---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/02/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:46 AM - Re: Expensive Goof up (FLYaDIVE) 2. 04:49 PM - Re: First Flight (Larry Winger) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:46:59 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Expensive Goof up From: FLYaDIVE Steve: The last name is Schulte, Just say "Chop'd Liver" sent you. WHOOPS!! I spelled his name wrong... it is* Les *Staples, hope you caught that. Barry On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 2:31 AM, Steve Freeman w rote: > Hi Barry, > > What is your last name so when I call mister staples I'll be able to give > a proper a reference. thanks a lot for your help hopefully it'll work out .. > I sent Sky-Tec an email yesterday I would not expect to hear from them > before tomorrow. > > Thanks again, > > Steve (fingers crossed) freeman > > *Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID* > > > -----Original message----- > > *From: *FLYaDIVE * > To: *zenith-list@matronics.com* > Sent: *Sun, Jul 1, 2012 14:36:49 MST* > Subject: *Re: Zenith-List: Expensive Goof up > > Steve: > > You have a couple of options: > 1 - Call Sky-Tec and ask for Less Staples, he is a friend, explain the > situation and don't BS him, he has heard it all. He is VERY, VERY HELPFU L. > Mention my name. > 2 - Tighten down the nut as far as it will go. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN - The > terminal is ONLY COPPER and the Nut is STEEL. Then see how much thread y ou > have showing. Get a THIN WALL NUT, to snug down on top of the lug and > first nut. > All this depends on IF you have enough room for the lug and second nut - > AND - Do not use a SPLIT Lock Washer - Use a STAR WASHER. > > CAUTION GUYS: The lugs on your Master & Starter Relays are also COPPER! > > Barry > > > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Steven Freeeman < > steve.freeman@syntaxds.com> wrote: > >> Hi Guys,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Yesterday when I was attaching the wire from my starter solenoid to my >> starter I somehow managed to cross thread the stud on the positive termi nal >> on the solenoid or what I call the =93plunger=94 side of the Sky-Tec 122 -12pm >> starter. There was no way to get this off other than cutting it so now >> this 100% brand new starter is completely useless.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Question to the group is do any of you guys know why I can purchase just >> the solenoid side of the starter or do you know why I could possibly sen d >> this for repair? Does anyone out there possibly have an old starter whe re >> the solenoid side is still good you might want to part with?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> This was very disheartening as if I can=92t find a solution this turns o ut >> to be roughly a $400.00 screw.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Thanks for any advice.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Steve Freeman**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> * >> >> arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List >> tp://forums.matronics.com >> _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution >> * >> >> > * > =========== =========== =========== =========== > * > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:49:10 PM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: First Flight From: Larry Winger Ron, I don't check email for a few days, and you sneak in your first flight! Way to go. What a wonderful transition from builder to pilot. I'll be anxious to hear how flight testing progresses. Larry Winger On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Steven Freeeman wrote: > steve.freeman@syntaxds.com > > > Hey Ron - > > Congratulations on First flight. Take pride in what is a major > accomplishment! > > Steve Freeman > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com ] On Behalf > Of Larry McFarland > Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 7:17 AM > To: zenith-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: Zenith-List: First Flight > > --> > > > Congratulations Ron, > That first flight is a huge accomplishment and it'll provide endorphins > every time you think about it. > Very pleased for you. > > Best wishes. > > Larry McFarland > 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server@matronics.com ] On Behalf > Of Ron Lendon > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:26 PM > To: zenith-list@matronics.com > Subject: Zenith-List: First Flight > > > > > This morning, Anne and I drove to the airport and met three friends at 7am > for the first flight. Two of the friends are AP and the other is the Tech > Consoler and photographer. The APs smoked over the airplane as well as me > doing a very through pre-flight. > > > The first flight only lasted 20 minutes in the air, but that was enough to > get things sorted out and land without incident. Then it was off to > breakfast, then home to sleep. I didn't sleep all that well last night. > Later that same day I went back to the airport and flew another 70 minutes > without the ground crew. It was 97 degrees and 3000 density altitude. > Just getting used to the airplane and following along Andy Elliott's > flight test plan. It flies just like an airplane, even slipped it in for > the last landing and everything is looking good so far. > > I will post some videos later when I get a chance to edit them some. Now > it's off to bed because tomorrow morning is looking like a good flying day. > > Flying out of KPHN is right on the Canadian border at the southern end of > Lake Huron. Really pretty and it was like the sky and the airport were all > mine today. > > -------- > Ron Lendon, Detroit, MI > WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing Zodiac XL, ScrapBuilder ;-) > http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon Corvair Engine Prints: > http://www.zenith.aero/profile/RonLendon > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376944#376944 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.