---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/09/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:13 AM - Re: Aileron balance weights (paul baker) 2. 05:59 AM - Re: Aileron balance weights (LHusky@aol.com) 3. 06:41 AM - Re: Aileron balance weights (Bill Pagan) 4. 11:45 AM - Re: Aileron balance weights () 5. 11:10 PM - Re: Aileron balance weights (Louie928) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:15 AM PST US From: "paul baker" Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Aileron balance weights I used lead on the inside of the tube to a depth of about 6 inches, then it only took a couple of plates to completely balance the control. then I widened the opening in the rear spar just a little bit. now if needed I can simply slide the balance tube with weights on, no need for an inspection plate. The wings are on and everything is hooked up .I will be flying this week after a final weight and balance is done. paul baker 601xl "the T model" ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:59:39 AM PST US From: LHusky@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Aileron balance weights Paul, I would not mind seeing some pictures of that setup. Very Interesting Larry Husky Madras, Oregon In a message dated 3/9/2010 5:13:54 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, pbaker4@windstream.net writes: I used lead on the inside of the tube to a depth of about 6 inches, then it only took a couple of plates to completely balance the control. then I widened the opening in the rear spar just a little bit. now if needed I can simply slide the balance tube with weights on, no need for an inspection plate. The wings are on and everything is hooked up .I will be flying this week after a final weight and balance is done. paul baker 601xl "the T model" (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List) (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:41:30 AM PST US From: Bill Pagan Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Aileron balance weights I see Paul signs his email with "The-T model"=0AWas it ever officially de cided what the-"upgraded"-601's would be designated as?- Don't recall seeing any final tally after we had the chance to vote.=0A-Bill Pagan =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: paul baker

=0ATo: zenith601-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Tue, Marc h 9, 2010 8:12:52 AM=0ASubject: Re: Zenith601-List: Aileron balance weights =0A=0A=0AI used lead on the inside of the tube to a depth of about 6 inches , then it only took a couple of plates to completely- =0Abalance the cont rol. then I widened the opening in the rear=0Aspar just a little bit. now i f needed I can simply slide the =0Abalance tube with weights on, no need fo r an inspection=0Aplate. The wings are on and everything is hooked up .I wi ll=0Abe flying this week after a final weight and balance is done.=0A-=0A =======0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:45:43 AM PST US From: Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Aileron balance weights Interesting question=2C Bill=2C far as I know there hasn't been an announce ment. I would think the simplest thing would be to call it a 601XL-B=2C i n keeping with other manufacturers' model series. Paul R From: bill.pagan@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Aileron balance weights I see Paul signs his email with "The T model" Was it ever officially decided what the "upgraded" 601's would be designate d as? Don't recall seeing any final tally after we had the chance to vote. Bill Pagan From: paul baker Sent: Tue=2C March 9=2C 2010 8:12:52 AM Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Aileron balance weights I used lead on the inside of the tube to a depth of about 6 inches=2C then it only took a couple of plates to completely balance the control. then I widened the opening in the rear spar just a little bit. now if needed I can simply slide the balance tube with weights on=2C no need for an inspection plate. The wings are on and everything is hooked up .I will be flying this week after a final weight and balance is done. paul baker 601xl "the T model" ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:10:42 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Aileron balance weights From: "Louie928" I did put an access hole under the aileron balance weights. It is 110mm x 220mm which is large enough for me to remove the weights to install or remove the weights. Also, a good idea to use lead and fewer plates so they can fit through a larger hole in the rear spar. Maybe a doubler around the larger hole would be advisable. -------- Louis W. Ott 601XL beginner Quick Build Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=289881#289881 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/aileron_balance_access_877.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.