---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/11/07: 26 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:50 AM - Re: XL TD (David Downey) 2. 02:51 AM - Re: XL TD (David Downey) 3. 05:39 AM - Re: First flight (Tommy Walker) 4. 05:48 AM - Re: Windsheild Rubber Mouldingn 701 (Jeffrey A Beachy) 5. 08:30 AM - 701 nose gear (ricklach) 6. 10:36 AM - Re: Re: joke for the day (Juan Vega) 7. 11:47 AM - Re: 601XL Wing and Tail Kits for sale (Will Couvillon) 8. 12:56 PM - Re: Re: joke for the day (japhillipsga@aol.com) 9. 01:29 PM - Re: Re: joke for the day (Dave G.) 10. 01:38 PM - Re: Re: joke for the day (Juan Vega) 11. 01:58 PM - Re: Re: joke for the day (Randy L. Thwing) 12. 02:18 PM - Re:701 bungee (Zed Smith) 13. 03:28 PM - Re: Re:701 bungee (Jim Hoak) 14. 03:31 PM - Re: Re:701 bungee (RClaggf4u@aol.com) 15. 03:37 PM - Re: Zenith Builders Chat Room (Rob St Denis) 16. 04:49 PM - Disagreeable members of the Zenith Net (robert stone) 17. 05:04 PM - Re: Air venting (robert stone) 18. 06:11 PM - Re: Air venting (LarryMcFarland) 19. 06:52 PM - Firewall angle (Bill Naumuk) 20. 07:12 PM - Re: XL TD (Brandon Tucker) 21. 07:18 PM - 601 xl wing skins (floyd wilkes) 22. 07:21 PM - Re:Jokes (Bill Naumuk) 23. 07:29 PM - Re: XL TD (Bill Sewell) 24. 08:55 PM - Re: Re:701 bungee (NYTerminat@aol.com) 25. 09:30 PM - Re: First flight (BobTezyk) 26. 10:14 PM - Re: Re: joke for the day (kevinbonds) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:50:40 AM PST US From: David Downey Subject: Re: Zenith-List: XL TD Thanks for the response Kevin; I am in Harleysville PA about 2.5 hours from you (it looks). I will file your email and perhaps in the future we can assist each other if there are questions that come up. Dave, I'm building a TD with a Corvair but I'm not going to be much help right now because I'm just getting the parts gathered together. I haven't driven a rivet yet. But I am located in PA. Lewistown to be exact. Kevin R. 601XL/Corvair Dave Downey Harleysville (SE) PA Zodiac 601XL/Corvair? --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:51:41 AM PST US From: David Downey Subject: RE: Zenith-List: XL TD thanks Mark; do not archive ZodieRocket wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Clean DocumentEmail MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Your best source of Tail dragger information would be Gus at www.flywithgus.com Mark Townsend Alma, Ontario Zodiac 601XL C-GOXL, CH701 just started www.ch601.org / www.ch701.com/ www.Osprey2.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Downey Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 9:31 PM To: zenith-list@matronics.com Subject: Zenith-List: XL TD I have tried to get information several times with nothing but silence. Are there no XL TD builders who are flying on this list? I have several requests: 1. I am interested in the weights from the three scales with the airplane leveled for weight and balance determination. The CG location and condition of the plane, empty, gross, etc. would also be useful. 2. I have the $45 plans for the TD conversion from ZAC. However, the illustrated builders guide appears to have at least three different structural configurations depicted all mixed together. Is this so? If it is, then how difficult is it to dope out the correct path when scratch building that area? The reason I am concerned is that the TD conversion appears to be "rube goldberg-y" compared to the tricycle version. The factory assures me that it is fine but based on a career exposed directly to aircraft engineering, I am concerned with the longevity of the design with that conversion installed. Since I plan to do a TD only build, It is a big issue if I ever need to convert to nose gear. If there are any TD builder/flyers out there on this list, please respond or at least respond off list if need be. If any others know of a builder that is not on the list and would forward my e-mail to them I would also be grateful. Thank you very much. Dave Downey Harleysville (SE) PA Zodiac 601XL/Corvair? --------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. - The Zenith-List Email Forum - --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List - NEW MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - --> http://forums.matronics.com 10:46 AM 10:46 AM Dave Downey Harleysville (SE) PA Zodiac 601XL/Corvair? --------------------------------- Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:39:36 AM PST US From: "Tommy Walker" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: First flight Congratulations Aaron!!! I can see the smile from here.. Tommy Walker in Alabama ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:48:31 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Windsheild Rubber Mouldingn 701 From: Jeffrey A Beachy I used PN 05-01500 from ACS and am happy with it. Jeff Beachy CH701, 90% ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:30:25 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: 701 nose gear From: "ricklach" Dose anyone have a simple way to disassemble and replace the bungee on the 701 nose wheel. Ive looked through the assembly manual and cant find any information on assembly or disassembly of the bungee. Did I miss it or am I blind? Any experienced