---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 12/09/08: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:18 AM - Re: Streamlined strut coverings (Larry) 2. 07:57 AM - Re: Streamlined strut coverings (lane_jones) 3. 10:10 AM - Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 (Curt Thompson) 4. 05:10 PM - Re: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 (Larry) 5. 05:23 PM - Re: Streamlined strut coverings (n801bh@netzero.com) 6. 06:18 PM - Re: Streamlined strut coverings (NYTerminat@aol.com) 7. 07:05 PM - Strut pics (Les Goldner) 8. 07:12 PM - Re: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 (Les Goldner) 9. 09:24 PM - Re: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 (Craig Payne) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:52 AM PST US From: Larry Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Streamlined strut coverings Send or post me some pictures please, Larry N1345L, lrm@skyhawg.com Les Goldner wrote: > I just installed and tested out my new teardrop shaped strut covering on my > 701... The improved performance was really something! The covers, which > weighed-in at about 8-lbs, increased the speed of the plane between 6 and > 8-mph and improved the vertical performance. I was expecting only a 3 or > 4-mph improvement, so this was a pleasant surprise. > > The covers were made of .025" 6061-t6 sheet cut to 8-1/2" strips and bent > over the struts. They are strong enough to use to push the plane without > deforming. I don't have the tools to bend long strips so I started with an > 801 strut cover kit from Zenith and had the width of the pieces cut down to > 8-1/2"and re-trimmed. It was easy to put them on but took two people to bend > them over the struts and cleco them down. They are held rigidly in place by > the jury strut bolts. > > I recommend this 701 modification to anyone who wants to improve > performance, reduce fuel costs, and add a little strength to their struts. > If anyone wants pics, pls request them by email directly to me. > > Les > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:57:04 AM PST US From: "lane_jones" Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Streamlined strut coverings Les please send me pics. Lane 701 3300 do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: Les Goldner To: zenith701801-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 1:15 AM Subject: Zenith701801-List: Streamlined strut coverings I just installed and tested out my new teardrop shaped strut covering on my 701... The improved performance was really something! The covers, which weighed-in at about 8-lbs, increased the speed of the plane between 6 and 8-mph and improved the vertical performance. I was expecting only a 3 or 4-mph improvement, so this was a pleasant surprise. The covers were made of .025" 6061-t6 sheet cut to 8-1/2" strips and bent over the struts. They are strong enough to use to push the plane without deforming. I don't have the tools to bend long strips so I started with an 801 strut cover kit from Zenith and had the width of the pieces cut down to 8-1/2"and re-trimmed. It was easy to put them on but took two people to bend them over the struts and cleco them down. They are held rigidly in place by the jury strut bolts. I recommend this 701 modification to anyone who wants to improve performance, reduce fuel costs, and add a little strength to their struts. If anyone wants pics, pls request them by email directly to me. Les ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:10:30 AM PST US From: "Curt Thompson" Subject: Zenith701801-List: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 I'm looking at adding a landing light integrated in the slat on my CH701. I'm looking for information about the approximate pointing angle for the light. I'd like to get the approximate angle relative to the wing cord or some other reference. This would take into account an average angle of attach during landing. Does anyone have any idea? Curt ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:10:38 PM PST US From: Larry Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 Be a lot easier if you took the slats off and added VGs. Take care, Larry N1345L Curt Thompson wrote: > I'm looking at adding a landing light integrated in the slat on my CH701. > I'm looking for information about the approximate pointing angle for the > light. I'd like to get the approximate angle relative to the wing cord or > some other reference. This would take into account an average angle of > attach during landing. Does anyone have any idea? > > > > Curt > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:23:54 PM PST US From: "n801bh@netzero.com" Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Streamlined strut coverings I want to try to speed up my 801 and sent these guys an email to try and buy them.... Anybody else ever deal with them ??? http://www.ultralightnews.ca/streamlinedfairings/1.html do not archive Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com -- "lane_jones" wrote: Lesplease send me pics.Lane701 3300 do not archive----- Original Message ----- From: Les Goldner To: zenith701801-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesd ay, December 09, 2008 1:15 AMSubject: Zenith701801-List: Streamlined str ut coverings I just installed and tested out my new teardrop shaped strut covering on my 701... The improved performance was really something! The covers, wh ich weighed-in at about 8-lbs, increased the speed of the plane between 6 and 8-mph and