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1. 02:42 AM - Re: Flying today (Terry Turnquist)
2. 04:23 AM - Re: Flying today (Juan Vega)
3. 04:26 AM - Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) (Juan Vega)
4. 06:19 AM - Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) (rgeese)
5. 06:20 AM - Re: Flying today (cookwithgas)
6. 07:03 AM - Re: Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) (steve)
7. 08:06 AM - Re: Re: Flying today (Larry Winger)
8. 08:31 AM - Re: Flying today (cookwithgas)
9. 08:46 AM - Re: Re: Flying today (Juan Vega)
10. 08:51 AM - Re: Re: Flying today (Larry Winger)
11. 08:59 AM - Re: Flying today (Juan Vega)
12. 09:00 AM - Re: Flying today (cookwithgas)
13. 09:06 AM - Re: Re: Flying today (Bryan Martin)
14. 01:54 PM - Re: Re: Flying today (Ron Lalonde)
15. 01:54 PM - Scratch building 701 spars and spar root rivets (Ryan Vechinski)
16. 02:50 PM - Re: Flying today (cookwithgas)
17. 03:04 PM - Re: 701 STOLvair update (NYTerminat@aol.com)
18. 05:41 PM - Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) (Tim Juhl)
19. 05:48 PM - Re: Flying today (ashontz)
20. 07:26 PM - Re: Flying today (cookwithgas)
21. 08:09 PM - Re: Scratch building 701 spars and spar root rivets (MacDonald Doug)
22. 09:45 PM - Re: Re: Flying today (John Smith)
23. 11:37 PM - Moving Sale (Dan Lykowski)
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Scott, what is your flap setting for landing?
Do not archive
Terry Turnquist
601XL-Plans
Here is my latest video taken today with a few landings:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzg_HAuY_Rg
Enjoy,
Scott Laughlin
www.cooknwithgas.com
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
scott,
I watched you videos a few time, my suggestion is:
once over the Chevrons you are flaring too early.
Flaring too hard as well.
the 601 at final developes a nice cushion under it, so 5 to 8 feet up over the
runway, begin to flare, and hold it, a little less than the flare you are holding
the wheels will not even sqeek, they will just role. Just a little less falre,
thats it.
enjoy tyhe plane, my family has.
Juan
-----Original Message-----
>From: Terry Turnquist <ter_turn@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Feb 9, 2008 5:36 AM
>To: zenith-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Flying today
>
>Scott, what is your flap setting for landing?
>
>Do not archive
>
>Terry Turnquist
>601XL-Plans
>
>
>Here is my latest video taken today with a few landings:
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzg_HAuY_Rg
>
>Enjoy,
>
>Scott Laughlin
>www.cooknwithgas.com
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163119#163119
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
by how much do you need to bend to get to the holes?, if too much I might send
it back or check the measurements between your bolts on the fire wall.
Juan
-----Original Message-----
>From: Tim Juhl <juhl@avci.net>
>Sent: Feb 8, 2008 9:17 PM
>To: zenith-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Zenith-List: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL)
>
>
>I have a question for those of you who have installed a Jabiru 3300 using an engine
mount supplied by JabiruUSA.
>
>I've just started marking the places where I'll need to drill on the firewall
and for the fun of it decided to set the engine mount in place and see how it
fit. The bottom holes looked pretty good but to get it to fit over where the
upper engine mounts are supposed to go requires that the mount be sprung up and
out a bit on both fittings. Is this what others have encountered?
>
>Tim
>
>--------
>______________
>CFII
>Champ L16A flying
>Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A
>Working on fuselage
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| Subject: | Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
The latest Jabiru engine installation video put out by HomebuiltHELP discusses
this problem. According to the video, it is OK to file out the mounting holes
a little to eliminate the spring. According to the video, if the mount doesn't
fit the bolts really well, you will have problems installing it with the engine
attached to the mount.
I have installed the mount, and had to spring it as little bit on the lower end
to get it over the mounting bolts. I haven't installed the engine yet. I didn't
worry about it until I watched the video. I filed about 1/16" or so off of
each of the mounting holes, making them a little oblong. I was amazed at how much
difference this little change made when reattaching the mount to the firewall.