help in this area would be appreciated. Rick Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=117802#117802 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:36:06 AM PST US From: Juan Vega Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day to all who found the jokes and lite heartenness not good, I think you all need to get your selves a handfull of stool softener and ingest it ASAP. You need to loosen up! The Tarpon fishing and shark fishing was great by the way. Hooked up 6 trpons over 100 Lbs, and landed 3. PLane is in the paint shop, should be done in two weeks. Juan -----Original Message----- >From: LRM >Sent: Jun 6, 2007 10:23 AM >To: zenith-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day > >Personally, that's not very funny and I don't think this forum is meant for jokes. So let's not get it started. Do not archive. Larry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: kevinbonds > To: zenith-list@matronics.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:38 AM > Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day > > > OK, I have one. > > > > An attractive young lady was visiting the control tower of a small airfield, when a very forward young controller asked her if she liked airplanes. She said yes, but admitted she didn't know much about them. > > > > "I have my own plane" he said braggingly. > > She: "Oh really, what kind" > > He: "See that very large plane over there" > > She: "Yes" > > "Well that's just a C130, I have a C150" > > > > > > Kevin Bonds > > Nashville TN > > 601XL Plans building. > > http://home.comcast.net/~kevinbonds > > > > do not archive DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >5/31/2007 4:51 PM ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:47:41 AM PST US From: Will Couvillon Subject: Zenith-List: RE: 601XL Wing and Tail Kits for sale Sale Pending...Thanks to all who responded. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 12:56:42 PM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day From: japhillipsga@aol.com Juan, I agree with you. We are pilots and builders and mostly happy. If your butt is so tight you can't enjoy the moment just pass on. Now to something really important. Juan, where did you catch fish such as you described ? Is it near enough to fly to in with my 24 gallon Super XL ?=C2-Did you charte r a boat to get to them ? Best regards and I wish I was helping you eat thos e fish, Bill of Georgia -----Original Message----- From: Juan Vega Sent: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 1:35 pm Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day to all who found the jokes and lite heartenness not good, I think you all n eed o get your selves a handfull of stool softener and ingest it ASAP. You need to oosen up! The Tarpon fishing and shark fishing was great by the way. Hooked up 6 trpo ns ver 100 Lbs, and landed 3. PLane is in the paint shop, should be done in two weeks. Juan -----Original Message----- From: LRM Sent: Jun 6, 2007 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day Personally, that's not very funny and I don't think this forum is meant for okes. So let's not get it started. Do not archive. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: kevinbonds To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:38 AM Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day OK, I have one. An attractive young lady was visiting the control tower of a small airfiel d, hen a very forward young controller asked her if she liked airplanes. She sa id es, but admitted she didn't know much about them. "I have my own plane" he said braggingly. She: "Oh really, what kind" He: "See that very large plane over there" She: "Yes" "Well that's just a C130, I have a C150" Kevin Bonds Nashville TN 601XL Plans building. http://home.comcast.net/~kevinbonds do not archive DO NOT ARCHIVE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 5/31/2007 4:51 PM -======================== -= - The Zenith-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as the Subscriptions page, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List -======================== -= - NEW MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content now also available via the Web Forums! -= --> http://forums.matronics.com -======================== ________________________________________________________________________ AOL at AOL.com. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:29:41 PM PST US From: "Dave G." Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day I don't know about these discussions, they seem divisive. Otoh, they may be nescessary. I once belonged to a club, we were all a friendly lot and got along relatively well. One day a new member showed up and was welcomed. He was an enthusiastic chap and set about getting deeply involved. Before long he started putting forth his ideas, shortly thereafter he started insisting on them, and eventually demanding they be adopted. Dealing with him was a tiring task involving a withering assault which resulted in him getting his way. Long story short, the club is no more. Something to think about when a person demands that no humor, no asides, belong in HIS newsgroup. do not archive. ----- Original Message ----- From: japhillipsga@aol.com To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 4:53 PM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day Juan, I agree with you. We are pilots and builders and mostly happy. If your butt is so tight you can't enjoy the moment just pass on. Now to something really important. Juan, where did you catch fish such as you described ? Is it near enough to fly to in with my 24 gallon Super XL ? Did you charter a boat to get to them ? Best regards and I wish I was helping you eat those fish, Bill of Georgia -----Original Message----- From: Juan Vega To: zenith-list@matronics.com; zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 1:35 pm Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day to all who found the jokes and lite heartenness not good, I think you all need to get your selves a handfull of stool softener and ingest it ASAP. You need to loosen up! The Tarpon fishing and shark fishing was great by the way. Hooked up 6 trpons over 100 Lbs, and landed 3. PLane is in the paint shop, should be done in two weeks. Juan -----Original Message----- >From: LRM >Sent: Jun 6, 2007 10:23 AM >To: zenith-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day > >Personally, that's not very funny and I don't think this forum is meant for jokes. So let's not get it started. Do not archive. Larry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: kevinbonds > To: zenith-list@matronics.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:38 AM > Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day > > > OK, I have one. > > > > An attractive young lady was visiting the control tower of a small airfield, when a very forward young controller asked her if she liked airplanes. She said yes, but admitted she didn't know much about them. > > > > "I have my own plane" he said braggingly. > > She: "Oh really, what kind" > > He: "See that very large plane over there" > > She: "Yes" > > "Well that's just a C130, I have a C150" > > > > > > Kevin Bonds > > Nashville TN > > 601XL Plans building. > > http://home.comcast.net/~kevinbonds > > > > do not archive DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > >5/31/2007 4:51 PM rget=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List ://forums.matronics.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- AOL at AOL.com. ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 01:38:52 PM PST US From: Juan Vega Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day Bill, to answer your question, went with a guide on two separate ocassions while there. great fun! Boca Grand in FLorida is 70 miles south of St, Petersburg/Tampa FLA. A great trip in the 601xl! The fish were Tarpon, and they average 80 to 200 lbs. they call it the King of fighting fish. Think of pulling a car from 90 feet deep and then it running away from you at 30 mph!. A Marlin on Steroids! Boca Grand is the salt water fishing capital of the South East. You can fly into Ft. Myers airport, rent a car and you are in Boca Grand within 30 minutes. When you get on the island , you can rent an appratment for $200.00/night. Eat dinner at the Pink elephant which has been araound for 90 years. This place is like being in the Bahamas. Great fishing all around you for all sorts of game fish- Shark, tarpon, snook, pompano GINORMOUS Red fish, Call ahead to the chamber of commerce and they will give you a list of FIshing Guides. It is a great weekend for Hubby and wife.The beaches are second to none. BRING GOOD SUN BLOCK Juan -----Original Message----- >From: japhillipsga@aol.com >Sent: Jun 11, 2007 3:53 PM >To: zenith-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day > >Juan, I agree with you. We are pilots and builders and mostly happy. If your butt is so tight you can't enjoy the moment just pass on. Now to something really important. Juan, where did you catch fish such as you described ? Is it near enough to fly to in with my 24 gallon Super XL ?Did you charter a boat to get to them ? Best regards and I wish I was helping you eat those fish, Bill of Georgia > >-----Original Message----- >From: Juan Vega >To: zenith-list@matronics.com; zenith-list@matronics.com >Sent: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 1:35 pm >Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day > > >to all who found the jokes and lite heartenness not good, I think you all need >o get your selves a handfull of stool softener and ingest it ASAP. You need to >oosen up! >The Tarpon fishing and shark fishing was great by the way. Hooked up 6 trpons >ver 100 Lbs, and landed 3. >PLane is in the paint shop, should be done in two weeks. >Juan >-----Original Message----- >From: LRM >Sent: Jun 6, 2007 10:23 AM >To: zenith-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day > >Personally, that's not very funny and I don't think this forum is meant for >okes. So let's not get it started. Do not archive. Larry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: kevinbonds > To: zenith-list@matronics.