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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 in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

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 in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

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 in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

2 Jan 31, 2010
Reply by Andrzej Kostkiewicz

For Sale: STOL CH 701 - Flying -- SOLD

SOLD  FOR SALE: STOL CH 701 - N514JG Airworthiness certificate ELSA August 2007, built from Zenith Aircraft kit, 2003 Continental C-85 e…

Started by John Griggs in Classified / For Sale Postings

0 Jan 28, 2010
Reply by GORDON M MCCOY

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 in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

6 Jan 27, 2010
Reply by Greg Browning

should I paint something inside the aircraft for corrosion protection?

I saw some use zinc chrome inside before rivet to protect aluminum from corossion. but zinc chrome is toxic, not clean. it there any altern…

Started by Tom Wang in Painting your Zenith aircraft

6 Jan 27, 2010
Reply by Jonathan Porter

Push Pull tube almost done

Started by Jeff Garrett in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

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 in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

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 in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

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 in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific)

2 Jan 17, 2010
Reply by Taylor Ogden

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