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 Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: 801 Builders (I know you're out there)801 Builders (I know |
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My 801 is alot heavier then, mainly because of all the extras I have. The paint alone added 30+ lbs. I am guessing that Zenith weighed their 801 just as it rolled out of the plant and before anything was added to it. Several other 801's that were built bare bones didn't achieve the advertised numbers either. I did chat with Larry at OSH and looked over his 801, he did a great job and his, like mine are not the "basic" model... On another note we lost another 801 last month. The pilot/builder is ok thank god and he will share his story when he feels more comfortable talking about it. I will say he is concerned that the seat belt attach bracket failed too....
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Ben Haas
N801BH
www.haaspowerair.com
-- Larry Landucci <lllanducci(at)tds.net> wrote:
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Larry Landucci <lllanducci(at)tds.net>
The empty weight (1310 lb) that I quoted for my 801 is one commonly
defined as the weight of the aircraft including unusable fuel (about
4-6 gal), and full oil (12 qts).
The empty weight of the Zenith factory 801 is reasonable considering
that they have only two fuel tanks, no soundproofing/thermal insulation
surrounding the entire interior of the cabin as I do, and a lot simpler
(and lighter) instrument panel.
The one-inch thick closed-cell foam insulation from Wicks or Spruce is
quite heavy. In fact, in the forward floor I have a two inch layer
underneath a 1/8 inch masonite sheet and carpet over that. I did that
because my rubber fuel lines are routed underneath the "false" floor
through rigid PVC tubing on their way to my Andair fuel selector on a
center panel (an additional extra weight).
I also installed additional aluminum angles (diagonally) on both the
top and bottom rear fuselage to minimize "oil canning" during flight
and glued random scrap pieces of the 1" foam to the sides of the rear
fuselage as well to accomplish the same thing. I have about 160 hours
on my 801 and so far have not yet heard any sounds due to flexing of
the aluminum skins ("oil canning").
So, with all this I think an extra 160 lbs doesn't seem too bad.
Larry Landucc=============================================== [quote][b]
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Chris In Marshfield
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: 801 Builders (I know you're out there)801 Builders (I k |
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I agree. Larry has a very nice plane. He was kind enough to give me a ride in it one beautiful summer evening here in Madison (Middleton), WI. Beautiful sunset on the horizon. It was a very comfortable ride, and his plane is nicely outfitted. I spent some more time going over it at a recent fly-in and like it more each time I see it.
I wish you had your plane at Oshkosh this year. I *really* wanted to see it! It was sad that Larry's was the only one there (other than the factory plane). Maybe John Faulkner's new white one with the Eggenfellner 6-cyl will be there next year  .
Best regards,
Chris
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