If you are installing a Jabiru on a 601, I HIGHLY recommend the video. It will
take any doubts and concerns away and make you feel comfortable with the installation.
It will be money well spent.
Ron
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163147#163147
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Thanks Juan. That brings up a good point for all those flying 601's that can't
trim out with full flaps and need up trim in level flight. Yesterday I installed
the new rear brackets I made lifting the rear of the stabilizer.
I had previously lowered the front of the horiz. stabilizer with new front brackets
and it wasn't enough. Ron (test pilot) noticed a big difference with lowering
the front but wanted more so I raised the back because the front was as
low as it would go. I estimate I lowered the horiz. stabilizer about three degrees
total from what it was. It may have been up a degree or two so don't base
that on what you have now. In any case, I think the only way to get the Horiz.
Stabilizer right is to fly it, then adjust it. We gained quite a bit of
speed with the adjustments so I think it may have been up a little from level.
In any case, it gave much more authority while landing and that's why his flares
are bigger now. He actually hit the tail on one of the landings and he never
came close to doing that before. Notice in the video where Ron comments
he is hands off in approach with full flaps. This was not possible before. Now
it only needs one notch of trim in level flight where before it was near the
top of the indicator.
Overall, moving the stabilizer has been a big success. I plan to add another degree
in prop pitch from 10 to 11 degrees at the tip and see what that does.
Top speed right now is around 120 mph. We started with 85 at wide open throttle.
Climb speed now at 90 mph is 500 fpm - also an improvement since moving
the horiz. stabilizer and re-pitching the prop. Oil Temps have come down significantly
with several changes to the cowl and prop pitch.
Thanks again Juan for the suggestions - we will try this when the weather provides
another opportunity here (it turned cold and windy today)
Scott Laughlin
www.cooknwithgas.com
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163148#163148
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| Subject: | Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
As the installation video says "attach the mount to the engine first and
then the whole unit to the fuselage".
I ve done it both ways and the video is correct..
If you install the mount to the fuselage first and then try to install the
engine, its a real pain.....
SW
601XL QBK
"almost, almost, almost done!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "rgeese" <rgeese1@columbus.rr.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 7:15 AM
Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL)
>
> The latest Jabiru engine installation video put out by HomebuiltHELP
> discusses this problem. According to the video, it is OK to file out the
> mounting holes a little to eliminate the spring. According to the video,
> if the mount doesn't fit the bolts really well, you will have problems
> installing it with the engine attached to the mount.
>
> I have installed the mount, and had to spring it as little bit on the
> lower end to get it over the mounting bolts. I haven't installed the
> engine yet. I didn't worry about it until I watched the video. I filed
> about 1/16" or so off of each of the mounting holes, making them a little
> oblong. I was amazed at how much difference this little change made when
> reattaching the mount to the firewall.
>
> If you are installing a Jabiru on a 601, I HIGHLY recommend the video. It
> will take any doubts and concerns away and make you feel comfortable with
> the installation. It will be money well spent.
>
> Ron
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163147#163147
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Scott,
This is great information. Stuff like this is why I value this list.
When you have made your final adjustments, would you be able to post the
dimensional changes to the front and rear brackets?
What, if anything, has Chris Heintz said about such adjustments? Just
curious.
Larry Winger
Tustin CA
601XL/Corvair
Working on fuselage
On Feb 9, 2008 6:17 AM, cookwithgas <cookwithgas@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks Juan. That brings up a good point for all those flying 601's that
> can't trim out with full flaps and need up trim in level flight. Yesterday
> I installed the new rear brackets I made lifting the rear of the stabilizer.
