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lwinger
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 Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:57 pm Post subject: Fuel selector location |
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I have dual sticks in my 601XL/650 and because I'm 6'6" , I'm considering doing away with the center console. The challenge is then placement of the fuel selector. Any ideas?
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sonar1@cox.net
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| Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Fuel selector location |
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Here's what I did. I ran all of the electrics, brakes, and fuel lines through the little tunnel......Fred
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planecrazydld(at)yahoo.co
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:37 am Post subject: Fuel selector location |
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Larry, my biggest concern would be instability of the cockpit cavity in a collapse. The center console certainly provides some bracing to help offset the rather dismal performance of a "bathtub" when end loaded.
David L. Downey
Harleysville (SE) PA, USA
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Subject: Fuel selector location
To: zenith601-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 11:57 PM
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malcolmhunt(at)mha1.fsbus
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:04 am Post subject: Fuel selector location |
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Hi Larry
Is this possible? as the centre console will add stiffness to the cockpit
and provide some lateral bracing to the bottom of the instrument panel?
As I'm short ass of only 5'10" I will keep the centre console!!!
Looking at the parts list for the Dual Stick Option (page 6-XN-24) this
shows upright panels forward of the centre spar with two angles 6K2-4 which
are not shown on my drawing 6-K-2 rev 03/03 or noted in any of the
subsequent drawing revisions. Can anyone advise their size, length and
material thickness?
Many thanks in advance.
Malcolm Hunt
CH601XL Plans Builder in England
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lwinger
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:20 am Post subject: Fuel selector location |
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I appreciate the concern, but would tell everyone that the idea of leaving out the center console came from Roger at ZAC. He said if he was building a 650, he would leave it out to avoid the cramping effect of the center console. Apparently lateral stability is not his concern.
Larry Winger
On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 2:36 AM, David Downey <planecrazydld(at)yahoo.com (planecrazydld(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:
[quote] Larry, my biggest concern would be instability of the cockpit cavity in a collapse. The center console certainly provides some bracing to help offset the rather dismal performance of a "bathtub" when end loaded.
David L. Downey
Harleysville (SE) PA, USA
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Gig Giacona
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Fuel selector location |
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I'd have to agree. I'm working on my panel and the wiring now. With the panel attached with clecos to the two gussets on the side and the center support that runs from the panels to the firewall of the panel and neither the top or the sides connected to anything the bottom isn't moving much, if any at all.
| lwinger wrote: | I appreciate the concern, but would tell everyone that the idea of leaving out the center console came from Roger at ZAC. He said if he was building a 650, he would leave it out to avoid the cramping effect of the center console. Apparently lateral stability is not his concern.
Larry Winger
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