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MHerder
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 Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Who made the parts |
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Just as food for thought, I think that it is peculiar that the Aileron trim was fully deflected in the Polk City incident.
If I were to ever encounter mechanical loss of control in the ailerons I would probably try to control with my electric trim which might lead to some erratic looking banking as described prior to the fold. It may well have been very difficult to control using aileron trim resulting in over correction and full deflection... So many possible scenarios....
Again just food for thought, and it still doesn't apply to the the AMD incident in November of 06.
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PLAV8R
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: Who made the parts |
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From the Polk City NTSB Report:
The electrically actuated elevator trim was in a neutral position. Continuity of the aileron control cables was confirmed from the cockpit to both ailerons. The electrically actuated aileron trim was positioned at the tab trailing edge down limit. Disassembly of the aileron trim servo revealed that the mechanism was positioned aft, in contact with a forward-facing micro-switch. The aileron trim servo, switch, and indicator were retained for further examination. Both wing flaps were dislodged from the stowed position, and their actuators were broken.
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MHerder
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Who made the parts |
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Has the report been revised or did I misunderstand when I originally read it.
If so I sincerely apologize for posting information that was a figment of my imagination...
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: Who made the parts |
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Craig,
Looking at the Zenith web site you would believe that the factor in is Missouri. Not south America. No where do they tell you that the kits are not made in the USA.
Anything else you by in the US has a " made in or Assembled in" label on it. Not the kit. Not all kits were made in Columbia. Some were made elsewhere but Roger would not tell me where. Zenith would not confirm where all the parts were built. There is some sub-contracting done. Read the letter from Chris, he has left that door open.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject: Who made the parts |
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Doug, They may make most of the parts there but the kit is assembled elsewhere. My kit had vary poor quality control on the assembly. Parts install in the wrong place, sloppy hole drilling, I know they are done with CNC but no CNC has ever drilled holes like these. Just in some areas, small areas. Crushed wing tip in crate with do damage to crate or the foam around the crush. Just poor quality control. Landing gear with a crack big enough for me to slide a razor blade into it. Etc. If the Quality Control had been as good as I think the 601 is, I would have no complaint.
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jim.lanier(at)charter.net
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: Who made the parts |
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DO NOT ARCHIVE
"Crushed wing tip in crate with do damage to crate "
Mine also. See photos:
http://www.chemroc.com/CH601/rudder.zip
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jim.lanier(at)charter.net
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject: Who made the parts |
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DO NOT ARCHIVE
sorry... should have said bent rudder skin in package
http://www.chemroc.com/CH601/rudder.zip
Jim
James E. Lanier wrote:
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jmcburney(at)pobox.com
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:17 am Post subject: Who made the parts |
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Maybe Zenith makes the kit, then subs out the "quick-build", i.e., the
subcontractor assembles the kit, then disassembles it (I was going to say
"knocks it down", but that doesn't seem right!) and packages it for the
quick-build customer. I know that my 801 non-qb kit was packed at Mexico,
MO, 'cause I saw it!
Blue skies and tailwinds
Jim
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90% done, 90% left
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