---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/14/07: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:32 AM - Re: New Builders or thinking about it (Clyde Barcus) 2. 09:13 AM - Fw: Upper Bushing Wear - Rudder Hinge on 601 (charles.long@allisontransmission.com) 3. 10:01 AM - Re: New Builders or thinking about it (japhillipsga@aol.com) 4. 11:54 AM - ch701 / Rotax 582 right side up (river1) 5. 02:00 PM - Re: Upper Bushing Wear - Rudder Hinge on 601 (Klaus Truemper) 6. 02:39 PM - Elevator Center Channel (The Keeners) 7. 04:58 PM - pilot size for 701 (Robert Loer) 8. 05:12 PM - Re: pilot size for 701 (ZodieRocket) 9. 07:58 PM - Re: New Builders or thinking about it (Ron Lendon) 10. 08:25 PM - Re: pilot size for 701 (Robert Hansen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:32:43 AM PST US From: "Clyde Barcus" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: New Builders or thinking about it Tracy, I am building a 601 XL with quite a way to go, but I sure would enjoy seeing your project and I would be happy to buy fuel for a ride around the patch. I expect to be in the area within the next few weeks, please contact me off line at: barcusc@comcast.net Thanks; Clyde Barcus 601 XL, Nashville, TN 615-822-2135 DO NOT ARCHIVE ----- Original Message ----- From: robert stone To: Zenith list Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 1:45 PM Subject: Zenith-List: New Builders or thinking about it This message is for those of you who are thinking about building the Zenith Zodiac601XL. I have one completed and flying with 100 hours and I will take any of you flying for the cost of the fuel we use. Nothing I can think of will cause you to make up your mind and build one of these aircraft like going flying in one. Tracy Stone Harker Heights, Tx ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:13:48 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Fw: Upper Bushing Wear - Rudder Hinge on 601 From: charles.long@allisontransmission.com I've noticed some upper Rudder bushing wear on my 601 HDS after 130 hours of operation. I've replaced the bushing and reduced the end play somewhat. The bushing wear was about .003" in the fore - aft direction. The remainder of the wear was in the center hinge plate (aluminum). Is anyone else experiencing this find of wear. Have you made changes to address the issue? Thanks Chuck Long Zodie Rocket N601LE ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:01:39 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: New Builders or thinking about it From: japhillipsga@aol.com I applaud Tracy for his grand offer. I make the same offer. I'll be happy to let a builder come fly my XL. Only exception is that my expense requirements include a few adult beverages for the hanger refrigerator for post flight on site emergency human re-liquidification. Bill Phillips, Thomaston (OPN), Georgia, 601XL-3300 w/ DC? -----Original Message----- From: robert stone Sent: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 2:45 pm Subject: Zenith-List: New Builders or thinking about it ???? This message is for those of you who are thinking about building the Zenith Zodiac601XL.? I have one completed and flying with 100 hours and I will take any of you flying for the cost of the fuel we use. Nothing I can think of will cause you to make up your mind and build one of these aircraft like going flying in one. ? Tracy Stone Harker Heights, Tx ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300 ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:54:43 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: ch701 / Rotax 582 right side up From: "river1" Has anyone built, or know of somebody that has installed the Rotax 582 right side up in the 701?. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=134445#134445 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:00:19 PM PST US From: Klaus Truemper Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Upper Bushing Wear - Rudder Hinge on 601 Hi Chuck, Initially, I also had wear of the rudder hinge. To eliminate this, I used brass tubing material to make bearings and expoxied them into the aluminum brackets. This has solved the problem. After 1,100 hours, there is not noticeable increase of play. Happy flying, Klaus -- Klaus Truemper Professor Emeritus of Computer Science University of Texas at Dallas Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science EC31 P.O. Box 830688 Richardson, TX 75083-0688 (972) 883-2712 klaus@utdallas.edu www.utdallas.edu/~klaus ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:39:44 PM PST US From: "The Keeners" Subject: Zenith-List: Elevator Center Channel Dear Fellow 601XL Builders: Anyone working on the elevator use caution. Maybe it will be obvious to you, but I missed it. Before drilling your rivet line in the bottom of the elevator (into the Elevator Center Channel/6T3-2), make sure you compensate for this part being 20mm closer to the front edge of the elevator. I miss drilled two holes that ended up 10mm aft and into the curve of 6T3-2. Luckily, I was able to order a new part without having to do anything major.... just another speed bump, I guess. ARRRGGHHH! Forest K., Rocklin, CA Rudder/Horizontal Stab complete Working on elevator/Wing Kit in garage... N601FK (reserved) ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:33 PM PST US From: "Robert Loer" Subject: Zenith-List: pilot size for 701 All the info I have been able to find on the web indicates i will fit in a 701 reasonably well. Any body have direct experience? (You my size?) 6 foot and 225lbs. Thanks, Robert Loer ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:12:12 PM PST US From: "ZodieRocket" Subject: RE: Zenith-List: pilot size for 701 Robert you will have room to spare. But for added comfort add the bubble doors. I am 5,10 and heavier then you and fit with lots of room to spare. Wife is heavier and we fit well inside the 701. Mark Townsend Alma, Ontario Zodiac 601XL C-GOXL, CH701 just started HYPERLINK "http://www.ch601.org"www.ch601.org / HYPERLINK "http://www.ch701.com"www.ch701.com/ HYPERLINK "http://www.Osprey2.com"www.Osprey2.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert Loer Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 7:56 PM Subject: Zenith-List: pilot size for 701 All the info I have been able to find on the web indicates i will fit in a 701 reasonably well. Any body have direct experience? (You my size?) 6 foot and 225lbs. Thanks, Robert Loer "http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List"http://www.matronics.com /Navigator?Zenith-List "http://forums.matronics.com"http://forums.matronics.com 9/14/2007 8:59 AM 9/14/2007 8:59 AM ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 07:58:35 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: New Builders or thinking about it From: "Ron Lendon" That's all it took for me, one flight and on the way home from the airport I ordered the plans. -------- 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=134506#134506 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:25:20 PM PST US From: Robert Hansen Subject: Re: Zenith-List: pilot size for 701 I am real close to your size and I fit in the 701 with my wife ( she is 6'0 ) with no problem. At Oshkosh 2007. I wish there was a little more leg room but it feels good.=0A=0ARob Hansen=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom : Robert Loer =0ATo: zenith-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Fr iday, September 14, 2007 5:56:20 PM=0ASubject: Zenith-List: pilot size for 701=0A=0A=0AAll the info I have been able to find on the web indicates i wi ll fit in a 701 reasonably well. Any body have direct experience? (You my s ize?)=0A=0A6 foot and 225lbs.=0A=0AThanks,=0A=0ARobert Loer=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_ -======================== =========================0A =0A=0A =0A___________________________________________________________ _________________________=0AMoody friends. Drama queens. Your life? 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