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February 2023 Blog Posts (5)
Reinstalling the Wing Root Skins on a 701
Although several years ago, I recollect that the wing root skins when clecoed to the uninstalled wings looked pretty smooth and unbuckled, a tough job but nicely executed.
Now as I try to install the wing root skins w the wings on the plane, trimming to clear the skylight per the plans and manual. It seems no matter which way I start clecoing them on, I cannot get away from having a stressed, buckled wrinkled mess (and thats just me). I keep coming back to: Am I sure this is…
ContinueAdded by Perry Delano on February 28, 2023 at 2:00am — 7 Comments
Zenith STOL Champion at 2023 New Zealand Bush Pilot Championships
Congratulations to Hamish Crowe for his first place finish at the 2023 New Zealand Bush Pilot Championships in Omaka, New Zealand, on Saturday, February 4,…
ContinueAdded by Zenith Aero on February 21, 2023 at 11:00am — No Comments
Tail kit received
The tail kit minus the rudder arrived today. No forklift blade shaped holes or obvious signs of it being drop kicked all the way from Mexico,…
Added by Jonathon Payne on February 15, 2023 at 8:12pm — No Comments
601 XLB - top rudder hinge rivets loose.
601-XLB - 600 hrs - top rudder hinge rivets loose. Noticed a bit of play lately - barely noticeable by pushing up on the bottom of the rudder at the tip. I thought it was a bit of wear at the hinge bolt. It seemed much worse today. Just took a closer look and the rivets holding the top hinge to the rudder are loose - noticeable movement between the two. Red X - Code 3 - Grounded.
So now the rudder needs to come off - I think. Wondering if I can replace the rivets without…
ContinueAdded by Merrill Harriman on February 7, 2023 at 9:29am — 2 Comments
January 2023 - 50 Hour Challenge
At the start of January, David Tillema and his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, powered by the Viking 130 engine, took to the air with a new challenge.
To those unfamiliar, Dave completed the "48 State Challenge" last year, departing from his home in southern Texas, and landing…
Added by Jan Eggenfellner on February 2, 2023 at 10:00am — No Comments
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