---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 12/22/13: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:20 AM - Re: Nose gear instal (Jay Bannister) 2. 08:35 AM - Re: Nose gear instal (Larry McFarland) 3. 01:27 PM - Re: Nose gear instal (chris Sinfield) 4. 07:06 PM - Rear wing bolt size (chris Sinfield) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:20:56 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Nose gear instal From: Jay Bannister Chris, The nose gear strut on my 601 has a closed top so there is no need for a dr ain hole. The 650 and later 601 kits have a nose gear strut with an open t op so it might be advisable to have that drain hole. The nose gear fork bolts can go in with the head on top, nuts on bottom. I f you have a hard enough landing for the tire to hit those bolts, you have bent the fork (and probably a lot of other stuff). Jay -----Original Message----- From: chris Sinfield Sent: Sat, Dec 21, 2013 11:08 pm Subject: Zenith601-List: Nose gear instal o.com.au> Hi I am getting back into building after a break and revisiting the nose gear area. I have hand written notes about drilling a drain hole in the bottom of the main nose strut at the bottom. Was this something I needed to do or was this someone's idea and I thought I might do it as well. So did I miss an update to the planes? Is the 650 nose strut drilled with a drain hole? If so what size hole? Also the 6 AN 4-10 bolts that hold the doubler plate to the bottom of the s trut. Which way do the bolts go in? I also have a note about having the nuts on t op so as to not hit the tyre on heavy landing. Is there a clearance issue here th at I missed as well. Chris ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:35:48 AM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: Nose gear instal Hi Chris, The bungee action on the nose strut should be less than 3 to 4 inches in normal handling and landing. To get more than that risks getting the prop tips. I suggest you consider using a stop ring on the strut. Then you can set a safe travel limit and prevent damage to anything in a bounce. Build one from these drawings if it suits you, and you can add a tow bar for handling on the ramp. See links below, http://www.macsmachine.com/images/gear/full/travel-stop-and-stear-link.gif http://www.macsmachine.com/images/gear/full/tow-bar-construct.gif http://www.macsmachine.com/images/completion/full/601towbar3.gif Fly safe, Larry McFarland 601HDS Piper Cherokee -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of chris Sinfield Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:07 PM Subject: Zenith601-List: Nose gear instal --> Hi I am getting back into building after a break and revisiting the nose gear area. I have hand written notes about drilling a drain hole in the bottom of the main nose strut at the bottom. Was this something I needed to do or was this someone's idea and I thought I might do it as well. So did I miss an update to the planes? Is the 650 nose strut drilled with a drain hole? If so what size hole? Also the 6 AN 4-10 bolts that hold the doubler plate to the bottom of the strut. Which way do the bolts go in? I also have a note about having the nuts on top so as to not hit the tyre on heavy landing. Is there a clearance issue here that I missed as well. Chris Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=416035#416035 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:27:05 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Nose gear instal From: "chris Sinfield" Thanks guys I will leave the strut alone as I can always drill it later. I have also made a ring to attach for steering. And I will try and not hard land. Chris Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=416069#416069 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:07 PM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Rear wing bolt size From: "chris Sinfield" Hi I can't find in the plans the new rear spar 5/16th bolt size after the upgrade 6-ZU-2 has the fwd spar but where is the rear Spar bolt part number Chris Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=416087#416087 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.