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     1. 12:58 PM - Re: Cell phones and flying (Rhino)
     2. 12:59 PM - Re: Internet and flying (Rhino)
     3. 02:12 PM - Re: Question about the incidence change in the Zodiac 650 (Juan Vega)
     4. 04:26 PM - Re: Spinners (leinad)
     5. 04:55 PM - Leaky Prosealed Tank (leinad)
     6. 05:07 PM - Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank (Carlos Sa)
     7. 05:32 PM - Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank (T. Graziano)
     8. 05:36 PM - Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank ()
     9. 05:40 PM - Re: Re: Spinners (jaybannist@cs.com)
    10. 05:51 PM - Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank (leinad)
    11. 06:21 PM - Re: Spinners (leinad)
    12. 07:05 PM - Re: Re: Spinners (jaybannist@cs.com)
    13. 07:22 PM - Ground block (Bill Naumuk)
    14. 07:56 PM - Re: Re: Spinners (Roger & Lina Hill)
    15. 11:24 PM - Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank (Trainnut01@aol.com)
 
 
 
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| Subject:  | Re: Cell phones and flying | 
      
      
      
      rsteele(at)rjsit.com wrote:
      > I understand the reasoning here.  What I don't understand is how this works in
      Europe and Canada, where it is legal to use cell phones in planes while the
      FCC insists we can't in the US.  Seems to me either we have a very poor cellular
      infrastructure or the FCC is blowing smoke.
      
      Smoke. Sort of.
      
      First, the regulation cited above is in part 22 of CFR 47. That part deals with
      the 800 Mhz band only. There are no such prohibitions in the other bands and
      very few cell phones are still in the 800 Mhz band. The guy who wrote that particular
      regulation for the FCC is actually a GA pilot.
      http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23309
      
      Second, the 'problems' cited with cell towers from an aircraft aloft are based
      on high altitude airliners, and high speeds that could conceiveably make tower
      'tracking' extremely difficult. Tooling around in your little Zenith isn't going
      to get you seen by very many additional towers. And God knows your speed won't
      be a problem.
      
      Third, actual measured tests of cell phones in high altitude, high speed aircraft
      have demonstrated that none of those perceived problems actually exist. They
      also demonstrated that cell phones do not interfere with aircraft systems. Imagine
      that.
      
      --------
      Bob Simmons
      CH 750!!!
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Internet and flying | 
      
      
      Sprint Wi Fi card are not 800 Mhz, and are therefore not prohibited by that regulation.
      See the other discussion thread.
      
      --------
      Bob Simmons
      CH 750!!!
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Question about the incidence change in the Zodiac    | 
      650
      
      
      one has nothing to do with the other.
      
      -----Original Message-----
      >From: Ken Lilja <planes_by_ken@bellsouth.net>
      >Sent: Jan 19, 2009 5:00 PM
      >To: zenith-list@matronics.com
      >Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Question about the incidence change in the Zodiac  
      650
      >
      >
      >I guess I see it as 2 degrees less that is needed for rotation.
      >Ken
      >Juan Vega wrote:
      >>
      >> pop off has nothing to do with incendence of wing, but the landing gear set
      up.  if the wheels are aft of the cg line, it takes back stick to unstick the
      plane.  if you have the wheels in closer to the cg,  the plane takes of on its
      own with the right trim in place.
      >>
      >> Juan
      >>   
      >
      >
      
      
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      Jay,
      My spinner weighs about 2 lb 6 oz.  This "seams" heavy to me.  Did you by chance
      weigh yours before installing it?
      Dan
      
      
      jaybannist(at)cs.com wrote:
      > Dan,
      >  
      >  I used the spinner from Van's that WW recommends.  It has a bulkhead behind
      the prop and one in front of the prop.  It was fairly easy to install and runs
      true.  I can't imagine how a spinner would work with only one bulkhead.
      >  
      >  Jay in Dallas
      >  Do not archive
      >  
      >    
      >  
      >    
      >  
      >  --
      
      
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| Subject:  | Leaky Prosealed Tank | 
      