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:38 AM > Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day > > > OK, I have one. > > > > An attractive young lady was visiting the control tower of a small airfield, >hen a very forward young controller asked her if she liked airplanes. She said >es, but admitted she didn't know much about them. > > > > "I have my own plane" he said braggingly. > > She: "Oh really, what kind" > > He: "See that very large plane over there" > > She: "Yes" > > "Well that's just a C130, I have a C150" > > > > > > Kevin Bonds > > Nashville TN > > 601XL Plans building. > > http://home.comcast.net/~kevinbonds > > > > do not archive DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >5/31/2007 4:51 PM > >-========================-= - The Zenith-List Email Forum - >-= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse >-= the many List utilities such as the Subscriptions page, >-= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, >-= Photoshare, and much much more: >-= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List >-========================-= - NEW MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - >-= Same great content now also available via the Web Forums! >-= --> http://forums.matronics.com >-======================= > > >________________________________________________________________________ > AOL at AOL.com. ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 01:58:02 PM PST US From: "Randy L. Thwing" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day Well, if we ever do have a member who needs delt with, I want Bill of Georgia to handle it. If he wants to help Juan eat Tarpon & Shark, he's one tough Son of a Gun! What does he pick his teeth with? A pike pole? Yuks & Regards & do not archive, Randy, Las Vegas Something to think about when a person demands that no humor, no asides, belong in HIS newsgroup. I wish I was helping you eat those fish, Bill of Georgia The Tarpon fishing and shark fishing was great by the way. Hooked up 6 trpons over 100 Lbs, and landed 3. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:18:55 PM PST US From: Zed Smith Subject: Zenith-List: Re:701 bungee do not archive After I got the engine on and running, and while I was standing around admiring my work, I noticed that bungee replacement might require removing all the stuff I had labored to install. Others may have a better plan, but looks like the fuselage needs to be supported so the entire nosegear assembly can slide out. Doesn't appear that there is room for a pry bar to stretch the bungee. This isn't any help, but maybe there'll be a neat, slick, fast and easy way to do this. Anybody? Regards, Zed/701/R912/90+%/etc do not archive ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:28:31 PM PST US From: "Jim Hoak" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re:701 bungee Zed, Guys & gals, Nose Gear Bungee Replacement! Mine is a 601HD but pretty much the same as the 701. I've already replaced - with the engine in place - mine. As someone suspected, I blocked up under the engine mount ( with the cowl off! ) and jacked that up high enough to clear the ground. Cut the old damaged / frayed bungee with a razor - one rubber band at a time so to speak. Now drop out the gear far enough to install the new bungee. Slide the gear up to the point where it is time to stretch the bungee. While my helper went to the big hangar to find "something" to stretch the bungee, I was contemplating making a "special" tool as some had done. Then it hit me, try a screw driver ( maybe 10 inches long - one that you get in that tight place) under the bungee and into the tube on the front of the gear leg and it slid right on!!. Remember this is with the airplane jacked up.When my helper came back, he said I couldn't find anything to do the job. I told him, don't worry about it. it's done. Simple as that. Let the airplane down slowly, guide the top of the gear through the hole and install the retainer plate on top. No sweat. Well, that's how I did it. Jim Hoak 601HD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zed Smith" Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 4:17 PM Subject: Zenith-List: Re:701 bungee > > do not archive > > After I got the engine on and running, and while I was standing around > admiring my work, I noticed that bungee replacement might require removing > all the stuff I had labored to install. > > Others may have a better plan, but looks like the fuselage needs to be > supported so the entire nosegear assembly can slide out. Doesn't appear > that there is room for a pry bar to stretch the bungee. > > This isn't any help, but maybe there'll be a neat, slick, fast and easy > way to do this. > > Anybody? > > Regards, > > Zed/701/R912/90+%/etc > > do not archive > > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 03:31:34 PM PST US From: RClaggf4u@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re:701 bungee I remember seeing a tool someone made to install the bungee while everything is on the plane. It was on a members web site or the CH701.com cool tool list. Look like it would work to me. Wayne Clagg 701 going on gear tonight. