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1. 07:38 AM - 601XL Construction Sequence (component) (merlin)
2. 09:07 AM - Re: 601XL Construction Sequence (component) (TxDave)
3. 01:38 PM - Re: 601XL Construction Sequence (component) (Bryan Martin)
4. 04:31 PM - Re: Wear and tear on the cable fairleads (Joe)
5. 04:59 PM - "No, it's not a helicopter." (Jay Maynard)
6. 06:35 PM - Re: 601XL Construction Sequence (component) (Ron Lendon)
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| Subject: | 601XL Construction Sequence (component) |
I'm almost finished with the tail section. Any recommendations on what to do next?
Wings or Fuselage? [Question]
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| Subject: | Re: 601XL Construction Sequence (component) |
If you're building in a garage or other small space, I would recommend building
your wings before the fuselage. The finished fuselage will take up a lot of space.
The wings can be easily stored out of the way.
Flaps and ailerons would be a good next step.
This is just my humble opinion. Other folks may feel differently.
Dave Clay
Temple, TX
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| Subject: | Re: 601XL Construction Sequence (component) |
The wings are easier to build than the fuselage and, when completed,
take up less storage space.
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> I'm almost finished with the tail section. Any recommendations on
> what to do next? Wings or Fuselage? [Question]
>
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Bryan Martin
N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.
do not archive.
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| Subject: | Re: Wear and tear on the cable fairleads |
I didn't want to report until I took another look, the
last time I looked closely at all the fairleads was
during the 4th annual condition inspection last December.
I forgot to look last weekend. I took a look today.
The stock 1/8" nylon fairlead material has held up well.
I can not see wear in the perpendicular holes - not
enough room to get the cable out of the way.
I can move the rudder cable out of the way at the aft
of the fuselage. The fairlead is discolored where the
cable touches it, but, there is little obvious wear.
And, the cables look fine where they pass through the
fairleads - no obvious wear.
Joe E @ BFI
N633Z, 542 hours
CH601XL, Jabiru 3300
Sensenich wood prop 64x51
P.S. I stayed in the pattern at BFI today and did 4 touch + goes
and 1 full stop landing, I'm oncall and can't go too far away.
I turned crosswind at 1000' AGL, except when a Citation took
off on the parallel, then I turned early at ~600'.
On my third time around the controller asked me if I had time
for a question. I said affirmative. He then said, 'Which engine
do you have in the plane?'. I was relieved to hear an airplane
question and not 'Why aren't you ....?' I told him it was a
Jabiru 3300, ~100HP. He said 'Thanks' and the routine radio
traffic resumed.
> "Thruster87" <alania(at)optusnet.com.au>
> Date: Sep 13, 2008
> Could someone elaborate on how the 1/8" nylon fairleads are
> wearing. As I'm at a stage where I can change to thicker
> material quite easily. [10mm Teflon that I have]
> Cheers T87
> do not archive
>
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| Subject: | "No, it's not a helicopter." |
On Sun, Oct 05, 2008 at 04:30:32PM -0700, Joe wrote:
> On my third time around the controller asked me if I had time
> for a question. I said affirmative. He then said, 'Which engine
> do you have in the plane?'. I was relieved to hear an airplane
> question and not 'Why aren't you ....?'
Tangent: This reminds me of an exchange I had with Sioux City Approach
yesterday morning. I'd gotten flight following from Minneapolis Center, and
replied to the usual "Say type designator and equipment suffix" with
"CH60/G, and no, it's not a helicopter." That got the usual chuckle. Sioux
City took one look at the strip when he got the handoff, and immediately
replied to my callup with "Helicopter 5ZC..." That led to the following:
Me: 5ZC is not a helicopter.
Approach: Well, then what are you?
Me: A CH60 is a two-place light sport aircraft. The helicopter is just H60.
Approach: I thought the civilian N number on that looked funny, but I
figured anything was possible.
Me: I might look like it on the radar screen.
Approach: I didn't think any of those were in civilian hands yet.
Me: Well, you know, some third world country might have turned loose of one.
Approach: Could be...but thanks for telling me.
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Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC
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| Subject: | Re: 601XL Construction Sequence (component) |
Tail, Wings, Fuselage is the build process I'm using. As the wings get finished
I will have to store them somewhere to make room for the Fuselage/
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Ron Lendon, Clinton Township, MI
Corvair Zodiac XL, ScrapBuilder ;-)
http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon
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