      
      All,
      I've assembled my fuel tanks with proseal and rivets.  I put about 1/2 psi air
      in them and have a clear tygon tubing with red food dye attached to a door jamb
      as pressure indicator.   I pump air into the tank with a bicycle pump.   I raise
      the level of the fluid 13.8 inches to give my 1/2 psi and have a pointer
      to show where I stop adding air.  My problem is that I've tested 2 of the 4 wing
      tanks and they both leaked!    The first leaked down several inches in about
      10 minutes and I was able to find the leak with sudsy water.   The second took
      an hour to leak down an inch and I haven't been able to find the leak.   I'm
      reluctant to put more pressure in the tanks.   Has anyone gone through this,
      and what was the solution to both finding and fixing the leaks?    I can't even
      get my hand through the filler, so applying more goo from inside seams impossible.
       Solutions I've considered have been to cut a large access hole in the
      back of the tank, patch my leaks from inside then patch the access hole.   Another
      thought was form a U shaped bead of aluminum to wrap around the leaky joint,
      with plenty of proseal thus forming an fix from the outside.   But I still
      need to find the slow leak on tank #2.  
      If I'm not clear about my methods I'm going to post some pictures on the web site: http://daniel.dempseyfamily.us
      Dan Dempsey
      
      --------
      Scratch building XL with Corvair Engine
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=225925#225925
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank | 
      
      Dan, most of what I learned about this type of sorcery was from RV builders
      (web sites and matronics archives).
      I remember reading about somebody using a syringe to inject proseal (?) and
      fix a leak.
      
      Good luck
      
      Carlos
      
      2009/1/20 leinad <leinad@hughes.net>
      
      >
      > All,
      > I've assembled my fuel tanks with proseal and rivets.  I put about 1/2 psi
      > air in them and have a clear tygon tubing with red food dye attached to a
      > door jamb as pressure indicator.   I pump air into the tank with a bicycle
      > pump.   I raise the level of the fluid 13.8 inches to give my 1/2 psi and
      > have a pointer to show where I stop adding air.  My problem is that I've
      > tested 2 of the 4 wing tanks and they both leaked!    The first leaked down
      > several inches in about 10 minutes and I was able to find the leak with
      > sudsy water.   The second took an hour to leak down an inch and I haven't
      > been able to find the leak.   I'm reluctant to put more pressure in the
      > tanks.   Has anyone gone through this, and what was the solution to both
      > finding and fixing the leaks?    I can't even get my hand through the
      > filler, so applying more goo from inside seams impossible.   Solutions I've
      > considered have been to cut a large access hole in the back of the tank,
      > patch my leaks from inside then !
      >  patch the access hole.   Another thought was form a U shaped bead of
      > aluminum to wrap around the leaky joint, with plenty of proseal thus forming
      > an fix from the outside.   But I still need to find the slow leak on tank
      > #2.
      > If I'm not clear about my methods I'm going to post some pictures on the
      > web site: http://daniel.dempseyfamily.us
      > Dan Dempsey
      >
      > --------
      > Scratch building XL with Corvair Engine
      >
      >
      > Read this topic online here:
      >
      > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=225925#225925
      >
      >
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| Subject:  | Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank | 
      
      May not have a leak in #2 .  Make sure your temp is stable
      If I remember correctly, PV=rT.  Pressure X Volume = gas constant X 
      absolute Temp
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Carlos Sa 
        To: zenith-list@matronics.com 
        Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:07 PM
        Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Leaky Prosealed Tank
      
      
        Dan, most of what I learned about this type of sorcery was from RV 
      builders (web sites and matronics archives).
        I remember reading about somebody using a syringe to inject proseal 
      (?) and fix a leak.
      
        Good luck
      
        Carlos
      
      
        2009/1/20 leinad <leinad@hughes.net>
      
      
          All,
          I've assembled my fuel tanks with proseal and rivets.  I put about 
      1/2 psi air in them and have a clear tygon tubing with red food dye 
      attached to a door jamb as pressure indicator.   I pump air into the 
      tank with a bicycle pump.   I raise the level of the fluid 13.8 inches 
      to give my 1/2 psi and have a pointer to show where I stop adding air.  
      My problem is that I've tested 2 of the 4 wing tanks and they both 
      leaked!    The first leaked down several inches in about 10 minutes and 
      I was able to find the leak with sudsy water.   The second took an hour 
      to leak down an inch and I haven't been able to find the leak.   I'm 
      reluctant to put more pressure in the tanks.   Has anyone gone through 
      this, and what was the solution to both finding and fixing the leaks?    
      I can't even get my hand through the filler, so applying more goo from 
      inside seams impossible.   Solutions I've considered have been to cut a 
      large access hole in the back of the tank, patch my leaks from inside 
      then !
           patch the access hole.   Another thought was form a U shaped bead 
      of aluminum to wrap around the leaky joint, with plenty of proseal thus 
      forming an fix from the outside.   But I still need to find the slow 
      leak on tank #2.
          If I'm not clear about my methods I'm going to post some pictures on 
      the web site: http://daniel.dempseyfamily.us
          Dan Dempsey
      
