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macstar(at)raider.co.nz
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 Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject: Zenair News |
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Do any list members subscribe to the Zenair Newsletters?
If so any comments as to the quality/usefulness of the publication?
On the face of it to me it appears to be necessary to ensure you have the
latest recommendations and safety information from Zenith. I have some
reservations about having to pay money for safety related and technical
information that should be readily available to anyone who has purchased a
set of plans or a kit.
An E-mail service would be a low cost option.
Are there any opinions out there?
Ian McClelland
New Zealand
Plans builder of 601XL. Tail and flight controls done. Wings started.
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Gbrac80(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:50 am Post subject: Zenair News |
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In a message dated 2/24/2007 2:35:05 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, macstar(at)raider.co.nz writes:
| Quote: | --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Ian McClelland" <macstar(at)raider.co.nz>
Do any list members subscribe to the Zenair Newsletters? Ian, I have subscribed to Zenair news since it was first published.
If so any comments as to the quality/usefulness of the publication? The quality is first class! Chris Heintz started publishing in the 1970's, then turned it over to somebody else when he realized it was a huge task that kept him from his primary task of designing. The publication has continued to improve, as a result of Chris' support for what he recognized (and apparently still does) as a critical part of his business.
On the face of it to me it appears to be necessary to ensure you have the
latest recommendations and safety information from Zenith. I agree with your assessment. Each newsletter contains the following, packed into 12 pages: |
1. Bulletins (important notices/updates etc)
2. Column written by Chris Heintz
3. Fly-in announcements and reports
4. Construction updates from Chris Heintz
5. Other suggestions from builders
6. Flying Zenair aircraft
7. New subscriber list
8. General news from subscribers
9. For Sale and Wanted ads
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reservations about having to pay money for safety related and technical
information that should be readily available to anyone who has purchased a
set of plans or a kit. My advice: Don't let your reservations cloud your judgment to the extent you deny yourself a valuable resource, available at a very reasonable cost. If I ask myself "Is the publication worth an additional $25 per year?" the answer is "YES, very much so"!! Try offering submissions to the newsletter (Item 5 in list above) you may win yourself a free subscription!
An E-mail service would be a low cost option. Try sending an Email to newsletter editors Steve & Sharon Krog and ask - www.sskrog(at)zenair.org
Are there any opinions out there? Uh huh, I reckon so.
Ian McClelland
New Zealand
Plans builder of 601XL. Tail and flight controls done. Wings started. |
Rgds,
Mike Creer
CH200 Plans Builder
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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:33 am Post subject: Zenair News |
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Hi Ian,
The Zenair newsletter is not affiliated with Zenith in any
significant way. It is a separate operation with regular inclusion
of thoughts from Chris Heintz (who, for the most part, also has
nothing to do with Zenith).
My advice to you is to go ahead and subscribe for a year to the
Zenair newsletter and see if you find it valuable.
Paul
XL fuselage
do not archive
At 11:30 PM 2/23/2007, you wrote:
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Do any list members subscribe to the Zenair Newsletters?
If so any comments as to the quality/usefulness of the publication?
On the face of it to me it appears to be necessary to ensure you have the
latest recommendations and safety information from Zenith. I have some
reservations about having to pay money for safety related and technical
information that should be readily available to anyone who has purchased a
set of plans or a kit.
An E-mail service would be a low cost option.
Are there any opinions out there?
Ian McClelland
New Zealand
Plans builder of 601XL. Tail and flight controls done. Wings started.
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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:44 am Post subject: Zenair News |
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Hi Ian,
I've subscribed to the Zenith Newsletter for the last 6 years and it's
been mostly informative and
interesting reading. Always time to slow down and get detail not
normally covered by magazines
and some for sale items have been helpful.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
Ian McClelland wrote:
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Do any list members subscribe to the Zenair Newsletters?
If so any comments as to the quality/usefulness of the publication?
On the face of it to me it appears to be necessary to ensure you have the
latest recommendations and safety information from Zenith. I have some
reservations about having to pay money for safety related and technical
information that should be readily available to anyone who has purchased a
set of plans or a kit.
An E-mail service would be a low cost option.
Are there any opinions out there?
Ian McClelland
New Zealand
Plans builder of 601XL. Tail and flight controls done. Wings started.
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TxDave
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Posts: 168
Location: Temple, TX
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:03 am Post subject: Re: Zenair News |
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Hello Ian,
When I started building my XL from plans last year I subscribed to the newsletter and also ordered 5 years of back issues. The newsletter is not "necessary", but is fun to read. I enjoy the articles on other builders and their projects. There is also a "For Sale" section in each issue that can be interesting at times.
The latest information related to updates and technical issues can be found on the Zenith online builder's pages. Personally, I think ZAC does a pretty good job of posting plan and photo assembly guide updates.
Dave Clay
Temple, TX
95% finished with my right wing
http://www.daves601xl.com
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject: Zenair News |
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i subscribe. i bought the entire list of all, going back 1984. the older ones I find quite informative, the newer ones less so. great stuff on the older ones about MODs to the 601, how tos, tips and tricks, the newer ones I have recieved are mostly testimonials (ho-hum)and ADs on Rotax engines, also for sale estate sales. I think its worth buying the entire set and reading some of the opld tips, they are still very applicable.
Juan
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