---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/15/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:50 AM - Chat Reminder (George Race) 2. 01:25 PM - Re: camlocks in a 701 cowl? (JohnDRead@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:50:39 AM PST US From: "George Race" Subject: Zenith701801-List: Chat Reminder Live Chat Room every Monday evening around 8:00 EDT http://www.mykitairplane.com Click on the Chat Room link at the top of the page. George ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:25:58 PM PST US From: JohnDRead@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: camlocks in a 701 cowl? Hi John; My FWF came from Jabiru USA and it included Camlocks to attach the upper cowl and nut plates for the lower cowl, I much prefer them to screws and nut plates for the upper cowl. There are four along each side and per the drawings four along the rear of the cowl. My advisor suggested that I add two more to the rear of the cowl, one either side of the plate that fits around the cabin front braces and on the top skin. It is also easier to remove the cowl as there are not loose parts. I have not finished my plane so I cannot give an opinion on wear etc. I have a Piper PA 28 which uses the same variety of Camlocks and they do not show any particular wear. Aircraft Spruce has all of the pieces. The receptacles are P/N 212-12N, the studs are P/N 2600-7 (my cowl is fiberglass and these are correct for it). The grip length needs to be adjusted depending on the total cowl thickness. The studs are held in place by an internally toothed washer P/N 2600-LW. Aircraft Spruce also caries Airlock and Southco both of which will do the job. Regards, John CH701 - Colorado - Jabiru 3300 Cell: 719-494-4567 Home: 303-648-3261 In a message dated 8/14/2010 7:59:28 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, jf3sb@yahoo.com writes: --> Zenith701801-List message posted by: "jf3sb" I'm trying to decide whether to substitute camlocks, Skybolt equivalents, or something of that ilk for the screw/washer/nutplate method recommended by Zenith for attaching the top cowl to the lower cowl (Zenith-provided fiberglass version). The screw/nutplate method is great in terms of cost, weight, and pretty much everything else except convenience. I suspect if I had 1/4 turn fasteners, I'd be more apt to pop the top cowl and take a look around more often. Anybody try using camlocks? If so, what series and how are you getting along with it in terms of security and wear? Thanks... John CH701/912S Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308846#308846 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.