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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:42 am    Post subject: 701 cowl tank addition? Reply with quote

High all,

I have not started to build yet as I'm still trying to decide if I should kit build or scratch build... But I have a question for future reference. The older 701s had a cowl tank only? Could a smaller tank be put in the cowl to be used as a header tank and add an hour of so to the fight time, or at least a reserve?

Does Zenith support scratch builders? They seem to have a help area but you need a serial number to access it.

Sorry for all the questions... I'm a little eager :^)


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:26 am    Post subject: 701 cowl tank addition? Reply with quote

When you buy your plans you will have a serial # and access to builders
Support and the builders area on the website. We provide builders
support, but do not provide details on scratch building, that is part of
your learning. Going through the plans and making your own decisions on
material. This is part of plans building. Learning the process of
metalworking and what you can or cannot do. The EAA and RAA are great
tools for learning this information. Also take a trip over to
www.homebuilthelp.com and pick up the scratch builders DVD, also
download AC43 this is the law to building a plane. Buying a kit gives
you the great adventure to have your flying plane, plans building is for
those who consider the building portion as important and the flying
aspect, sometimes even more important, it is because you are going to
learn the properties of the metal, the bending and forming. You will
make tools to perform this work. Sometimes you will spend as much time
woodworking as you will be bending a piece of metal. IT is a great
adventure.

As for the fuel system in a 701, they used to come with a optional
smaller header tank and two wing tanks. I am not sure if Zenith willl
still make the older header tank, but you should be able to find one out
their. In fact I have just removed one out of mine along with the
control panel. I will be replacing the 5 gal wing tanks with the 10 gal
ones and not installing a header tank. I have a major aversion to fuel
in my lap.
I may sell the wing/header tanks and panel ( which has all the hook ups
for the header tank) These units have never been used, they were
installed 14 years ago but the plane sat unfinished in a barn for 13
years. They are chromated and clean.
Mark Townsend
Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.
president(at)can-zacaviation.com
www.can-zacaviation.com

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:40 am    Post subject: 701 cowl tank addition? Reply with quote

Hi Kevin,
Zenith supports a scratch builder so long as you buy the plans so they
can provide you a serial number for your aircraft.
Build a rudder from plans and work from there. If you feel things going
too slowly, buy the kit that keeps it going. To save real money,
use the plans to scratch build the parts that you mess up. I wouldn't
put a fuel tank in the cowl because it would have to share space with
an engine and its exhaust system.
Zenith has always been willing to sell singular kit or parts as needed
to the scratch or plans builder. Excellent support!

Larry McFarland 601HDS plans built at www.macsmachine.com
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High all,

I have not started to build yet as I'm still trying to decide if I should kit build or scratch build... But I have a question for future reference. The older 701s had a cowl tank only? Could a smaller tank be put in the cowl to be used as a header tank and add an hour of so to the fight time, or at least a reserve?

Does Zenith support scratch builders? They seem to have a help area but you need a serial number to access it.

Sorry for all the questions... I'm a little eager :^)

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Kevin



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:41 pm    Post subject: 701 cowl tank addition? Reply with quote

you can also download the AC65-9, -12, and -15. These are the handbooks for the A&P mechanic.

Dave Downey
Harleysville (SE) PA
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:46 pm    Post subject: 701 cowl tank addition? Reply with quote

Hi Kevin:
I am building a CH701, I chose to go the kit route as I did not want to take an extended time to get flying. When you buy the plans from the Zenith factory you will get a serial number. I have found the factory to be extremely helpful. The best way, I have found, to get fast replies is to phone the factory. You will have to persevere when you want to talk to them as they do not use an answering machine. Sometimes they will ask you to email them after a phone conversation.

John Read

Phone: 303-648-3261
Fax: 303-648-3262
Cell: 719-494-4567

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:01 am    Post subject: Re: 701 cowl tank addition? Reply with quote

Thanks for the replies, I think you impressed me with the gas in my lap comment. Maybe I'll hold off on that one. Its good to hear about the support from Zenith. I have not heard a single bad thing about them, except from a competitor Wink

It will be awhile yet as I have to clear out my honey do list a bit before I can start. But I hope to get going this fall. I ordered the scratch building video from Homebuilt Help, and I think I'm going to scratch build, it just seems more fum, if a bit longer.


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