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Topic: Flying again. thanks for your help |
Dwight Early
Replies: 2
Views: 2511
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:02 am Subject: Re: Flying again. thanks for your help |
Great Job! It sure looks nice.
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Topic: Old style cabin doors and fuel vents |
Dwight Early
Replies: 7
Views: 4929
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:11 pm Subject: Re: Old style cabin doors and fuel vents |
Tommy,
I used the twist to open type of drain cock instead of the very soft spring loaded one that was on my 701 when I got it. Just make sure there is no drip on the valve before you open the door. ... |
Topic: Gas springs for doors |
Dwight Early
Replies: 7
Views: 4137
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:23 am Subject: Re: Gas springs for doors |
Craig, I found a guy on Ebay that sells all different sizes and pressures and he is very reasonable.
The ones I used have 20lbs of pressure if memory serves me well and were about 12" overall ... |
Topic: Prince P-tip propeller |
Dwight Early
Replies: 4
Views: 4294
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 2:35 am Subject: Re: Prince P-tip propeller |
Benjamin, I also run the Prince P Tip 60x33 on a Revmaster 75 hp direct drive 701. It is not working on my application I think it has to much pitch, I am not achieving the static rpms needed for a f ... |
Topic: Quick Fuel Drains |
Dwight Early
Replies: 3
Views: 2400
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:34 am Subject: Re: Quick Fuel Drains |
Dan, I had the same problem with mine. I ended up switching to the style that twist to lock open or you just push up on the T to get a sample of fuel. I purchased mine thru Aircraft Spruce.
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Topic: 701 Fuel line question |
Dwight Early
Replies: 8
Views: 3053
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:12 am Subject: Re: 701 Fuel line question |
Hi guys, mine has a fitting from A/C Spruce which passes thru the firewall. Here is the description and part number if you are interested.
GASOLATOR MOUNTING FLANGE 05-00907. It has a barbed fitting ... |
Topic: 701steering boots |
Dwight Early
Replies: 8
Views: 3967
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:32 am Subject: Re: 701steering boots |
Sorry for the slow reply. Just put in steering boots under the main page and you will get all kinds of different ones. Looks like several of them would work. |
Topic: 701steering boots |
Dwight Early
Replies: 8
Views: 3967
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:44 pm Subject: Re: 701steering boots |
I just picked up a set on Ebay for $25.00 shipped and I think there were a couple more pair still showing last week. |
Topic: Gross weight? |
Dwight Early
Replies: 18
Views: 10509
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:31 am Subject: Re: Gross weight? |
The Revmaster has a starter, dual mag and alternator on the flywheel end. I would hate to give up all them nice features. Thanks for the thought Larry. |
Topic: Gross weight? |
Dwight Early
Replies: 18
Views: 10509
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:13 pm Subject: Re: Gross weight? |
After some checking with Revmaster, the Great Plains and the Valley Engineering does not fit, because the Revmaster has a 4 bearing crank unlike the stock 3 bearing crank of the VW. The lower p ... |
Topic: Gross weight? |
Dwight Early
Replies: 18
Views: 10509
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:56 pm Subject: Re: Gross weight? |
The prop is, I think 60 x 32 Prince P Tip. I haven't sent it back for rework. I am having to much fun flying it! It will get off the ground in about 300' and climb about 600 fpm, I know this is short ... |
Topic: Gross weight? |
Dwight Early
Replies: 18
Views: 10509
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:32 pm Subject: Re: Gross weight? |
I now am a 701 owner. Flew it over 200 miles home.
As it is, it will not carry 2 adults. propped wrong) short 300 rpm on take off and climb out. And uses fuel from the right tank not the left, fo ... |
Topic: Gross weight? |
Dwight Early
Replies: 18
Views: 10509
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Forum: Zenith701801-List Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:28 am Subject: Gross weight? |
Hi everyone, I am joining the world of Zenith 701 on Saturday. My question is, does anyone fly at gross weight with a Revmaster 75 hp direct drive. I had planned on taking a buddy with me to pick it u ... |
Topic: Heavy stick for aileron's |
Dwight Early
Replies: 35
Views: 20120
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:46 am Subject: Re: Heavy stick for aileron's |
Thanks guys for all of the great commits.
I flew about a hour last night and played with the flaperon handle, which I have found that with the handle up about a 1/2" my stick is equally light in ... |
Topic: Heavy stick for aileron's |
Dwight Early
Replies: 35
Views: 20120
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:51 am Subject: Heavy stick for aileron's |
Lynn, That is why I mentioned the balancers, because I am unsure where they are suppose to be. They are about even with the strut.
--- On Thu, 7/17/08, Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt@jps.net> wrot ... |
Topic: Heavy stick for aileron's |
Dwight Early
Replies: 35
Views: 20120
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:01 pm Subject: Re: Heavy stick for aileron's |
Something I just found out while flying a little while ago, when I use about a 1/4" to 1/2"of flaperon lever the ailerons are very lite to control and the nose seems to be in a more level ... |
Topic: Heavy stick for aileron's |
Dwight Early
Replies: 35
Views: 20120
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:58 pm Subject: Heavy stick for aileron's |
Hi guys, I have recently purchased a Kitfox 1 because I had to give up my medical and am now flying light sport.
My question is, should the stick be hard to push to the left and right while flying. ... |
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