Build Order - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T06:26:12Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/build-order?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A592771&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank You Patrick,
Great tips!tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-17:2606393:Comment:5927712017-10-17T15:50:34.029ZScott Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottSmith9
Thank You Patrick,<br />
Great tips!
Thank You Patrick,<br />
Great tips! My build order on the airfram…tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-17:2606393:Comment:5930682017-10-17T13:07:02.281ZPatrick Hoythttps://zenith.aero/profile/PatrickHoyt
<p>My build order on the airframe was (1) Rudder, (2) Remainder of Tail, (3) Wings, (4) Fuselage. </p>
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<p>Also consider the demonstrated lead time of engines/parts for whatever engine you're going with. Knowing that up front can help you avoid delays when you're close to the finish line, or if you need parts after you've been flying for a while. </p>
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<p>Wait on instruments/electronics until the last moment.</p>
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<p>Do as much as you possibly can in the comfort of your…</p>
<p>My build order on the airframe was (1) Rudder, (2) Remainder of Tail, (3) Wings, (4) Fuselage. </p>
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<p>Also consider the demonstrated lead time of engines/parts for whatever engine you're going with. Knowing that up front can help you avoid delays when you're close to the finish line, or if you need parts after you've been flying for a while. </p>
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<p>Wait on instruments/electronics until the last moment.</p>
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<p>Do as much as you possibly can in the comfort of your own garage. As soon as you move stuff to a distant airport (even if it's only a mile away), progress on that stuff will become more difficult, and you'll end up needing a second set of "hangar tools".</p>
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<p>Patrick Hoyt</p>
<p>N63PZ</p> Fantastic!tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-17:2606393:Comment:5926592017-10-17T00:19:54.205ZScott Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottSmith9
Fantastic!
Fantastic! I'm still at the EAA hanger i…tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-16:2606393:Comment:5925012017-10-16T17:02:46.545ZBrad Rawlshttps://zenith.aero/profile/BradRawls
<p>I'm still at the EAA hanger in Chino. 15 hours on my plane as of this weekend, 25 to go!</p>
<p>I'm still at the EAA hanger in Chino. 15 hours on my plane as of this weekend, 25 to go!</p> thanks for the heads up!tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-15:2606393:Comment:5920422017-10-15T17:19:55.404ZScott Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottSmith9
thanks for the heads up!
thanks for the heads up! Sorry Scott, I did not notice…tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-15:2606393:Comment:5921032017-10-15T16:11:48.512ZJoe Hopwoodhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JoeHopwood
<p>Sorry Scott, I did not notice you were building an HD. I did not even know it was still offered.</p>
<p>Sorry Scott, I did not notice you were building an HD. I did not even know it was still offered.</p> I had very few problems at al…tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-15:2606393:Comment:5920402017-10-15T16:07:03.374ZJoe Hopwoodhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JoeHopwood
<p>I had very few problems at all with documentation. Any confusion was cleared immediately by calling Roger. Call rather than email.</p>
<p>Have you been to the Builder Resources section online? <a href="http://www.zenithair.net/Builder-Secure/">http://www.zenithair.net/Builder-Secure/</a> Each section has a full color step by step process. e.g., Wing has several subsections: 6-W-1 is flaps, 6-W-2 is Ailerons, 6-W-3 is outboard wing, etc,</p>
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<p>The HomebuiltHELP are an excellent…</p>
<p>I had very few problems at all with documentation. Any confusion was cleared immediately by calling Roger. Call rather than email.</p>
<p>Have you been to the Builder Resources section online? <a href="http://www.zenithair.net/Builder-Secure/">http://www.zenithair.net/Builder-Secure/</a> Each section has a full color step by step process. e.g., Wing has several subsections: 6-W-1 is flaps, 6-W-2 is Ailerons, 6-W-3 is outboard wing, etc,</p>
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<p>The HomebuiltHELP are an excellent resource. However, some of those have some errors I believe. e.g., how they tell to install camlocs, in my opinion, eliminate the benefit of the camloc; may as well use screws.</p> I’m thinking that since I’m b…tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-15:2606393:Comment:5920382017-10-15T15:42:32.433ZScott Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottSmith9
I’m thinking that since I’m building the now decades old 601 HD model, the instructions are old and have been revised enough to necessitate the multiple formats it came in. It also appears that the photoguide has been xerox’d a few too many times! :)
I’m thinking that since I’m building the now decades old 601 HD model, the instructions are old and have been revised enough to necessitate the multiple formats it came in. It also appears that the photoguide has been xerox’d a few too many times! :) Thanks Brad, wings it is! Btw…tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-15:2606393:Comment:5922652017-10-15T15:37:34.117ZScott Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottSmith9
Thanks Brad, wings it is! Btw, just out of curiousity, are you still hangaring at chino or did you move south?
Thanks Brad, wings it is! Btw, just out of curiousity, are you still hangaring at chino or did you move south? Hi Joe,
Well I’ll tell you it…tag:zenith.aero,2017-10-15:2606393:Comment:5920982017-10-15T15:14:17.923ZScott Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ScottSmith9
Hi Joe,<br></br>
Well I’ll tell you its very scattered about. I have the 40 page typed (with notes and pencil drawings in the margins) manual that is just about useless, except for the general techniques written in the first 10 pages. I mean, the rudder section of that manual is one paragraph long that basically says attach the ribs to the spar, stretch the skins over, drill and rivet.<br />
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Then after that I have a photoguide for the assembly of the tail only, but the pics are so dark its impossible to…
Hi Joe,<br/>
Well I’ll tell you its very scattered about. I have the 40 page typed (with notes and pencil drawings in the margins) manual that is just about useless, except for the general techniques written in the first 10 pages. I mean, the rudder section of that manual is one paragraph long that basically says attach the ribs to the spar, stretch the skins over, drill and rivet.<br />
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Then after that I have a photoguide for the assembly of the tail only, but the pics are so dark its impossible to see the detail of what they are showing. After that I have a separate list of instructions that refer to a different set of drawings for the tail, brief instructions for fitting the fuselage together which refers to a few schematic overviews, and instructions on how to fit the canopy to the fuselage (with schematics). Finally, I have the (beautifully done) CAD drawings for the tail, wings, fuselage and canopy. To be honest Joe, its very difficult to make heads or tails of how this manual, or manuals, fit together.<br/>
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I found Rudder instructions which were beautifully detailed and illustrated on the website, but only the Rudder instructions are presented in that format.<br/>
If the entire airframe were to be presented in that manner it would be fantastic.<br/>
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I called Kaitlin to ask about it and she seemed confused and said with what you’ve got you should be able to assemble the airplane. Now with a whole lot of cross referencing my manual(s)with whats online and whats in this forum, there is no doubt I could put it together. But in my opinion (excluding the beautifully done CAD drawings) the manual(s)as sent to me gets about a C+ rating at best.<br/>
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However, I have found that the “homebuilthelp.com” vids are really excellent, making my difficulties with the manual a moot point really.