---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/27/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:11 AM - Re: Nose Gear (Afterfxllc@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:11:41 AM PST US From: Afterfxllc@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Nose Gear Joe, If you want to save 135.00 just do what I do on all my 601 V block's I use a flat drill bit a couple sizes smaller than the bolt heats and drill the top of the v block deep enough for the head to clear the gear centering tube then just put a nylock on the bottom side of the v block and to me it is much stronger. The bolt doesn't turn as you tighten the nut because it was drilled undersized and the nylon holds it tight. I will try and find a pic..... Keep in mind you really have to clamp down your work as it will try and grab the nylon as you drill it. use one piece to make the other piece level for drilling then reverse to drill the other. Jeff In a message dated 4/26/2011 4:27:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, backstagelive@gmail.com writes: --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "Joe" Hi Guys and Gals! I have a bunch of questions. I'm getting ready to hang my engine and I cross referenced my plans with the new 601/650 plans and it seems that the nose gear and firewall parts have changed a lot since my kit was made. I also needed an new lower bearing block for the nose gear because the threads in the block were a little sloppy. I ordered all the new gussets and other parts from Sherley today at the factory. I also ordered the new bearing block, but just about choked when I found out it costs about $135!!! Back about a year ago, someone designed a lower bearing block that didn't have the V on both sides. It was just a flat piece of stock on both sides. I always wondered, what do the rudder pedals feel like in flight when the rudders are neutral? Can you feel the nose gear going up and down in the bearing block when using the ruddrer? Do the pedals return to center automaticly when you remove your feet because of the V shape in the block? Is that V shape nessessary? Is anyone doing the job better? Also, please let me know if you have any firewall forward pictures on your web sites I can look at. Please direct me to your site if you are using the Jab 3300. Is anyone else upgrading their nose gear parts to the new system? Is it needed? Were the changes made because of a landing incident or structural problem. The change doesn't seem to be manditory, but the strength increase looks substantial! I also like the new wind covers for the steering rods! Thanks everyone!!! Joe in Oshkosh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.