Matronics Email Lists

Hi Ron,

We may not have the same 3X rivet gun from HF. The one I have has very good control. The trigger is smooth and allows you to go from gentle taps to full power very nicely. It's quite compa ...

Hi Steve,

That is exactly the tool I used to buck the rivets on my plane. It works good and the straight 3/16 nose piece is all you need to set all the rivets in the spar.

If you need any sugge ...

Here ya go: http://www.zenith.aero/forum/topics/qa-zodiac-601xl-650-for-the

Ken

Jim's post made me think of a line that I read in the Zenith Condition of Sale and Warning agreement that we all signed before we received our plans, kits, or parts.

The line reads:

The Seller ...

Joe,

Cool, I've never been blamed for causing incontinence before. I'll have to write that one down in my book of life's achievements!

All kidding aside, I understand you are angry and I see y ...

Joe,

I'm truly sorry you are so upset about all of this. I hope lashing out at me makes you feel better. I have $68,000 tied up in my plane and I too have all the bells and whistles. I too have ...

Terry,

I don't think the mod kit will be anywhere near $1000.00. I get the feeling that Zenith will provide these kits for $500 or less. Either way, I agree that buying the kit from Zenith is the ...

Mr. or Ms. Nameless,

Zenith is not GM or Ford. I don't see how Zenith can provide the mod kits for free. From what I've read, Zenith already has multiple law suits pending with probably more waiti ...

Hey Folks,

We are certainly being given a lot of information in a short period of time and it can be overwhelming. We all have some work ahead of us. That said, I am excited about the upgrades be ...

Does this mean the original design calculations were incorrect, or that this
is a CYA?

OK what is CYA????
Chris.

Great, a question I can answer confidently! CYA= Cover Your Ass

The def ...

I wish Zenith would publish more complete information. The letter from Chris is certainly a cliff-hanger. What "airplane issues" have they identified? What kind of improvements is Zenith ...

Craig,

Like John said, a thick border around your graphics is important. It helps your graphics survive the shock of being dunked in water to release the carrier mylar. I used 1/8" borders be ...

Craig,

I used all the white film during the learning process. I ended up ordering some more white. Now that I'm more proficient with the process I could do the whole panel with just the starter pac ...

Jim,

Your understanding of the weight of a Corvair engine is not accurate. The Corvair weighs slightly less than a Continental O-200.
As I understand it, the popular engines used in 601 by orde ...

How do you find getting in and out with the throttle quadrant where it is??? Nice panel. Cheers

The quadrant is off to the side enough that it doesn't get in the way of me getting in and out.

K ...

Alberto, I haven't installed the autopilot servos yet. I'll let you know how that goes.

Gig, the switch guards are from http://www.periheliondesign.com They also sell a neat domino-sized overvolta ...

Larry, I did the labels using a system called decalpro FX. Here is the link: http://www.pulsarprofx.com/ I highly recommend it. The system does have a steep learning curve, but the results are worth ...

Ok Guys, while the Zenith list is rank with arguments about flutter and 601's raining from the sky, I decided to post some photos of my panel progress.

The vast majority of components are installed ...

Gig,

Sharing a ground with the other switches in the grip is not a problem, your PTT will work just fine. The ground you share with the PTT is always ground and never sees voltage.

Ken

Hey Gang,

I hate to interrupt all the 601 madness, but for those interested in powering their 601 with a corvair I posted a new update on the Corvair College 14 website.

Go to http://aerovair.co ...