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1. 12:04 AM - Rotax 912S on ebay (chrisoz@bmail.com.au)
2. 06:06 AM - Jabiru Engine Seminar (Pete Krotje)
3. 07:35 AM - Re: Need advice on polishing the skins (swater6)
4. 09:07 AM - Re: Rotax 912S on ebay (Iberplanes IGL)
5. 11:34 AM - Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) (robert stone)
6. 01:50 PM - Re: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) (LarryMcFarland)
7. 04:41 PM - Re: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) (robert stone)
8. 07:35 PM - Re: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) (Edward Moody II)
9. 07:49 PM - Re: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) (robert stone)
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| Subject: | Rotax 912S on ebay |
Hi listers,
just saw a Rotax 912S on ebay, with 43 hours on it, buy it now price $8,000.
If I wasn't in Western Australia I'd be sorely tempted...
Check it out,
Chris from Perth
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| Subject: | Jabiru Engine Seminar |
There are only three slots left in the February 1st engine rebuild seminar
at Jabiru USA. Anyone interested should reserve a slot soon. Details at
www.usjabiru.com
Pete Krotje
Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft, LLC
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| Subject: | Re: Need advice on polishing the skins |
I've recently made the same decision to polish and was inspired by the article
in Kitplanes and the excellent info on the Nuvite site.
I ordered the recommended polish from Nuvite along with their wool pads. I also
found the variable speed angle grinder/polisher like Nuvite recommends at Northern
Tool for $59.
I've only done the first grade of polish and have to tell you that it's pretty amazing. It's a mirror finish with still some small scratches as I'll wait until later to do the final finish. I don't have pictures up on my site, but if you want to see a good looking polished XL check out Scott Laughlin's at www.cooknwithgas.com.
Warning: polishing is dirty and boring....but the results are great.
Scott
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601 XL kit
Tail, control surfaces and both wings complete. Now working on fuselage
www.scottwaters.com
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=151935#151935
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax 912S on ebay |
I can not find it on ebay. Do you have the link?
THX
Iberplanes IGL
http://www.iberplanes.es
Igualada - Barcelona - Espaa
----- Original Message -----
From: <chrisoz@bmail.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:00 AM
Subject: Zenith-List: Rotax 912S on ebay
>
> Hi listers,
>
> just saw a Rotax 912S on ebay, with 43 hours on it, buy it now price
> $8,000.
>
> If I wasn't in Western Australia I'd be sorely tempted...
>
> Check it out,
>
> Chris from Perth
>
> Do not archive
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) |
I found the canopy gas springs or struts were not strong enough to
hold the canopy up even in a light breeze. I inquired as to the
strength of the struts furnished in the kit and found them to be 40
pounds. I replaced them with a pair of 60 pounders and eliminated the
problem of my canopy slamming down unexpected.
I am sure some of you who are building or have built the ZodiacXL
either have the same problem or will have so here is the information on
obtaining the stronger struts. McMasters & Company are the people Zenith
Aircraft gets the struts from. Their phone number is 630-833-0300. The
gas struts furnished by Zenith for the ZodiacXL are part number 9416K12
(40 Pound) the stronger strut is part number 8416K123 (60 Pound) The
cost for two is $19.76, shipping is $5.00 for a total of $24.76. They
come without the attaching ends so you have to use your old ones however
the old struts screw out and the new one screws in. Very easy to
change.
Bob Stone
Harker Heights, Tx.
ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300
N4337G
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) |
Thank you Robert!
I've watched my gas springs weaken over the last 3 years and now I can
depend on the canopy dropping at the slightest provocation. Have been
thinking
of the solution and source for a while.
Thanks again,
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
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robert stone wrote:
> I found the canopy gas springs or struts were not strong enough
> to hold the canopy up even in a light breeze. I inquired as to the
> strength of the struts furnished in the kit and found them to be 40
> pounds. I replaced them with a pair of 60 pounders and eliminated the
> problem of my canopy slamming down unexpected.
