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Auto fuel safe drain valve

Started this discussion. Last reply by Douglas Binder Jul 7, 2023. 5 Replies

I was preflighting my 601 this evening and when I took a fuel sample, the valve started leaking badly. I snapped the valve which reduced the leak to just dripping.  Turns out that the o-ring is not…Continue

Homemade Tensiometer thoughts

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan Dempsey Dec 23, 2021. 3 Replies

I have been experimenting with tensiometer designs and want to share my findings.  My current version is based off of a design by Darrin Towers which is based off of a design in Kitplanes…Continue

 

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Auto fuel safe drain valve

I was preflighting my 601 this evening and when I took a fuel sample, the valve started leaking badly. I snapped the valve which reduced the leak to just dripping.  Turns out that the o-ring is not auto fuel safe. Anybody know of a replacement o-ring that can withstand mogas?See More
Jul 5, 2023
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Homemade Tensiometer thoughts

I have been experimenting with tensiometer designs and want to share my findings.  My current version is based off of a design by Darrin Towers which is based off of a design in Kitplanes magazine. The theory behind this is simple. The cable has a slight offset forced on it by the spring.  The force required to create this offset is the two times the sin of the offset…See More
Dec 19, 2021
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Louis W. Ott left a comment for Douglas Binder
"Hi Douglas, Great to add you as a friend. The 601 is an awesome airplane with appropriate minor changes.. I'll try to dig up some info on your question Louie"
Sep 16, 2021
Mark Wood left a comment for Douglas Binder
"Hi Doug you can send money to talk1955@gmail.com  Mark"
Sep 9, 2021
Jeff Garrett left a comment for Douglas Binder
"Douglas can you give me a call 502-830-8301 Jeff"
Aug 9, 2021
Dan Pohle left a comment for Douglas Binder
"Doug I start with replacing the >058 front tube with one fabricated from .120 wall chrome moly. most Zeniths are destroyed when the tube folds under the plane. There is a Die Spring chart to select from that list compression weight and…"
Jun 7, 2021
Damien Graham left a comment for Douglas Binder
"Hello. I owned a Zodiac 601HDS for 10 years. I sold it a couple of years ago to a very nice fellow in North Carolina. I did not build it. It was built by a gentleman in Elmira. I think that the 601 HDS is an under appreciated airplane. What model…"
Jun 4, 2021

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At 1:03pm on September 22, 2021, Joe Hopwood said…

Hi Douglas,

I would be glad to, however, I sold NG601GE last year and it is now in Wisconsin and owned by Cliff Mattson.  Sorry!  Perhaps he will do as you ask.

At 12:49pm on September 16, 2021, Louis W. Ott said…

Hi Douglas,

Great to add you as a friend. The 601 is an awesome airplane with appropriate minor changes.. I'll try to dig up some info on your question

Louie

At 8:58am on September 9, 2021, Mark Wood said…

Hi Doug

you can send money to talk1955@gmail.com 

Mark

At 4:09pm on August 9, 2021, Jeff Garrett said…

Douglas can you give me a call 502-830-8301 Jeff

At 1:27pm on June 7, 2021, Dan Pohle said…

Doug

I start with replacing the >058 front tube with one fabricated from .120 wall chrome moly.

most Zeniths are destroyed when the tube folds under the plane.

There is a Die Spring chart to select from that list compression weight and inches.

For example 200 pounds to compress 1 inch etc.

I use a red one that I get from Fastenal. 30-40 bucks.

I might still have some in bags.

I have made the top plates and also bought just that part from Jan at Viking.

My cell is 812-767-3545 and my email is danpohl1951@gmail.com

I could text you some photos.

what model and engine are you building?

Dan

At 7:20pm on June 4, 2021, Damien Graham said…

Hello. I owned a Zodiac 601HDS for 10 years. I sold it a couple of years ago to a very nice fellow in North Carolina. I did not build it. It was built by a gentleman in Elmira.

I think that the 601 HDS is an under appreciated airplane.

What model 601 are you building? 

 
 
 

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