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Topic: Zenith601-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 10/27/14 |
bryanmmartin
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:28 am Subject: Zenith601-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 10/27/14 |
-Throttle cable:
The A-790 does have the fine adjustment feature. I don’t believe the A-790 will work with a two throttle system. The lock on one throttle will prevent the other throttle from movin ... |
Topic: Seat belts |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 3
Views: 4653
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:45 am Subject: Seat belts |
You could try extra seat cushions on both the seat bottom and back to bring him up and forward. He probably won’t be able to see out the canopy very well with the standard cushions anyway.
I have t ... |
Topic: Cable Rigging? |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 7
Views: 7739
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:11 am Subject: Cable Rigging? |
You might want to run some string where the cables will be run. You can then use the string to pull in the cables later.
On May 30, 2014, at 9:17 AM, Steve Look <slook@mchsi.com> wrote:
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Topic: Contact with Stratus |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 6
Views: 5939
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Forum: Stratus-List Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:59 am Subject: Contact with Stratus |
I bought some parts from him last May. The e-mail address I used is mykal.templeman@yahoo.com (Does anyone know if Stratus 2000 still exists? The web site is gone, are any parts available? Does anyone ... |
Topic: weird hole |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 15
Views: 12730
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:15 pm Subject: weird hole |
Large scale manufacturers would use a special hole punch or CNC machine for this but I would just use a drill with the same diameter as the distance across the flats and then file it to size with a ro ... |
Topic: Joining the wings. Finally |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 6
Views: 8044
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:43 am Subject: Joining the wings. Finally |
On my 601XL, I drilled the access hole for the rear spar bolt through the fuselage side skin. I can reach both ends of the bolt for tightening with the flaps on.
On Dec 15, 2013, at 3:14 PM, chri ... |
Topic: wiring the control stick |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 13
Views: 10115
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:32 am Subject: wiring the control stick |
I have the Y stick with a pair of infinity grips, each grip has a PTT switch, a 4-way trim switch and a flap switch. I have a relay panel to allow both sticks to control the trim and flap circuits. Th ... |
Topic: brake lines |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 8
Views: 6254
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:35 am Subject: brake lines |
I didn’t use actual adel clamps to hold the brake lines to the main gear spring, I bought a box of black nylon tubing clamps. I got these either from the hard ware store or Home Depot. I have used the ... |
Topic: brake lines |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 8
Views: 6254
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:19 am Subject: brake lines |
I routed the nylon tubes from the master cylinders back through the rudder cable tunnel then under the seats and out the fuselage sides through grommets under the wing just behind the landing gear spr ... |
Topic: brake lines |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 8
Views: 6254
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:30 am Subject: brake lines |
I used the clear plastic tubing that came with the kit. I believe it’s nylon.
On Nov 11, 2013, at 1:35 PM, Carlos Sa <carlossa52@gmail.com> wrote:
What have people been using for brake ... |
Topic: Redrive belt source |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 4
Views: 5436
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Forum: Stratus-List Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:32 pm Subject: Redrive belt source |
I got two from this seller on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jason-880-8M-60-8808M60-880-8-M-60-HTB-HTD-Timing-Belt-Industrial-Grade-/160744184348?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256d199a1c
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Topic: G - Loads |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 4
Views: 4442
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 3:25 pm Subject: G - Loads |
After further research I find that the G load limits of most aircraft do decrease with flap deployment, but that doesn't make the use of flaps during landing a bad idea under most circumstances.
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Topic: G - Loads |
bryanmmartin
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Views: 4442
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:59 am Subject: G - Loads |
I have never heard of the maximum G load being reduced because of flap deployment on this or any other airplane. The maximum speed is reduced, but not the maximum G loading.
The current draw of the ... |
Topic: FAA Special Review Team final report.... Have questions... |
bryanmmartin
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Views: 5920
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:13 am Subject: FAA Special Review Team final report.... Have questions... |
Keep in mind that the original factory demonstrator/prototype flew 1700 hours without the mod with absolutely no evidence of a problem. And this airplane was flown to air shows all around the country ... |
Topic: Aluminum spacer |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 1
Views: 4195
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Forum: Stratus-List Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:58 am Subject: Aluminum spacer |
Has anyone come up with a solution to the problem of the oil seal wearing a groove in the aluminum spacer between the crankshaft and the ring gear? I am thinking of either having one made out of steel ... |
Topic: New to aircraft, flying tips needed. 601XL-B |
bryanmmartin
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Views: 20877
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:29 am Subject: New to aircraft, flying tips needed. 601XL-B |
I doubt that it would work, the propeller would probably mess up the flow.
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Bryan Martin
N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus re-drive.
On Apr 4, 2013, at 5:09 PM, philand <phil ... |
Topic: Zenith thrown out of plane |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 28
Views: 26978
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:21 pm Subject: Zenith thrown out of plane |
Full power Scotty.
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Bryan Martin
N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus re-drive.
do not archive.
The topic has come up in the past with pilots (like Jay and Larry) reporting
d ... |
Topic: Zenith thrown out of plane |
bryanmmartin
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Views: 26978
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:18 pm Subject: Zenith thrown out of plane |
The original latch design for the XL had both sides latching independantly with two stage latches. I have had mine come unlatched on one side a few times and have even been able to reclose it in fligh ... |
Topic: Seat backs |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 9
Views: 9032
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:33 am Subject: Seat backs |
I built a mock-up of the seat from wood so I could test the seat design. I used the mock-up to build up the seat foam pieces and glue them together before I took them in to the upholsterer. It was eas ... |
Topic: Seat backs |
bryanmmartin
Replies: 9
Views: 9032
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:16 am Subject: Seat backs |
I used 1/8" birch ply-wood; The stuff used under vinyl flooring. I riveted a strip of aluminum angle horizontally a few inches below the top and bent that around the top edge of the baggage shelf ... |
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