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AZFlyer

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 89
Location: Prescott, AZ

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

Builders,



The photo assembly of the front fork on the 601 XL with wheel pants (new version) states "radius the front edge of wheel fork".



Can somebody explain to me the purpose of this radius.  It doesn't look like the wheel pant touches there...so?



Thanks,

Mike



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601 XL-B, 3300, Dynon

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:42 am Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

Hi Mike,

Three things come to mind.  The radius edge would certainly cut the air 

better if you didn't have the wheel pant on.  The radius would reduce 

the stress at bending.

The radius would not cut into the fiberglass on the wheel pant if 

contact were made at that point.  All that aside, the fork would 

definitely look better with a nice radius

on the large exposed edges.



 Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com



AZFlyer wrote:

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 Builders,



 The photo assembly of the front fork on the 601 XL with wheel pants (new version) states "radius the front edge of wheel fork".



 Can somebody explain to me the purpose of this radius.  It doesn't look like the wheel pant touches there...so?



 Thanks,

 Mike



 do not archive



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 Mike Miller (at) millrml(at)aol.com

 601 XL, 3300, Dynon

Dave Nixon

Joined: 20 Sep 2007
Posts: 25

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: 601XL with Wheel Pants

The radius along with inverting the two bolts in front are required for the 'new' streamlined wheel pant to fit properly.  the radius is not much (1/4" ?) but, in my case, found it necessary to get a proper fit.



N107R CH601XL with Jabiru 3300 leapt into the air today for its maiden voyage.  Some bugs.  Worked them out this afternoon and tested via High speed taxi. Tomorrow it is back into the air. 



One issue that I have, the front seal strip for the canopy at the forward fuselage cowl does not want to stay glued.  I have used 3-M Trim adhesive. No go. Hot glue gun. No go. RTV no go. This afternoon I tried a 2 part epoxy. Won't know until tomorrow AM.  Apparently, my forward edge of the canopy just touches the cowl causing the lip of the seal to roll back or under. However you want to look at it. I shortened the Air Shocks 3/8" to keep the canopy from extending farther.  It helped but didn't solve the problem entirely.  Any Suggestions? 



Dave Nixon 

Flying N107R

jmaynard

Joined: 27 Feb 2008
Posts: 394
Location: Fairmont, MN (FRM)

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

On Wed, Apr 02, 2008 at 01:05:23PM -0700, Dave Nixon wrote:

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		   N107R CH601XL with Jabiru 3300 leapt into the air today for its maiden

 voyage.  Some bugs.  Worked them out this afternoon and tested via High

 speed taxi. Tomorrow it is back into the air.


	


Woohoo!

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Fairmont, MN (FRM)                        (Yes, that's me!)

AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC (ordered 17 March, delivery 2 June)

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

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		   I shortened the Air Shocks 3/8" to keep the canopy from extending farther.


	


I'm going to have to shorten mine about the same amount or move the brackets

back. How did you shorten the air shocks? Extend the threads with a die and

cut off the extra? Are the threaded shafts very hard? I also worry about

damaging the smooth surface when clamping the shafts.



-- Craig



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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

clean with some cleaner approved by Zentih, then use Gorilla glue.  mine will not come off.



JUan



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bobefx(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:05 am Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

Craig,

 My rear mount for the shocks was forward by 20mm and I had the same problem. Check the location. I moved mine back 20mm. I got new mounts so I could use the same holes in the fus. Roger sent them right out. 



 Bob



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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

Thanks, I already have undrilled replacement brackets. But using them in a new, more rearward position will leave some existing holes in the top longerons empty and require some new holes. If I can use the existing bracket in its original position by shortening the gas spring I’ll have a cleaner fix.  

   

-- Craig  

       

From: owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Sturgis

 Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:37 AM

 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Re: 601XL with Wheel Pants  

  

  

       

Craig,  

    

My rear mount for the shocks was forward by 20mm and I had the same problem. Check the location. I moved mine back 20mm. I got new mounts so I could use the same holes in the fus. Roger sent them right out.   

    

Bob  

    

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bobefx(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

That's why I got new rear mounts, and used the existing holes in the longerons. Best fix. Shortening the gas springs can cause other problems, not a good idea.

 My new rear mounts were longer then the originals so I could use the same holes. 



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craig(at)craigandjean.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject: 601XL with Wheel Pants

My old and new brackets are the same length. How long are the replacement brackets you received from Roger?  

   

-- Craig  

       

From: owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Sturgis

 Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:42 PM

 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Re: 601XL with Wheel Pants  

  

  

       

That's why I got new rear mounts, and used the existing holes in the longerons. Best fix. Shortening the gas springs can cause other problems, not a good idea.  

    

My new rear mounts were longer then the originals so I could use the same holes.   

    

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