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  Topic: Who builders of CH640 are still active on his project ?
maarten versteeg

Replies: 0
Views: 2625

PostForum: Zenith640-List   Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:58 am   Subject: Who builders of CH640 are still active on his project ?
Hello Christian,

Still building, after crashing a plans build CH601, I got the 640 kit
(#117) paid by the insurance money. Received the kit in November 2014,
process is going slow but all flyin ...
  Topic: Seat back material
maarten versteeg

Replies: 9
Views: 5874

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:27 pm   Subject: Seat back material
Thanks, 1/4 inch plywood with aluminum clips seems the way to go,
I will try to keep the cover as thin as possible, I am only 6 foot 1 but
I have very short legs and hence a long back to I don't hav ...
  Topic: Seat back material
maarten versteeg

Replies: 9
Views: 5874

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:10 am   Subject: Seat back material
Hello All,

A question, the seat-backs are not mentioned in the plan or builders guide
at all, what material should I use. I though about word, plywood, how
thick would be sufficient?
Any experie ...
  Topic: tube valve stem nuts
maarten versteeg

Replies: 0
Views: 946

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:42 am   Subject: tube valve stem nuts
Hello All,

I am in the process of assembling the wheels and have a question about
the nuts on the valve stem. I have read the MATCO instructions and put
talcum powder on the tube and I can reasse ...
  Topic: wing mod
maarten versteeg

Replies: 5
Views: 4454

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:17 pm   Subject: wing mod
Hello Martin,

Yes, this is an aspect that confuses me too, the original wing spar
slides between
the front and back part of the center spar and this certainly doesn't
allow for a
0.063 Al win ...
  Topic: Flying Times
maarten versteeg

Replies: 26
Views: 16796

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:52 am   Subject: Flying times
Hello,

Two months ago I took a number of training lessons in a 650 (117FA) from
Forsyth Aviation in Virginia. Since they are a commercial operation they
decided to limit he take-off weight to the ...
  Topic: 601XL Cowling
maarten versteeg

Replies: 2
Views: 2736

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:12 am   Subject: 601XL Cowling
Hello,

Camlocs can just be inserted in the grommet by compressing the
spring and then it will fit through the hole. There are special
pliers available, but I just took a little strip of steel an ...
  Topic: Firewall surface treatment?
maarten versteeg

Replies: 3
Views: 1722

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:28 am   Subject: Firewall surface treatment?
Hello Bryan,

I agree that the zinc coating will protect steel from the elements on
it's own.
My question/concern was if there was anything special that might be needed
for the contact surfaces ...
  Topic: Firewall surface treatment?
maarten versteeg

Replies: 3
Views: 1722

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:47 am   Subject: Firewall surface treatment?
Hello,

I am working on the support brackets for my 601 firewall which I made out of
26 gauge galvanized steel as listed in the drawings. I am treating the
Aluminum
surfaces with self etching pr ...
  Topic: Zenith601-List Digest: 39 Msgs - 01/15/09
maarten versteeg

Replies: 0
Views: 925

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:22 pm   Subject: Zenith601-List Digest: 39 Msgs - 01/15/09
Hello Jon,

Looks great such a shiny 'new' engine. Could you provide us with some
additional
information: manufacturer, weight, time since delivery and price (if not
too private).

Regards,
...
  Topic: Main Gear Attachment Nut Torque...?
maarten versteeg

Replies: 4
Views: 3086

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:08 pm   Subject: Main Gear Attachment Nut Torque...?
Hello Patric,

Sorry, I don't know the answer on your question. But concerning your
argument that a fiber nut is better because a bolt without a hole is
stronger then a bolt with a hole. I would a ...
  Topic: Zenith-List Digest: 41 Msgs - 11/12/08
maarten versteeg

Replies: 1
Views: 997

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:11 am   Subject: Zenith-List Digest: 41 Msgs - 11/12/08
Hello Paul,

I agree, and although complex panels seem to attract some, I like the clean
panels. I also know that experimental - amateur built airplanes don't fall
under all the rules. But on the ...
  Topic: Wires and fuses and such
maarten versteeg

Replies: 3
Views: 1434

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:35 am   Subject: Wires and fuses and such
Hello Paul,

I agree with you that messing with fuses in flight seems a hazardous
activity and
only should be considered if really needed. But I have a question
regarding you
clean solution of ...
  Topic: XL wing fold in flight
maarten versteeg

Replies: 17
Views: 13356

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:37 am   Subject: XL wing fold in flight
Hello All,

As a native Dutch speaker living in Texas I looked at the original text:
Uit een globaal onderzoek van de onderwerptekeningen van het
Amerikaanseontwerp is naar
voren gekomen dat ...
  Topic: Problems with riveting the 701 spars...
maarten versteeg

Replies: 3
Views: 1965

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:09 pm   Subject: Problems with riveting the 701 spars...
Hello Ryan,

I did something similar and the spars came out straight.
I took one of the rivet squeezer cups (smooth chromed) and
drilled a matching hole in a counterweight steel plate.
Then the s ...
  Topic: New Panel Design
maarten versteeg

Replies: 13
Views: 8825

PostForum: Zenith-List   Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:51 am   Subject: New Panel Design
Hello Ken,

Sure you can always find fancier panels, but your panel would
be a huge improvement over the panels I find in the 30 year
old planes I regularly rent. The more advanced Dynon panels
m ...
  Topic: Right wing completed
maarten versteeg

Replies: 6
Views: 5528

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:16 am   Subject: Right wing completed
Hello Ron,

I just don't have such a nice electronic logbook, my book
is an old fashioned notebook with some of my pictures glued
in it. Looking back in the book I see that I started the
first fo ...
  Topic: Right wing completed
maarten versteeg

Replies: 6
Views: 5528

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:06 am   Subject: Right wing completed
Hello Paul,

I selected the nova electronics wing-tip light units, these
have a central control unit and shielded cables from that
unit to the two wing tips. I weighted the EMI causing radio
nois ...
  Topic: Right wing completed
maarten versteeg

Replies: 6
Views: 5528

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:48 am   Subject: Right wing completed
Hello Terry,

With the trim and pitot yes, I assume that many times I will
be flying alone and even if I have a passenger she (he) is
likely to be lighter.In that case any mass on the right side
...
  Topic: Right wing completed
maarten versteeg

Replies: 6
Views: 5528

PostForum: Zenith601-List   Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:21 pm   Subject: Right wing completed
Hello All,

I am plans building the 601xl wings and have just completed my
first (right) wing after starting on the wing with the rib form
blocks on 10/22/06. Plans building takes it's time but I ...
 
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