>
> I had previously lowered the front of the horiz. stabilizer with new front
> brackets and it wasn't enough. Ron (test pilot) noticed a big difference
> with lowering the front but wanted more so I raised the back because the
> front was as low as it would go. I estimate I lowered the horiz. stabilizer
> about three degrees total from what it was. It may have been up a degree or
> two so don't base that on what you have now. In any case, I think the only
> way to get the Horiz. Stabilizer right is to fly it, then adjust it. We
> gained quite a bit of speed with the adjustments so I think it may have been
> up a little from level. In any case, it gave much more authority while
> landing and that's why his flares are bigger now. He actually hit the tail
> on one of the landings and he never came close to doing that before. Notice
> in the video where Ron comments he is hands off in approach with full flaps.
> This was not possible before. Now it only needs one notch of trim in level
> flight w!
> here before it was near the top of the indicator.
>
> Overall, moving the stabilizer has been a big success. I plan to add
> another degree in prop pitch from 10 to 11 degrees at the tip and see what
> that does. Top speed right now is around 120 mph. We started with 85 at
> wide open throttle. Climb speed now at 90 mph is 500 fpm - also an
> improvement since moving the horiz. stabilizer and re-pitching the prop.
> Oil Temps have come down significantly with several changes to the cowl and
> prop pitch.
>
> Thanks again Juan for the suggestions - we will try this when the weather
> provides another opportunity here (it turned cold and windy today)
>
> Scott Laughlin
> www.cooknwithgas.com
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163148#163148
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Larry:
I'm glad it is helpful. I got the idea from a very sharp young lady named Sabrina
Pasterski. She contacted me a few years ago from my website when she was
just starting on a 601XL and introduced herself. She had her first flight in
January also and asked me if I had lowered the front of the elevator as recommended
for the heavier engines. I had not thought about this until she mentioned
it. It answered a lot of questions so I decided to try it.
I think you should do the best you can in construction and installation of the
Horiz. Stab, then fly it. The adjustments did not take very long and the results
were astonishing. I think it took me less than an hour to build each set
of brackets including polishing and priming. I had a small (1' X 1') piece of
.063" aluminum left over anyway.
This is great fun making small adjustments then recording the results.
Scott Laughlin
www.cooknwithgas.com
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163156#163156
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
cool deal. when you fly with another person in the plane now, because the plane
with neurtal setting is trimmed for weight in both seats. The way it sounds
like you have it trimmed out now is for just one guy.
When i was in test flight faze, i obviously flew by myself and had to hold the
stick back abit to trim it for landing speeds.
The solution for me was putting my tool box in the back. for a slight tail heavyness.
problem solved.
when I added 80 lbs in the passenger seat, the trim dynamics changed yet again,
no heavy left wing and trimmed out close to neutral, with out the tool box trim
adjusted (wink).
Anyway, cool deal on the trim , just try our weight in the passenger seat and
the luggage area before you change the bolt trim in the elevator.
Good Flying.
Juan
-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Winger <larrywinger@gmail.com>
>Sent: Feb 9, 2008 11:02 AM
>To: zenith-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Flying today
>
>Scott,
>
>This is great information. Stuff like this is why I value this list.
>
>When you have made your final adjustments, would you be able to post the
>dimensional changes to the front and rear brackets?
>
>What, if anything, has Chris Heintz said about such adjustments? Just
>curious.
>
>Larry Winger
>Tustin CA
>601XL/Corvair
>Working on fuselage
>
>On Feb 9, 2008 6:17 AM, cookwithgas <cookwithgas@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks Juan. That brings up a good point for all those flying 601's that
>> can't trim out with full flaps and need up trim in level flight. Yesterday
>> I installed the new rear brackets I made lifting the rear of the stabilizer.
>>
>> I had previously lowered the front of the horiz. stabilizer with new front
>> brackets and it wasn't enough. Ron (test pilot) noticed a big difference
>> with lowering the front but wanted more so I raised the back because the
>> front was as low as it would go. I estimate I lowered the horiz. stabilizer
>> about three degrees total from what it was. It may have been up a degree or
>> two so don't base that on what you have now. In any case, I think the only
>> way to get the Horiz. Stabilizer right is to fly it, then adjust it. We
>> gained quite a bit of speed with the adjustments so I think it may have been
>> up a little from level. In any case, it gave much more authority while
>> landing and that's why his flares are bigger now. He actually hit the tail
>> on one of the landings and he never came close to doing that before. Notice
>> in the video where Ron comments he is hands off in approach with full flaps.
