---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 08/18/10: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:47 AM - Re: Zodiac - 601 hd/hds, xl, 650 - Confused (Pete54) 2. 02:05 PM - She's legal (Richard Vetterli) 3. 02:12 PM - She's legal (Beckman, Rick) 4. 02:29 PM - Re: She's legal (Larry Winger) 5. 03:46 PM - Re: She's legal (Jerry) 6. 06:34 PM - Re: She's legal (Larry McFarland) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:11 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Zodiac - 601 hd/hds, xl, 650 - Confused From: "Pete54" Unfortunately the US mods to the xl are not yet approved by the LAA. There are a number of UK builders of the xl who are waiting for the approval (the ones that bought US kits rather than the CZAW variant) - they are in a difficult position as the airframe is heavier than the CZAW version (mainly the undercarriage) and getting the approval for a 600kg aircraft rather than 560kg would help. The other difference in the UK is that the mauw is tightly defined and with the UK mods set with a maximum fuselage weight of 494kg. This has quite an effect if the aircraft is a 'little' heavy due to its construction. The hd does not have a similar restriction. There is a test about to be undertaken of the revised centre section to try and 'prove' the US upgrade for the xl. AIUI there are concerns that the wider distance between the centre section may result in bending of the wing attachment bolts, the testing is intended to resolve that question. For what its worth I suspect the higher canopy of the 650 is quite a good idea and may even improve the performance - my xl has a high suction area at the rear of the canopy - with the ribbers venting air from the cockpit once the speed goes over about 115kts. Of course the hd suffers from none of these problems! -------- Pete Morris Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=309291#309291 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:05:06 PM PST US From: Richard Vetterli Subject: Zenith-List: She's legal Today, N56DV passed it's Airworthiness inspection. Now it's on to Phase 1 flight testing. Richard Vetterli 601XLB/Corvair Pleasanton, CA ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:12:09 PM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: She's legal From: "Beckman, Rick" Way to go, Richard!!! Today, N56DV passed its Airworthiness inspection. Now it's on to Phase 1 flight testing. Richard Vetterli 601XLB/Corvair Pleasanton, CA Do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:29:48 PM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: She's legal From: Larry Winger Way to go, Rich. Fly off those hours and come south to help me get mine in the air! My Corvair is hanging on the front, just ready to be plumbed and started. Larry Winger On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Richard Vetterli wrote: > richvetterli@yahoo.com> > > Today, N56DV passed it's Airworthiness inspection. Now it's on to Phase 1 > flight testing. > Richard Vetterli > 601XLB/Corvair > Pleasanton, CA > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:46:24 PM PST US From: Jerry Subject: RE: Zenith-List: She's legal Congratulations! Phase I is more fun than building. Be Safe Jerry 601 HDS 15.9 hours of Phase I complete On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Richard Vetterli wrote: > Today, N56DV passed it's Airworthiness inspection. Now it's on to > Phase 1 flight testing. > Richard Vetterli > 601XLB/Corvair > Pleasanton, CA > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:34:04 PM PST US From: Larry McFarland Subject: Re: Zenith-List: She's legal Congratulations Richard, Your adventure is just beginning. Do fly safe! Larry McFarland 601HDS@www.macsmachine.com do not archive Richard Vetterli wrote: > > Today, N56DV passed it's Airworthiness inspection. Now it's on to Phase 1 flight testing. > Richard Vetterli > 601XLB/Corvair > Pleasanton, CA > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.