---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 12/30/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:06 AM - Kitplanes article (Larry McFarland) 2. 10:30 AM - Re: Kitplanes article (Don Honabach) 3. 01:46 PM - Re: Kitplanes article (Don Honabach) 4. 03:57 PM - Re: [Probable Spam] Re: Kitplanes article (Larry McFarland) 5. 09:09 PM - Re: [Probable Spam] Re: Kitplanes article (Don Honabach) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:12 AM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Hi guys, There's a fine article in Kitplanes this month on the engine failure/accident rate for aircraft engines as compared to automotive engines. The piece does put a decent focus on problems with cooling, re-drives, and ignition systems (not so much the engines themselves). Though, I would have liked to have seen failure rates of re-drives taken by geared versus belted, the article does say without saying that you need to know what serves your automotive engine conversion best. One redeeming chart does show that after 200 hours, long term, automotive conversion failure rates are less frequent than the standard aircraft type engines. Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:30:38 AM PST US From: Don Honabach Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Larry - Thanks for sharing. I find the part about post 200 hour engines really interesting. On the surf ace this would seem to indicate that after 200 hours that the kinks get wor ked out (one way or another). I know on my 601HDS, now that I'm approaching 200 hours, any of the issues that you weren't sure about either have surfaced or haven't become an issue (by the way, I'm flying behind a 3300A Jabiru). I'd bet the 200 hour mark is also a major safety mark of improvement for experimental airplanes in ge neral. Don From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-lis t-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry McFarland Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 8:03 AM Subject: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Hi guys, There's a fine article in Kitplanes this month on the engine failure/accide nt rate for aircraft engines as compared to automotive engines. The piece does put a decent focus on problems with cooling, re-drives, and ignition systems ( not so much the engines themselves). Though, I would have liked to have se en failure rates of re-drives taken by geared versus belted, the article does say with out saying that you need to know what serves your automotive engine convers ion best. One redeeming chart does show that after 200 hours, long term, automotive c onversion failure rates are less frequent than the standard aircraft type e ngines. Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com rsbooks.com> m> ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:46:44 PM PST US From: Don Honabach Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Hey Larry - What month is this article from via KitPlanes? I took a look at Feb. 2011, Jan 2011, and Dec 2010 and can't find it ... Signed up for their digital su bscription - pretty nice being able to access all the old issues - got some reading to do! Thanks, Don From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-lis t-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry McFarland Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 8:03 AM Subject: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Hi guys, There's a fine article in Kitplanes this month on the engine failure/accide nt rate for aircraft engines as compared to automotive engines. The piece does put a decent focus on problems with cooling, re-drives, and ignition systems ( not so much the engines themselves). Though, I would have liked to have se en failure rates of re-drives taken by geared versus belted, the article does say with out saying that you need to know what serves your automotive engine convers ion best. One redeeming chart does show that after 200 hours, long term, automotive c onversion failure rates are less frequent than the standard aircraft type e ngines. Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com rsbooks.com> m> ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:57:22 PM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: RE: [Probable Spam] RE: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Don, This was the February 2011 issue, Page 28 entitled "Safety is no accident" by Don Wanttaja. With 165 hours, my Stratus Subaru may get into the "safer zone" by 2012 J. Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Honabach Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:43 PM Subject: [Probable Spam] RE: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Hey Larry - What month is this article from via KitPlanes? I took a look at Feb. 2011, Jan 2011, and Dec 2010 and can't find it . Signed up for their digital subscription - pretty nice being able to access all the old issues - got some reading to do! Thanks, Don From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry McFarland Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 8:03 AM Subject: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Hi guys, There's a fine article in Kitplanes this month on the engine failure/accident rate for aircraft engines as compared to automotive engines. The piece does put a decent focus on problems with cooling, re-drives, and ignition systems (not so much the engines themselves). Though, I would have liked to have seen failure rates of re-drives taken by geared versus belted, the article does say without saying that you need to know what serves your automotive engine conversion best. One redeeming chart does show that after 200 hours, long term, automotive conversion failure rates are less frequent than the standard aircraft type engines. Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com provided www.aeroelectric.coma href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.comwww.homebuilthelp.c om ; - The Zenith601-List Email Forum - http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:09:31 PM PST US From: Don Honabach Subject: RE: [Probable Spam] RE: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Thanks Larry - I think I was getting focused in on looking for something th at said Engines in the main heading and missed it! Don From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-lis t-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry McFarland Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: RE: [Probable Spam] RE: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Don, This was the February 2011 issue, Page 28 entitled "Safety is no accident" by Don Wanttaja. With 165 hours, my Stratus Subaru may get into the "safer zone" by 2012 :). Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-lis t-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Honabach Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:43 PM Subject: [Probable Spam] RE: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Hey Larry - What month is this article from via KitPlanes? I took a look at Feb. 2011, Jan 2011, and Dec 2010 and can't find it ... Signed up for their digital su bscription - pretty nice being able to access all the old issues - got some reading to do! Thanks, Don From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-lis t-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry McFarland Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 8:03 AM Subject: Zenith601-List: Kitplanes article Hi guys, There's a fine article in Kitplanes this month on the engine failure/accide nt rate for aircraft engines as compared to automotive engines. The piece does put a decent focus on problems with cooling, re-drives, and ignition systems ( not so much the engines themselves). Though, I would have liked to have se en failure rates of re-drives taken by geared versus belted, the article does say with out saying that you need to know what serves your automotive engine convers ion best. One redeeming chart does show that after 200 hours, long term, automotive c onversion failure rates are less frequent than the standard aircraft type e ngines. 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