>> This was not possible before. Now it only needs one notch of trim in level
>> flight w!
>> here before it was near the top of the indicator.
>>
>> Overall, moving the stabilizer has been a big success. I plan to add
>> another degree in prop pitch from 10 to 11 degrees at the tip and see what
>> that does. Top speed right now is around 120 mph. We started with 85 at
>> wide open throttle. Climb speed now at 90 mph is 500 fpm - also an
>> improvement since moving the horiz. stabilizer and re-pitching the prop.
>> Oil Temps have come down significantly with several changes to the cowl and
>> prop pitch.
>>
>> Thanks again Juan for the suggestions - we will try this when the weather
>> provides another opportunity here (it turned cold and windy today)
>>
>> Scott Laughlin
>> www.cooknwithgas.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163148#163148
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
That makes sense, especially since the time to adjust is so minimal. I have
the heavier Corvair also, so I'm guessing I'll be doing the same thing over
the next 12 months.
Thanks,
Larry
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On Feb 9, 2008 8:27 AM, cookwithgas <cookwithgas@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Larry:
>
> I'm glad it is helpful. I got the idea from a very sharp young lady named
> Sabrina Pasterski. She contacted me a few years ago from my website when
> she was just starting on a 601XL and introduced herself. She had her first
> flight in January also and asked me if I had lowered the front of the
> elevator as recommended for the heavier engines. I had not thought about
> this until she mentioned it. It answered a lot of questions so I decided to
> try it.
>
> I think you should do the best you can in construction and installation of
> the Horiz. Stab, then fly it. The adjustments did not take very long and
> the results were astonishing. I think it took me less than an hour to build
> each set of brackets including polishing and priming. I had a small (1' X
> 1') piece of .063" aluminum left over anyway.
>
> This is great fun making small adjustments then recording the results.
>
> Scott Laughlin
> www.cooknwithgas.com
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163156#163156
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
scott,
one thing I have found useful as referance point is looking to left out the cockpit
ahead of the wing. the reason is the nose feels high on the 601 at flare,
and i lose the refernce on how high I am, so i look to the left of the panel
to see when the plane is bout 6 feet up before setting a gentle flare.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Juan Vega <amyvega2005@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Feb 9, 2008 7:19 AM
>To: zenith-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Flying today
>
>
>scott,
>I watched you videos a few time, my suggestion is:
>
>once over the Chevrons you are flaring too early.
>Flaring too hard as well.
>the 601 at final developes a nice cushion under it, so 5 to 8 feet up over the
runway, begin to flare, and hold it, a little less than the flare you are holding
the wheels will not even sqeek, they will just role. Just a little less
falre, thats it.
>
>enjoy tyhe plane, my family has.
>
>Juan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Terry Turnquist <ter_turn@yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Feb 9, 2008 5:36 AM
>>To: zenith-list@matronics.com
>>Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Flying today
>>
>>Scott, what is your flap setting for landing?
>>
>>Do not archive
>>
>>Terry Turnquist
>>601XL-Plans
>>
>>
>>Here is my latest video taken today with a few landings:
>>
>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzg_HAuY_Rg
>>
>>Enjoy,
>>
>>Scott Laughlin
>>www.cooknwithgas.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Read this topic online here:
>>
>>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163119#163119
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Good advice Juan. I saved my old brackets just in case! We have some sand bags
ready for that type of testing on the next few flights. I CAN'T wait until
the 40 hours is over and I can ride along. I may make Ron start flying from the
right seat....
Scott.
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
I had to make a similar adjustment to my stabilizer after my first
flight couple of flights, I couldn't trim out the plane in level
flight. I lowered the front brackets about half and inch and that made
it possible to trim for anything up to 5 degrees of flaps. I still had
to hold up the nose on final approach though. Later, I added an
extension to the trim tab that effectively doubled its area (I have
the earlier short trim tab between the inner two elevator ribs). I
bent the extension at a downward angle so that the tab would effect
nose up trim more than nose down. I also added a bungee cord to just
balance out the weight of the elevator. Now I can trim for most of the
flight envelope. I still can't trim out completely for a no power full
flaps approach with a forward CG. There is a mod to interconnect the
flaps to the elevator that I may add some day, but it's not a high
priority.
