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		Scotsman
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:44 pm    Post subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				Without trying to start a fight....
 
 If aileron cable tensioning prevents flutter on the XL....and numerous other LSA etc types also utilise control cables then why wouldn't we see a similar number/incidence of "flutter induced wing failures" in a large selection of other types globally?
 
 Since I bought my kit I do not hear of the same type of accidents happening in the various other types (certainly not in the same perceived frequency and small interval).  This would lead me to suggest that there is something different about the tensioning that more readily becomes a problem on an XL than say another kit aircraft.
 
 On this basis it would be common sense, as opposed to complete stupidity, to invest time and effort in introducing a belt and braces approach to the tensioning/flutter issue.
 
 Maybe the design of the control system is more prone than a similar type to control cables slackening.
 
 To ignore this would be to, as someone said earlier, "put your head in the sand".  What if it is you that forgot to check your tension regularly after berating the posters looking for further safety margins and then experienced a flutter incident.  Have you ever flown an aircraft without being as thorough as you usually are on your pre-flight?
 
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		Gig Giacona
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:57 pm    Post subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				I'm not sure who your post is aimed at but if you want to play what if I'll be more than happy to join you.
 
 Do a Google search with the term words FAA Ignores NTSB happens all the time.
 
  	  | d.goddard(at)ns.sympatico wrote: | 	 		  Wouldn't that be a great solution!  What if an investigation determines that 
 the aircraft "might" be safe that way, but would be much safer with mass 
 balanced ailerons. Would you simply ignore the modification because your 
 cables will always be exactly the right tension? Perhaps the designer will 
 look at a mass balance solution designed by someone else, maybe a bright 
 young kid, and say it looks ok for those owners who prefer a belt AND 
 suspenders solution. If I remember correctly NOTHING in my pilot training 
 advocated ignoring a possible safety issue because it was inconvenient or 
 expensive to acknowledge it.
 
 
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		Gig Giacona
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:05 pm    Post subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				At what point do you stop with your "belt and braces approach"? Aircraft can always be safer if you add one more feature. Problem is pretty soon you go over the MGW before you have added fuel or yourself to the airplane.
 
 To answer your last question, I do the same preflight every time I go up. I do have a somewhat shortened one that is used in a situation like a stop over to get fuel for either the plane or myself. You can bet your first born that "Check Cable Tension" will be on all of the check lists.
 
  	  | Scotsman wrote: | 	 		  Without trying to start a fight....
 
 If aileron cable tensioning prevents flutter on the XL....and numerous other LSA etc types also utilise control cables then why wouldn't we see a similar number/incidence of "flutter induced wing failures" in a large selection of other types globally?
 
 Since I bought my kit I do not hear of the same type of accidents happening in the various other types (certainly not in the same perceived frequency and small interval).  This would lead me to suggest that there is something different about the tensioning that more readily becomes a problem on an XL than say another kit aircraft.
 
 On this basis it would be common sense, as opposed to complete stupidity, to invest time and effort in introducing a belt and braces approach to the tensioning/flutter issue.
 
 Maybe the design of the control system is more prone than a similar type to control cables slackening.
 
 To ignore this would be to, as someone said earlier, "put your head in the sand".  What if it is you that forgot to check your tension regularly after berating the posters looking for further safety margins and then experienced a flutter incident.  Have you ever flown an aircraft without being as thorough as you usually are on your pre-flight?
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:41 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				I would actually be far more interested in seeing this aircrafts reputation 
 restored, by finding out if there is or is not a problem and if so having a 
 design change, than winning or losing an argument with you. If there is no 
 problem, the incidents will stop of their own accord. If there is some small 
 flaw, the price for ignoring it is too damn high.
 
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  I'm not sure who your post is aimed at but if you want to play what if 
  I'll be more than happy to join you.
 
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		Gig Giacona
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:51 pm    Post subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				That's the problem the reputation can never be restored. The flying community is just too small. I too would like to find out if there is a problem and to get it fixed if there is one. I just feel the NTSB isn't the way to do it.
 
  	  | d.goddard(at)ns.sympatico wrote: | 	 		  I would actually be far more interested in seeing this aircrafts reputation 
 restored, by finding out if there is or is not a problem and if so having a 
 design change, than winning or losing an argument with you. If there is no 
 problem, the incidents will stop of their own accord. If there is some small 
 flaw, the price for ignoring it is too damn high.
 
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  I'm not sure who your post is aimed at but if you want to play what if 
  I'll be more than happy to join you.
 
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		Juan Vega Jr
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:02 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				as with other planes such as the tomohawk,  the reputation will cause a drastic drag to residual value in the event of the sale, and in the event of an insurance renewal.  this BS has cost us all in our pockets.
 
 Juan
 
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		Iberplanes
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:02 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				Jay, 
 
 How can you be so sure the ZBAG never sent or shared information with ZAC? 
 
