---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 04/11/09: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:32 AM - 601xl trailer plans?? (Thruster87) 2. 06:22 AM - Re: 601xl trailer plans?? (jaybannist@cs.com) 3. 07:20 AM - Re: 601xl trailer plans?? (LarryMcFarland) 4. 01:28 PM - Re: 601xl trailer plans?? (Thruster87) 5. 02:07 PM - Re: 601xl trailer plans?? (dennis hettrick) 6. 02:44 PM - Dynon Pitot Mounting Bracket (special4) 7. 08:19 PM - Re: Dynon Pitot Mounting Bracket (Ron Lendon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:55 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: 601xl trailer plans?? From: "Thruster87" Anyone built a trailer for the 601xl including a spot for both wings [open NOT enclosed trailer] and keeping it Hwy legal [under 2.4m wide].I'm looking at modifying a 5m boat trailer by putting the tail towards the front and the main wheels just aft of the trailer wheels but wider.Cheers Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=238687#238687 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:22:37 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: 601xl trailer plans?? From: jaybannist@cs.com "Thruster87" I did a design for my 4' x 8' trailer for the fuselage alone.? That doesn't sound like it would work for you, but I'd be glad to share the drawings with you if you want.? My main comment is about placing the airplane's wheels aft of the trailer's wheels.? That is going to produce an uplift at the trailer hitch, which is not a good situation.? It would be much better to put the airplane's wheels forward of the trailer's wheels to ensure that there will be positive load on the hitch. Jay Bannister -----Original Message----- From: Thruster87 Anyone built a trailer for the 601xl including a spot for both wings [open NOT enclosed trailer] and keeping it Hwy legal [under 2.4m wide].I'm looking at modifying a 5m boat trailer by putting the tail towards the front and the main wheels just aft of the trailer wheels but wider.Cheers ________________________________________________________________________ Email message sent from CompuServe - visit us today at http://www.cs.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:17 AM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: 601xl trailer plans?? Hi Alan, The attached image was one I saved back because it was a well done construct for the tail dragger 601. For a tri gear, this would be a bit different, but doable. Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com thruster87 wrote: > > Anyone built a trailer for the 601xl including a spot for both wings [open NOT enclosed trailer] and keeping it Hwy legal [under 2.4m wide].I'm looking at modifying a 5m boat trailer by putting the tail towards the front and the main wheels just aft of the trailer wheels but wider.Cheers > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=238687#238687 > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:28:55 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: 601xl trailer plans?? From: "Thruster87" jaybannist(at)cs.com wrote: > "Thruster87" > > I did a design for my 4' x 8' trailer for the fuselage alone. That doesn't sound like it would work for you, but I'd be glad to share the drawings with you if you want. > > My main comment is about placing the airplane's wheels aft of the trailer's wheels. That is going to produce an uplift at the trailer hitch, which is not a good situation. It would be much better to put the airplane's wheels forward of the trailer's wheels to ensure that there will be positive load on the hitch. > > Jay Bannister > > > > > > -- It's the old weight and balance coming in to play here and having the wheels aft would be the why to go but the track would be to wide [max width 8' or 2.4m above this would need Police escorts with flashing lights,route feasibility study and permits].With the boat trailer there is properly 100 + kg forward of the axle[and it's 4m long with the hitch,winch and jockey wheel support right at the end of the lever arm] so I'm hoping this will counter act the a/c weight.I'm still trying to figure out the best way to support the main wheels and how to make the ramps as I do like the way it's done in the above pics Cheers Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=238721#238721 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:07:17 PM PST US From: dennis hettrick Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: 601xl trailer plans?? I hauled mine on a borrowed car trailer. I had an 8 ' deck and was much lon ger than needed.We crossed the Canadian border with no problems. There are landscaper trailers at Tractor supply around here that would do the job. De nnis . Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: 601xl trailer plans?? From: jaybannist@cs.com "Thruster87" I did a design for my 4' x 8' trailer for the fuselage alone. That doesn't sound like it would work for you=2C but I'd be glad to share the drawings with you if you want. My main comment is about placing the airplane's wheels aft of the trailer's wheels. That is going to produce an uplift at the trailer hitch=2C which is not a good situation. It would be much better to put the airplane's whe els forward of the trailer's wheels to ensure that there will be positive l oad on the hitch. Jay Bannister -----Original Message----- From: Thruster87 Anyone built a trailer for the 601xl including a spot for both wings [open NOT enclosed trailer] and keeping it Hwy legal [under 2.4m wide].I'm looking at modifying a 5m boat trailer by putting the tail towards the front and the m ain wheels just aft of the trailer wheels but wider.Cheers Email message sent from CompuServe - visit us today at http://www.cs.com ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:44:19 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Dynon Pitot Mounting Bracket From: "special4" I am replacing the original pitot/static probe with the Dynon AOA. Question; do you use the short or long (RV style) mounting bracket. Dynon recommends to have the probe at least 6" below the wing. Thanks Peter Zodiac 650 (conversion from 601XL) -------- Sportsflyer Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=238727#238727 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:19:54 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Dynon Pitot Mounting Bracket From: "Ron Lendon" I called Dynon and made mine as they recommended, 6". I figured they know what it needs to be. -------- Ron Lendon, Clinton Township, MI WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing Zodiac XL, ScrapBuilder ;-) http://www.mykitlog.com/rlendon Corvair Engine Prints: http://home.comcast.net/~rlendon/site/ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=238743#238743 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.