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 03:37:01 PM PST US From: "Rob St Denis" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Zenith Builders Chat Room Room's all ready to go for 8pm edt ... see you all then On 6/10/07, Rob St Denis wrote: > > 8est I think > > On 6/9/07, heliav8r@swbell.net wrote: > > > > What time?? > > > > > > > We are hoping to start a Zenith Builder's chat this > > > coming Monday (June 11, 2007) at the following link. > > > http://chat.iahu.ca/ > > > > > > Samm Munn > > CH-601XL, Corvair (Plans) > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 04:49:26 PM PST US From: "robert stone" Subject: Zenith-List: Disagreeable members of the Zenith Net Guys this is only my opinion but I have found that most people who insist on having their way have a great big ego that needs feeding and the way they feed it is by getting their way. Therefore the best way to deal with someone like that is do not respond to anything he or she says. Ignore them in total. They will soon get the message and start making sugestions and/or providing answers to questions and behaving like a lady or gentleman. Tracy Stone Harker Heights, Tx ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300 ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 05:04:17 PM PST US From: "robert stone" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Air venting Craig, Yes, I have the factory NACA vents installed but cant get the airflow adjusted any higher than my chest. I just called Aircraft Spruce and ordered a pair of the plexiglass vents which I will install on the canopy sides so I can get cool outside air blowing right in my face. Thanks much for the information. Tracy ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig Payne To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 11:52 AM Subject: Zenith-List: Air venting Do you mean in addition to the factory NACA vents? How about a vent in the canopy? Spruce p/n CC3251 or 05-01179. Cut the hole by hand with a fly-cutter in under an hour. Pictures attached of a vent installed on Doug Dugger's plane. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/pdf/2007Individual/Cat07190.pdf -- Craig ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 06:11:11 PM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Air venting Thank you for the compliment Bob. It was a wonderful process, building from Zenith plans and I really enjoyed it. Larry NYTerminat@aol.com wrote: > Larry, That is a real work of art :) > > Bob Spudis > do not archive > > > In a message dated 6/10/2007 5:23:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > larry@macsmachine.com writes: > > http://www.macsmachine.com/images/completion/full/601ezclosefrtrt.gif > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > See what's free at AOL.com > . > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 06:52:26 PM PST US From: "Bill Naumuk" Subject: Zenith-List: Firewall angle All- To answer all the well intentioned XL-ers out there, the bottom left diagram of 6-F-6 of the HDS plans call for "Angle between the floor skin and firewall, 80 degrees". You guys ought to know me by now- after all the times I've been burned, I wouldn't fart without a can of Renuzit on hand! do not archive Bill Naumuk HDS Fuse/Corvair Townville, Pa ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 07:12:33 PM PST US From: Brandon Tucker Subject: Zenith-List: RE: XL TD Dave, I have a flying HDS / TD / Corvair. I am not sure what "rube goldberg-y" means, but the design is sound. I also scratch built all landing gear components. It was a piece of cake. Check the archives from about 6 months ago. I had a lengthy post on how and why I went about converting from the tailspring and fork setup described in the plans to a Matco full swivel tailwheel setup. The price was right, it could have saved a bunch of time, and handles MUCH better on the ground. Please forward specific questions to me personally, as I seldomly monitor the list these days... See these locations: http://mcgirt.net/~ars2006/ars2006/Desktop.html http://zenvair.com/ http://www.eaa286.org/BT.html R/ Brandon Tucker 601 HDS / TD / Corvair 95 hours Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 07:18:11 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: 601 xl wing skins From: "floyd wilkes" Previously I had found the pre drilled aft bottom skin had the tie down hole in the wrong place. Today, I find the leading edge skins are not only misdrilled for the outboard nose rib but the are also 10 mm too short at the wing tip and 5mm too short on the inboard side. Called Zenith and Caleab confirmed they have a bad batch of skins. I picked up my kit at the May 11, 07 rudder class. Any one else having any problems with the skins? -------- Floyd Wilkes Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=117938#117938 ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 07:21:54 PM PST US From: "Bill Naumuk" Subject: Zenith-List: re:Jokes All- Was at a Corvair convention over the weekend and came back with two state-specific jokes. 1. Why are there so few all-wood homebuilts in Pennsylvania? Because our wives go "How thoughtful, he cut me some kindling" and burn up our ribs starting the stove. 