---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 09/20/08: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:03 AM - Re: Going, Going, 601XL Gone? (Bill Naumuk) 2. 01:40 PM - Engine choices (Jim Belcher) 3. 01:50 PM - Re: Engine choices (Iberplanes IGL) 4. 02:20 PM - Re: FW: Rotax 912s water pump outlet (macleod@eagle.ca) 5. 03:27 PM - Re: Going, Going, 601XL Gone? (ramp rat) 6. 09:30 PM - Re: Going, Going, 601XL Gone? (Gig Giacona) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:03:16 AM PST US From: "Bill Naumuk" Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Going, Going, 601XL Gone? Rich- You're OK going with the 650, because the Zenith designs are getting easier and easier to build. HOWEVER- sh**can any self-imposed build time requirements. Haste makes waste. Starting now, get yourself into the correct mindset- "I WILL build an aircraft equal to or better than something I can buy out of Wichita, no matter how long it takes". You'll never feel bad because something took too long to do but will always feel good when it was done right. Good building! Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "ramp rat" Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:57 PM Subject: Zenith601-List: Going, Going, 601XL Gone? > > I'm going to the rudder workshop in Oct. I got an interesting call from > the ZAC on Monday the 16th. I was asked if I was doing a 601XL or a CH650. > I was going to build a 601. I was told that after Sept. they would not be > offering the 601, but since I had registered in Aug. I would be one of the > last 601's. When I told the finance committee (read Wife) we started to > question availability because this will not be a build it in 18 months > deal. Long story short, we called back and up graded to the 650. > > Rich Rost > Fayetteville, Ar > Wife has all the degrees > Me, student of the School of Hard Knocks :D > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 5213#205213 > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:40:22 PM PST US From: Jim Belcher Subject: Zenith601-List: Engine choices Has anyone built a comparison table, or equivalent, between the various engine choices for the 601/650? I'm specifically thinking of such features as fuel consumption/hr, installed weight, cost, hp. I see these numbers on various web sites run by the proponents of the engines, but they seem biased in favor of their particular engine (no surprise!). Zeith has part, but not all of it, on their web site. ============================================= Those who can, do. Those who can't, sue. ================================================ Jim B. Belcher BS, MS Physics, math, Computer Science A&P/IA Instrument Rated Pilot General Radio Telephone Certificate ================================================ ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:50:11 PM PST US From: "Iberplanes IGL" Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Engine choices homebuilthelp.com, I=B4ve bought the videos for the wing/tail/fuselage and they are great. They also sent me a demo video with little parts of the res t of the series, including the 912 competition and they were also great and fun to watch Take care, Alberto Martin www.iberplanes.es Igualada - Barcelona - Spain ---------------------------------------------- Zodiac 601 XL Builder Serial: 6-7011 Tail Kit: Finished Wings: Not Started Fuselage: Ordered Engine: Jabiru 3300 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:01 PM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: FW: Rotax 912s water pump outlet From: macleod@eagle.ca Shai: I believe you can modify both if required. From memory the water pump outlet can be adjusted through about 40 degrees (could be more, my plane is at the airport) and the cylinder inlets can be adjusted to any angle. Be careful, these connections are very easy to damage. Mike 601XL - Rotax 912S > is it possible to modify the rigid water out let in Rotax 912s water pump outlet or at the cylinder? ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:27:02 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Going, Going, 601XL Gone? From: "ramp rat" Bill, Thanks for the feedback. That was my point. This is a save some, build some, project. No time limit. No short cuts. Hoping for 5 years, but it's done when it's done. Life had me wait until I was 54 to start one of my own. Hoping I'm wise enough to not get in a hurry now. Rich Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 5317#205317 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:30:29 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Going, Going, 601XL Gone? From: "Gig Giacona" Glad to see a fellow Arkansan building. Keep one thing in mind as you start a 650. You might want to call it a 601. With the FAA getting twitchy on the 51% rule having a plane that is already on the grandfathered "approved kit list" is a plus. Someone pointed out that the 650 that was at OSH this year had 601 on the data plate. ramp rat wrote: > Bill, > Thanks for the feedback. That was my point. This is a save some, build some, project. No time limit. No short cuts. Hoping for 5 years, but it's done when it's done. Life had me wait until I was 54 to start one of my own. Hoping I'm wise enough to not get in a hurry now. > Rich -------- W.R. "Gig" Giacona 601XL Under Construction See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 5349#205349 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-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/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-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.