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1. 05:24 PM - Re: Need help & consuling on Rivet puller (Curt Thompson)
2. 05:26 PM - Re: CH 701 Materials list? (Curt Thompson)
3. 05:35 PM - Re: Spring cleaning sale (Les Goldner)
4. 05:08 PM - Re: 701 Incident? (jetboy)
5. 05:41 PM - Re: Best GPS today (George Race)
6. 05:42 PM - Re: Best GPS today (BokKat)
7. 05:56 PM - Re: Best GPS today (Tommy Walker)
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| Subject: | Need help & consuling on Rivet puller |
When I started building my CH701 about a year ago, I did some searching in
the archives and found a bunch of messages about the Harbor Freight (HF)
puller spewing oil. When I bought my HF gun I thought I followed the
directions. It spewed oil as well. My HF lasted a few hundred rivets
before I finally started having troubles. I eventually gave up and threw it
away in disgust. I did both wings with the hand puller (I did one wing in
one day).
John Marzulli brought his ZAC puller by so we could work on his slats. It
worked really well so I ordered a new one from ZAC. The one I got looked a
lot like the HF version and different than John's. The directions that came
with it were a lot clearer and it was evident that just a little oil should
be placed in the hole in the bottom of the cylinder. On the HF puller, I
was filling the bottom of the cylinder with a few ounces of oil incorrectly.
Although my new ZAC puller looks a lot like the HF version, the ZAC version
has a lot better construction. I've made my slats and flaperons with it so
far without problems.
I gouged out my original puller head by mounting a coned shaped stone with
an arbor in my drill press. Then I just ground away the tip until it looked
like the ones on the ZAC website. Now that I have the official ZAC modified
heads, I can see that I was pretty close.
You gat get oil for air tools at Home Depot.
Curt
Plans building CH701.
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| Subject: | CH 701 Materials list? |
Also at http://www.ch701.com/ are the cutting layouts for various parts. I
found that really useful to minimize waist.
Curt
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| Subject: | Spring cleaning sale |
I have a trio EZ autopilot on my 701.. works great as long as you hook it up
to a good GPS.
Les
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Craig
Payne
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 2:37 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Spring cleaning sale
<craig@craigandjean.com>
What with changing plans and instrument panel design I have a fair amount of
surplus gear for sale. My current EFIS (MGL) and radio (XCOM) incorporate
many of the functions of these separate pieces (AOA, AP, transponder
encoder, intercom). I'll be listing these items on Barnstormers in a few
days but figured I'd post the list here. Each of these items is unused,
uninstalled and typically in the manufacture's original box with the
original manual. I don't know about all of their warrantees but Trio has
confirmed that the warrantees on their autopilots start at first use, not
time of purchase.
Some of this gear was purchased as far back as 2005 but for the most part
the design hasn't changed. I and the parts are located in Utah. Prices
include shipping via UPS Ground within the US. Photos and more information
available on request. Contact me DIRECTLY at craig@craigandjean.com. Don't
just reply to this message and clutter up the list.
Trio Avionics EZ Pilot Autopilot w/LCD display and black Navaid servo $1400
(list $1770)
Trio Avionics EZ-1 Altitude Hold $1400 (list $1795)
www.trioavionics.com
Advanced Flight Systems AOA Pro (flush probes for metal wing) $1150 (list
$1479)
www.advanced-flight-systems.com/Products/AOA/aoa.html
Aircraft Extras Flap Positioning System FPS-Plus $200 (list $269)
Aircraft Extras relay board $37 (list $37)
www.aircraftextras.com/FPS-Plus.htm
GS-Air LEDs and strobes $300 (list $399)
http://tinyurl.com/dzgrjs
www.gs-air.com
PS Engineering PM3000 4 place intercom w/voice recorder (non-TSO'd) P/N
11933 $470 (list $540)
www.ps-engineering.com/docs/PM3000_DS.pdf
ACK A-30 Altitude encoder $120 (list $179)
Aircraft Spruce p/n 11-01561
http://www.ackavionics.com/products.htm
Craig Payne
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| Subject: | Re: 701 Incident? |
Les,
My wording was ambiguous and meant to say, for the longest stretch of glide, to
use 40KTs minimum, clean. This was the measured best glide for my airframe. I'm
never comfortable using it, because the flare is going to be difficult. For
conditions where glide range cannot be reliably estimated - that is most days
where wind directions, locations of sink and thermals are not known, better control
of the approach is made with 50KTs and with flap down early or not at all,
to allow concentration on setting the flare. I wanted to get across the 701
is not like a Cessna (and I owned a straightback 150 for 12 years so know a
thing or two about them) with the low inertia there is more room for upset in
the approach leading to irrecoverable sink rate on the other hand speed is easily
shed at the flare so I rather take the shorter, closer forced landing fast
than attempt to stretch a glide that may not be realizable for a more attractive
strip.
