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elprobst(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Had the 1st flight of my corvair powered 601XL flying yesterday.

 

I hover on the list a lot, but don't generally say much... but wanted to let everyone know that a new zenith was flying.

 

pictures are at: http://1linc.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=1

 

Lincoln Probst

johnd(at)data-tech.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:39 am Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Congrats Lincoln on your first flight.



John Davis

601XL - Jab 3300

Hoping to get my first flight in soon.....



Lincoln Probst wrote:

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 Had the 1st flight of my corvair powered 601XL flying yesterday.

  

 I hover on the list a lot, but don't generally say much... but wanted to let everyone know that a new zenith was flying.

  

 pictures are at: http://1linc.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=1

  

 Lincoln Probst

PatrickW

Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 380
Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: Re: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Outstanding!  You inspire the rest of us who follow.



As a fellow builder, I'm very interested in hearing about the impressions of the first flight...



Pat

XL/Corvair

N63PZ (reserved)

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: Re: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Congrats on the first flight. 



Any idea what is causing the power loss yet? Please keep us advised.

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601XL Under Construction
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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:11 am Post subject: Re: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

One other quick question Lincoln. What is that strapped to the nose gear?

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601XL Under Construction
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Rickey B.

Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 70

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Had the 1st flight of my corvair powered 601XL flying yesterday.

 



		Congratulations!!!!!

			r

tigerrick(at)mindspring.c
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:57 am Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Congratulations, Linc!  Way to go, welcome to the flying Zenvair club!



Fuel system venting OK?  The only I ask is that inadequate tank venting bites a large proportion of builders during first flights.



Rick Lindstrom

N42KP



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jeffrey_davidson(at)earth
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Congratulations Lincoln!  Please let us know how the test flying goes.

Jeff Davidson



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lwinger

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:48 am Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Lincoln,

  

 Way to go!  Congratulations on a major accomplishment with a huge payoff.

  

 Fly safe.

  

 Larry Winger

 Tustin, CA

 601XL/Corvair

 Joining fuselage halves

 On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 8:22 AM, Lincoln Probst <elprobst(at)yahoo.com (elprobst(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:

 [quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: Lincoln Probst <elprobst(at)yahoo.com (elprobst(at)yahoo.com)>

 

Had the 1st flight of my corvair powered 601XL flying yesterday.

 

I hover on the list a lot, but don't generally say much... but wanted to let everyone know that a new zenith was flying.

 

pictures are at: http://1linc.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=1

  [quote][b]

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Larry Winger
Tustin, CA
Plans building 601XL/650 with Corvair
Installing fuel system
www.mykitlog.com/lwinger

larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Congratulations Lincoln,

Nice looking aircraft.  Well done!



Larry McFarland

601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

Lincoln Probst wrote:

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 Had the 1st flight of my corvair powered 601XL flying yesterday.

Larry Hursh

Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Posts: 125
Location: Edwardsburg, MI (near Elkhart, IN)

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Congratulations Lincoln on a job well done!  How long did it take you to make your dream come true??   It's a very NICE looking aircraft I might add!

   

  Best Regards

   

  



 

 

  Larry Hursh 

  CH601XL (Building from Kits - Just beginning)

  (N601LL Reserved) 

SkyriderSBN(at)Yahoo.com (SkyriderSBN(at)Yahoo.com)

   

  Keep your eyes skyward - always!

   

   



         Be a better friend, newshound, and  [quote][b]

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"One rivet at a time......one day at a time.."

CH650 (Converted from CH601XL)
1/2 done with fuselage
will be Corvair Powered

n801bh(at)netzero.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

A big congrats to you and a VERY nice looking plane.....Good Job !!!!!!!!!!! 

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Ben Haas

N801BH

www.haaspowerair.com



-- Lincoln Probst <elprobst(at)yahoo.com> wrote:

--> Zenith-List message posted by: Lincoln Probst <elprobst(at)yahoo.com>



Had the 1st flight of my corvair powered 601XL flying yesterday.

 

I hover on the list a lot, but don't generally say much... but wanted to let everyone know that a new zenith was flying.

 

pictures are at: http://1linc.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=1

 

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Ron Lendon

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 685
Location: Clinton Twp., MI

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Congratulations Lincoln,



Now it is time I get back to building my plane.

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WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing
CH 601 XLB
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leinad

Joined: 19 Sep 2006
Posts: 283
Location: Central Virginia

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:31 am Post subject: Re: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Lincoln,

Nice job and congratulations.  I'm jealous.  I hope to join you in the flying 601 club in about a year. (also using Corvair)

Dan Dempsey

http://daniel/dempseyfamily.us

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Scratch building XL with Corvair Engine

elprobst(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

That is a camera -- a "helmet cam"... but for some reason the take-off video was corrupted, so no nose-wheel point of view on that.



Lincoln



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--- On Fri, 4/18/08, Gig Giacona <wr.giacona(at)suddenlink.net> wrote:



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		   From: Gig Giacona <wr.giacona(at)suddenlink.net>

 Subject: Re: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

 Date: Friday, April 18, 2008, 12:11 PM

 

 Giacona" <wr.giacona(at)suddenlink.net>

 

 One other quick question Lincoln. What is that strapped to

 the nose gear?

 

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 W.R. &quot;Gig&quot; Giacona

 601XL Under Construction

 See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=177652#177652

elprobst(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Thanks for all the congrats.... it was very exciting.  I didn't quite realize how nerve-wracking it would be waiting for the newly minted plane to be safely BACK on the ground.



A few things:

1) Fuel tank venting-- I'm covered on that; venting fine and fuel flow test is no problem.  Fuel flow test is quite important and did show one connection that dripped.



2) Engine ran rough when trying to get full power after the stall... The rough running could either be a vapor lock problem or carb ice or some combination, or carb running lean in general possibly some very small pin-holes in the manifold. So am examining that again.  Intalled a temp sender in the carb throat.



2a) Stall speed was about 40knots



3) Ran out of elevator trim on the flight.  So I'll make the trim tab bigger.



4) Radio picked up a lot of interference that it doesn't seem to on the ground, related to higher engine RPMs.  Am going to install ferrite bead to help this-- already have a capacitor installed.



5) Oil temps ended up around 250F as measured prior to the oil cooler.  Using synthetic oil- Rotella T.



6) Head temps around 350F



Lincoln

601XL; corvair.

Started Jan 2005; 1st flight April 2008.



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Ron Lendon

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 685
Location: Clinton Twp., MI

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: C-GXLP first flight- corvair 601XL

Lincoln,



Is that a new rebuilt engine?  If it has few hours you will probably want to use mineral oil to break in and get everything seated before using the synthetic motor oil.

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