          --------
          Scratch building XL with Corvair Engine
      
      
          Read this topic online here:
      
          http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=225925#225925
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank | 
      
      Dan, I went through much the same problem, with leaks that weren't 
      "authorized". I cut about a 6-inch hole where the filler was, and went 
      in by hand through that hole. Then I mounted the filler on a larger 
      plate, pro-sealed between the tank and my "access plate", then drilled 
      and rivetted (dip the rivets in proseal) to close the tanks. By the way, 
      water is frowned upon in tanks. There's a risk of corrosion on the fuel 
      sender. (don't ask how I know). I used a couple of gallons of diesel, 
      and held the tank in different positions to check for leaks. Actually, 
      proseal is tough enough that you might be able to slop it on externally, 
      and stop a small leak.
      
      Paul Rodriguez
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Carlos Sa<mailto:carlossa52@gmail.com> 
        To: zenith-list@matronics.com<mailto:zenith-list@matronics.com> 
        Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:07 PM
        Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Leaky Prosealed Tank
      
      
        Dan, most of what I learned about this type of sorcery was from RV 
      builders (web sites and matronics archives).
        I remember reading about somebody using a syringe to inject proseal 
      (?) and fix a leak.
      
        Good luck
      
        Carlos
      
      
        2009/1/20 leinad <leinad@hughes.net<mailto:leinad@hughes.net>>
      
      <leinad@hughes.net<mailto:leinad@hughes.net>>
      
          All,
          I've assembled my fuel tanks with proseal and rivets.  I put about 
      1/2 psi air in them and have a clear tygon tubing with red food dye 
      attached to a door jamb as pressure indicator.   I pump air into the 
      tank with a bicycle pump.   I raise the level of the fluid 13.8 inches 
      to give my 1/2 psi and have a pointer to show where I stop adding air.  
      My problem is that I've tested 2 of the 4 wing tanks and they both 
      leaked!    The first leaked down several inches in about 10 minutes and 
      I was able to find the leak with sudsy water.   The second took an hour 
      to leak down an inch and I haven't been able to find the leak.   I'm 
      reluctant to put more pressure in the tanks.   Has anyone gone through 
      this, and what was the solution to both finding and fixing the leaks?    
      I can't even get my hand through the filler, so applying more goo from 
      inside seams impossible.   Solutions I've considered have been to cut a 
      large access hole in the back of the tank, patch my leaks from inside 
      then !
           patch the access hole.   Another thought was form a U shaped bead 
      of aluminum to wrap around the leaky joint, with plenty of proseal thus 
      forming an fix from the outside.   But I still need to find the slow 
      leak on tank #2.
          If I'm not clear about my methods I'm going to post some pictures on 
      the web site: 
      http://daniel.dempseyfamily.us<http://daniel.dempseyfamily.us/>
          Dan Dempsey
      
          --------
          Scratch building XL with Corvair Engine
      
      
          Read this topic online here:
      
          
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=225925#225925<http://forums
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       Dan,
      
      No, I didn't weigh it. Van's installation sheet doesn't give weights, either.?
      I'd guess that the fiberglass cone is from around 1/16" to 3/32" thick. Van's
      drawing calls for a .063" (1/16") thick filler behind the prop blades. I actually
      used part of the cut-out for the prop for the fillers. The base of the cone
      is 13" in diameter and it is 13 1/2" from base to tip.? The bulkheads are .063"
      2024-T0 aluminum.? We ('Vairheads) had to get together and come up with a
      hole pattern to fit the WW hub bolt pattern.? When installing it, I used a laser
      spot aimed at the tip of the cone to insure the tip wouldn't move. I had the
      spark plugs out and rotated the prop to make sure of the alignment.
      
