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 Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject: Part 5 is up on the zenith.aero site and I have questions |
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Hi Larry
Thanks for the kind words. I try to be helpful as much as I can.
I think there is a little confusion about the organization of the
various Heintz related companies. As I understand it (now, as
opposed to my first impressions) there is no relationship at all
between AMD and Zenith. AMD manufactures S-LSA Zodiacs along with
several other models. Most of their models aren't even offered by
Zenith. There is a third company, Zenair, that is tied to both
Zenith and AMD. They are responsible for the design work and produce
spars for Zenith as well as an unknown (by me) quantity of other
parts for Zenith and AMD.
Zenair is a Canadian company currently run by Matt Heintz. Zenith is
an American company run by Sebastian Heintz. The other two Heintz
brothers are involved in Europe (Nick) and California (Michael). Of
course, they all have a common father, Chris, and I'm sure they work
together to make the world right. Chris is retired and living in
France. I think we all owe him a great debt for all the work he did
on this problem several years after he retired. There was nobody
else in the world even remotely as well qualified as him to be
responsible for this work.
I understand your rush to complete your plane. I wish you
luck. Unfortunately, I'm afraid making Oshkosh next year is overly
optimistic. After finishing the airframe you still need to deal with
engine, instruments, upholstery, exterior finish, and a bunch of
other things. Also, before going to Oshkosh you will need to
complete phase I flight testing - a process that will surely take
many months and most people I have queried respond it takes about a year.
Good luck,
Paul
XL ready to order upgrade kit.
At 10:32 AM 11/14/2009, you wrote:
| Quote: | Paul, I don't think you are saying that Zenith is more concerned
about the AMD planes. The AMD planes are no more important than mine
or yours or anyone elses, and they will all require the same mods,
so all of the how and why and changes will apply to everyone. I
don't think the guys at Zenith are worried about AMD and how it will
get done. We should be all equal here. It would be a terrible move
on Zenith's part to get parts and procedures to AMD ahead of getting
them to the home builders. Home builders are the basis for Zenith to
make the kits for the AMD planes. It's the same plane, we are all in
the same boat, First come first serve. I've got a Credit card ready
as soon as Shirley will take it to get the mod parts here.
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lwhitlow
Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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Location: Valparaiso Indiana
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Part 5 is up on the zenith.aero site and I have questi |
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Well I'm a lot farther along than that
The panel in in and wired, the engine is mounted, wired hooked up and except for a fuel line and oil in the crankcase ready to run. I've got the interior underway. All of the surfaces are ready to mount. Canopy is done and off to the side waiting for final assembly
I really only have the exterior brake lines and that's not a big job. My plan WAS to use the time over the holidays to get everything mounted except the wings, Haul it over to the airport to fit the wings and then be ready to taxi test I really only had 6-8 weeks of part time work to get done.
No biggie on time here I still have plenty to get the mods done and get it signed off and fly off the test time before Oshkosh. I'm probably gonna polish it now and paint later. But if I have the time...
I just found Matt's Q&A and it looks like a lot of these questions are already asked and answered. I'm just happy the clouds are clearing over the 601
Larry
Very Optimistic
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