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 Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: New Canopy can be put on a 601XL |
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I had the chance to look over the new canopy on the 650 and it is much
simpler than the 601. No more cables or aluminum fairings! Much more head
room for taller guys. The folks in the tent say that Zenith will make a
retro fit canopy kit for 601 builders for a couple of grand that will
include the new roll bar! Seeing that I cracked my canopy, this might be the
way to go. All I have to do is buy a new rudder and I have a 650! Almost. My
hats off to the zodiac gang for making some great new changes. The new 750
also looks like a winner. This sure makes Oshkosh exciting this year! E-mail
me if you want me to send you some pictures I took today.
Joe in Oshkosh
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chris Sinfield
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: New Canopy can be put on a 601XL |
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Joe
Did they say why the rudder changed?
did they say why the other improvements at all?
Chris
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Gig Giacona
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: New Canopy can be put on a 601XL |
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The canopy change is obvious. The current canopy SUCKS. It is complex and hard to build.
As far as the rudder they probably did it for the same reason Cessna back in day. It looks better.
Just because a company makes a change doesn't mean that there was something wrong with the earlier version. When the 601 was first designed the LSA rules were a dream. When the XL was designed the LSA rules had not been written and factory production of the plane was probably at best an after thought.
Nobody asks why when Chevy updates their pick-up truck.
| chris Sinfield wrote: | Joe
Did they say why the rudder changed?
did they say why the other improvements at all?
Chris |
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: New Canopy can be put on a 601XL |
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JOe,
sock it to me! shoot me some pics!.
I am jealous of all at OSH.. next year with Josh in the plane is the plane.
As the old sayiing goes " if you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans"
Juan
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jmaynard
Joined: 27 Feb 2008
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Location: Fairmont, MN (FRM)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: New Canopy can be put on a 601XL |
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On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 02:39:48PM -0700, Gig Giacona wrote:
| Quote: | The canopy change is obvious. The current canopy SUCKS. It is complex and
hard to build.
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When I first saw the new one, Imy first thought was that homebuilders would
love it.
I'm still of two minds about it, purely from an owning standpoint: less
baggage room, and not hidden from view.
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Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (got it!)
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