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1. 07:35 AM - Re: 601XL/TD (dalemed)
2. 07:46 AM - Re: Re: 601XL/TD (Eric Tiethoff (HCCNet))
3. 08:34 AM - Re: Re: 601XL/TD (Jimbo)
4. 08:52 AM - Re: 601XL/TD (Gig Giacona)
5. 09:01 AM - Re: 601XL/TD (dalemed)
6. 01:44 PM - Anybody doing the "upgrade"...? (PatrickW)
7. 02:08 PM - Re: Anybody doing the =?UTF-8?Q?=22upgrade=22=2E=2E=2E=3F? ()
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Here are my reasons for building the 601XL/TD:
1) I think it looks better
2) I've owned 3 planes, all of which were taildraggers, and I don't want to change
now.
3) While I can't quantify it, I'm sure the tailwheel parts weigh less than the
nosewheel parts.
4) Less aerodynamic drag.
5) I won't have to worry about the tail hitting the ground when a stout person
(such as myself) puts their weight on the step to climb into the plane.
6) I won't have the holes in the firewall for the nosewheel steering rods.
7) I won't have to worry about the tail hitting the ground during a full stall
landing.
8) I'm putting a Corvair engine on the front which is heavier than a Rotax or Jabiru.
A little more weight in the tail instead of the nose shouldn't hurt.
9) I think it looks better.
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Dale
Flying Cessna 170B
Building Zenith 601XL
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I think you are right. Nosewheels are for sissies !
Eric
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From: "dalemed" <dalemed@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 4:35 PM
Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: 601XL/TD
>
> Here are my reasons for building the 601XL/TD:
>
> 1) I think it looks better
> 2) I've owned 3 planes, all of which were taildraggers, and I don't want
> to change now.
> 3) While I can't quantify it, I'm sure the tailwheel parts weigh less than
> the nosewheel parts.
> 4) Less aerodynamic drag.
> 5) I won't have to worry about the tail hitting the ground when a stout
> person (such as myself) puts their weight on the step to climb into the
> plane.
> 6) I won't have the holes in the firewall for the nosewheel steering rods.
> 7) I won't have to worry about the tail hitting the ground during a full
> stall landing.
> 8) I'm putting a Corvair engine on the front which is heavier than a Rotax
> or Jabiru. A little more weight in the tail instead of the nose shouldn't
> hurt.
> 9) I think it looks better.
>
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> Dale
> Flying Cessna 170B
> Building Zenith 601XL
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 2745#202745
>
>
>
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So are electrical systems.
--- On Fri, 9/5/08, Eric Tiethoff (HCCNet) <j.e.tiethoff@hccnet.nl> wrote:
From: Eric Tiethoff (HCCNet) <j.e.tiethoff@hccnet.nl>
Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: 601XL/TD
<j.e.tiethoff@hccnet.nl>
I think you are right. Nosewheels are for sissies !
Eric
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From: "dalemed" <dalemed@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 4:35 PM
Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: 601XL/TD
<dalemed@gmail.com>
>
> Here are my reasons for building the 601XL/TD:
>
> 1) I think it looks better
> 2) I've owned 3 planes, all of which were taildraggers, and I
don't want
> to change now.
> 3) While I can't quantify it, I'm sure the tailwheel parts weigh
less than
> the nosewheel parts.
> 4) Less aerodynamic drag.
> 5) I won't have to worry about the tail hitting the ground when a
stout
> person (such as myself) puts their weight on the step to climb into the
> plane.
> 6) I won't have the holes in the firewall for the nosewheel steering
rods.
> 7) I won't have to worry about the tail hitting the ground during a
full
> stall landing.
> 8) I'm putting a Corvair engine on the front which is heavier than a
Rotax
> or Jabiru. A little more weight in the tail instead of the nose
shouldn't
> hurt.
> 9) I think it looks better.
>
> --------
> Dale
> Flying Cessna 170B
> Building Zenith 601XL
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 2745#202745
>
>
>
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dalemed wrote:
> Here are my reasons for building the 601XL/TD:
>
> 1) I think it looks better
> ...
> 9) I think it looks better.
1 & 9 were all the reasons you really needed.
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W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR
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Gig Giacona wrote:
>
>
> 1 & 9 were all the reasons you really needed.
Which is why they framed the rest :)
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Dale
Flying Cessna 170B
Building Zenith 601XL
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| Subject: | Anybody doing the "upgrade"...? |
Zenith Builder's Website wrote:
>
> Existing Zodiac XL builders do not need to update / upgrade their drawings to
the Zodiac CH 650.
>
> However, for those builders who do want to upgrade their drawings to the new
Zodiac CH 650 model, they can do so for a limited time.
>
> Upgrading from the Zodiac XL to the Zodiac CH 650: New drawings, new serial
number: Cost $125.00 (the original Zodiac XL serial number needs to be exchanged
for a new Zodiac CH 650 serial number).
>
>
Curious if anyone is doing the "limited-time upgrade".
How far along are you in construction?
Pros/Cons...?
- Pat
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Patrick
601XL/Corvair
N63PZ (reserved)
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| Subject: | Anybody doing the =?UTF-8?Q?=22upgrade=22=2E=2E=2E=3F? |
I'll probably do it. I like the idea of rollover protection in the
canopy as well as the anti-oil canning on the wings. I couldn't care
less about the rudder. I'm just doing the wings now, so it's no big
deal for me. The downside seems to be less baggage area, but the wife
is going to insist on a parachute anyway and it looks to be a cleaner
install in the 650.
Are the new plans available? I didn't see a way to actually order them
on line.
Ron
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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Subject: Zenith601-List: Anybody doing the "upgrade"...?
From: "PatrickW" <pwhoyt@yahoo.com>
Zenith Builder's Website wrote:
>
> Existing Zodiac XL builders do not need to update / upgrade their drawings to
the Zodiac CH 650.
>
> However, for those builders who do want to upgrade their drawings to the new
Zodiac CH 650 model, they can do so for a limited time.
>
> Upgrading from the Zodiac XL to the Zodiac CH 650: New drawings, new serial number:
Cost $125.00 (the original Zodiac XL serial number needs to be exchanged
for a new Zodiac CH 650 serial number).
>
>
Curious if anyone is doing the "limited-time upgrade".
How far along are you in construction?
Pros/Cons...?
- Pat
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Patrick
601XL/Corvair
N63PZ (reserved)
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