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  Topic: Flap Switch
andrewtub

Replies: 7
Views: 7134

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 3:39 pm   Subject: Re: Flap Switch
http://www.bandc.biz/toggleswitch-doublepole.aspx

Me and two other 601's in our club are using the S700-2-5 (ON)-OFF-ON. Momentary for the down and maintained for the up. Flaps will turn off auto ...
  Topic: Zenith thrown out of plane
andrewtub

Replies: 28
Views: 29112

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:59 pm   Subject: Re: Zenith thrown out of plane
Just a guess but by the looks of where the canopy is broken he may have unfastened his seat belt to stand up and grab the canopy by the back edge and broke it while trying to close it.
  Topic: 601 down...
andrewtub

Replies: 26
Views: 17681

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:57 am   Subject: 601 down...
http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/567878/Plane-Crashes-In-Belmont-County.html?nav=515
  Topic: Control Balance
andrewtub

Replies: 15
Views: 13250

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:57 am   Subject: Re: Control Balance
I would post the print but I think it would be better if you request it from Zenith.

Andrew
  Topic: Control Balance
andrewtub

Replies: 15
Views: 13250

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:48 am   Subject: Re: Control Balance
All,

Zenith has addressed the control balance issue and has released a new version of the aileron bellcrank on print 6-w-10, release date Feb 6, 2012.

Andrew
  Topic: Control Balance
andrewtub

Replies: 15
Views: 13250

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:57 am   Subject: Control Balance
Bobby,

Im very close to being done with my b mods and will be looking at other "upgrades" while I have it in the shop. I do not like the fact that you are required to check the Aile c ...
  Topic: Sensitive Elevator
andrewtub

Replies: 40
Views: 28354

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:54 pm   Subject: Re: Sensitive Elevator
What kind of dumbass post such nonsense to a public forum?

Steve

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My point exactly
  Topic: Sensitive Elevator
andrewtub

Replies: 40
Views: 28354

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:05 pm   Subject: Re: Sensitive Elevator
Delete...
  Topic: Sensitive Elevator
andrewtub

Replies: 40
Views: 28354

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:34 am   Subject: Re: Sensitive Elevator
LOL, yep!

The gods have spoken.


In other words "when all else fails ask the factory" Wink

-- Craig
  Topic: Sensitive Elevator
andrewtub

Replies: 40
Views: 28354

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:10 am   Subject: Re: Sensitive Elevator
The gods have spoken. From my understanding, It looks as if Zenith has addressed the issue and will soon release a "part" on the 650 that will better balance the controls. I hope this will ...
  Topic: Sensitive Elevator
andrewtub

Replies: 40
Views: 28354

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:33 pm   Subject: Re: Sensitive Elevator
Seriously, I had no intention to fuel a fire. It's just a mere suggestion to better a feature of the plane. In allot of the reviews I read it is mentioned that the controls could be more balanced. ...
  Topic: Sensitive Elevator
andrewtub

Replies: 40
Views: 28354

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:39 pm   Subject: Re: Sensitive Elevator
Larry, What I am talking about is the opposite of what your concern is.

This change will require less stick force and have more stick travel. The more stick travel will equal that of the original ...
  Topic: Sensitive Elevator
andrewtub

Replies: 40
Views: 28354

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:32 am   Subject: Re: Sensitive Elevator
I know this is an old subject to most, but new to me. Here in my input on the issue that I have sent to Zenith for approval....

This improvement is a in order to help de-sensitize the elevator and ...
  Topic: Help on Wing locker hinge after upgrade..
andrewtub

Replies: 5
Views: 5395

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:30 am   Subject: Re: Help on Wing locker hinge after upgrade..
So I guess you are putting the hinge on top of the L angle instead of under.

If so, did you trim off the 1" strip of the top rear skin to make it fit better. Just want to make sure I am not g ...
  Topic: Help on Wing locker hinge after upgrade..
andrewtub

Replies: 5
Views: 5395

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 6:24 pm   Subject: Re: Help on Wing locker hinge after upgrade..
--> Zenith601-List message posted by: "andrewtub" <andrewtub>

Before the upgrade the wing locker hinge was mounted on the bottom side of the original L angle (3/4" ...
  Topic: Help on Wing locker hinge after upgrade..
andrewtub

Replies: 5
Views: 5395

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:38 pm   Subject: Help on Wing locker hinge after upgrade..
Before the upgrade the wing locker hinge was mounted on the bottom side of the original L angle (3/4" and .032" thick ) on the upper aft side of the wing spare. Now that L angle is replaced ...
  Topic: An easy to miss step in your 601B upgrade!!
andrewtub

Replies: 5
Views: 7073

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:46 am   Subject: Re: An easy to miss step in your 601B upgrade!!
Andrew,
I initially saw this step when I started the upgrade.However ,I forgot to enter it into the data bank (my brain).....SMILE.I did catch it during my final review of the drawings after complet ...
  Topic: An easy to miss step in your 601B upgrade!!
andrewtub

Replies: 5
Views: 7073

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:59 pm   Subject: An easy to miss step in your 601B upgrade!!
I found a step on print number 6-zu-3 thats not in the Upgrades photo assembly guide that I missed and know of a couple locally that did also.

See attached... (hope I can add this)

Lucky enough ...
 
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