---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 08/17/07: 33 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:27 AM - Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (Gig Giacona) 2. 06:39 AM - Re: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (Beckman, Rick) 3. 06:57 AM - Re: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (ljkyle) 4. 07:14 AM - Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (Papa Foxtrot) 5. 07:15 AM - Load in pod NOT same as wing lockers! (Dr. Andrew Elliott) 6. 07:39 AM - protocol (Jeff Small) 7. 07:44 AM - Re: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (Robert Schoenberger) 8. 08:11 AM - Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (Gig Giacona) 9. 08:45 AM - Re: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (R.P.) 10. 08:53 AM - Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (Papa Foxtrot) 11. 09:07 AM - Re: protocol (ljkyle) 12. 09:43 AM - Re: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident (Michael Hilderbrand) 13. 09:57 AM - Re: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident () 14. 10:30 AM - Clearance between fiberglass & muffler pipe (kkinney) 15. 11:06 AM - Re: Clearance between fiberglass & muffler pipe (Robin Bellach) 16. 01:28 PM - Re: Anyone Register as E-LSA? (Don Merritt) 17. 01:33 PM - Renting an experimental aircraft (Don Merritt) 18. 01:44 PM - Re: Fw: [EAA347] Sonex accident (Gary Gower) 19. 01:52 PM - Re: Radiator hose for Stratus (Southern Reflections) 20. 02:05 PM - Re: Anyone Register as E-LSA? (Gig Giacona) 21. 02:13 PM - Re: Renting an experimental aircraft (Clyde Barcus) 22. 02:15 PM - Re: Renting an experimental aircraft (Gig Giacona) 23. 02:15 PM - Re: Renting an experimental aircraft (Clyde Barcus) 24. 04:09 PM - Re: Re: Renting an experimental aircraft (John Marzulli) 25. 04:12 PM - Re: Renting an experimental aircraft (Bruce Johnson) 26. 05:12 PM - Re: Re: Anyone Register as E-LSA? (Bryan Martin) 27. 05:30 PM - Re: Renting an experimental aircraft (Bryan Martin) 28. 06:08 PM - Riveting to nylon? (Dr. Andrew Elliott) 29. 06:12 PM - Re: Renting an experimental aircraft (Ronald Steele) 30. 06:23 PM - Re: Riveting to nylon? (Ron Lendon) 31. 07:17 PM - Re: Riveting to nylon? (Afterfxllc@aol.com) 32. 08:43 PM - Re: Riveting to nylon? (Terry Fogelson) 33. 09:07 PM - Re: Riveting to nylon? (Paul Mulwitz) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:27:34 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident From: "Gig Giacona" Is it just me or does the last photo, with the flower seem a in bad taste to anyone else? -------- 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=129572#129572 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:39:43 AM PST US Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident From: "Beckman, Rick" Nope. Not to me. We send flowers at funerals as a symbol of sympathy and of hope. I thought it was great. Again, my $.02. Do not archive,please. Is it just me or does the last photo, with the flower seem a in bad taste to anyone else? ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:57:12 AM PST US From: "ljkyle" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident no ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gig Giacona" Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 8:26 AM Subject: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident > > Is it just me or does the last photo, with the flower seem a in bad taste to anyone else? > > -------- > 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=129572#129572 > > > -- 9:48 AM > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:14:44 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident From: "Papa Foxtrot" Tough for me to tell for sure due to distance and debris - but I'm guessing it was a Jabiru powerplant?? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=129582#129582 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:15:23 AM PST US From: "Dr. Andrew Elliott" Subject: Zenith-List: Load in pod NOT same as wing lockers! Folks: Please note that adding weight to your plane in a belly pod is absolutely NOT the same as adding in the wing lockers. For the same delta in gross, weight in the wings *reduces* the wing bending moments while weight in the middle *increases* them. That is why for most aircraft with tip tanks, the weight of the fuel and tank at the tip is a "freebie" on loading the plane. Moving that same weight to the middle will reduce the allowable G envelope accordingly. Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ N601GE (reserved) 601XL/TD/QB, Corvair, building... ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:39:21 AM PST US From: "Jeff Small" Subject: Zenith-List: protocol Please fellows, these one line or one word posts need to be, at the least, accompanied by DO NOT ARCHIVE. If you read the list guidelines the posting of one line messages of a yea-or-nay nature or to simply nod in agreement are highly discouraged, In fact, if not of interest to a hundred listers then don't post. Personal e-mail address can easily be gleaned from posts so why not respond directly to the poster if you agree or not. Yep, $.02 worth. jeff ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:10 AM PST US From: Robert Schoenberger Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident or maybe a memorial picture? Robert Schoenberger 701 do not archive Gig Giacona wrote: > > Is it just me or does the last photo, with the flower seem a in bad taste to anyone else? > > -------- > 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=129572#129572 > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:11:52 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident From: "Gig Giacona" OK it was just me then. Maybe it was journalism background kicked in. It was kind of out of place for a news story. Papa Foxtrot, What makes you think it was Jab powered? Isn't the VW mod that Sonex sells the engine of choice for them? -------- 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=129594#129594 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:45:17 AM PST US From: "R.P." Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gig Giacona" Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 8:09 AM Subject: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident > > > OK it was just me then. Maybe it was journalism background kicked in. It > was kind of out of place for a news story. > > Papa Foxtrot, What makes you think it was Jab powered? Isn't the VW mod > that Sonex sells the engine of choice for them? > You can see the crankcase and starter quite clearly in the pic. Definitly a Jabiru. ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:53:07 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident From: "Papa Foxtrot" Gig Giacona wrote: > Papa Foxtrot, What makes you think it was Jab powered? Isn't the VW mod that Sonex sells the engine of choice for them? >From http://www.sonexaircraft.com/aircraft/sonex.html: > The three recommended powerplants include the 2180cc Volkswagon, 2200 Jabiru, and 3300 Jabiru. Well, I tho't I counted three jugs on one side, but prob'ly just went cross-eyed trying to figure it out. Looking again - maybe it was a vdub... Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=129603#129603 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:07:50 AM PST US From: "ljkyle" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: protocol sorry you are correct Do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Small To: zenith-list Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 9:35 AM Subject: Zenith-List: protocol Please fellows, these one line or one word posts need to be, at the least, accompanied by DO NOT ARCHIVE. If you read the list guidelines the posting of one line messages of a yea-or-nay nature or to simply nod in agreement are highly discouraged, In fact, if not of interest to a hundred listers then don't post. Personal e-mail address can easily be gleaned from posts so why not respond directly to the poster if you agree or not. Yep, $.02 worth. jeff ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 8/16/07 1:46 PM ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:43:40 AM PST US From: Michael Hilderbrand Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident Yes! =0A =0AMichael Hilderbrand=0ADerby, Kansas=0AHttp://www.kansasflying.c om=0A=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom: Gig Giacona =0ATo: zenith-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Friday, August 17, 2 007 8:26:09 AM=0ASubject: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident=0A=0A=0A >=0A=0AIs it just me or does the last photo, with the flower seem a in bad taste to anyone else?=0A=0A--------=0AW.R. "Gig" Giacona=0A601XL Under Construction=0ASee my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR=0A=0A=0A =0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtop ============== ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 09:57:41 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: [EAA347] Sonex accident Bad boy! Very bad boy! You fogot the Do Not Archive thingy. Dred ---- Michael Hilderbrand wrote: > Yes! Michael Hilderbrand Derby, Kansas Http://www.kansasflying.com ----- Original Message ---- Is it just me or does the last photo, with the flower seem a in bad taste to anyone else? ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:30:48 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Clearance between fiberglass & muffler pipe From: "kkinney" I can't find my Bingelis books to save my life. Does anyone know the recommended clearance between the muffler pipe and the fiberglass cowl? Regards, Kevin Kinney Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=129618#129618 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 11:06:28 AM PST US From: "Robin Bellach" <601zv@ritternet.com> Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Clearance between fiberglass & muffler pipe In "Firewall Forward" he says allow at least 1" clearance to cowling. ----- Original Message ----- From: "kkinney" Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 12:29 PM Subject: Zenith-List: Clearance between fiberglass & muffler pipe > > I can't find my Bingelis books to save my life. > > Does anyone know the recommended clearance between the muffler pipe and > the fiberglass cowl? > > Regards, > Kevin Kinney > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=129618#129618 > > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 01:28:13 PM PST US From: Don Merritt Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Anyone Register as E-LSA? I read, "the 601XL is not available as an approved E-LSA kit a nd as far as I know, neither AMD nor Zenith plan take that step." Thi s was from a statement by a