 Please, let me know. 
 Alberto Martin
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 Igualada - Barcelona - Spain
  
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 Tail Kit: Finished
 Wings: Not Started
 Fuselage: Ordered
 Engine: Jabiru 3300
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		Juan Vega Jr
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:02 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				sounds like a guy that voted for oBAMA.  ouch!
 
 jUAN
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:02 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				Hi Gig,
 
 For some reason you seem to want to make this a personal issue.  It 
 is not.  This sort of thing happens all the time with real products 
 in a real world.
 
 I don't have any negative feelings toward Chris regarding this 
 airplane.  I believe he is the best designer in the world for this 
 class of plane.  So, I believe he is the best designer to do the job 
 of designing the mass balance solution.  I don't think his work will 
 be substandard because he doesn't believe this solution is 
 needed.  Indeed, I don't think it is needed either.  But, my 
 judgement and his must bow to the respect deserved by the NTSB.
 
 It is painfully common for an engineer to need to do a design change 
 that he doesn't believe in.  So long as he doesn't believe it will do 
 serious harm he has no reason to avoid this task.
 
 I can't believe the FAA would disregard this decision by the 
 NTSB.  Even if they did, my plane is still grounded until it gets the 
 mass balance improvement.  It might help, or it might not, but that 
 is just the decision I have made.
 
 Paul
 do not archive
 
 At 12:19 PM 4/16/2009, you wrote:
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  You don't trust the guy enough to believe him over a bunch of NTSB 
 bureaucrats yet you still want him to design a modification.
 
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		Juan Vega Jr
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:11 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				sounds like a guy that voted for oBAMA.  ouch!
 
 jUAN
 
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		hansriet
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:25 pm    Post subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				Juan,
 
 You stopped making sense a little while ago, but you're truly rambling now.
 I would think that the value of a homebuilt would decrease most if the type keeps falling out of the sky, no matter what the reason is. A thorough review and, if necessary, modifications to the designcan only restore trust.
 
 And please leave your political views off this list.
 
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		jetboy
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:44 pm    Post subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				take care in choosing mass balance modifications. The design rules applying to European 601XL is CAP482 British Civil Airworthiness Requirements section S - small light airplanes, section D, design and construction, S 6569
 
 "Mass balance
 
 The supporting structure and the attachment of concentrated mass balance weights used on control surfaces must be designed for:
 
 a) 24 g normal to the plane of the control surface;
 
 b) 12 g fore and aft; and
 
 c) 12 g parallel to the hinge line"
 I found this while reviewing the design rules documents that applied before the ASTM became the rule for LSA. I have not been able to freely obtain the ASTM spec anywhere but it may become more available now the NTSB have pointed to it.
 
 Both BCAR-S and DS 10141E (formerly TP10141E from transport Canada) design rules that applied to the 601XL in non LSA markets
 require flight testing for flutter, and the pre- LSA 601XL design should therefore have been tested in this manner, but I dont know the requirements under ASTM certification for LSA.
 
 Another point about the DS10141E spec is that max. G loading for these aircraft is fixed, therefore it is not legal to modify or operate them at a higher than gross weight than originally stated unless the limit airspeeds such as Vne, Vfe are adjusted accordingly ensuring that the 4G will not be exceeded. I see people flying around here in "FAT Ultralight" mode saying that its OK I got a letter from CH (and they did, actually) and just dont fly in gusty conditions when "heavy".
 
 Ralph
 
  	  | psm(at)att.net wrote: | 	 		  Hi Sabrina,
 
 You have my greatest respect for trying to engineer a solution to the 
 mass balance problem.  However, I would feel a lot better if the 
 design came from Chris.
 
 Have you used your special relationship with ZAC to ask if we can 
 have a mass balance design released from them?
 
 Paul
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:55 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				Hello Sabrina,
   
  The flex hindge tested by ZAC worked perfectly in the test...  0.016" has necer failed, so I dont think we need a heavier alerion skin. maybe only use A5 ribbets, mainly in the ends.   
   
  Saludos
  Gary Gower.
 
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   	  | Quote: | 	 		  From: Sabrina <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
 Subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US
 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
 Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 2:19 PM
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Sabrina"
 <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
 
 I am told Grainger just delivered two VJ99 pipe stands to my 'shop'
 that I will use for balancing...
 
 Things are going well...
 
 Hinged or flex?
 
 Gig raises a good point, all that new weight (2 1/2 pounds) on an .016 flex
 hinge scares me...
 
 Do we ask Zenith to make an .025 skin?  would that flex properly?
 
 Comments?
 