      Jay in Dallas
      
      
      -----Original Message-----
      From: leinad <leinad@hughes.net>
      Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 6:25 pm
      Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Spinners
      
      
      
      Jay,
      My spinner weighs about 2 lb 6 oz.  This "seams" heavy to me.  Did you by chance
      
      weigh yours before installing it?
      Dan
      
      
      jaybannist(at)cs.com wrote:
      > Dan,
      >  
      >  I used the spinner from Van's that WW recommends.  It has a bulkhead behind
      
      the prop and one in front of the prop.  It was fairly easy to install and runs
      
      true.  I can't imagine how a spinner would work with only one bulkhead.
      >  
      >  Jay in Dallas
      >  Do not archive
      >  
      >    
      >  
      >    
      >  
      >  --
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank | 
      
      
      Paul,
      Thanks for the guidance.  Sounds like you did one of the ideas I've been contemplating.
      Now if I can find the leak in tank #2.
      Tony,
      Thanks, but it's not temperature.  This can be proved by putting the air back in
      the tank.  The indicator always goes down, never back up.
      I have more photos up now at:
      http://daniel.dempseyfamily.us/zodiac/fuel/index.html
      Dan
      
      [quote="paulrod36(at)msn.com"]  Dan, I went through much the same problem, with
      leaks that weren't  "authorized". I cut about a 6-inch hole where the filler
      was, and went in by  hand through that hole. Then I mounted the filler on a larger
      plate, pro-sealed  between the tank and my "access plate", then drilled and
      rivetted (dip the  rivets in proseal) to close the tanks. By the way, water
      is frowned upon in  tanks. There's a risk of corrosion on the fuel sender. (don't
      ask how I  know). I used a couple of gallons of diesel, and held the tank
      in different  positions to check for leaks. Actually, proseal is tough enough
      that you might  be able to slop it on externally, and stop a small leak.
      
       Paul Rodriguez
      
      >    ---
      
      
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      Jay,
      Thanks for the info.  At this point knowing the weight might convince me to call
      the UHS a mistake and order the Van's spinner.  I'm really not very happy with
      the finish.  There are many imperfections in the surface.  
      With 2 bulk heads I assume thickness of the prop is tightly controlled.  My prop
      is 3 3/4" thick.
      I'm a little concerned about what you say about the bolt pattern.  Isn't W. Wynne
      using SAE1? (6 bolts on 4.375) That's what was on the plans I purchased from
      him about 5 years ago.  Think I'll go visit the Van's site now.
      Dan Dempsey
      
      
      jaybannist(at)cs.com wrote:
      > Dan,
      >  
      >  No, I didn't weigh it. Van's installation sheet doesn't give weights, either.
      I'd guess that the fiberglass cone is from around 1/16" to 3/32" thick. Van's
      drawing calls for a .063" (1/16") thick filler behind the prop blades. I actually
      used part of the cut-out for the prop for the fillers. The base of the
      cone is 13" in diameter and it is 13 1/2" from base to tip.  The bulkheads are
      .063" 2024-T0 aluminum.  We ('Vairheads) had to get together and come up with
      a hole pattern to fit the WW hub bolt pattern.  When installing it, I used a
      laser spot aimed at the tip of the cone to insure the tip wouldn't move. I had
      the spark plugs out and rotated the prop to make sure of the alignment.
      >  
      >  Jay in Dallas
      >  
      >    
      >  
      >    
      >  
      >  --
      
      
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       Dan,
      
      My spinner from Van's had a super finish, right out of the box. It required no
      finish work, other than making the cut outs for the prop and painting.? I don't
      know the SAE numbers, but WW's bolt pattern doesn't match Van's. I have a drawing
      of the bolt pattern we came up with.? Let me now if you want me to send
      it to you.
      
