601XLB - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T12:41:28Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/601xlb?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe had one with a o-235 and h…tag:zenith.aero,2017-01-02:2606393:Comment:5436942017-01-02T19:25:08.796ZJeff Garretthttps://zenith.aero/profile/JeffGarrett
We had one with a o-235 and had to add weight aft. We made a battery bracket as far aft as we could and built an access panel in the side of the fuselage. So we didn't add much weight other than battery cables and The plane landed much better.<br />
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We had one with a o-235 and had to add weight aft. We made a battery bracket as far aft as we could and built an access panel in the side of the fuselage. So we didn't add much weight other than battery cables and The plane landed much better.<br />
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..Jeff Can't you just add some power…tag:zenith.aero,2017-01-02:2606393:Comment:5437892017-01-02T14:38:47.187ZGil DeVaulthttps://zenith.aero/profile/GilDeVault
<p>Can't you just add some power and let the nose settle in?</p>
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<p>Can't you just add some power and let the nose settle in?</p>
<p></p> I installed my battery behind…tag:zenith.aero,2016-12-31:2606393:Comment:5430312016-12-31T19:40:08.584ZGary Heiningerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GaryHeininger
<p>I installed my battery behind the seat. I have the belly door to access that area. Also I have my ELT mounted</p>
<p>pass the belly door toward the tail. If I moved the battery back into the tail I could get rid of the ballast in the tail.</p>
<p>I installed my battery behind the seat. I have the belly door to access that area. Also I have my ELT mounted</p>
<p>pass the belly door toward the tail. If I moved the battery back into the tail I could get rid of the ballast in the tail.</p> In order to minimize weight a…tag:zenith.aero,2016-12-30:2606393:Comment:5428022016-12-30T05:12:01.282ZGary Welchhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GaryWelch
In order to minimize weight and wiring complexity, I installed an EarthX ETX 680 (4.1 lbs) which allowed me to install it on the engine side of the firewall - and no ballast in the back required.
In order to minimize weight and wiring complexity, I installed an EarthX ETX 680 (4.1 lbs) which allowed me to install it on the engine side of the firewall - and no ballast in the back required. just curous where did each of…tag:zenith.aero,2016-12-30:2606393:Comment:5428502016-12-30T04:52:57.862ZBJ Ramseyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BJRamsey
<p>just curous where did each of you install your battery I too have a 0-235 on a 601 just finished and I hopefully will</p>
<p>be testing shortly</p>
<p>just curous where did each of you install your battery I too have a 0-235 on a 601 just finished and I hopefully will</p>
<p>be testing shortly</p> I too have a 601 with am O-23…tag:zenith.aero,2016-12-29:2606393:Comment:5424362016-12-29T07:21:36.427ZGary Welchhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GaryWelch
I too have a 601 with am O-235. I can't hold my nose off either. The best I can do is pull full aft on the stick at touchdown which reduces the nose gear from hitting hard. It still comes down but without the hard slam. There is no holding it off once the mains are down.<br/>
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Others have had the same experience with similar heavy engines. You just get use to it.
I too have a 601 with am O-235. I can't hold my nose off either. The best I can do is pull full aft on the stick at touchdown which reduces the nose gear from hitting hard. It still comes down but without the hard slam. There is no holding it off once the mains are down.<br/>
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Others have had the same experience with similar heavy engines. You just get use to it. http://pra.org/publicdl/Engin…tag:zenith.aero,2016-12-28:2606393:Comment:5424132016-12-28T23:43:17.297ZRich M Wardhttps://zenith.aero/profile/RichMWard
<p><a href="http://pra.org/publicdl/Engines/print%20-%20a%20table%20of%20aircraft%20automotive,%20continental,%20lycoming%20and%20franklin%20engine%20weights.pdf" target="_blank">http://pra.org/publicdl/Engines/print%20-%20a%20table%20of%20aircraft%20automotive,%20continental,%20lycoming%20and%20franklin%20engine%20weights.pdf…</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://pra.org/publicdl/Engines/print%20-%20a%20table%20of%20aircraft%20automotive,%20continental,%20lycoming%20and%20franklin%20engine%20weights.pdf" target="_blank">http://pra.org/publicdl/Engines/print%20-%20a%20table%20of%20aircraft%20automotive,%20continental,%20lycoming%20and%20franklin%20engine%20weights.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href="http://pra.org/publicdl/Engines/print%20-%20a%20table%20of%20aircraft%20automotive,%20continental,%20lycoming%20and%20franklin%20engine%20weights.pdf" target="_blank">Respectfully, add lightness</a></p>