Matronics Email Lists Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists    Get Email Distribution Too!    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Search found 19 matches Matronics Email Lists Forum Index Author Message   Topic: Slats rockiedog2 Replies: 17 Views: 14173 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 2:40 am   Subject: Slats >>>So, slat-less and using a heavier engine means more rear ballast for me, which I'd rather avoid as much as possible Hi Roy The slats weigh 13# and even tho close to the CG ...   Topic: Slats rockiedog2 Replies: 17 Views: 14173 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 3:20 pm   Subject: Slats I've been in aviation a long time and have met all types, but never one more competent and ethical than John Gilpin. If it's on his website you can believe it. As far as the slat/vg compariso ...   Topic: Slats rockiedog2 Replies: 25 Views: 21885 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:55 am   Subject: Slats Hi Ron I believe if you VERY CAREFULLY test the cruise speed slats/no slats you will find a significant increase in speed. Best Joe Spencer [quote][b]   Topic: fuel pump 701fuel pump 701fuel pump 701 rockiedog2 Replies: 0 Views: 1541 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:50 am   Subject: fuel pump 701fuel pump 701fuel pump 701 Not using a backup electric fuel pump for takeoff when one is available...that is the decision of the PIC but also poor judgement that may bite you one day. I don't consider my 701 to reliably gravi ...   Topic: Elevator Cables Again rockiedog2 Replies: 29 Views: 30745 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:11 am   Subject: Elevator Cables Again Well that sure oughta hold up. [quote][b]   Topic: What is your short takeoff technique ( pavement rockiedog2 Replies: 3 Views: 2564 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:10 am   Subject: What is your short takeoff technique ( pavement The most efficient way to get the shortest takeoff is flaps extended one notch, stick neutral til approaching minimum liftoff speed, then smoothly but aggressively rotate to lift off just above(one ...   Topic: 701 Streamlined Strut Covers rockiedog2 Replies: 6 Views: 4728 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 6:09 am   Subject: Re: 701 Streamlined Strut Covers >>> one thing i have learned in my short flying experience is the air speed indicator vary greatly from one plane to the next. You got that right! Our IAS can vary so much as to be use ...   Topic: Streamlined Strut Covers rockiedog2 Replies: 3 Views: 2339 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 4:42 pm   Subject: Streamlined Strut Covers >>>Any suggestions other than removing my slats? They are staying where they are. Doug MacDonald CH-701 from scratch NW Ontario, Canada Hi Bob The TAS of my plane increased 5 ...   Topic: Aileron bellcrank maintence or failure issues? rockiedog2 Replies: 2 Views: 2127 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:58 pm   Subject: Re: Aileron bellcrank maintence or failure issues? John Sorry. I was talking about the wrong bellcrank...but yes, my aileron bellcranks already have some slop in them too...but of course no sideloading like the elevator one. I have large washers behi ...   Topic: Aileron bellcrank maintence or failure issues? rockiedog2 Replies: 2 Views: 2127 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:52 pm   Subject: Re: Aileron bellcrank maintence or failure issues? Hi John I removed my bellcrank at 200 hours to modify it to the stationary plate above the torque tube. It had quite a bit of elongation in the pivot hole already. A bearing there would be much bette ...   Topic: Cabin Frame 7F18-1SP Painting rockiedog2 Replies: 8 Views: 5583 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:13 am   Subject: Cabin Frame 7F18-1SP Painting Hi guys Don't forget to paint the inside of the front crossover. It'll rust from the front out. I plugged up one end with whatever, masking tape works ok, and poured it full of primer then poured ...   Topic: bungee replacement rockiedog2 Replies: 5 Views: 6161 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:23 am   Subject: bungee replacement oh yeah those spacers. Mine failed early on, but no gear collapse...I'm running pieces of tire in there now. That's held up well but I only have 220 hours on it. I'm trying to figure out how your ge ...   Topic: bungee replacement rockiedog2 Replies: 5 Views: 6161 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:06 am   Subject: bungee replacement Hi Ernest How many hours were on that bungee? Did you get your replacement from Zenith? I'm trying to remember some rubber spacers and am drawing a blank on that. Not unusual for me lately. Anyway ...   Topic: Control Issues in Phase 1 testing rockiedog2 Replies: 8 Views: 7974 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:36 am   Subject: Control Issues in Phase 1 testing Hi guys Over on Zenith builders and Flyers list there is a thread of an aux elevator trim that I posted. It's working good for me. FYI Joe [quote][b]   Topic: Control Issues in Phase 1 testing rockiedog2 Replies: 8 Views: 7974 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:24 am   Subject: Control Issues in Phase 1 testing Yes , we've noticed. Those are pretty much "normal" 701 flight characteristics; to varying degrees. Welcome to the 701... [quote][b]   Topic: Static port locations... again rockiedog2 Replies: 4 Views: 2549 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:24 am   Subject: Static port locations... again Mine has the static port open behind the panel. At cruise it does 93-94 TAS down low and indicates 97 for a 3-4 mph error there. At approach speeds of 50 down to 35 mph IAS it's dead on, below 35 ...   Topic: 801 landing gear rockiedog2 Replies: 3 Views: 1891 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:24 am   Subject: 801 landing gear Bill Van's(the RV guy) has tapered shims that might work for truing up gear like ours. Google up his catalog. Van's Aircraft. Joe [quote][b]   Topic: Congrats Tommy rockiedog2 Replies: 0 Views: 1291 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:51 am   Subject: Congrats Tommy >No slats > Very little paint. > It would have been less but we put a 3.5 lb transponder and encoder in it, a few > other things. The upholstery probably weighed 6- ...   Topic: Substituting 020 for 016 rockiedog2 Replies: 7 Views: 6360 Forum: Zenith701801-List   Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:40 am   Subject: Substituting 020 for 016 hmmm... Sorry for the double post; the list sent my reply back as rejected/returned mail so I sent it again. Now I see it decided to post both. Technology. Or maybe pilot error? 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