 AM=0ASubject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away!=0A=0A=0A--> Zenith-List message posted by: =0A=0AJon,=0A=0AThanks for the advice. I had not thought about doing the fuselage next, just because I th ought that the wings were the usual next step. I will strongly consider do ing the fuselage next since I need all of the motivational help I can get. On the "remove the slats and VG issue", Mark Townsend has convinced me to build my CH701 Kit "per plans", with the slats. The only reason the "slat removal and VG approach" seemed attractive was that I don't plan to push th e envelop and "hang the plane on the prop" at high angles of attack at low altitude because it is obviously the most risky position to be in if you ha ve a engine-out. Thanks for the input and best wishes for the Holidays.=0A =0ABob Eli=0A=0A=0A---- Jon Croke wrote: =0A> --> Zenith -List message posted by: "Jon Croke" =0A> =0A> Hi Bob,=0A > =0A> I am honored that you would ask my opinion about this, however I am the =0A> LEAST qualified to express an opinion about this topic. I have no formal =0A> aerodynamics education... and you may recall I am sometimes ch allenged at =0A> keeping the plane in the air for more than a few hours!=0A > =0A> If you have not built the fuselage yet, consider building that befor e =0A> building the wings. Obviously they both (wings and fuse) have to be =0A> completed before flying, but I have found it makes a lot more emotiona l =0A> sense to have the body of the plane done and sitting there whilst yo u embark =0A> on the wings. (Something to sit in, and hangar fly in aroun d the yard, =0A> maybe even start the engine) I have done it both ways... b uilding the fuse =0A> first is much more rewarding, in my opinion!=0A> =0A> elphia.net>=0A> >=0A> > Hey Jon Croke,=0A> >=0A> > I've been reading about all of this flight experience with the slats =0A> > removed and vortex gene rators in their place. I'm finally finishing up =0A> > the tail and thinki ng about the wings (yes, I know I'm as slow as you know =0A> > what). But, I am actually thinking about building my wings minus the =0A> > slats. 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Only the rudder and tail sections have been touched the remaining kit is as delivered. The kit number is number 6-5346. The kit is tricycle gear with landing lights and other options. $17,000 invested I am looking to sell for $12,500 or best offer. The kit is located in the Memphis TN area and is available for pick up only. If you are interested please contact me offline. Brian Williamson 901-428-0510 Brian.williamson@acxiom.com Do Not Archive ************************************************************************* The information contained in this communication is confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please resend this communication to the sender and delete the original message or any copy of it from your computer system. Thank you. ************************************************************************* ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 01:18:04 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Aiming a 601 Landing Light From: "Gig Giacona" My plan is to aim the taxi light in the obvious way and then wander around the airport and find a plane with a similar landing light arrangement and get the owner to turn it on and see where it hits the ground then match that. cmaggart(at)sprintmail.co wrote: > The recent discussions about landing lights brings up a question from me. How does one aim the landing light on a 601? Aiming the taxi light is pretty obvious, but is there any way to aim the landing light other than trial and error? > > Chuck Maggart, 601XL/Jabiru > painted and slowly moving to hangar > -------- 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=81357#81357 ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 01:24:08 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! From: "Gig Giacona" Yes, people, including myself, got our $.02 in. That is what the list is for. If you don't want folk's $.02 I would strongly reccomend that you don't post to or read a public forum that is specificly designed to get a whole lot of people's $.02 so the outcome will be worth more than $.02. DO NOT ARCHIVE -------- 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=81359#81359 ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 03:00:57 PM PST US From: "Robin Bellach" <601zv@ritternet.com> Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Aiming a 601 Landing Light I've been wondering how to aim the landing lights too. Perhaps some who already have theirs properly aimed could tell us where theirs hit the ground - and whether tri-gear or TG 601's or other model configurations.. Seems like a great way to get them in the ball park before flying in dim light to make final adjusments. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gig Giacona" Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 3:17 PM Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Aiming a 601 Landing Light > > My plan is to aim the taxi light in the obvious way and then wander around > the airport and find a plane with a similar landing light arrangement and > get the owner to turn it on and see where it hits the ground then match > that. > > > cmaggart(at)sprintmail.co wrote: >> The recent discussions about landing lights brings up a question from >> me. How does one aim the landing light on a 601? Aiming the taxi light >> is pretty obvious, but is there any way to aim the landing light other >> than trial and error? >> >> Chuck Maggart, 601XL/Jabiru >> painted and slowly moving to hangar >> > > > -------- > 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=81357#81357 > > > ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 03:12:29 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: vg's From: "Avidmagnum" On my 701 amphibian speed at 5500rpm in smooth air, no wind went from 85 to 95mph. (GPS speeds) Part of the speed came from repitching the warp drive prop today(about 3mph). But cutting down drag by removing the slats made this possible. I had done a fair amount of clean up on the 701 already and with the slats on (with wheels)it would cruise 97mph at 5200 rpm. The nice part is running 86 or so at about 400 rpm less than before. That's what I'll be doing most of the time. Fly....life is short! Tom in Florida Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=81386#81386 ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 07:56:12 PM PST US From: "Dave Thompson" Subject: Zenith-List: POH-computer stuff Guys, Several of you have been talking about writing your Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH). I write many user guides, booklets and fliers in my business. I use a relatively inexpensive program called Clickbook, by Blue Squirrel: http://www.bluesquirrel.com/products/clickbook/ . It