---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 11/26/08: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:09 AM - Just A Few More Days... (Matt Dralle) 1. 06:17 AM - Just starting...... (K Dilks) 2. 06:40 AM - Re: Nose Wheel Bearings, Preload, & Spacers...? (DaveG601XL) 3. 06:43 AM - Re: Just starting...... (Iberplanes IGL) 4. 07:48 AM - Re: Just starting...... (John Smith) 5. 10:06 AM - Re: Just starting...... (Leo Gates) 6. 10:40 AM - Re: Nose Wheel Bearings, Preload, & Spacers...? (PatrickW) 7. 01:41 PM - Re: Just starting...... (vvkidd@mindspring.com) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:09:37 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Zenith601-List: Just A Few More Days... Dear Listers, There are just a few more days left in this year's List Fund Raiser. There are some great gifts available when you make a qualifying Contribution and there's plenty still available. Don't forget that its *your* Contribution that keeps the computers running, the electricity turned on, and the computer room AC cooling! If you look forward to reading your List email each day, won't you please take a minute right now to make your personal Contribution? Credit Card or Paypal: http://www.matronics.com/contribution Personal Check: Matronics / Matt Dralle PO Box 347 Livermore, CA 94550 Thank you for your support! Matt Dralle ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:17:09 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Just starting...... From: "K Dilks" So finally it arrive last Friday, wow what alot of stuff in that big box! Now got stuck in to the rudder, but will come to a halt soon as its too cold to spray primer in the garage at the moment even with a heater on , getting about 8-10 deg c . Do you guys apply the primer as you build or wait until you have a large batch IE all the rudder and stab together? Great to read all the comments on the list and the builders web sites like Matts zodiac etc , gives me confidence and hope. Cheers Kev -------- Austria ............. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=216367#216367 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:40:11 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Nose Wheel Bearings, Preload, & Spacers...? From: "DaveG601XL" Patrick/Paul, I initially tightened my nose wheel bearing just I do on a car. This is to pre-load it, and then back off just a touch to that sweet spot between too-tight and too-loose. After I started flying, I noticed grease being flung out of the bearing. Remember, the bearing has the seal integral to it. I talked to my Tech Counselor and he told me not to treat it like I would a car and tighten it up just a bit to get more sealing action out of it. Like he said, the nose wheel is not meant to drive coast-to-coast or see the heat like a car does. After re-packing the bearings with grease, I ended up tightening the nut one castleation and have not had any issues since. Good luck, -------- David Gallagher 601 XL/Jabiru 3300 First flight 7/24/08 Phase I flight test complete 10/16/08 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=216369#216369 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:08 AM PST US From: "Iberplanes IGL" Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Just starting...... Hello Kev, Congratulations. When building read twice the manual, take a good look at the photo book and if you consider you need extra help I recommend the Homebuilthelp DVDs and this forum, Regarding your question I use Valentine Epoxy Primer (www.valentine.es) easy to get in Europe and I wait until I have a nice batch. 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: 07:48:09 AM PST US From: John Smith Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Just starting...... I built one module (e.g. rudder, stabilizer, wings, etc) at a time.- Afte r I finished drilling a module, I disassembled, deburred, primed, reassembl ed, riveted, and placed the module on a pedestal so I could stare-at it f or days.=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: K Dilks =0ATo: zenith601-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:16:48 AM=0ASubject: Zenith601-List: Just starting...... t>=0A=0ASo finally it arrive last Friday, wow what alot of stuff in that bi g box!=0A- Now got stuck in to the rudder, but will come to a halt soon a s its too cold to spray primer in the garage at the moment even with a heat er on , getting about 8-10 deg c .=0ADo you guys apply the primer as you bu ild or wait until you have a large batch IE all the rudder and stab togethe r?=0A=0A- Great to read all the comments on the list and the builders web sites like Matts zodiac etc , gives me confidence and hope.=0A=0ACheers =0AKev=0A=0A--------=0AAustria .............=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=216367#2163 ==============0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:06:47 AM PST US From: Leo Gates Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Just starting...... Welcome to OUR World! Leo Gates N601Z - CH601HDS TDO Rotax 912UL K Dilks wrote: > > So finally it arrive last Friday, wow what alot of stuff in that big box! > Now got stuck in to the rudder, but will come to a halt soon as its too cold to spray primer in the garage at the moment even with a heater on , getting about 8-10 deg c . > Do you guys apply the primer as you build or wait until you have a large batch IE all the rudder and stab together? > > Great to read all the comments on the list and the builders web sites like Matts zodiac etc , gives me confidence and hope. > > Cheers > Kev > > -------- > Austria ............. > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:40:45 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Nose Wheel Bearings, Preload, & Spacers...? From: "PatrickW" Sounds good. Thanks for the sanity check. - Pat -------- Patrick 601XL/Corvair N63PZ (reserved) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=216418#216418 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:41:21 PM PST US From: vvkidd@mindspring.com Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Just starting...... Applied as I built. Used Zinc Chromate spray cans and plenty of ventilation. Sprayed only those areas where two pieces met. Did you get the Quick Build Kit? I did. Used the Jabiru 3300A engine. Victor Kidd West Virginia, USA N922VK Completed and flying. Weathered in just now. -----Original Message----- >From: K Dilks >Sent: Nov 26, 2008 9:16 AM >To: zenith601-list@matronics.com >Subject: Zenith601-List: Just starting...... > > >So finally it arrive last Friday, wow what alot of stuff in that big box! > Now got stuck in to the rudder, but will come to a halt soon as its too cold to spray primer in the garage at the moment even with a heater on , getting about 8-10 deg c . > Do you guys apply the primer as you build or wait until you have a large batch IE all the rudder and stab together? > > Great to read all the comments on the list and the builders web sites like Matts zodiac etc , gives me confidence and hope. > >Cheers >Kev > >-------- >Austria ............. > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=216367#216367 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.