 
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		jmaynard
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:36 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 04:38:06PM -0400, jaybannist(at)cs.com wrote:
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    Obviously off line and strictly between you and me:
 
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 Uhm, you sent this to the list..
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    It is my opinion that the hard-core members of the ZBAG group feel that
   there is a fatal flaw in the design of the 601XL , therefore feel cheated
   by Zenith and Chris Heintz and they want revenge.? I believe it is their
   goal to put Zenith out of business and establish grounds for suing
   Zenith.?
 
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 I don't know if you consider me a hard-core memebr of ZBAG or not. However,
 I can assure you that I don't feel cheated in the slightest. I have no
 desire to put Zenith or AMD out of business, as that would leave my aircraft
 in limbo in terms of approval for modifications and the like, not to mention
 severely impacting the availability of spare parts.
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    In spite of the extensive testing that Zenith has done,
 
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 .except that Zenith's testing was all static testing, with no dynamic tests
 done at all. They may have done them for the European certification bodies,
 but only on the European version of the aircraft, and no data has been
 released.
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    they still persist in their insistance that it is a flawed design.
 
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 Nope. I don't kow if it's flawed or not. I'd love nothing more than for the
 design to be proven sound, but that hasn't been done yet, because the
 necessary tests haven't been performed.
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    The NTSB is by nature a "sky is falling" organization, so they published
   that represensible letter that is full of inuendo, speculation,
   half-truths and outright lies.
 
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 I'll ask you the same question Juan adamantly refuses to answer: How do you
 explain the inflight breakups, especially that of N158MD?
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    This has made the ZBAG guys almost giddy; and they are now saying "I told
   you so".
 
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 Whatever anyone else may or may not be saying, I can assure you that "I told
 you so" is not what I want to say.
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    I seriously doubt that there is a flutter problem, but Zenith will
   probably come up with a modification that will get this off their backs,
   whether it is really necessary or not.
 
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 Would taking positive action to eliminate flutter as a possibility really be
 so bad?
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		    I'm also guessing that a Zenith modification will not satisfy the ZBAG
   guys.
 
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 I can't speak for any of the other ZBAG members, but a modification that was
 shown through proper dynamic testing to eliminate any possibility of flutter
 would satisfy me no matter who it came from.
 
 My position n this hasn't changed one bit from the beginning. I don't know
 for sure that there is or is not a problem. The entire Zodiac community
 needs to know, once and for all. All we have right now are guesses. I'll
 accept any answer that's backed up by testing in accordance with generally
 accepted standards of aeronautical engineering. So far, I am not aware of
 any such testing having been done. No, the static load testing is not
 sufficient.
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:13 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				Actually, to be reasonably accurate in a flutter speed prediction they need a fairly complete FEA model that has been validated and tweaked by a GVT.  That model is then run thru flutter code usually in various configurations (fuel full, fuel empty, flaps up and down).  The output will then give you the flutter and divergence speeds.  Really, an FEA model that is unvalidated by a GVT is a guess at best.  Also, the GVT data alone tell you nothing, it is only used to establish an accurate FEA model.
 
 Jim Machin
 601xl almost done
 
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  	  | Quote: | 	 		   From: Sabrina <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
  Subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US
  To: zenith-list(at)matronics..com
  Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 4:57 PM
  
  "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
  
  Jay,
  
  Refresh my recollection, which crash was it where the main
  spar nuts had 5 or 6 threads showing?   Did
  the NTSB mention that in their report?   Did
  ZBAG ever mention that to the NTSB?    In my book,
  ZBAG is concentrating on aileron flutter to the detriment of
  spar and stick issues.    As I told you off line,
  a vast majority of my modifications addressed spar and stick
  issues.  Properly tensioned unbalanced ailerons are
  safe up to a certain speed.  ZBAG should release their
  Vne before someone is killed. If they don't have a V speed,
  how are they telling the NTSB that flutter is an issue
  without GVT data?  They need either GVT data or a
  computer predicted onset V speed before they can cry
  flutter.  
  
  >From what I am told, they only supplied 2D and not 3D
  data to the NTSB, is this true?
  
  
  
  
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:48 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				It seems to me that ZBAG did the unforgivable..  asked a question that they 
 did not wish to hear the answer..
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		William Dominguez
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:20 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				The crash you are referring is the Yuba city crash.
  
 What you are saying in relation to ZBAG concentrating on flutter to the detriment of spar and stick issue is not entirely accurate. Our engineer have been very thorough in addressing the other 2 issues.
 William Dominguez
 Zodiac 601XL Plans
 Miami Florida
 http://www.geocities.com/bill_dom
 
 --- On Thu, 4/16/09, Sabrina <chicago2paris(at)msn.com> wrote:
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 From: Sabrina <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
 Subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US
 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
 Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:57 PM
 
 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Sabrina" <[url=/mc/compose?to=chicago2paris(at)msn.com]chicago2paris(at)msn.com[/url]>
 
 Jay,
 
 Refresh my recollection, which crash was it where the  main spar nuts had 5 or 6 threads showing?   Did the NTSB mention that in their report?   Did ZBAG ever mention that to the NTSB?    In my book, ZBAG is concentrating on aileron flutter to the detriment of spar and stick issues.    As I told you off line, a vast majority of my modifications addressed spar and stick issues.  Properly tensioned unbalanced ailerons are safe up to a certain speed.  ZBAG should release their Vne before someone is killed. If they don't have a V speed, how are they telling the NTSB that flutter is an issue without GVT data?  They need either GVT data or a computer predicted onset V speed before they can cry flutter.  
 