If I had mounted a Rotax in the nose, the original setup may have
worked. Every 601 is unique, minor changes like this are to be
expected in order to fine tune each airframe for its unique
configuration.
I wish I could go flying, I haven't been up since December 20. I've
either been out of town or the weather has been lousy. We've gotten
more snow and ice in the last month than I've seen in the last several
years, and when it wasn't snowing it was raining cats and dogs. This
weekend, we've got two more systems coming through, sheesh.
On Feb 9, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Larry Winger wrote:
> This is great information. Stuff like this is why I value this list.
>
> When you have made your final adjustments, would you be able to post
> the dimensional changes to the front and rear brackets?
>
> What, if anything, has Chris Heintz said about such adjustments?
> Just curious.
>
>
> On Feb 9, 2008 6:17 AM, cookwithgas <cookwithgas@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
>
> Thanks Juan. That brings up a good point for all those flying 601's
> that can't trim out with full flaps and need up trim in level
> flight. Yesterday I installed the new rear brackets I made lifting
> the rear of the stabilizer.
>
--
Bryan Martin
N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.
do not archive.
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Hi Scott
Those videos are great. Have watched them over and over!! You mention abou
t the tail being low, and I noticed that on the last landing of the last vi
deo that you had made. Do you have some sort of a "skid plate" there just i
n case of it touching...or doe the tie down attachment do the trick? Just w
ondering.
Keep up the great work, you are truly an inspiration to us folks that are
still building.
Love the sound of the engine....kinda like a P-51 Mustang dont you think??
Ron
Nova Scotia, Canada
> Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Flying today> From: cookwithgas@HOTMAIL.COM> Da
te: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 06:17:42 -0800> To: zenith-list@matronics.com> > --> Ze
nith-List message posted by: "cookwithgas" <cookwithgas@hotmail.com>> > Tha
nks Juan. That brings up a good point for all those flying 601's that can't
trim out with full flaps and need up trim in level flight. Yesterday I ins
talled the new rear brackets I made lifting the rear of the stabilizer. > >
I had previously lowered the front of the horiz. stabilizer with new front
brackets and it wasn't enough. Ron (test pilot) noticed a big difference w
ith lowering the front but wanted more so I raised the back because the fro
nt was as low as it would go. I estimate I lowered the horiz. stabilizer ab
out three degrees total from what it was. It may have been up a degree or t
wo so don't base that on what you have now. In any case, I think the only w
ay to get the Horiz. Stabilizer right is to fly it, then adjust it. We gain
ed quite a bit of speed with the adjustments so I think it may have been up
a little from level. In any case, it gave much more authority while landin
g and that's why his flares are bigger now. He actually hit the tail on one
of the landings and he never came close to doing that before. Notice in th
e video where Ron comments he is hands off in approach with full flaps. Thi
s was not possible before. Now it only needs one notch of trim in level fli
ght w!> here before it was near the top of the indicator.> > Overall, movin
g the stabilizer has been a big success. I plan to add another degree in pr
op pitch from 10 to 11 degrees at the tip and see what that does. Top speed
right now is around 120 mph. We started with 85 at wide open throttle. Cli
mb speed now at 90 mph is 500 fpm - also an improvement since moving the ho
riz. stabilizer and re-pitching the prop. Oil Temps have come down signific
antly with several changes to the cowl and prop pitch. > > Thanks again Jua
n for the suggestions - we will try this when the weather provides another
opportunity here (it turned cold and windy today)> > Scott Laughlin> www.co
oknwithgas.com> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matro
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| Subject: | Scratch building 701 spars and spar root rivets |
To those of you who are scratch building their 701 spars, I've got a questi
on concerning the spar root doubler rivets (I believe the p/n is 7V3-2SP).