installs a special printer in Windows. When you print a document to it, a window pops up. There you can select a variety of print formats. My favorite format reduces the document page, rearranges the pages and prints two pages side-by-side on a landscape paper on your regular printer. This allows you to fold the paper in half and have an 8-1/2 inch tall by 5-1/2 inch wide little booklet from a document written as an 8-1/2 by 11. I usually write my documents at 14 point so when reduced it looks close to 12 point (the document is reduced by about 2 points). The program also shows you how to print on both sides of the page using a "one side per page" printer. Print a cover using thick photo paper, fold the pages and staple and you have a very professional looking booklet. It also won't take up a great deal of space in the cockpit. I plan to use it for my engine and airframe maintenance logbooks too. You're building a beautiful aircraft; make your documentation look good too! Dave Thompson dave.thompson@verizon.net Westminster, CA 601Xl rudder workshop, Corvair engine in parts and asking Santa for a set of plans. ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 08:40:53 PM PST US From: "Craig Payne" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: POH-computer stuff >> Clickbook, by Blue Squirrel FinePrint is a similar program. It will do true double-sided (duplex) printing on a "side at a time" printer. It is also a printer driver: www.fineprint.com/ -- Craig ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 09:43:59 PM PST US From: Christian Tremblay Subject: RE: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Hi, I disagree with you when you say =93It makes absolutely no logical sense to build the wings first.=94 Depending on model, it could make more sense to build wing first than fuselage. The CH640 is an example. If you do fuselage before wings, it could be more difficult, if not feasible, due to restricted access when the fuselage is completed, to fit wing spars to center fuselage spar. Specially if your project is from plan, you don=92t have any hole pre-drilled like many kit plane have. But I agree with you, build fuselage before wings could be more fun=85 and give perception plane more tangible. Depending on model and also builder, opinion and situation vary. The world is never white or black. Christian Tremblay A guy who build a CH640 aircraft from plan http://www.zodiac640.com/ _____ De : owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] De la part de Big Gee Envoy=E9 : Tuesday, December 12, 2006 11:04 PM =C0 : zenith-list@matronics.com Objet : Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! YOU GUYS DRIVE ME UP THE WALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----- Original Message ---- From: LRM Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 10:38:42 PM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! It makes absolutely no logical sense to build the wings first. However, it really doesn't matter which one you build first, if you follow the plans all parts will fit together. If Chris really said "do the wings first as it was easier to build the fuselage to fit the wings, than to try and build the wings to fit the fuselage.", then there is a problem with his plans. Jon's rationale for building the fuselage first is simply a matter of self encouragement. If you have a fuselage sitting there on landing gear so you can sit in it, roll it around, it gives you more incentive to keep building. The hard part is done. I built my fuselage first and my wings (PegaStol) bolted right up, zero problem. No matter what you build, you normally build the core first. Seems to me that one would want to build parts to fit the frame not the frame to fit the parts. Just me 2 cents worth for what it's worth, Larry N1345L www.skyhawg.com ---- Original Message ----- From: Big Gee Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:14 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Bob, my vote is with Mark T. Do the wings first, hang them up out of the way, than do the fuselage. I don't know about Jon's video, I have never seen it. I am sure he has some good points in it. I do know in the "old days" Chris said do the wings first as it was easier to build the fuselage to fit the wings, than to try and build the wings to fit the fuselage. Good luck in what ever you decide. Fritz ----- Original Message ---- From: "robert.eli@adelphia.net" Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:58:48 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: For 701 builders ONLY - everyone else - look away! Jon, Thanks for the advice. I had not thought about doing the fuselage next, just because I thought that the wings were the usual next step. I will strongly consider doing the fuselage next since I need all of the motivational help I can get. On the "remove the slats and VG issue", Mark Townsend has convinced me to build my CH701 Kit "per plans", with the slats. The only reason the "slat removal and VG approach" seemed attractive was that I don't plan to push the envelop and "hang the plane on the prop" at high angles of attack at low altitude because it is obviously the most risky position to be in if you have a engine-out. Thanks for the input and best wishes for the Holidays. Bob Eli ---- Jon Croke wrote: > > Hi Bob, > > I am honored that you would ask my opinion about this, however I am the > LEAST qualified to express an opinion about this topic. I have no formal > aerodynamics education... and you may recall I am sometimes challenged at > keeping the plane in the air for more than a few hours! > > If you have not built the fuselage yet, consider building that before > building the wings. Obviously they both (wings and fuse) have to be > completed before flying, but I have found it makes a lot more emotional > sense to have the body of the plane done and sitting there whilst you embark > on the wings. (Something to sit in, and hangar fly in around the yard, > maybe even start the engine) I have done it both ways... building the fuse > first is much more rewarding, in my opinion! > > Jon > > > > > > > Hey Jon Croke, > > > > I've been reading about all of this flight experience with the slats > > removed and vortex generators in their place. I'm finally finishing up > > the tail and thinking about the wings (yes, I know I'm as slow as you know > > what). But, I am actually thinking about building my wings minus the > > slats. Since you are on your third CH701, and obviously know the thing > > inside out, what is your take on this no-slats approach? > > > > Bob Eli > > > > > > &This Month = * AeroElectric = "http://www.homebuilthelp.com/" target=_blank>www.homebuilthelp.com http://www.bsp; -Matt Dralle, sp; - The Zenith-List Email .com/Navigator?Zenith-List" ========= _____ Have a burning question? Go to Yahoo! 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