      Jay Bannister
      
      
      -----Original Message-----
      From: leinad <leinad@hughes.net>
      Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 8:20 pm
      Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Spinners
      
      
      
      Jay,
      Thanks for the info.  At this point knowing the weight might convince me to call
      
      the UHS a mistake and order the Van's spinner.  I'm really not very happy with
      
      the finish.  There are many imperfections in the surface.  
      With 2 bulk heads I assume thickness of the prop is tightly controlled.  My prop
      
      is 3 3/4" thick.
      I'm a little concerned about what you say about the bolt pattern.  Isn't W. 
      Wynne using SAE1? (6 bolts on 4.375) That's what was on the plans I purchased 
      from him about 5 years ago.  Think I'll go visit the Van's site now.
      Dan Dempsey
      
      
      jaybannist(at)cs.com wrote:
      > Dan,
      >  
      >  No, I didn't weigh it. Van's installation sheet doesn't give weights, either.
      
      I'd guess that the fiberglass cone is from around 1/16" to 3/32" thick. Van's 
      drawing calls for a .063" (1/16") thick filler behind the prop blades. I 
      actually used part of the cut-out for the prop for the fillers. The base of the
      
      cone is 13" in diameter and it is 13 1/2" from base to tip.  The bulkheads are
      
      .063" 2024-T0 aluminum.  We ('Vairheads) had to get together and come up with a
      
      hole pattern to fit the WW hub bolt pattern.  When installing it, I used a laser
      
      spot aimed at the tip of the cone to insure the tip wouldn't move. I had the 
      spark plugs out and rotated the prop to make sure of the alignment.
      >  
      >  Jay in Dallas
      >  
      >    
      >  
      >    
      >  
      >  --
      
      
      --------
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      All-
          B+C recommends installing the panel ground block on the firewall, 
      but I've got the header tank in the way.
          Is mounting the ground block near the panel, then running a braided 
      ground cable to one of the motor mounts a workable alternative?
      Bill Naumuk
      Townville, Pa.
      HDS 601MG/Corvair 95%
      
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      Great Plains VW has a selection of "you build it" spinners.
      
      
      Roger
      
      
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      From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com
      [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
      jaybannist@cs.com
      Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 9:04 PM
      Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Re: Spinners
      
      
      Dan,
      
      My spinner from Van's had a super finish, right out of the box. It required
      no finish work, other than making the cut outs for the prop and painting.  I
      don't know the SAE numbers, but WW's bolt pattern doesn't match Van's. I
      have a drawing of the bolt pattern we came up with.  Let me now if you want
      me to send it to you.
      
      Jay Bannister
      
      
      -----Original Message-----
      From: leinad <leinad@hughes.net>
      Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 8:20 pm
      Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Spinners
      
      
      
      Jay,
      
      
      Thanks for the info.  At this point knowing the weight might convince me to
      call 
      
      
      the UHS a mistake and order the Van's spinner.  I'm really not very happy
      with 
      
      
      the finish.  There are many imperfections in the surface.  
      
      
      With 2 bulk heads I assume thickness of the prop is tightly controlled.  My
      prop 
      
      
      is 3 3/4" thick.
      
      
      I'm a little concerned about what you say about the bolt pattern.  Isn't W. 
      
      
      Wynne using SAE1? (6 bolts on 4.375) That's what was on the plans I
      purchased 
      
      
      from him about 5 years ago.  Think I'll go visit the Van's site now.
      
      
      Dan Dempsey
      
      
      jaybannist(at)cs.com wrote:
      
      
      > Dan,
      
      
      >  
      
      
      >  No, I didn't weigh it. Van's installation sheet doesn't give weights,
      either.  
      
      
      I'd guess that the fiberglass cone is from around 1/16" to 3/32" thick.
      Van's 
      
      
      drawing calls for a .063" (1/16") thick filler behind the prop blades. I 
      
      
      actually used part of the cut-out for the prop for the fillers. The base of
      the 
      
      
      cone is 13" in diameter and it is 13 1/2" from base to tip.  The bulkheads
      are 
      
      
      .063" 2024-T0 aluminum.  We ('Vairheads) had to get together and come up
      with a 
      
      
      hole pattern to fit the WW hub bolt pattern.  When installing it, I used a
      laser 
      
      
      spot aimed at the tip of the cone to insure the tip wouldn't move. I had the
      
      
      spark plugs out and rotated the prop to make sure of the alignment.
      
      
      >  
      
      
      >  Jay in Dallas
      
      
      >  
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Leaky Prosealed Tank | 
      
      Dan
      
      When I built my RV I had to cut a hole in the back of one of the tanks to 
      seal a leaky joint. I was really easy to do. (After I got the tank out.)
      
      Carroll
      
      XLVair
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