---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/21/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:16 AM - 701 Fuel system (Philip Smith) 2. 03:28 PM - Headset rupture (Dan Wilde) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:16:12 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: 701 Fuel system From: Philip Smith John, In reference to your question about uneven full flows from the tanks. I never have flown with the Zenith supplied caps but from the beginning, after reading about the problems of others, I installed the caps from Wag Aero. BTW if you don't have a tube bender. go to Harbor Freight , they sell a cute little one for not much money.which fits the application perfectly and makes a proper bend. On mine I had to go past ninety degrees to get the right attitude in relation to the wing. As others have pointed out I think that this set-up offers a couple of advantages: first, the caps have never leaked across the wing, Second, they offer an "equal positive" pressure in the tanks to insure even flow - I don't seem to have the extreme imbalances discussed by others using the "standard caps". I also found a rubber "washer" that I glued to the top of the wing to prevent spilled fuel going inside the wing. After 60 hours I have no complaints - I find the flows to be about even - especially if I fly straight and level for most of the flight profile. I might be a "half of a gallon" off after an hour or so of flight. I think that this is resultant of equal pressure from the forward facing tubes. Remember, when you add complexity you add a "small" chance for error. Most of us who have experience in the older airplanes with left - right - off fuel management systems - think, PA-22, PA-12 etc have managed to shut down the engine - sometimes at a most embarrassing moment. Still - because it will be easy - I plan to install two valves, one at each wing root above my head on the panel that forms the top of the cockpit just under the Plexiglas.. This would allow ease of fuel management, if necessary and or an emergency shutoff closer to the wing. Still grinnin! Phil Smith CH 701, Rotax ULS ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:28:59 PM PST US From: Dan Wilde Subject: Zenith701801-List: Headset rupture Today I went on a 1 1/2 hour flight up into the mountains with a landing at the Mariposa, CA airport. I landed back home (Turlock) and went thru the normal shutdown sequence. When I started to remove my headphones I found that the gel filled earpads had leaked into and around my ears. It wasn't just on one side either. Both earpads had ruptured but because it was warm, I had not noticed the gel was on my skin until I started to remove the headset. Needless to say, this was a little startling as it sticks to the skin and stretches. Has anyone else had this issue with any model headset? My headset is a Softcom C-200 ANR. There was a spare set of earpads in the original box so I don't have to buy a new set but it seems like this shouldn't happen with just normal use. Dan Wilde PS- In retrospect it is kind of funny. Here I was thinking my brains were leaking out thru my ears. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.