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Topic: Zenith 601xlB has first flight today |
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:02 pm Subject: Re: Zenith 601xlB has first flight today |
Congratulations Alan for an outstanding achievement. I look forward to seeing some photos when you have a chance.
-Bruce-
Salt Lake City, UT |
Topic: Digitrak installation |
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:45 pm Subject: Re: Digitrak installation |
Klaus,
I installed the Trutrak ADI Pilot II in my XL. Search the archives for
wa7dvd and trutrak
You should come up with one hit that has detailed photos of my installation.
I now have 12.5 h ... |
Topic: Flight training in a Zodiac. N601BK finally flies. |
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:15 am Subject: Flight training in a Zodiac. N601BK finally flies. |
After way too many years I finally had DAR Tom Giehart come out and give Zodiac N601BK his approval.
I quickly found that the insurance company wanted 5 hours in a 601 before the would cover me. I ... |
Topic: pitot static plumbing |
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:00 am Subject: Re: pitot static plumbing |
I used the Safe Air quick connects that are now sold by Steinair. I have not had the official static test done yet but from the testing I did they seal very well when using the nylon tube they sell f ... |
Topic: Upgrade Question - Main Spar Carry Through |
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:04 pm Subject: Re: Upgrade Question - Main Spar Carry Through |
Hi James,
The old rivet line is pitch 30 so going between still leaves 15mm. Roger told me that would be just fine. Sorry for not signing my last note.
-Bruce- |
Topic: Upgrade Question - Main Spar Carry Through |
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Forum: Zenith601-List Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:11 pm Subject: Re: Upgrade Question - Main Spar Carry Through |
I was working on the same thing today. I talked to Roger (ZAC) this morning about the same thing. Since I had not drilled the front flange yet I laid out a complete to line of holes half way between ... |
Topic: Anyone interested in buying some 5/32" Cherry N SS rivets |
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 6:45 pm Subject: Re: Anyone interested in buying some 5/32 |
Cherry N rivets CCP-54 are available from Wicks for $0.33 and you can buy as few as you need. They do not list the CCP-52 however.
http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_cat.php/subid=12036/in ... |
Topic: No Title |
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:34 pm Subject: Re: No Title - Tru Trak servos |
I spent considerable time installing the Tru Trak servos in my XL. It seems that the rudder cables were located differently in rev 1 drawings and the pitch servo fits with the cables that position. ... |
Topic: riveter nosepieces |
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:48 pm Subject: Re: riveter nosepieces |
Not a Problem. The nose pieces that come with the cheap hand puller will also fit the pneumatic one. Harbor Freight has the hand puller sets for just a few dollars. That is the same puller I have b ... |
Topic: Ham Radio |
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:00 pm Subject: Re: Ham Radio |
I have been WA7DVD since long before DVDs were invented. (July 1965)
I also operated as HL9TT while in Korea in 1979.
73, -Bruce-
do not archive |
Topic: Bottom Rudder Bracket attachment |
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:54 pm Subject: Re: Bottom Rudder Bracket attachment |
Should there be 6 A5 rivets in the back row or 4??? is the 6 a mistake? as the 2 A5 rivets in the next row are now bolts??
I think the reference to 6 A5 rivets is a carry over from earlier sets of ... |
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