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Mods to 601 HDS

I've been asked several times what mods I made to the 601 HDS trigear. Here's a short list: sleek steps, 5 successive sets of wheel pants,…

Started by George G. Pinneo

1 Jan 5, 2013
Reply by Mark Napier

x-plane simulator accuracy

I am finishing up on my 701 and thought use of a simulator might be benifical in preparing for first flight.  I have a few hours on the sim…

Started by Terry Hagel

5 Jan 4, 2013
Reply by Terry Hagel

Flap actuator

Last week while looking on eBay I came across a flap actuator off of another aircraft. It looked to be the right size and actuates very sim…

Started by Vance Simons

1 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Vance Simons

How long do you have to wait to receive a UL Engine?

Just curious how long any others have had to wait for their UL Engine order? We were told six weeks when we ordered in the middle of Novemb…

Started by Mike Norton

0 Dec 31, 2012

Cessna Fuel Caps

As have many others, I quickly discovered that when the tanks are full, the vented fuel caps as supplied from Zenith tend to leak fuel  thr…

Started by John Austin

6 Dec 31, 2012
Reply by John Austin

Fuel Tanks Pt. 2

Finally pressure tested my fuel tanks and after putting EZ Turn on the sending unit screws the tanks held pressure for 20-24 hours. Has any…

Started by Tim Smart

12 Dec 30, 2012
Reply by Ron D Leclerc

landing on frozen lake.

I will be landing on a frozen lake for the first time tomorrow.  The lake has 13 inches of ice and about 1 inch of spotty snow on it.  Any…

Started by Jesse Hartman

4 Dec 29, 2012
Reply by Jesse Hartman

Compass Error... Frame is magnetic

My wet compass is off about 15 degrees. The steel tube frame is magnetic. Anyone had or solved this problem? The wet compass is off from…

Started by Steven Winn

4 Dec 29, 2012
Reply by Jimmy Young

E10 Fuel

Hi ALL, here in Zimbabwe we are now having E10 fuel. We are lead to believe it is also being blended into the unleaded fuel as well now. Th…

Started by Raymond Paul

10 Dec 27, 2012
Reply by Raymond Paul

AN fuel fittings - quality and specs

I was getting new tires for my F250 pickup the other day, and there was a Hot Rod Magazine laying on the waiting-area table (sorry, didn't…

Started by John Austin

2 Dec 24, 2012
Reply by Ken Ryan

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