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Topic: Ebay Item - Corvair Crankshaft |
sky_ranger161
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Views: 1573
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:48 am Subject: Ebay Item - Corvair Crankshaft |
Hey fellas,
Fully WW-converted Corvair Crankshaft on Ebay. Starting bid $99. Hope all is going well with you guys!
http://cgi.ebay.com/8409-Corvair-Crankshaft-Experimental-Aircraft_W0QQitemZ1104 ... |
Topic: 601 XL Canopy & Corvair Parts on Ebay |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 2
Views: 2723
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 6:30 am Subject: 601 XL Canopy & Corvair Parts on Ebay |
Hey guys,
Just wanted to let everyone know of my listing of a 601 XL canopy and some other stuff on Ebay. The canopy came directly from Todd's and is still in the original crating. Here's the listi ... |
Topic: Unsub/contact info |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 0
Views: 1297
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:40 am Subject: Unsub/contact info |
Hey guys,
I'm unsubscribing from the Matronics list for a while. If you need to contact me, you can use the email address listed here, or go to www.mykitlog.com/debo
I'm still building. I'm just ... |
Topic: Scratch builders, what did you build/what did you buy? |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 5
Views: 3633
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:19 am Subject: Scratch builders, what did you build/what did you buy? |
Wow Jon. Good question.
I did my own informal cost analysis on most parts - meaning I just figured out whether it was cheaper to make it or buy it. I took into account whether I had the tooling or ... |
Topic: Wing Skin Build Sequence |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 2
Views: 2391
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:17 pm Subject: Wing Skin Build Sequence |
Hi Dan,
As long as the wing skeleton is leveled and jigged in place as Zenith recommends I don't think it makes a bit of difference. Mine turned out beautifully and I didn't follow any particular o ... |
Topic: Replace Aileron Controls |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 9
Views: 6803
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:03 am Subject: Replace Aileron Controls |
Hey Bill,
Count me in for a beer! I'd love to see more details on your "cable to pushrod" mod.
Thanks!
Debo Cox
Nags Head. NC
www.mykitlog.com/debo
do not archive |
Topic: EFB's/Moving Map Software |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 2
Views: 2189
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:01 am Subject: EFB's/Moving Map Software |
I'm just curious if anyone out there is using a small laptop computer with EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) or moving map software in their cockpit? I was originally thinking of using something like a Lowr ... |
Topic: First Flight Video |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 17
Views: 8183
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:00 am Subject: First Flight Video |
Congrats on the first flight Andy and thanks for sharing the inspirational video for those of us still toiling away. Csn't wait to make my own video.
Debo
do not archive |
Topic: Angle Drill Attachments |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 5
Views: 4375
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:46 am Subject: Angle Drill Attachments |
Hey Dave!
I second Jay's recommendation for the "Tight-Fit" drill. I didn't use it much until I got to the fuselage, but have used it almost daily since. Even though it does take two hand ... |
Topic: labeling parts for painting |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 10
Views: 7049
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:53 am Subject: labeling parts for painting |
Hey Kev,
I made some little tags and wired them with very fine wire through an end rivet hole. With these I could hold them up to paint, and hang them when I'm finished.
Another way would be to ... |
Topic: Best place to get 6061 |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 7
Views: 9860
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:04 pm Subject: Best place to get 6061 |
Just FYI,
I'm going to be bending my own landing gear and ordered a big ole' hunk of 6061-T6 (3/4" thick x 8" wide x 97 inches long) from Trident Metals today. The cost without shipping w ... |
Topic: The UK LAA view on the Dutch XL |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 2
Views: 2879
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:44 pm Subject: The UK LAA view on the Dutch XL |
Great articles Kevin. Thanks for posting them. The Vno one is a keeper.
Debo Cox
Scratchbuilt XL/Corvair
Airframe 80% complete
www.mykitlog.com/debo
do not archive
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Topic: Video of failed wing. |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 8
Views: 6473
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:06 pm Subject: Video of failed wing. |
I thought it looked a little processed. Doesn't matter to me if it's a hoax though. That's still the kind of pilot I want to be.
Cheers
Debo Cox
do not archive |
Topic: Video of failed wing. |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 8
Views: 6473
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:03 pm Subject: Video of failed wing. |
That's the kind of pilot I want to be. Never say die.
Debo Cox
do not archive |
Topic: First Flight |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 8
Views: 4139
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:39 am Subject: First Flight |
Mucho congratulations Jay. It's a great-looking plane, and it sounds like it's builder knew what he was doing. Can't wait to join you.
Debo Cox
Scratchbuilt XL/Corvair
Airframe 80-85% done
www.m ... |
Topic: Flanging Dies |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 6
Views: 4408
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:20 pm Subject: Flanging Dies |
Hey Lee,
Just for another perspective, I'll throw in my two cents. Making the dies out of locally available oak (like at Home Depot) is really not too hard, although it does require a lathe. I bet ... |
Topic: Safe ZODIAC XL flight behind a Corvair |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 3
Views: 4531
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:50 am Subject: Safe ZODIAC XL flight behind a Corvair |
Man, it's posts like this one that keep me drilling holes in sheet metal. Thanks Scott for your inspirational post and video.
Debo Cox
Nags Head, NC
Scratchbuilt XL/Corvair
Fuselage 40% done
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Topic: Crash |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 26
Views: 14880
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:02 am Subject: Crash |
Jay!
Well done my man. Thanks for sharing your story so that others can benefit from it. Because of your account, I'll definitely be incorporating some type of secondary canopy safety strap in mine ... |
Topic: sealing forward skins to firewall |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 12
Views: 8890
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:02 am Subject: sealing forward skins to firewall |
Ah. Good info gig. Thanks.
Debo
do not archive
--- On Tue, 8/12/08, Gig Giacona <wrgiacona@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Gig Giacona <wrgiacona@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: sealing f ... |
Topic: sealing forward skins to firewall |
sky_ranger161
Replies: 12
Views: 8890
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:14 am Subject: sealing forward skins to firewall |
Hey guys,
I'm at this point too and was not planning on putting any type of sealer on mine. Here's my reasoning...
#1. I'm scratchbuilding, so I made my cabin floor to fit the firewall pretty pr ... |
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