Fuselage DVD - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T10:39:13Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/fuselage-dvd?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A258945&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOoh I didn't know that, glad…tag:zenith.aero,2013-01-09:2606393:Comment:2589452013-01-09T23:07:22.387ZPaul Sandershttps://zenith.aero/profile/ukpylot
<p>Ooh I didn't know that, glad you said that before I get to mine (mixer bearings).</p>
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<p>I did notice last night while reviewing the video that he has the l-angle that attaches to the bearing support round the wrong way, flange should be up against the support. (This being from the manual, I don't have the plans handy so it could be that the manual is wrong....) This one probably a bit less important than the other though.</p>
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<p>Yes, it would be nice if we could create a…</p>
<p>Ooh I didn't know that, glad you said that before I get to mine (mixer bearings).</p>
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<p>I did notice last night while reviewing the video that he has the l-angle that attaches to the bearing support round the wrong way, flange should be up against the support. (This being from the manual, I don't have the plans handy so it could be that the manual is wrong....) This one probably a bit less important than the other though.</p>
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<p>Yes, it would be nice if we could create a stickie somewhere that had a list of the errors.</p> Bruce - Just a caution if you…tag:zenith.aero,2013-01-09:2606393:Comment:2591652013-01-09T21:39:00.114ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>Bruce - Just a caution if you don't already know! On the HomeBuiltHelp DVD's, the mixer bearings and supports in the rear fuselage are installed <em>upside down</em> in the video. The commentator remarks "that the bolts act as stops." This is <em>not correct</em>! I stumbled across a thread about this on this forum just before it was too late!</p>
<p>Also, (although not related to the fuselage!) the method shown in the DVD for setting the trailing edge-to-flaperon support bracket distance is…</p>
<p>Bruce - Just a caution if you don't already know! On the HomeBuiltHelp DVD's, the mixer bearings and supports in the rear fuselage are installed <em>upside down</em> in the video. The commentator remarks "that the bolts act as stops." This is <em>not correct</em>! I stumbled across a thread about this on this forum just before it was too late!</p>
<p>Also, (although not related to the fuselage!) the method shown in the DVD for setting the trailing edge-to-flaperon support bracket distance is <em>not the correct method</em>!</p>
<p>They are excellent videos in general, but it irks me a bit that no effort was ever made (that I'm aware of) to issue corrections. I wish the moderator of this forum would put a "sticky" at the top of the forums with all these common errors or "gotchas" listed.</p>
<p> </p> Ditto on the homebuilthelp DV…tag:zenith.aero,2013-01-09:2606393:Comment:2591552013-01-09T18:50:06.187ZMark Maltaishttps://zenith.aero/profile/MarkMaltais
<p>Ditto on the homebuilthelp DVD's they saved me a TON of figuring and simplified things greatly!!!</p>
<p>Ditto on the homebuilthelp DVD's they saved me a TON of figuring and simplified things greatly!!!</p> I have the HomeBuilt Fuselage…tag:zenith.aero,2013-01-09:2606393:Comment:2591492013-01-09T16:46:42.295ZPaul Sandershttps://zenith.aero/profile/ukpylot
<p>I have the HomeBuilt Fuselage DVDs and find them invaluable as they seem to find really good ways to do things that would otherwise be a lot more difficult. In particular their way of drilling into the longerons was real helpful, as is the way they drill into the side skins for assembly.</p>
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<p>However, the DVDs are Edition 1 and there are changes from Editions 2 and 3 so you really need to watch them with the photo manuals to spot the changes. </p>
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<p>But mostly I really…</p>
<p>I have the HomeBuilt Fuselage DVDs and find them invaluable as they seem to find really good ways to do things that would otherwise be a lot more difficult. In particular their way of drilling into the longerons was real helpful, as is the way they drill into the side skins for assembly.</p>
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<p>However, the DVDs are Edition 1 and there are changes from Editions 2 and 3 so you really need to watch them with the photo manuals to spot the changes. </p>
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<p>But mostly I really like their tips for getting the steps done and in the video they combine both fuse and control kits in a way that requires much less work than if you do all the fuse first and then start taking things apart for the controls.</p>