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maarten.versteeg(at)swri.
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject: sheet aluminum source

Hello List,



Up to now I have build the 601xl tail using the kits

and am very satisfied with these, but it seems like a

real challenge to build at least some part completely

from scratch. I could easily order the large 6061-T6

aluminum wing sheets from Aircraft Spruce together with

all the other needed parts. I have three questions:

- Do they also have the correct rivets and what would

the AS order number for A4 and A5 be?

- Did anyone count the number of rivets in the main

wings ?

- Any suggestions on other sources, easier, cheaper,

more local for this order with the large 4 x 12 '

sheets including some that can't be rolled ?



Regards,

	Maarten: 601xl tail almost finished

	San Antonio, Texas

	

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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject: sheet aluminum source

Hi Maarten,



I like your idea of making the wing skins from scratch.  I used ones 

from the kit and had problems with the holes drilled at ZAC.  They 

didn't match my rib structure.  You will face an interesting 

challenge when it comes to bending the nose skin.  It should be 

easier, though, than the spar cap angles.



On the rivets, I think you would do best to order them from 

ZAC.  They perform special qualification tests on them to get ones 

better than the manufacturer guarantees.  They also know how many to 

supply for the wings since that is what they put in the kits.  I 

don't think Aircraft Spruce has anything close.



One thing you might consider is ordering the completed spars from ZAC 

(they actually get them from Zenair) and building the rest 

yourself.  If you add in the nose skin and rear channel then you 

won't have any long bending to do.  The fiberglass wing tips are 

another candidate for ordering from ZAC.  The ones they supply are 

difficult to fit, but it might be easier than laying up your own fiberglass.



If you order the center wing section along with the spars, then they 

will probably fit them together with the proper dihedral angle 

(certainly if you ask).



Paul

XL fuselage

At 04:52 PM 10/15/2006, you wrote:

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<maarten.versteeg(at)swri.org>



Hello List,



Up to now I have build the 601xl tail using the kits

and am very satisfied with these, but it seems like a

real challenge to build at least some part completely

from scratch. I could easily order the large 6061-T6

aluminum wing sheets from Aircraft Spruce together with

all the other needed parts. I have three questions:

- Do they also have the correct rivets and what would

the AS order number for A4 and A5 be?

- Did anyone count the number of rivets in the main

wings ?

- Any suggestions on other sources, easier, cheaper,

more local for this order with the large 4 x 12 '

sheets including some that can't be rolled ?



Regards,

         Maarten: 601xl tail almost finished

         San Antonio, Texas



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