---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/12/09: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:42 AM - New small form-factor color instrument from MGL (Craig Payne) 2. 11:31 AM - Re: Re: canopy cable support 6C4-1 (Bill Naumuk) 3. 12:03 PM - Trip Report and Airplane for sale (Ron Lendon) 4. 12:25 PM - Re: canopy cable support 6C4-1 (a.f.rupp@att.net) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:42:58 AM PST US From: "Craig Payne" Subject: Zenith601-List: New small form-factor color instrument from MGL MGL has preannounced their new XTreme EFIS over on the Yahoo user-to-user group. Working units will be shown at Oshkosh with first deliveries towards the end of the year. I'm pushing for final dimensions so folks can design it into their panels now. Picture attached, more information here: http://www.mglavionics.co.za/XTreme.htm -- Craig ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:31:23 AM PST US From: "Bill Naumuk" Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Re: canopy cable support 6C4-1 Chris- Sorry it took a while to get back to you- I've been trying to do some yard work between the local monsoons. I get about 590mm to 6C4-1, depending on where you're measuring to. I think I see what your concern is. The hoop bracket 6C3-9 has a foot that's 60mm long, and that will overlap the foot of 6C4-1 by about 20mm when placed per the print. BUT, that doesn't interfere with placement of the frony hoop. I haven't placed my hoops yet (I'm just closing up the cockpit and have to polish at least the edges before mounting the canopy) but there's no interference whatsover in the 510mm region for the front hoop. I'll jog the foot of 6C3-9 to fit over the foot of 6C4-1. If what I'm seeing is what you're worried about, I don't see any reason you can't reverse 6C4-1 to eliminate the jog. I'm sure as hell not moving mine at this point! If that's not what your problem is, both Larry Mac and I have noticed differences in the print dimensions vs what you need for an HDS (Entire rail is about 1/2" too long). I don't know what you're building and I haven't seen any complaints posted by XL builders, so if you're building an XL this should be a non-issue. How's your panel positioned in relation to the firewall, and do you have the new or old style motor mounts? Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris Sinfield" Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 11:34 PM Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: canopy cable support 6C4-1 > > > Bill > Can you measure from the bolt hole at the FWD end of the Side frame to the > front hoop bracket 6C3-9 and also to the center of the vertical part of > the 6C4-1 that you welded.. > > so 2 measurements. > Fwd hoop bracket is 510mm > next is the cable support at 6C4-1 at ???mm > Chris.. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=252624#252624 > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:03:50 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Trip Report and Airplane for sale From: "Ron Lendon" Netheads, I made a trip/vacation down to Nags Head NC to pick up a canopy from Debo Cox for my Zodiac XL. Debo and I started scratch building about the same time fall 2005. Debo is a Park Ranger down at Jockey Ridge and had no metal working background when he started. We watched each others progress over the years and I must say I was quite impressed with what he seemed to be achieving, take a look at his kitlog site http://mykitlog.com/debo and you will begin to understand what I am talking about. Debo made a sweet deal on a Todds Canopy awhile back and he posted it for sale on E-bay. I bought it and looked at the cost of shipping it or just driving down and getting it, it was about the same and I really wanted to see his plane with my own eyes. He has decided to go another way, He now has a Greyhound Bus ground pounder problem (RV only not flight worthy). He is going to be selling his Zenith Zodiac CH 601 XL and I thought you guys might like to know something about the condition it's in. Debo has done very meticulous work, as good as some of my better apprentices. His attention to the details and finish are as good as what comes from Zenith. I even told him it looked better than what factory produced. Whoever buys this plane in it's current state will have a very quick build. Contact Debo directly for details: Debo Cox -------- 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=252676#252676 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:25:59 PM PST US From: a.f.rupp@att.net Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: canopy cable support 6C4-1 Chris, Have you looked at installing thr 650 canopy latches.They are much more secure in the latching of the canopy. I have the old installed and I am not really happy with how secure they are. I have the new ones all cut out ready for welding. Aircraft Spruce has all the material. The plans are on the Zenith 650 web site, plus a couple of other places with photos also. (65-C-1 and -2). I believe you can buy the parts from Zenith also. Just a thought. Al Rupp Lake Placid, NY Zodiac 601XL getting ready for inspection -------------- Original message from "chris Sinfield" : -------------- > > Ok Can I get some clarification and the search function did not come up with any > responses worries me I may be in the wrong.. > On the plans page 6-C-4 03/06 Part No 6C4-1 located on the fwd side of the > canopy handle assembly shows it facing aft towards the handle. > When I measured the location this part inter-fears with the FWD hoop bracket > 6-C3-9 . also the photo guide shows it reversed from the plans. > Which is correct? It works reversed to the plan. Was there a correction I missed? Also the plans do not say what type of rivets to use. Steel part to > steal Support bracket.. AL rivets or SS rivets? > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.