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 Topic: Corvair Engine with Mobile Test Stand and Dynamometer For Sa |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 0 Views: 3553 |
 Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:57 am Subject: Corvair Engine with Mobile Test Stand and Dynamometer For Sa |
| Hello Everyone:
There are times where reality has to step in and ask the dreams to step aside - and that's where I am with the construction of my Zenith experimental - and consequentially the ... |
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| Topic: Zenith Crash at KMMK |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 2 Views: 4420 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 12:18 pm Subject: Zenith Crash at KMMK |
| Listers:
A Zenith Zodiac 601/650 flipped over 3 times and landed on its back around 1 50 PM EDST. More info here: [url=http://www.courant.com/community/meriden/hc-meriden-plane-0508-201 ... |
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| Topic: Comment on Reaming vs. Drilling |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 3 Views: 2675 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:30 am Subject: Comment on Reaming vs. Drilling |
| Gentlemen:
I was reading yesterday's comments on drilling & reaming holes and thought I'd add a comment or two: Reaming is a precision cutting operation where the accuracy is determined ... |
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| Topic: 601XL To 651XL |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 2 Views: 2413 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 5:56 am Subject: 601XL To 651XL |
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I'm sure this has been talked to death in the past, but I'm just finally getting started to resume building my 604XL and I'd like to verify some assumptions I have with the brain trust h ... |
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| Topic: 601 to 650....is it worth it responses |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 1 Views: 2003 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:52 am Subject: 601 to 650....is it worth it responses |
| Hello Listers !
Thank you to everyone who responded...I can always count on all you guys for thoughtful responses. I really like the 650 canopy..even though it is a more difficult build. I' ... |
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| Topic: 601 to 650....is it worth it? |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 14 Views: 10864 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:45 am Subject: 601 to 650....is it worth it? |
| Hello Everyone:
Like everyone else, I have been reading about the tests and trials of our beloved homebuilt of choice and have taken note of the 650 series released by Zenith. All of this has res ... |
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| Topic: 601XL Fuel System Questions |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 14 Views: 8246 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:03 pm Subject: Re: 601XL Fuel System Questions |
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Thank you very much for the replies - THIS is the fellowship of building ! Since I have the fuel selector, I'll install it...but I really liked the simplicity of ball valves. I will NO ... |
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| Topic: 601XL Fuel System Questions |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 14 Views: 8246 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:05 pm Subject: 601XL Fuel System Questions |
| Hello Listers:
I have a question to ask the more experienced builders of the group regarding the fuel tanks & plumbing of the fuel syatem on my 601XL. I am working on the right wing so i hav ... |
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| Topic: Carburetor |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 2 Views: 2069 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:03 pm Subject: Carburetor |
| Hello Bobby:
Although I am FAR from an expert on Bing CV (constant velocity) carbs, i can attempt to explain the theory of what is happening.... At idle you are running exclusively ... |
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| Topic: Air Compressors |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 0 Views: 1495 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 4:08 am Subject: Air Compressors |
| Hello Mike:
Small, direct drive compressors tend to be very LOUD; belt drive turn slower and are somewhat quieter. For many builders this is an important concern. Any compressor will be ... |
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| Topic: Bleeding brake lines |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 5 Views: 4172 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:51 pm Subject: Bleeding brake lines |
| I have a Mity-Vac hand-held vacuum pump with the brake bleeder adaptor and I have never been happy with it. I'll explain in a bit..
the brake bleeder adaptor is a small cup with 2 ports in it: ... |
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| Topic: N601KS flies |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 10 Views: 7065 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:30 pm Subject: N601KS flies |
| Conventional wisdom says go for the wings next. You will have just finished acquiring (or honing) most all the skills you will need for the wings - since you are building a 'mini-wing' (horizontal ... | |
| Topic: Zenith building expense |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 51 Views: 24742 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:24 am Subject: Zenith building expense |
| I wish we were so lucky here is South Central Connecticut. We have a Metal Supermarket here as well and I find thier prices to be out-of-sight!! I am aware these stores are independently owned fra ... | |
| Topic: Backfire or Afterfire |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 11 Views: 7853 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:08 am Subject: Backfire or Afterfire |
| I've heard of this procedure to check the size of the main jet in the carburator and the heat range of the plug. Adding & removing gaskets might change the amount of heat the plug can shed to t ... | |
| Topic: electrical design |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 7 Views: 5610 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:57 am Subject: electrical design |
| George:
Not a good link.... anywheremap.com/pdfs/BBATTech.pdf Please revise. Thank you Tracy Smith Do Not Archive In a message dated 8/26/2007 8:05:31 AM Ea ... |
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| Topic: Slightly off topic: Lost and stolen packages |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 8 Views: 5757 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:17 am Subject: Slightly off topic: Lost and stolen packages |
| I have to agree, Steve. UPS has put a LOT of 'discretion' into the drivers hands; an unscrupulous driver will find it easy to do what you describe, and the repercussions for an honest driver for an ... | |
| Topic: Zodiac 601XL Air Conditioner |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 45 Views: 45294 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:26 am Subject: Zodiac 601XL Air Conditioner |
| Good Morning George:
A gas refrigerator can withstand the pitching and rolling of an RV down the highway, but, as you mentioned, they have to be returned to 'straight & level' to work prop ... |
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| Topic: Zodiac 601XL Air Conditioner |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 45 Views: 45294 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:57 am Subject: Zodiac 601XL Air Conditioner |
| Hi Bob:
The small alternators that mount on the vacuum pump pad are just that - small - and are typically used as backup alternators. Probably big enough for an XL, but this looks like someth ... |
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| Topic: Ground School DVD's |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 14 Views: 14237 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:46 am Subject: Ground School DVD's |
| Hello Paul:
I'm not absolutely sure I agree with you on this one; as I see it this 'requirement' is not so much about knowledge but more about ability and motivation. This requirement is not ... |
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| Topic: Corvair engines |
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| crvsecretary Replies: 21 Views: 18096 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:34 am Subject: Corvair engines |
| Find an area that you can safely scratch with the corner of a file. If you can file a (tiny) groove into the metal, it is NOT nitrided. If the file glances off, it is hard and you got your money's ... | |
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