2. Why are so few gear kits sold in West Virginia? Why bother, your project will be sitting on blocks anyway! Only 48 more to go. Come on, guys, lighten up. do not archive Bill Naumuk HDS Fuse/Corvair Townville, Pa ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 07:29:15 PM PST US From: "Bill Sewell" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: XL TD David, I am and have been building a TD version of the XL for the past 4 years. I hope to have it flying soon. I am just now getting ready to do weight and balance, if fact I tried to do it today with 3 walmart spring scales but discovered (should have known) that the weight at either of the main gear is over 300 lbs, well over the limit of the scales. The plans for the TD version I used for my aircraft are probably the same ones you purchased since I don't think there has been any update to them in the last few years. I found the detail in the drawings sufficient to build from with some thought and some improvisation. The photo assembly guides were not so helpful. As far as converting an XL build as a TD to a tricycle gear, It could be done but I think it would be difficult. If you are having second thoughts about the TD configuration and thinking you could convert it to a trike later, maybe you should think about it some more before you decide. Take a look at my web site, lots of pictures that may help. I have recently added a search feature to help locate areas of interest. www.n601bz.com Bill Sewell N601BZ On 6/10/07, David Downey wrote: > > I have tried to get information several times with nothing but silence. > Are there no XL TD builders who are flying on this list? > > I have several requests: > > 1. I am interested in the weights from the three scales with the airplane > leveled for weight and balance determination. The CG location and condition > of the plane, empty, gross, etc. would also be useful. > > 2. I have the $45 plans for the TD conversion from ZAC. However, the > illustrated builders guide appears to have at least three different > structural configurations depicted all mixed together. Is this so? If it is, > then how difficult is it to dope out the correct path when scratch building > that area? > > The reason I am concerned is that the TD conversion appears to be "rube > goldberg-y" compared to the tricycle version. The factory assures me that it > is fine but based on a career exposed directly to aircraft engineering, I am > concerned with the longevity of the design with that conversion installed. > Since I plan to do a TD only build, It is a big issue if I ever need to > convert to nose gear. > > If there are any TD builder/flyers out there on this list, please respond > or at least respond off list if need be. If any others know of a builder > that is not on the list and would forward my e-mail to them I would also be > grateful. > > Thank you very much. > > > Dave Downey > Harleysville (SE) PA > Zodiac 601XL/Corvair? > > ------------------------------ > Got a little couch potato? > Check out fun summer activities for kids. > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 08:55:51 PM PST US From: NYTerminat@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re:701 bungee Zed, I saw this on the Yahoo site, should work with the engine in place._http://www.contactm agazine.com/ CH601XL/bungee_ installation. html_ (http://www.contactmagazine.com/CH601XL/bungee_installation.html) Bob Spudis N701ZX/CH701/912S/110hrs ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 09:30:27 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: First flight From: "BobTezyk" Aaron, Congradulations. What a thrill that must have been. Now that you have had a chance to test it out, give us a report on the performance of the Grove gear. How did it feel compared to what you have been flying? How would you classify it? Firm? Springy? -------- do not archive Regards, Bob Tezyk N78QT - 601XL QB/ Jab3300 Started on elevator http://neo.datamatrix.com/eaglesnestestates/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&Itemid=32&catid=23 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=117955#117955 ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 10:14:09 PM PST US From: "kevinbonds" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day I don't think this is appropriate conversation for . . . Ha Ha just kidding. I'm waiting on that serious one though. Anyone what to make a wager on when it will come through. Anyway, I'm a fly-fisherman. I have always wanted to do some saltwater fly-fishing. Anywhere around there to do that? Sounds like a fun trip once my plane is done. Daydreaming, about these sorts of things, keeps me going during those long building sessions. And that is VERY relevant in my opinion. Thanks for that. Also I agree with Tracy Stone; ignore people who are just trying to be disagreeable. I was addressed last week for making a dry joke. You'll notice I pretty much ignored it, and resisted the urge to answer back. Thought it would be a worse crime to add emails to the situation. Just found the whole situation ironic anyway. Kevin Bonds Nashville TN 601XL Plans building. http://home.comcast.net/~kevinbonds do not archive DO NOT ARCHIVE -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Juan Vega Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 3:38 PM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: joke for the day Bill, to answer your question, went with a guide on two separate ocassions while there. great fun! Boca Grand in FLorida is 70 miles south of St, Petersburg/Tampa FLA. 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