---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/24/18: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:05 AM - Re: Zenith601-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 04/23/18 (Comcast) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:48 AM PST US From: Comcast <4rcsimmons@comcast.net> Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Zenith601-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 04/23/18 I use a bore scope to get a good look. My brackets are painted so if a crack appears, it should show by means of broken paint. I do look now at every oil change. Mine fit snug during assembly so I dont believe there is unintended stress. I do keep my eye open for it though - Rich > On Apr 24, 2018, at 1:47 AM, Zenith601-List Digest Server wrote: > > * > > ================================================= > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================= > > Today's complete Zenith601-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. 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I examined all the visible ones very carefully and found no > problems. I believe the cracking is due to very poor workmanship and using an > over sized washer that extended into the curved radius of the bend in the metal. > The photos on the site are a sign of very poor workmanship and not a design > problem. My plane was built using the fast build kit and the Horizontal Stabilizer > spar and attach fittings came assembled from the factory. > > I would like to know what most builders are doing about the 2 angles inside the > skin. At this time I do not believe I will remove and cut the hole to examine > them. > > Any input from builders would be appreciated. > > Thank You > > > Bobby > > Zodiac 601 "B" > > Jabiru 3300 295 hrs. > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 07:51:32 AM PST US > Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Horizontal Stabilizer Safety Bulletin 2017 > From: Paul Mulwitz > > I'm not sure I understand the attach bracket problem. That said, I > didn't like the way the 4 aluminum parts holding the horizontal > stabilizer in place on my Zodiac XL were performing. The stabilizer > could be moved easily by applying force on the end. So I changed them > to steel. The stabilizer is firmly attached on my plane. > > We should remember there was no revision control on the Zodiac XL > changes. It is possible that each one of the thousand copies of this > design is different from the others. > > Paul > Camas, WA > CH601 XL (I installed the upgrade but didn't change the part number to > "B". My plane was already registered when Zenith decided the upgrade > changed the part number.) > >> On 4/23/2018 6:53 AM, Bobby Paulk wrote: >> >> Re: Horizontal Stabilizer Safety Bulletin 2017 >> >> >> While doing my "Condition" Inspection I found out about the cracked >> attach brackets on the Zodiac. I examined all the visible ones very >> carefully and found no problems. I believe the cracking is due to very >> poor workmanship and using an over sized washer that extended into the >> curved radius of the bend in the metal. The photos on the site are a >> sign of very poor workmanship and not a design problem. My plane was >> built using the fast build kit and the Horizontal Stabilizer spar and >> attach fittings came assembled from the factory. >> >> I would like to know what most builders are doing about the 2 angles >> inside the skin. At this time I do not believe I will remove and cut >> the hole to examine them. >> >> Any input from builders would be appreciated. >> >> Thank You >> >> >> Bobby >> >> Zodiac 601 "B" >> >> Jabiru 3300 295 hrs. >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.