Brian. If this is true, why do all the websites insist that this is an lsa compatible plane? I just want to make sure sinc e I am building a 601xl with jab or Rotax. I am guessing that the paperwork for the two types, e-lsa and e-ab ar e different. A little clarification please? Don N601NV- Reserved 601xl- First wing complete Laredo, Tx _________________________________________________________________ Discover the new Windows Vista E ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 01:33:11 PM PST US From: Don Merritt Subject: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft Experimental aircraft are for the pilots enjoyment and education. You ca n't rent an experimental aircraft period. As the way I have read the regs, I can't even let my friend use my plane to get his license, even if I don't charge him rent. I think I can use my own personal experimental to get my license but that expires 2010. Anyone read the reg differently, I hope I am wrong. Don _________________________________________________________________ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 01:44:54 PM PST US From: Gary Gower Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Fw: [EAA347] Sonex accident Is very very sad to loose a Pilot, Is dificult to try guess an event like this, given that most of us are not professionals, even if any of us has been in search and rescue. Probably a lost of power, made the pilot try to turn back to land, now (from the photos) given the distance from the trees in the back, he probably just made it with the glide to that spot, without photos from the back of the airplane to the front, we dont know how much space he had left to complete the emergency landing. If only a few yards of clear area to land in front, he probably tried to hold the plane over the floor and slow as much as possible the airplane. This probably finished with a final flat stall from a few feet over the floor, that could cause fatal damage... (New airfoils and airplane designs are kind of spin resistant, but all loose a lot of altitude when they "buffet" or stall, if there is some altitude left). If the fire was present when he still was alive... God Bless Him, a painfull dead... What ever happened, he tried the best he could with what was happening every second of that time... he really tried and I am sure made good decisions... Just to much odds against him... RIP. My prayers to his Family. Saludos Gary Gower Do not archive. Hi group ,this is not Zenith related however thought I would pass it on . Wade Jones South Texas 601XL plans building Cont. 0200 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Laird" Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 6:22 AM Subject: [EAA347] Sonex accident > http://www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_39551.shtml > > Now, what would cause that specific kind of damage, a flat spin? > > > _______________________________________________ > EAA347 Members mailing list > For subscription changes, contact: Webmaster@eaa347.org > EAA347 Web site: http://www.eaa347.org > > --------------------------------- Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 01:52:47 PM PST US From: "Southern Reflections" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Radiator hose for Stratus you can have it tell me where to send it..... Joe N101HD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Steer" Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:45 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Radiator hose for Stratus > > Thanks very much for the offer, Joe. I'm going to try to pick one up at > my local parts store today. If that fails, I'll be in touch about > yours. I'm on the verge of first engine start and am anxious to get the > cooling system finished. > > Bill > > > Southern Reflections wrote: >> >> >> I've got one you want it ? I don't know what it's worth... Joe N101HD >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Steer" >> To: "Zenith_list" >> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 12:17 PM >> Subject: Zenith-List: Radiator hose for Stratus >> >> >>> >>> Does anybody happen to know either the hose number or the car it came >>> from for the radiator hose supplied by Zenith in their FWF kit for >>> Stratus Subaru? It's the 1" x 1 1/4" hose with about a 90-degree >>> curve on one end and a z-shaped curve at the other. >>> >>> Thanks very much. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 02:05:00 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Anyone Register as E-LSA? From: "Gig Giacona" He was right and the ads were also right. A plane does not need to be certified as a E-LSA or S-LSA to be legal for someone to fly under the rules for LSA. In fact there are a lot more aircraft that can be legally flown by an LSA pilot than there are E-LSA and S-LSA aircraft. There are two very seperate parts of the rules that make up what we all call the LSA rules. The first is about pilots, the second about aircraft. If you during the registration process screw up and say your 601XL has a max gross weight of 1400 lbs. or cruises faster than 120 knots it will NEVER be legal to be flown by someone operating under the LSA rules. mosquito-56(at)HOTMAIL.CO wrote: > I read, "the 601XL is not available as an approved E-LSA kit and as far as I know, neither AMD nor > Zenith plan take that step." This was from a statement by a Brian. If this is