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Installing the upgrade.......some tips, tricks and snafu's

Ok, so I got the "upgrade" kit Monday. Already had started to drill things apart and had it ready so I could inventory and start locating a…

Started by Timothy R Mix

4 Feb 4, 2010
Reply by Timothy R Mix

Upgrade Snag in the LAA counter balance

I have just finished installing the counter balance upgrade and the LAA measurements will not work as printed. If you lay out the new ribs…

Started by Jeff Garrett

6 Feb 2, 2010
Reply by Allan / Zenair Australia

poste composite landing gear for 701

I was wondering if anyone has experiece   using or installing composite  landing gear available  from aircraft spruce?

Started by john cober

2 Jan 31, 2010
Reply by Andrzej Kostkiewicz

Temporary fasteners?

I noticed in zeniths blogs that they used some sort of cleco to hold the spar caps togather. It looked like a giant cleco with a wing nut o…

Started by Greg Browning

6 Jan 27, 2010
Reply by Greg Browning

Push Pull tube almost done

Started by Jeff Garrett

1 Jan 24, 2010
Reply by Steve Weston

ROTAX 912 UL or ULS

Priced a new Rotex 912 and firewall forward kit. There is about 4500 dollars difference between the 80hp 912 and firewall forward and the 9…

Started by Rodney Rix

4 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Debra and Patrick Nesbitt

BRS Parachute

Has anyone installed a BRS parachute on their 750 or 701? If so where is it mounted, and what type is it, canister or softpack? Thanks for…

Started by Kevin and Jackie Kellett

6 Jan 18, 2010
Reply by Chumphol Sirinavin

CH701 Inspection plates

JUST AN FYI WHILE DOING THE FINAL ASSEMBLY AFTER PAINT WE HAD A FEW PROBLEMS WITH ELECTICAL AND FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS REQUIRING REMOVAL OF…

Started by Mike Ethridge

2 Jan 17, 2010
Reply by Taylor Ogden

C H 701 windscreen

Plans call for drilling #40 holes into tubing frame for the installation of the windscreen trim pieces. The oval head screws provided(#8?)…

Started by Bill W. Proctor

1 Jan 15, 2010
Reply by Chumphol Sirinavin

NICOPRESS CABLE SLEEVE

What is everyone using to press the sleeves on the rudder and elevator cables. The hand tools I have seen are quite expensive to only be us…

Started by Rodney Rix

6 Jan 14, 2010
Reply by Rodney Rix

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