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  From what I am told, they only supplied 2D and not 3D data to the NTSB, is this true?
 
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 Read this topic online here:
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:02 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				In my opinion, if the aircraft is built as designed and it has been show during several tests that the spar is indeed strong enough.  The question is how and what lead up to the spar being overstressed.  Flutter, an improper control input or gust (if flown outside the prescribed flight envelope) are the only choices assuming the structure has been adequately tested (which I think it has).  If what the NTSB says is true, that the stick forces reduce with g, well that is a very bad thing and could easily lead to an unintentional overload.  Flutter, also is a bad thing within the prescribed flight envelope (due to whatever reasons, ie. loose cables or whatever).  The good news is that both of these conditions are relatively easy to fix once identified.  They will not take extensive modifications to the airframe to rectify as opposed to if the wing spar is too weak.
 
 It will take a little time, but these issues can and will be resolved.
 
 Jim Machin
 601XL almost done
 
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  	  | Quote: | 	 		   From: William Dominguez <bill_dom(at)yahoo.com>
  Subject: Re: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US
  To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
  Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:18 PM
  The
  crash you are referring is the Yuba city crash.
  
  
  What you are saying in relation to ZBAG concentrating on
  flutter to the detriment of spar and stick issue is not
  entirely accurate. Our engineer have been very thorough in
  addressing the other 2 issues.
  
  
  William Dominguez
  Zodiac 601XL Plans
  Miami Florida
  http://www.geocities.com/bill_dom
  
  --- On Thu, 4/16/09, Sabrina
  <chicago2paris(at)msn..com> wrote:
  
  From: Sabrina <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
  Subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of
  601XLs in US
  To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
  Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009, 7:57 PM
  
  --> Zenith-List message posted
  by: "Sabrina" <chicago2paris(at)msn.com>
  
  Jay,
  
  Refresh my recollection, which crash was it where the
   main spar nuts had 5 or 6 threads
  showing?   Did the NTSB mention that in their
  report?   Did ZBAG ever mention that to the
  NTSB?    In my book, ZBAG is concentrating on
  aileron flutter to the detriment of spar and stick
  issues.    As I told you off line, a vast majority
  of my modifications addressed spar and stick issues. 
  Properly tensioned unbalanced ailerons are safe up to a
  certain speed.  ZBAG should release their Vne before
  someone is killed. If they don't have a V speed, how are
  they telling the NTSB that flutter is an issue without GVT
  data?  They need either GVT data or a computer
  predicted onset V speed before they can cry flutter.  
  
  >From what I am told, they only supplied 2D and not 3D
  data to the NTSB, is this true?
  
  
  
  
  Read this topic online here:
  
  http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 39637#239========================
  http://www.matronics.com/Nav=       
         - MATRONICS cs.com"
  bsp;               -Matt
  Dralle, List Adontribution"
  target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
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				 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:25 pm    Post subject: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				Ya Andy, but if the patient moved his arm to much, it didn't break off.
 
 Roger
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		Martin Pohl
 
  
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				 Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:20 am    Post subject: Re: NTSB recommends grounding of 601XLs in US | 
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				Jim, I totally agree with you! By knowing that there might be a flutter issue (several reports about flutter by XL-pilots) and by knowing that elevator authority is rather over-sensitive, it is a reasonable and resolvable task to add effective modifications.
 
 Since more than half a year several european aviation authorities suspect that flutter might have caused these accidents with g-loads beyond ultimate load (or how can you explain wing failure out of level flight aside from oversteering the controls?). That is why the German FAA is planning GVTs and that is also why the UK LAA is modifying one of their XLs with aileron mass balance (beside other minor modifications) for flight testing. The NTSB is now "only" quoting what UK LAA and German FAA were already saying since October 2008.
 
 This only as a thought to the people that are discussing about ZBAG being the one that lobbied the NTSB...  
 
 Anyway, someone asked about the critical speed before onset of possible aileron flutter: the German FAA issued a SD, stating a maximum speed of 180 km/h (similar to 97 kts). This speed must be based on some solide engineering judgement! If my XL would be flying already, I would stick to this maximum speed until more tests are done (GVT, FEM-simulation) and a positive result or modification is available.
 
 Cheers
 Martin
 
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