> I am sure some of you who are building or have built the ZodiacXL
> either have the same problem or will have so here is the information
> on obtaining the stronger struts. McMasters & Company are the people
> Zenith Aircraft gets the struts from. Their phone number is
> 630-833-0300. The gas struts furnished by Zenith for the ZodiacXL are
> part number 9416K12 (40 Pound) the stronger strut is part number
> 8416K123 (60 Pound) The cost for two is $19.76, shipping is $5.00 for
> a total of $24.76. They come without the attaching ends so you have
> to use your old ones however the old struts screw out and the new one
> screws in. Very easy to change.
>
> Bob Stone
> Harker Heights, Tx.
> ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300
> N4337G
> *
>
> *
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) |
Hay Larry,
Good to hear from you. I went up today and guess what!!! I did not
get bonked on the head with my canopy. I was headed into a light wind and
noticed I had left the hanger doors open so I got out with my Jabiru 3300 at
6,000 RPM idle, closed, and locked my hanger doors, watching for the canopy
to slam shut and it did not. Closing it getting ready to fly is just as
easy as before. I then went up into the wild blue yonder with a ear to ear
grin on my ugly face as happy as I had good sense. Happy and safe flying/
Bob Stone
----- Original Message -----
From: "LarryMcFarland" <larry@macsmachine.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs)
>
> Thank you Robert!
> I've watched my gas springs weaken over the last 3 years and now I can
> depend on the canopy dropping at the slightest provocation. Have been
> thinking
> of the solution and source for a while.
> Thanks again,
>
> Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
> do not archive
>
>
> robert stone wrote:
>> I found the canopy gas springs or struts were not strong enough to
>> hold the canopy up even in a light breeze. I inquired as to the strength
>> of the struts furnished in the kit and found them to be 40 pounds. I
>> replaced them with a pair of 60 pounders and eliminated the problem of my
>> canopy slamming down unexpected.
>> I am sure some of you who are building or have built the ZodiacXL
>> either have the same problem or will have so here is the information on
>> obtaining the stronger struts. McMasters & Company are the people Zenith
>> Aircraft gets the struts from. Their phone number is 630-833-0300. The
>> gas struts furnished by Zenith for the ZodiacXL are part number 9416K12
>> (40 Pound) the stronger strut is part number 8416K123 (60 Pound) The
>> cost for two is $19.76, shipping is $5.00 for a total of $24.76. They
>> come without the attaching ends so you have to use your old ones however
>> the old struts screw out and the new one screws in. Very easy to change.
>> Bob Stone
>> Harker Heights, Tx.
>> ZodiacXL w/Jabiru 3300
>> N4337G
>> *
>>
>> *
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) |
Man! You gotta mean 600 rpm idle or you need to tell us what fuel you
cooked up. Has to be at least 50% nitromethane.
Ed
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Do Not Idle That Fast Either
----- Original Message -----
From: robert stone
To: zenith-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs)
Hay Larry,
Good to hear from you. I went up today and guess what!!! I did
not
get bonked on the head with my canopy. I was headed into a light wind
and
noticed I had left the hanger doors open so I got out with my Jabiru
3300 at
6,000 RPM idle, closed, and locked my hanger doors, watching for the
canopy
to slam shut and it did not. Closing it getting ready to fly is just
as
easy as before. I then went up into the wild blue yonder with a ear
to ear
grin on my ugly face as happy as I had good sense. Happy and safe
flying/
Bob Stone
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs) |
Right, one too many Zero's
----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Moody II
To: zenith-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs)
Man! You gotta mean 600 rpm idle or you need to tell us what fuel you
cooked up. Has to be at least 50% nitromethane.
Ed
Do Not Archive
Do Not Idle That Fast Either
----- Original Message -----
From: robert stone
To: zenith-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Canopy Gas Struts (Springs)
<rstone4@hot.rr.com>
Hay Larry,
Good to hear from you. I went up today and guess what!!! I
did not
get bonked on the head with my canopy. I was headed into a light
wind and
noticed I had left the hanger doors open so I got out with my Jabiru
3300 at
6,000 RPM idle, closed, and locked my hanger doors, watching for the
canopy
to slam shut and it did not. Closing it getting ready to fly is
just as
easy as before. I then went up into the wild blue yonder with a ear
to ear
grin on my ugly face as happy as I had good sense. Happy and safe
flying/
Bob Stone
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