true, why do all the websites insist that this is an lsa compatible plane? I just want to make sure since I am building a 601xl with jab or Rotax. > I am guessing that the paperwork for the two types, e-lsa and e-ab are different. A little clarification please? > > Don > N601NV- Reserved > 601xl- First wing complete > Laredo, Tx > > -------- 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=129637#129637 ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 02:13:07 PM PST US From: "Clyde Barcus" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft I talked with the folks at EAA a couple of weeks ago and it is true you can hire an instructor to teach you to fly or to become current (You must be the builder) but no one else, and that does not expire. The EAA site list over 600 instructors for a Sport Pilot Rating listed by state, it also has a column beside their name indicating whether they are willing to teach in an experimental aircraft. I have already spoke to a couple of them and they were reasonably priced at $40.00 per hour. In regards to your other question, I don't know the answer for sure but I thought I read somewhere you can get transitional training only. Clyde Barcus 601XL, Nashville, TN ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Merritt To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 3:32 PM Subject: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft Experimental aircraft are for the pilots enjoyment and education. You can't rent an experimental aircraft period. As the way I have read the regs, I can't even let my friend use my plane to get his license, even if I don't charge him rent. I think I can use my own personal experimental to get my license but that expires 2010. Anyone read the reg differently, I hope I am wrong. Don ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Get news, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Check it out! ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 02:15:00 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Renting an experimental aircraft From: "Gig Giacona" We can't just say experimental anymore because of the whole E-LSA/E-AB thing. Well we never really could because there are lots of different experimental subclasses. As far as E-LSA they can be rented now until what ever that magic date is. Once that date comes you would have to get a waiver to rent it. As for E-AB there is nothing in the rules to stop you from training in your own aircraft. Most of the E-AB helicopter industry is based on the ability to fly their kits after you solo but before you take the check ride. If I'm wrong somebody tell me because I've already lined up an instructor to give me my IFR training in my 601XL after it's built and the hours are flown off. And be specific because neither he or I could find anything in the rules to say we couldn't. mosquito-56(at)HOTMAIL.CO wrote: > Experimental aircraft are for the pilots enjoyment and education. You can't rent an experimental aircraft period. As the way I have read the regs, I can't even let my friend use my plane to get his license, even if I don't charge him rent. I think I can use my own personal experimental to get my license but that expires 2010. Anyone read the reg differently, I hope I am wrong. > Don > -------- 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=129639#129639 ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 02:15:07 PM PST US From: "Clyde Barcus" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft I forgot the website for the EAA list of instructors for Sport Pilot training, it is: http://www.sportpilot.org/instructors/ Clyde Barcus 601 XL, Nashville, TN ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Merritt To: zenith-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 3:32 PM Subject: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft Experimental aircraft are for the pilots enjoyment and education. You can't rent an experimental aircraft period. As the way I have read the regs, I can't even let my friend use my plane to get his license, even if I don't charge him rent. I think I can use my own personal experimental to get my license but that expires 2010. Anyone read the reg differently, I hope I am wrong. Don ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Get news, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Check it out! ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 04:09:47 PM PST US From: "John Marzulli" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Renting an experimental aircraft There is a system put in place by the FAA and run by the EAA that lets the owner of an EAB rent their plane for compensation specifically for the purpose of transition training. The exemption can not be used for primary training. Lots of info on the EAA's website ( you must be a member to access ) : http://members.eaa.org/home/govt/exemptions/training_faq.asp On 8/17/07, Gig Giacona wrote: > > wr.giacona@suddenlink.net> > > We can't just say experimental anymore because of the whole E-LSA/E-AB > thing. Well we never really could because there are lots of different > experimental subclasses. > > As far as E-LSA they can be rented now until what ever that magic date is. > Once that date comes you would have to get a waiver to rent it. > > As for E-AB there is nothing in the rules to stop you from training in > your own aircraft. Most of the E-AB