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1. 06:49 AM - Re: Installing cabin top plastic (Geoff Heap)
2. 03:02 PM - Chat Tonight (George Race)
3. 03:36 PM - Phase one testing (Philip Smith)
4. 05:44 PM - Re: Phase one testing (n801bh@netzero.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Installing cabin top plastic |
A tip for cutting the lexan. Don't use a regular knife. Use an Olfa knife. I just
cut mine and it cuts like butter compared to aluminun. It cuts through easily
and then there is nothing to break off. Actually the paper is still holding
it together.......Geoff
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Dual controls. Dynon 180. Icom 210 Garmin 296. Becker transponder. Sigtronics intercom.
Electric flaperons.
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George
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| Subject: | Phase one testing |
Listers,
I am seven hours into the phase one testing and have the same - albeit -
slight complaint about the rudder not returning to neutral.
Just a thought;: how about installing a "rudder centering spring" on each
side of the - rudder cable only - system back behind the hell hole. I
remember that the Piper PA 22 Tripacer had an aileron - rudder interconnect
home.earthlink.net/~andy*222*0/.../sitebuilderfiles/sm_21_and_20.pdf - to
coordinate the rudder with the aileron during control wheel movement.
Seemed to work well and could be over-ridden if necessary in cross control
flight.
I would say that my system friction is not excessive - might be a little
high because I really worked to get the nose strut to "fit tightly" in the
bearings. WX here in Idaho really prevents daily testing - right now a
mini-blizzard in progress. Hope for better WX at the end of the week.
Anyone tried this approach - I could live with the "rudder issue / control
feel" if necessary but it *is experimental* isn't it.
About elevator. Installed the Zenith VG kit per instructions and have no
problem in flare - I would say that it might be a little more sensitive at
rotation speed as I have to be conscious about pitch attitude B4 I'm ready
to fly - as I said I'm only seven hours and ten takeoffs and landings into
the program so each flight is a new experience. BTW I did bend the elevator
trailing edge to level B4 first flight per Roger at Zenith who also highly
recommended the VG's. The trim seems OK for level flight in speed range of
85 to 95 with no problem trimming down to 75 - have the electric trim with
Zenith design tab from late model kit. For most flight I just don't use the
trim. Haven't tried flaps yet as that is a little farther down the list in
my test cards.
Still grinnin!
Phil
Kit CH 701, Rotax 912ULS, Dynon Flt Dek 180
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| Subject: | Re: Phase one testing |
Congrats on your first 7 hours. Ten takeoffs is just a drop in the bucke
t. You will find that using flaps are like no other plane you ever flew.
Hang on the the Y stick as you deploy flaps as it will try to yank it o
ut of your hand. I understand about the weather as we have similar stuff
here in Jackson Hole. My suggestion is to do what you started, take bab
y steps and gain experience, keep power on all through the landing phase
and don't get slow on short final as the 701/801 will drop out of the s
ky pretty darn fast. IMHO
do not archive
Ben Haas
N801BH
www.haaspowerair.com
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Philip Smith <madriver42@gmail.com>
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Phase one testing
Listers, I am seven hours into the phase one testing and have the same -
albeit - slight complaint about the rudder not returning to neutral. Ju
st a thought;: how about installing a "rudder centering spring" on each
side of the - rudder cable only - system back behind the hell hole. I r
emember that the Piper PA 22 Tripacer had an aileron - rudder interconne
ct home.earthlink.net/~andy2220/.../sitebuilderfiles/sm_21_and_20.pdf -
to coordinate the rudder with the aileron during control wheel movement.
Seemed to work well and could be over-ridden if necessary in cross con
trol flight. I would say that my system friction is not excessive - migh
t be a little high because I really worked to get the nose strut to "fit
tightly" in the bearings. WX here in Idaho really prevents daily testi
ng - right now a mini-blizzard in progress. Hope for better WX at the e
nd of the week. Anyone tried this approach - I could live with the "rudd
er issue / control feel" if necessary but it is experimental isn't it.
About elevator. Installed the Zenith VG kit per instructions and have n
o problem in flare - I would say that it might be a little more sensitiv
e at rotation speed as I have to be conscious about pitch attitude B4 I'
m ready to fly - as I said I'm only seven hours and ten takeoffs and lan
dings into the program so each flight is a new experience. BTW I did ben
d the elevator trailing edge to level B4 first flight per Roger at Zenit
h who also highly recommended the VG's. The trim seems OK for level fli
ght in speed range of 85 to 95 with no problem trimming down to 75 - hav
e the electric trim with Zenith design tab from late model kit. For mos
t flight I just don't use the trim. Haven't tried flaps yet as that is
a little farther down the list in my test cards. Still grinnin! PhilKit
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