---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/11/08: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:28 AM - Re: pitot static line (Gig Giacona) 2. 07:55 AM - Re: Wire Size For VDO Fuel Senders (Bryan Martin) 3. 08:32 AM - Re: Upholstery and/or carpet source for my 601XL? (KTans) 4. 02:17 PM - Re: Edge Distance At Ends Of Rib Flanges (Jugle) 5. 02:55 PM - testing (Jim Belcher) 6. 06:03 PM - Re: testing (Gig Giacona) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:28:05 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: pitot static line From: "Gig Giacona" Internal and external static pressure CAN vary widely in an aircraft. I've pulled the alternate static port control in a plane and seen a 500 ft change in altitude. I've also done it in a plane where the change was barely noticeable. What it will do in a Zenith I can't say. Plumbing in a splitter on your static port line for the encoder should be neither time consuming or expensive. If I wasn't getting my encoder data from my Dynon I would. flyguy(at)surewest.net wrote: > Can anyone tell me what theyre doing with the altitude encoder static line on their Zodiac? ZAC says a static tube is not necessary since cabin pressure is the same as outside however, will the encoder report correctly if you dont hook it up to a static line/port? Also, if youre not using a static port, are you just leaving the hole(s) empty in the back of the appropriate instruments or are you running a brief tube that either connects the instruments or simply left open within/under the panel? Thanks for any help you might provide! > -------- 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=213497#213497 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:55:31 AM PST US From: Bryan Martin Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Wire Size For VDO Fuel Senders The only gauge on your panel that has any significant current flowing through is the ammeter. All the other gauges will have something on the order of a few milliamps. The current flow is not an issue for the sizing of those meter wires, the resistance of the wire is a bigger factor. You don't want to go so small that the resistance of the wire effects the accuracy of the reading. You shouldn't have any problem using 18 ga. or larger for the fuel sender lines. On Nov 10, 2008, at 11:27 PM, Dave VanLanen wrote: > I tried to find information on this in the archives, but was not > successful. Can anyone tell me what size wire I should be using for > the VDO fuel senders? From my reading, I understand that wire > should be sized based on the current load of the device and any > derating factor if placed in a bundle. However, there is no > amperage information provided with the fuel senders. The only > information I could find, in the assembly guide, is the variable > resistance (from approx. 70 ohms at empty position to approx. 10 > ohms at full position). Does the wire size actually depend on what > I will be using on the other end for the fuel gauges? > > -- Bryan Martin N61BM, CH 601 XL, RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:13 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Upholstery and/or carpet source for my 601XL? From: "KTans" Thanks Jay!! I went to their site and like that they have sample pic's. I'm sure I'll be contacting them sometime soon to see what pricing is like when I have my measurements ready. -Kevin -------- Kevin J. Tansor 601XL, Subaru EA81/Stratus... Target for completion: Spring 2009 Private Pilot, ASEL. Gyrocopter Pilot/in training Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=213514#213514 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:17:50 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Edge Distance At Ends Of Rib Flanges From: "Jugle" Hi Dave, I had questions for Zenith on the subject of spacing and edge distance early on. They were not too fussy about pitch or edge distance, provided the edge distance was no less than 8mm and the pitch was 40mm or less, so as Ron says, just reduce the pitch to suit while keeping your edge distance. Oh, and don't be afraid to ask ZAC too many questions, that's your entitlement having paid for the plans. BTW, nice to see an actual construction question here! Glenn. -------- Glenn Andressen 601XL- Rudder, Stabiliser partially completed, Wing ribs, nose ribs done, numerous other parts made. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=213572#213572 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:55:11 PM PST US From: Jim Belcher Subject: Zenith601-List: testing Please excuse this test. I'm about to leave town, and I want to be sure that my autoresponder does not accidently include this list. -- ============================================= 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 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:03 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: testing From: "Gig Giacona" z601(at)anemicaardvark.co wrote: > Please excuse this test. I'm about to leave town, and I want to be sure that > my autoresponder does not accidently include this list. > -- > > Thank you DO NOT ARCHIVE -------- W.R. 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