---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/23/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:54 PM - Just a couple of questions (Joe) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:54:36 PM PST US From: "Joe" Subject: Zenith601-List: Just a couple of questions I have a couple of questions I hope you can help me with. I just finished all of the changes for the B model change and now it's time to start on regular construction again! I ran into a few small snags I hope you can give me some advise on. I have brass through the firewall threaded fittings for my 2 fuel lines going through the firewall. Someone at EAA told me to use aluminum fittings rather than the brass because they were lighter and safer. I can understand the lightness, but I don't understand why they would be safer. What are you guys using for through the firewall fittings for your fuel lines? I don't mind sacrificing weight for safety. I have seen rubber fuel lines with steel reinforcement on the outside in both a race car and in an RV6. What is the safest way to build a fuel system and what are the finest products I can buy made for safety? Tonight I fit the stab to the fuselage for the very first time! It was a great feeling to see the stab sitting there on the fuselage. I knew there would be a sizable gap between the fuselage skins and the bottom of the stab, but I didn't think it would be big enough to put my finger in there! What are you guys doing with that big open hole? Would it be worth it to build a fairing of some sort on the bottom of the stab? Is there a reason for the big gap? I am also ordering a new elevator for my plane from the factory, unless I can find a used or unbuilt one. There are 2 types. One with the trim tab cut into the elevator, and one with a full tab on the outside of the elevator. I saw both in Oshkosh and they both look OK for me, but which one is better? Which one is lighter? I am preparing a web page this week where you will be able to go and download pictures of the banquet and award ceremonies. I filmed the entire banquet and I still can't get over the incredible speech Paul Poberezny gave. I will have this available shortly for everyone. Thanks for any help you can give. It feels good to be working on something other than the retrofit!!! 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.