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 Topic: question: 601-HD(s) landing gear |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 1 Views: 1681 |
 Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:32 am Subject: question: 601-HD(s) landing gear |
| I just received some parts from ZAC (the first ones I bought since starting the project). Among them, 6L3-1, the main landing gear lower bearing support.
The internal width of the part is almost 1mm ... |
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| Topic: Scott Laughlin's Fuel Covers |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 5 Views: 3175 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:25 am Subject: Re: Scott Laughlin's Fuel Covers |
| I made my fuel cover according to Scott's design.
Fairly easy to make, and they look very nice. Carlos CH601-HD, plans |
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| Topic: airplane building, anyone? |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 21 Views: 18338 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:42 am Subject: Re: airplane building, anyone? |
| Kevin, the Horner tip is still there. See attached picture - a bit older, before polishing and riveting. | |
| Topic: airplane building, anyone? |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 21 Views: 18338 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:20 am Subject: Re: airplane building, anyone? |
| (1) The all-metal wing tip is not in the plans (HD/HDS or XL) - but it is fairly easy to make. And I don't think it would be much different for the XL.
If anyone want details, let me know. (2) I ... |
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| Topic: airplane building, anyone? |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 21 Views: 18338 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:00 pm Subject: airplane building, anyone? |
| Progress report:
Last year wasn't good for my project: too much work and traveling, leaving little time for building. Thankfully, things slowed down the past few weeks, and I was able to complete th ... |
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| Topic: access panel |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 0 Views: 1464 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:33 pm Subject: access panel |
| Hello, listers
Thanks to the help from a number of listers (on this list and on the RV list), I managed to make the access panel as I wanted - see attached picture. Happy New Year! Carlos ... |
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| Topic: countersink, dimple and nutplates |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 3 Views: 2707 |
Forum: RV-List Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:58 am Subject: countersink, dimple and nutplates |
| Hello, all
Pardon the interruption: I am and CH601 (Zenair's Zodiac) builder, and am looking for some information and advice. I want to build an access panel like the ones in the attached pictur ... |
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| Topic: Scratchbuilders - Leading Edge Skin Vacuum Forming |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 8 Views: 8662 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:42 am Subject: Re: Scratchbuilders - Leading Edge Skin Vacuum Forming (2) |
| remainder of the pictures
Carlos |
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| Topic: Scratchbuilders - Leading Edge Skin Vacuum Forming |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 8 Views: 8662 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:39 am Subject: Re: Scratchbuilders - Leading Edge Skin Vacuum Forming |
| Paul, see images attached - I am posting on the forum so it won't bother regular email subscribers.
Part 2 follows, as only 10 attachments are allowed... Carlos CH601-HD, plans |
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| Topic: VP (Visual Progress) report |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 0 Views: 1907 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:11 pm Subject: VP (Visual Progress) report |
| Hello, all
After a long while, I managed to pop a few rivets this evening. Results are attached: one wing locker door, with Hartwell latches. Carlos CH601-HD, plans |
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| Topic: CH701 Rudder Tip Beacon/Strobe |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 2 Views: 2919 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:15 am Subject: Re: CH701 Rudder Tip Beacon/Strobe |
| I built a prototype circuit to drive a LED rotating beacon. It works, but now I would have to select the proper LEDs to get to the final version. Since I am not flying anytime soon, I am leaving that ... | |
| Topic: Rivet sizing and part numbers |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 4 Views: 3005 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:13 pm Subject: Re: Rivet sizing and part numbers |
| From the archives:
__________________ Match: #15 Message: #5925 Date: Feb 22, 1999 From: Carlos Sa <wings> Subject: AVDEL + rivets Hello Today I called Zenair (in Ontario) and ... |
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| Topic: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 137 Views: 75347 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:49 am Subject: Re: SORT OF AIRCRAFT RELATED |
| Hello, Dave, listers
Dave, thanks for starting this thread, it is fascinating reading! Many winters ago, while I was on my second year of Electrical Engineering, I got a part time job as compute ... |
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| Topic: placing tank on CH601-HD wing |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 1 Views: 1374 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:16 pm Subject: placing tank on CH601-HD wing |
| This is something I need to ask ZAC, but while I wait for Monday, I would like to have the list's input.
The schematics I have show the leading edge tank in place between ribs, and, on the far end ... |
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| Topic: Nose Rib Forming Block |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 9 Views: 5068 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:32 pm Subject: Nose Rib Forming Block |
| Hello, Doug
I made my forming blocks with MDF, and then applied two coats of Varathane. All ribs were made with the same set of 4 blocks (nose and rear, left and right), and they are still good. ... |
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| Topic: Test Flight - crew? |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 9 Views: 3855 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:31 pm Subject: Test Flight - crew? |
| But are you allowed to have crew?
Carlos do not archive --- |
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| Topic: Test Flight - an opportunity to play with gadgets! |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 3 Views: 2371 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:36 pm Subject: Test Flight - an opportunity to play with gadgets! |
| Two things came to mind when I read this post.
Some time ago, one of the members of this list had his first flight performed by someone else. The plane crashed, the pilot did not survive. Every ti ... |
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| Topic: RE : Re: picture of the day + question |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 0 Views: 1006 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:37 am Subject: RE : Re: picture of the day + question |
| Hi, Jim
My intent is to drill skin and ribs the same operation - that's why I have all those rivet stems taped to the flanges. That way I will know exactly how far I am from the edges when I dri ... |
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| Topic: picture of the day + question |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 5 Views: 2028 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:46 pm Subject: picture of the day + question |
| Hello, listers
Here's a picture of the nose ribs (right outboard panel, CH601-HD) clecoed to the spar. Probably one of the last -HDs being built these days... The threaded rod with the wood block ... |
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| Topic: RE : Rib-Making |
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| Carlos Sa Replies: 1 Views: 1464 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:34 am Subject: RE : Rib-Making |
| Great finding, Scott
I just wish two things: (1) I had seen that video years ago and (2) I could work that fast ! ;o) Happy building! Carlos CH601-HD, plans Montreal, Canada do not ar ... |
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