I have done 45KTs flap down and 50Kts both clean and flap down with prop windmilling
- The Jabiru prop has not stopped during the six episodes of interrupted
fuelflow I have experienced.
I have a rev.4 airframe, that is the 1100 lbs weight with 0 and 16 degrees flap
settings and a Jabiru 2200 engine
empty weight is 590 lbs and CG is 21% MAC and on the rear line 35% MAC at full
fuel 85 Ltrs and crew, with about 20 lbs to spare for fwd cabin baggage. yes
my PC925 battery is with the engine.
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Ralph - CH701 / 2200a
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Hi Tommy:
I had the Lowrance 2000C in my airplane. It was bright, easy and cheap to
update, and was very accurate in the places that I went, within 25 or 30
miles from here. I particularly liked the terrain avoidance feature. We
have a mess of big towers all over my immediate area. It had each one pin
pointed and showed my relationship, in altitude, to each as they went by.
With 5 or 6 1000 footers within 20 miles, it was the one feature that I
really liked. I also liked the nearest airport function. One button brings
up a list, in closest order, hit another button and go there, hit another
button and get the airport diagram and all COM and ATIS frequencies.
I know there are probably better ones out there, but K found the 2000C to be
very user friendly and it had a great color display.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tommy
Walker
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:33 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Best GPS today
--> <twalker@cableone.net>
Honest, I'm not trying to star an argument ( I would head over to the 601
list if I wanted to do that. LOL).
Does anyone have an opinion about the Lowrance 2000C? Is there anything
better out there? I'm about to buy one and seek the advice of builders
here.
I'm looking for the most bang for the buck.
Thanks,
Tommy Walker in Alabama
N8701T - Reserved
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Tommy Walker
N8701 - Anniston, AL
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| Subject: | Re: Best GPS today |
I have the 2000C. It;s OK, but not overly user friendly. If I were
getting one now, I'd go with the AV8Tor. A friend has one and works great
either in a plane or car. Seems a bit more user fiendly. All of them will
get you where you want to go and allof them have tons on information in
their databases, which is worth the price alone!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tommy Walker" <twalker@cableone.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:32 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Best GPS today
> <twalker@cableone.net>
>
> Honest, I'm not trying to star an argument ( I would head over to the 601
> list if I wanted to do that. LOL).
>
> Does anyone have an opinion about the Lowrance 2000C? Is there anything
> better out there? I'm about to buy one and seek the advice of builders
> here.
>
> I'm looking for the most bang for the buck.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tommy Walker in Alabama
> N8701T - Reserved
>
> --------
> Tommy Walker
> N8701 - Anniston, AL
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=252699#252699
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>
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| Subject: | Re: Best GPS today |
Thanks for the replies.
I am actually looking for something that a non GPS user can learn to use fairly
quickly. The buyer for my plane asked me to buy him one. I noticed the 2000C
at ACS was $699. My friend Rick Roberts (of CH701-Suzuki fame) has one and likes
it.
What the buyer needs is something with a large screen that is easy to use.
I had an Airmap 300 back in the 90's and it was pretty good. It did lose it's GPS
signal on occasions. I read some comments on some of the lists where people
said their 2000C lost it's signal....
Just trying to get all the facts before I spend the gentleman's money.
Thanks,
Tommy Walker in Alabama
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Tommy Walker
N8701 - Anniston, AL
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