The drawings show that there are rivets in the middle of the doubler (I'm
assuming to help hold the doubler to the web), but I cannot find any measur
ements to locate these holes! I've got measurements for the holes along ea
ch edge of the doubler; just not in the middle. What did everyone else do?
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Ron:
Just this in the back:
http://www.cooknwithgas.com/11_14_04_TailSkid.JPG
http://www.cooknwithgas.com/11_11_04_TailSkid.JPG
Scott.
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| Subject: | Re: 701 STOLvair update |
Gus, That's really "dropping in" :) That looks like my first landing when I
pulled power instead of adding power because I wasn't used to the left hand
throttle. I am sure you know by now to keep in some power right to the end or
she will drop in. Good luck with the flight testing.
Bob Spudis
N701ZX/ CH701/912S
In a message dated 2/7/2008 9:26:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
s_thatcher@bellsouth.net writes:
<<There are 4 flights on the Corvair powered 701 since its first flight on
Feb. 2nd.>> See balance of comments below and at
_http://flywithgus.com/page4.html_ (http://flywithgus.com/page4.html)
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| Subject: | Re: Jabiru Engine Mount (XL) |
Juan,
The mounting pads need to be spread about 7mm farther apart.
Tim
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CFII
Champ L16A flying
Zodiac XL - Jabiru 3300A
Working on fuselage
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Dude, that is friggin' awesome! I can't wait to finish mine. Same design, same
engine. That thing looks and sounds like a a real production airplane.
Do you have a .wav file of this I can download to keep?
cookwithgas wrote:
> Here is my latest video taken today with a few landings:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzg_HAuY_Rg
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Scott Laughlin
> www.cooknwithgas.com
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Andy Shontz
CH601XL - Corvair
www.mykitlog.com/ashontz
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Andy:
Just for you -
http://www.cooknwithgas.com/Videos/Feb_8_TO_and_Landings_0001.wmv
Scott Laughlin
www.cooknwithgas.com
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| Subject: | Re: Scratch building 701 spars and spar root rivets |
Ryan, seems to me when I did mine a few months ago, I
just spaced them out evenly so that the location
matched the jist of the drawings. I think the number
of rivets is more important than their exact location
Doug MacDonald
CH-701 Scratch Builder
NW Ontario, Canada
--- Ryan Vechinski <brothapig@hotmail.com> wrote:
> To those of you who are scratch building their 701
> spars, I've got a question concerning the spar root
> doubler rivets (I believe the p/n is 7V3-2SP). The
> drawings show that there are rivets in the middle of
> the doubler (I'm assuming to help hold the doubler
> to the web), but I cannot find any measurements to
> locate these holes! I've got measurements for the
> holes along each edge of the doubler; just not in
> the middle. What did everyone else do?
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| Subject: | Re: Flying today |
Could you let us know how much down adjustment on the horizontal stabilizer you
have at the moment relative the what is called for in Zenith's plans?
Larry:
I'm glad it is helpful. I got the idea from a very sharp young lady named Sabrina
Pasterski. She contacted me a few years ago from my website when she was just
starting on a 601XL and introduced herself. She had her first flight in January
also and asked me if I had lowered the front of the elevator as recommended
for the heavier engines. I had not thought about this until she mentioned it.
It answered a lot of questions so I decided to try it.
I think you should do the best you can in construction and installation of the
Horiz. Stab, then fly it. The adjustments did not take very long and the results
were astonishing. I think it took me less than an hour to build each set of
brackets including polishing and priming. I had a small (1' X 1') piece of .063"
aluminum left over anyway.
This is great fun making small adjustments then recording the results.
Scott Laughlin
www.cooknwithgas.com
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I have an entire 601XL spar set that I need to get rid
of. They were damaged during shipment and in my
opinion cannot be repaired. Due to liability, unless
you can convince me otherwise (Lawyers may be
involved), they will be marked as 'Damaged' and put in
an unusable state.
I don't know how much they are worth as scrap. Best
offer can have them. You have to come get them since I
will not ship them.
I live right next to KPAE in Everett, WA.
Dan Lykowski
engineerguy3737'at'yahoo.com
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