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Topic: 601XL plans for sale:( |
Andrewlieser
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:26 pm Subject: 601XL plans for sale:( |
My 601XL plans are up for sale as of today. An add is on barnstormers.com if anyone is interested. They come with full printed color assembly guide and CD ROM. Any reasonable offer gets them. You ... |
Topic: 601 XL plan upgrade to 650 set $125.00 |
Andrewlieser
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Views: 1771
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:18 am Subject: 601 XL plan upgrade to 650 set $125.00 |
This may have already been discussed but I've been off the board due to life for a while but I just spoke to Zenith and they told me anyone interested in upgrading their set of 601XL to 650 plans need ... |
Topic: XL plans trade for HDS plans anyone... |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 9
Views: 6848
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:21 pm Subject: XL plans trade for HDS plans anyone... |
Anyone interested in a set of XL plans that currently has HDS plans? I have decided to try and switch my project from a XL to an HDS if anyone wants to swap. Mainly because I would like the option t ... |
Topic: It all comes down to this - the Sport Pilot Check Ride |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 7
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:09 pm Subject: Re: It all comes down to this - the Sport Pilot Check Ride |
Lots of good advice already! My 2 cents worth is trust yourself and your instincts and you'll do fine! The day of my PPL checkride the weather was scattered thunderstorms and 3-5 visibility. To top ... |
Topic: Zenith Builder |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 12
Views: 8202
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:53 pm Subject: Re: Zenith Builder |
Interesting side note; I previously owned a set of Sonex plans (set 929 dated prior to sport pilot licensing) and that design was rated at +6 /-6 in the aerobatic category and +6 /-3 in the utility ca ... |
Topic: memory versus tape |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 10
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:14 pm Subject: Re: memory versus tape |
Best bet is to just ask for a progressive taxi if you could not keep up. Being a controller (enroute not tower) its very Pavlovian for us to want to get as much info out as quick as possible when we ... |
Topic: First Flight (Sort Of) |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 6
Views: 5835
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:52 am Subject: Re: First Flight (Sort Of) |
Congrats! Plane looks awesome!
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Topic: Hinged VS Hingless ailerons (flutter & accidents) |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 7
Views: 7352
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:46 pm Subject: Re: Hinged VS Hingless ailerons (flutter & accidents) |
Dave, do you have any pictures of the push rod design? That sounds very intriguing! |
Topic: Hinged VS Hingless ailerons (flutter & accidents) |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 7
Views: 7352
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:31 pm Subject: Hinged VS Hingless ailerons (flutter & accidents) |
Quick questions for any who wishes to answer. With all this talk of aileron balancing I was wondering if the aircraft involved in either flutter incidents or any of the recent accidents had standard ... |
Topic: Aerobatics? |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 10
Views: 7657
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:50 am Subject: Re: Aerobatics? |
Gig,
This was the excerpt from the SNF Vans Brochure:
In February 2008, the FAA instituted a moratorium on reviewing new kits for compliance with Experimental-Amateur Built
category.
This has ... |
Topic: Aerobatics? |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 10
Views: 7657
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:23 am Subject: Re: Aerobatics? |
David,
I've flown in several Sonex' and actually purchased a set of plans for one but after much debate amongst myself I chose to go with the XL for the same reason you plan on. While I agree the So ... |
Topic: Another XL Down - Brazil |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 65
Views: 55986
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:51 am Subject: Re: Another XL Down - Brazil |
Thank Gig! I was just curios, being new to this admittedly I have a long way to go still  |
Topic: Another XL Down - Brazil |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 65
Views: 55986
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:42 am Subject: Re: Another XL Down - Brazil |
Link to the picture of the Vans wing if anyone is interested.
http://picasaweb.google.com/JimCone1941/RV12ConstructionPhotos/photo#5191820553241954290 |
Topic: Another XL Down - Brazil |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 65
Views: 55986
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:40 am Subject: Re: Another XL Down - Brazil |
I've been looking around the internet here because I to would be interested to know what Vans did to beef up there wing and found an old RV-3 accident report that was actually quite thorough and it re ... |
Topic: Another XL Down - Brazil |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 65
Views: 55986
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:42 am Subject: Re: Another XL Down - Brazil |
Dave, I too am ready to admit there is a POSSIBILITY that there may be something wrong. My logic being that before I decided to build a Zodiac I researched accident data from everywhere I could on ma ... |
Topic: N5886Q???? Interesting story...... |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 3
Views: 3117
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:50 am Subject: Re: N5886Q???? Interesting story...... |
Thanks to all. The link was a very nice touch! I'll have to see if I can get a hold of her for a demo flight possibly!
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Topic: N5886Q???? Interesting story...... |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 0
Views: 1989
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:19 pm Subject: N5886Q???? Interesting story...... |
So I went out to the airport today to get my biannual done on a beautiful spring day (75/Sunny) in Aurora, IL and stumbled on to a little more than I expected. While preflighting our clubs Cherokee 1 ... |
Topic: Rivet Stem jam in riveter??? |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 5
Views: 5229
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:40 pm Subject: Re: Rivet Stem jam in riveter??? |
Let me clarify the rivet spacing statement because I just re read it and it is a bit confusing. The edge of the rivet head does fill the hole completely, it is only when looking from the side and che ... |
Topic: Rivet Stem jam in riveter??? |
Andrewlieser
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Views: 5229
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 4:44 pm Subject: Re: Rivet Stem jam in riveter??? |
I meant rivet head GAP not spacing, sorry |
Topic: Rivet Stem jam in riveter??? |
Andrewlieser
Replies: 5
Views: 5229
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 4:42 pm Subject: Rivet Stem jam in riveter??? |
Hey everyone, I finally got my rudder ready for riveting and was pulling rivets when my Zenith pneumatic riveter jammed! It jammed on the first A5 I pulled after changing heads from the A4's. The st ... |
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