helicopter industry is based on the > ability to fly their kits after you solo but before you take the check ride. > > If I'm wrong somebody tell me because I've already lined up an instructor > to give me my IFR training in my 601XL after it's built and the hours are > flown off. And be specific because neither he or I could find anything in > the rules to say we couldn't. > > > mosquito-56(at)HOTMAIL.CO wrote: > > Experimental aircraft are for the pilots enjoyment and education. You > can't rent an experimental aircraft period. As the way I have read the regs, > I can't even let my friend use my plane to get his license, even if I don't > charge him rent. I think I can use my own personal experimental to get my > license but that expires 2010. Anyone read the reg differently, I hope I am > wrong. > > Don > > > > > -------- > 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=129639#129639 > > -- John Marzulli http://701Builder.blogspot.com/ "Flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle... it's just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes. -Airplane The Movie ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 04:12:38 PM PST US From: "Bruce Johnson" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft Don, That's silly.... you absolutely may lend your friend your ex-ab plane to get his/her training in.... Under a special EAA exemption, you may also rent your experimental plane for the express purpose of transition training (as mentioned in a previous post). In your parallel post, your are also a bit confused on the LSA regs... Not surprising since they are a bit confusing. They will be "slightly" less confusing at the end January..... Up till then you MAY register your 601 as an E-LSA under the "grandfathering" regulations, although the true intent of that regulation was to register 2-seat and otherwise "FAT" Ultralights that could not meet the AB regs. The original language even includes the words "ultralight-Like", but I suppose that would be too hard to enforce. After January, the only newly registered E-LSA's will come from manufacturers who choose to offer the planes that way and/or owners who choose to "downgrade" their S-LSA's. Just to confuse you some more, no matter how your 601 is registered/airworthied, it WILLbe an LSA. -Bruce Johnson Plans-Building Sonex #593 near San Antonio, TX Left Wing and Tail Feathers - DONE; Working on right wing. -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Don Merritt Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 3:33 PM Subject: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft Experimental aircraft are for the pilots enjoyment and education. You can't rent an experimental aircraft period. As the way I have read the regs, I can't even let my friend use my plane to get his license, even if I don't charge him rent. I think I can use my own personal experimental to get my license but that expires 2010. Anyone read the reg differently, I hope I am wrong. Don _____ Get news, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. HYPERLINK "http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx"Check it out! "http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List"http://www.matronics.com/Nav igator?Zenith-List "http://forums.matronics.com"http://forums.matronics.com 1:46 PM 1:46 PM ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 05:12:03 PM PST US From: Bryan Martin Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Anyone Register as E-LSA? It doesn't matter what kind of certification the airplane has. As long as the airplane falls within the performance and gross weight limitations of the LSA rule and has done so since its initial certification, it can legally be flown by a sport pilot. The 601XL falls within the limitations of LSA as do many older aircraft with standard airworthiness certificates. On Aug 17, 2007, at 4:26 PM, Don Merritt wrote: > I read, "the 601XL is not available as an approved E- > LSA kit and as far as I know, neither AMD nor > Zenith plan take that step." This was from a statement by a > Brian. If this is true, why do all the websites insist that this is > an lsa compatible plane? I just want to make sure since I am > building a 601xl with jab or Rotax. > I am guessing that the paperwork for the two types, e-lsa and > e-ab are different. A little clarification please? > > -- Bryan Martin N61BM, CH 601 XL, RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive. do not archive. ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 05:30:49 PM PST US From: Bryan Martin Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft As far as I know, you can recieve flight instruction in ANY properly certificated aircraft that you own regardless of what kind of certification it holds. As long as you can find an instructor willing to instruct in that airplane. There are restrictions on renting some types of aircraft but that's a seperate issue. The 2010 deadline is for giving flight instruction for hire in an E- LSA owned by the flight instructor. After the deadline, a flight instructor can no longer get paid to give flight instruction in his E- LSA and can no longer rent out an E-LSA to his students. On Aug 17, 2007, at 4:32 PM, Don Merritt wrote: > Experimental aircraft are for the pilots enjoyment and > education. You can't rent an experimental aircraft period. As the > way I have read the regs, I can't even let my friend use my plane > to get his license, even if I don't charge him rent. I think I can > use my own personal experimental to get my license but that expires > 2010. Anyone read the reg differently, I hope I am wrong. > Don > > -- Bryan Martin N61BM, CH 601 XL, RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive. do not archive. ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 06:08:59 PM PST US From: "Dr. Andrew Elliott" Subject: Zenith-List: Riveting to nylon? Just asking for opinions - When riveting 1/8" nylon to the aluminum structure, is it better put the shop head on the metal side or on the nylon side? If it weren't for the "head forming" puller, I would always put the head on the nylon side. Perhaps best to use other rivets? or to countersink the nylon and pull it with a flat-head puller? Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ N601GE (reserved) 601XL/TD/QB, Corvair, building... ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 06:12:05 PM PST US From: Ronald Steele Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Renting an experimental aircraft I think there is one instance where you can rent an E-AB. You must apply to the FAA and be very specific, but you can rent for transition training to someone who is building a plane like yours. You can't rent for primary train, to advance a rating or anything else, only transition training. I'm assuming that for something like a ch601, the FAA wouldn't allow it since the same plane can be rented as an SLSA. The 2010 date is for ELSA, a completely different beast from an E- AB. Ron Wanttaja's book "Kit Airplane Construction" has an excellent explanation of the the different categories of Experimentals. Look in the library or your local Boarders. Ron On Aug 17, 2007, at 4:32 PM, Don Merritt wrote: > Experimental aircraft are for the pilots enjoyment and > education. You can't rent an experimental aircraft period. As the > way I have read the regs, I can't even let my friend use my plane > to get his license, even if I don't charge him rent. I think I can > use my own personal experimental to get my license but that expires > 2010. Anyone read the reg differently, I hope I am wrong. > Don > > > Get news, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. > Check it out! > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List_- > ============================================================ _- > forums.matronics.com_- > =========================================================== > ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 06:23:26 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Riveting to nylon? From: "Ron Lendon" I put the shop head against metal -------- Ron Lendon, Clinton Township, MI Corvair Zodiac XL, ScrapBuilder ;-) http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=129667#129667 ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 07:17:05 PM PST US From: Afterfxllc@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Riveting to nylon? You could also put a washer on the rivet before you pull it. In a message dated 8/17/2007 9:09:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, a.s.elliott@cox.net writes: Just asking for opinions - When riveting 1/8" nylon to the aluminum structure, is it better put the shop head on the metal side or on the nylon side? If it weren't for the "head forming" puller, I would always put the head on the nylon side. Perhaps best to use other rivets? or to countersink the nylon and pull it with a flat-head puller? Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ N601GE (reserved) 601XL/TD/QB, Corvair, building... http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 08:43:53 PM PST US From: Terry Fogelson Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Riveting to nylon? Second the opinion of using a washer, also you probably need to drill the hole in the nylon a little oversize, so the expansion of the shank of the rivit does not split the nylon. Terry --- "Dr. Andrew Elliott" wrote: > Just asking for opinions - When riveting 1/8" nylon > to the aluminum structure, is it better put the shop > head on the metal side or on the nylon side? If it > weren't for the "head forming" puller, I would > always put the head on the nylon side. Perhaps best > to use other rivets? or to countersink the nylon and > pull it with a flat-head puller? > > Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ > N601GE (reserved) > 601XL/TD/QB, Corvair, building... http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 09:07:47 PM PST US From: Paul Mulwitz Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Riveting to nylon? Hi Andy, I have used A5 rivets with the nylon fairleads without regard to the direction of the rivets, and they seem to work just fine. I choose the direction of the rivet by the location of the part rather than the type of material. Paul XL fuselage At 06:06 PM 8/17/2007, you wrote: >Just asking for opinions - When riveting 1/8" nylon to the aluminum >structure, is it better put the shop head on the metal side or on >the nylon side? If it weren't for the "head forming" puller, I >would always put the head on the nylon side. Perhaps best to use >other rivets? or to countersink the nylon and pull it with a flat-head puller? > >Andy Elliott, Mesa, AZ >N601GE (reserved) >601XL/TD/QB, Corvair, building... > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.