---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/02/08: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:51 AM - Re: Regarding Ballast (dj45) 2. 07:18 AM - Re: Fitting Cowl -Jabiur USA FWF Kit for 701 (Chuck Deiterich) 3. 07:35 AM - Re: Fitting Cowl -Jabiur USA FWF Kit for 701 (James Sagerser) 4. 09:28 AM - 801 Battery/ballast box (Keystone Engineering LLC) 5. 09:47 AM - Re: 801 Battery/Ballast Box (n85ae) 6. 10:02 AM - Battery box modification (Zed Smith) 7. 11:23 AM - Re: Battery box modification (n85ae) 8. 03:40 PM - Throttles (Tony Bonsell) 9. 05:10 PM - Re: Throttles (ricklach) 10. 11:06 PM - Re: Throttles (Dirk Slabbert) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:51:17 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Regarding Ballast From: "dj45" I don"t recall the exact position, but it was just slightly forward of the plans location for empty. -------- Do not archive Dan Stanton N9801S 99.9% Done and Flying 701-40% done Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180651#180651 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:59 AM PST US From: "Chuck Deiterich" Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Fitting Cowl -Jabiur USA FWF Kit for 701 George, I built my cowl using Jabiru supplied nose bowls. The rest is .016 aluminum. You can see it at http://www.geocities.com/cffd66/Airplane/Jabinstall/JabInstall.html Chuck D. N701TX > > ________________________________ Message 7 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 12:41:02 PM PST US > From: "George Race" > Subject: Zenith701801-List: Fitting Cowl -Jabiur USA FWF Kit for 701 > > > Has anyone on the list purchased and installed the Jabiru USA 701 FWF Kit? > > I am at the point of fitting my cowl and it looks like I am going to have > to > cut a bunch off the back of the lower cowl, about 7 inches. Also the > opening in the lower cowl for the oil cooler ends up just at the back of > the > muffler, not anywhere near the oil cooler. The carb air inlet falls up > against one of the engine mounts. The flared opening, in the cowl bottom, > will be greatly reduced in size, about 1/2 the original. > > Would like to chat with someone who has done this part of the install > successfully. > > Thanks, > > George > Kit Building > N73EX (Reserved) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:35:13 AM PST US From: James Sagerser Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Fitting Cowl -Jabiur USA FWF Kit for 701 Pete used my 701 for the prototype fitting of the Jab 3300, 701 FWF package. Give me a call if you wish. Jim 480-766-0003 On May 2, 2008, at 8:18 AM, Chuck Deiterich wrote: > > > George, > > I built my cowl using Jabiru supplied nose bowls. The rest is .016 > aluminum. > You can see it at > http://www.geocities.com/cffd66/Airplane/Jabinstall/JabInstall.html > > Chuck D. > N701TX > >> >> ________________________________ Message 7 >> _____________________________________ >> >> >> Time: 12:41:02 PM PST US >> From: "George Race" >> Subject: Zenith701801-List: Fitting Cowl -Jabiur USA FWF Kit for 701 >> >> >> Has anyone on the list purchased and installed the Jabiru USA 701 FWF >> Kit? >> >> I am at the point of fitting my cowl and it looks like I am going to >> have to >> cut a bunch off the back of the lower cowl, about 7 inches. Also the >> opening in the lower cowl for the oil cooler ends up just at the back >> of the >> muffler, not anywhere near the oil cooler. The carb air inlet falls >> up >> against one of the engine mounts. The flared opening, in the cowl >> bottom, >> will be greatly reduced in size, about 1/2 the original. >> >> Would like to chat with someone who has done this part of the install >> successfully. >> >> Thanks, >> >> George >> Kit Building >> N73EX (Reserved) > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:28:12 AM PST US From: Keystone Engineering LLC Subject: Zenith701801-List: 801 Battery/ballast box Jeff My 801 did not need any ballast. I too installed a O-360. I put the battery with out a box under the right front seat. While I feel my plane is a little nose heavy it is well within CG. Bill WilcoxN801BW350 hrsWorking on other things and not flying :+( Can any builder's with completed 801's tell me if they found a need to add ballast to the tail, or locate the battery aft for balance purposes? I built my Kitfox with a Continental IO-240B and ended up installing a ballast box in the tail, via the battery access panel, which was a real bear of a job. Just getting ready to rivet my fuselage skins on my 801, and trying to decide whether or not to build in a ballast box, or battery mount in the tail. I'll be using a Lycoming O-360 most likely. Regards, Jeff ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:47:26 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: 801 Battery/Ballast Box From: "n85ae" Thanks. It's a lot easier to add facilities for ballast if there is likely a need during the construction process than after so just want to make sure. Thanks Much, Jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180715#180715 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:02:17 AM PST US From: Zed Smith Subject: Zenith701801-List: Battery box modification do not archive Whoever it was that sent me the off-list question about battery box drain: I deleted the email and do not recall a name. Sorry. No, that wasn't my box, but another fellow. However, here is what he did..... Battery he used wouldn't fit in the ZAC box, so he purchased a marine-type box of correct size. This new box did not have a drain. He used a valve stem for a tractor tire (removed the valve) inserted the stem from inside the box. There is a nut applied from outside, possibly some LocTite, too. He clamped a hose over the stem, cut hose to appropriate length, etc. I am aware that there are dozens of valve stem types available. Some are snap-in from the back side, some have threads & washer/nut. A farm equipment or truck parts outlet may be best place to look. Regards, Zed/701/R912/90+%/etc Things sure have gotten quieter without all those radical low-wing guys! ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:23:01 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Battery box modification From: "n85ae" Yes quieter, and the content seems more related to how to build something, rather than speculation about how something un-built itself. Which is a nice change in my view. Regards, Jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180753#180753 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:40:32 PM PST US From: Tony Bonsell Subject: Zenith701801-List: Throttles Buddy dropped by in the 701 he finished last year. He didn't mind the t-handle throttle control, but it was really bindy and he said it still creeps on him so he needs to tighten the bolt on that friction block even more. I think it sucks. What is your experience with the T-handles, and have any of you switched to one of those cessna-type ones? And did you eliminate the friction block altogether? Hey I like this split list! *************************************************** Tony Bonsell (tbonsell@luxuria.com) CI-FKF Luxuria + Apparatus Design Communications 535 Cragg Road, RR #3 Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R3 Voice: 905.852.3848 http://www.luxuria.com *************************************************** ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:10:39 PM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Throttles From: "ricklach" The T-handle is VERY, VERY poor. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180806#180806 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:06:14 PM PST US From: "Dirk Slabbert" Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Throttles Tony, I had a cock eyed look at that arangement too, did a Piper type centre throttle in the end. Only problem is it doesnt work on the centre stick, you'll have to install 2 sticks, pics if you want. 'Best Dirk. 701 ZS-SUZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Bonsell" Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 12:40 AM Subject: Zenith701801-List: Throttles > > > Buddy dropped by in the 701 he finished last year. He didn't mind the > t-handle throttle control, but it was really bindy and he said it still > creeps on him so he needs to tighten the bolt on that friction block even > more. I think it sucks. > > What is your experience with the T-handles, and have any of you switched > to one of those cessna-type ones? And did you eliminate the friction > block altogether? > > Hey I like this split list! > > > *************************************************** > Tony Bonsell (tbonsell@luxuria.com) CI-FKF > Luxuria + Apparatus Design Communications > 535 Cragg Road, RR #3 > Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R3 > Voice: 905.852.3848 > http://www.luxuria.com > > *************************************************** > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith701801-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith701801-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/zenith701801-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith701801-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.