improved the vertical performance. I was expecting only a 3 or 4-mph improvement, so this was a pleasant surprise. The covers were made of .025=94 6061-t6 sheet cut to 8-1/2=94 strips and bent over the struts. They are strong enough to use to push the plane w ithout deforming. I don=92t have the tools to bend long strips so I sta rted with an 801 strut cover kit from Zenith and had the width of the pi eces cut down to 8-1/2=94and re-trimmed. It was easy to put them on but took two people to bend them over the struts and cleco them down. They a re held rigidly in place by the jury strut bolts. I recommend this 701 modification to anyone who wants to improve perform ance, reduce fuel costs, and add a little strength to their struts. If anyone wants pics, pls request them by email directly to me. Les href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/ chref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith701801-List">http://ww w.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith701801-Listhref="http://forums.matroni ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== == ____________________________________________________________ Click here for free information on nursing degrees, up to $150/hour http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/PnY6rx9Wlb6LqYlw9hYkasNLa ZstE3OnnbyU86skc6HXy7a5nhpZg/ ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:18:52 PM PST US From: NYTerminat@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Streamlined strut coverings Ben, I have them on my 701, work great , easy to install, lightweight. Bob Spudis In a message dated 12/9/2008 8:24:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, n801bh@netzero.com writes: want to try to speed up my 801 and sent these guys an email to try and buy them.... Anybody else ever deal with them ??? _http://www.ultralightnews.ca/streamlinedfairings/1.html_ (http://www.ultralightnews.ca/streamlinedfairings/1.html) do not archive Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:05:44 PM PST US From: "Les Goldner" Subject: Zenith701801-List: Strut pics I will try to attach the pics to this email, but since they probably won't show up here, in my initial email, I ask you to email me directly at lgold@quantum-associates.com and not request them through the zenith701801-list. Les ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:24 PM PST US From: "Les Goldner" Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 Curt, I did the what you are contemplating, works great with the light in the slat. I put the light in so that it can be adjusted up or down so I would not have to fix the angle until the plane was ready to fly. I put it on the inside of the outside slat so it would be easy to get to and stay outside the prop arch. I made a lexon cover the same shape as the slat by heating it to 300-degrees in my oven over a mold that was a piece of slat. If you took the slats off you would need to put the light in the wing. I would think twice about doing this because the light gets hot and gas could easily get into the wing when refueling. Les PS: keep the slats, they work great! -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 5:10 PM Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 Be a lot easier if you took the slats off and added VGs. Take care, Larry N1345L Curt Thompson wrote: > I'm looking at adding a landing light integrated in the slat on my CH701. > I'm looking for information about the approximate pointing angle for the > light. I'd like to get the approximate angle relative to the wing cord or > some other reference. This would take into account an average angle of > attach during landing. Does anyone have any idea? > > > > Curt > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:24:03 PM PST US From: "Craig Payne" Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 I recall pictures somewhere of landing lights built into the slat. Were they yours Les? -- Craig -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Goldner Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 8:12 PM Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 Curt, I did the what you are contemplating, works great with the light in the slat. I put the light in so that it can be adjusted up or down so I would not have to fix the angle until the plane was ready to fly. I put it on the inside of the outside slat so it would be easy to get to and stay outside the prop arch. I made a lexon cover the same shape as the slat by heating it to 300-degrees in my oven over a mold that was a piece of slat. If you took the slats off you would need to put the light in the wing. I would think twice about doing this because the light gets hot and gas could easily get into the wing when refueling. Les PS: keep the slats, they work great! -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 5:10 PM Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Landing light pointing info needed for CH701 Be a lot easier if you took the slats off and added VGs. Take care, Larry N1345L Curt Thompson wrote: > I'm looking at adding a landing light integrated in the slat on my CH701. > I'm looking for information about the approximate pointing angle for the > light. I'd like to get the approximate angle relative to the wing cord or > some other reference. This would take into account an average angle of > attach during landing. Does anyone have any idea? > > > > Curt > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.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.