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1. 11:20 AM - Rear frame channel and attach plates - Pre-drilled skins (dgardea(at)gmail.com)
2. 11:35 AM - Re: Rear frame channel and attach plates - Pre-drilled skins (Gig Giacona)
3. 03:12 PM - 601XL kit on order (Jim Belcher)
4. 07:56 PM - Re: Rear frame channel and attach plates - Pre-drilled skins (GLJSOJ1)
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| Subject: | Rear frame channel and attach plates - Pre-drilled skins |
Hello folks,
I'm at that point where I need to drill through the pre-drilled fuselage forward
skins into the upright channels (6B5-6). The rear frame channel is already drilled
and clecoed to the fuselage floor using the pre-drilled holes there. Before
I drill the uprights, I will ensure that the rear frame channel is at 77.5
degrees (using the plywood template) as specified in the plans. My concern is
that, using this method, I'm taking it on faith that the rear spar attach plates
will be in the right position for later wing attachment. All of this is without
a wing jig as Zenith tells me I don't need one since I have the predrilled
fuselage kit. Did this approach work for everyone else with the predrilled
skins or do I need to build a jig to be absolutely sure of my rear attach plate
positioning?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Dave Gardea
601XL - Corvair - fuselage in progress
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Dave Gardea
601XL - Corvair
wings done - working on corvair while waiting for fuselage kit
http://home.comcast.net/~davegardea/
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| Subject: | Re: Rear frame channel and attach plates - Pre-drilled |
skins
Sounds like you have two options. Trust Zenith that the holes are all in the right
place or make the jigs.
I seem to remember using the top of the wing jig for something other than just
making sure the angle was right but it may have been something that isn't required
with the pre-drilled skins.
You guys with all this pre-drilled stuff don't know how easy you have it.
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W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR
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| Subject: | 601XL kit on order |
Thanks to everyone who has provided information, and answered a number of my
questions. As of yesterday, I have one of the last 601XL kits on order.
Perhaps I don't fully understand, but I just couldn't see that the 650 had
sufficient additional features to justify the price difference. I'll also
admit I like the looks of the old canopy better than the new. That's a
personal taste thing, not a structural, weight, or performance issue.
I've settled on the O-200, which means I'll be scouring the market for an
engine. If anyone runs across one, I might be interested.
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Those who can, do. Those who can't, sue.
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Jim B. Belcher
BS, MS Physics, math, Computer Science
A&P/IA
Instrument Rated Pilot
General Radio Telephone Certificate
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| Subject: | Re: Rear frame channel and attach plates - Pre-drilled |
skins
Right on Gig
When all those predrilled holes line up it must make it real easy. I remember
I spent hours and hours with levels trying to get it right. Mine seems right
so far and I should be flying in a few more months
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601XL N676L reserved
ALMOST DONE
CHESAPEAKE VA
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