Upgrade Snag in the LAA counter balance - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T15:31:52Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/upgrade-snag-in-the-laa?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A46367&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have not got one of the dow…tag:zenith.aero,2010-02-02:2606393:Comment:463992010-02-02T21:37:24.624ZAllan / Zenair Australiahttps://zenith.aero/profile/Allan30
I have not got one of the down position but I could put my hand flat under the weights with room to spare It is well clear of the wing tip<br />
The ribs are parallel to # 3 rib not the end rib.<br />
Cheers
I have not got one of the down position but I could put my hand flat under the weights with room to spare It is well clear of the wing tip<br />
The ribs are parallel to # 3 rib not the end rib.<br />
Cheers I know someone else installed…tag:zenith.aero,2010-02-02:2606393:Comment:463872010-02-02T18:32:00.969ZJeff Garretthttps://zenith.aero/profile/JeffGarrett
I know someone else installed the ribs at the same angle as the other ribs because they were talking about the offset. It looks like the arm in the photo posted will be too close to the wing tip also. Mine looks fine in the middle but then all the way down it is to close to the tip.<br />
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I did talk to Roger and he did his at a 90 degree angle off the frwd edge of the skin and that will work but it isn't what the plans show. 327 at the top and 300 at the bottom rivet to rivet will be about 90…
I know someone else installed the ribs at the same angle as the other ribs because they were talking about the offset. It looks like the arm in the photo posted will be too close to the wing tip also. Mine looks fine in the middle but then all the way down it is to close to the tip.<br />
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I did talk to Roger and he did his at a 90 degree angle off the frwd edge of the skin and that will work but it isn't what the plans show. 327 at the top and 300 at the bottom rivet to rivet will be about 90 degrees but I want the ribs to be at the same angle as the rest so it will look better so I will move it 200 mm inboard and that will fix the problem. So the new measurement will be 127 top and bottom rivet to rivet. I am going to contact Zbag and ask Terry if he can get this changed for us because I don't want to just make changes that aren't approved in writting on others planes.<br />
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Jeff Jeff, I think you meant Allan…tag:zenith.aero,2010-02-02:2606393:Comment:463772010-02-02T16:53:57.785ZJake Reynahttps://zenith.aero/profile/JakeReyna
Jeff, I think you meant Allan. He posted the picture, but I want to thank you for starting the discussion.<br />
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Jake
Jeff, I think you meant Allan. He posted the picture, but I want to thank you for starting the discussion.<br />
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Jake Jake
If you place the ribs a…tag:zenith.aero,2010-02-02:2606393:Comment:463672010-02-02T15:04:00.578ZJeff Garretthttps://zenith.aero/profile/JeffGarrett
Jake<br />
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If you place the ribs at a 90 degree angle to the hinge as you have done it will work but that isn't what the plans call out. the plans call for it to be angled with the other ribs. Can you post a pic of the tube in the down position?<br />
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Jeff
Jake<br />
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If you place the ribs at a 90 degree angle to the hinge as you have done it will work but that isn't what the plans call out. the plans call for it to be angled with the other ribs. Can you post a pic of the tube in the down position?<br />
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Jeff Hi Jeff
Strange I have fitte…tag:zenith.aero,2010-02-02:2606393:Comment:463542010-02-02T13:23:52.203ZAllan / Zenair Australiahttps://zenith.aero/profile/Allan30
Hi Jeff<br />
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Strange I have fitted the counter weights and used the plans and they went fine<br />
You should install the weights on both sides of the square tube in the pic I am resting the weights on the tube to work out the best place for them<br />
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Cheers<br />
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Hi Jeff<br />
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Strange I have fitted the counter weights and used the plans and they went fine<br />
You should install the weights on both sides of the square tube in the pic I am resting the weights on the tube to work out the best place for them<br />
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Cheers<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170961704?profile=original" alt=""/></p> Jeff, thanks for the tip. Hav…tag:zenith.aero,2010-02-02:2606393:Comment:463482010-02-02T12:04:04.494ZJake Reynahttps://zenith.aero/profile/JakeReyna
Jeff, thanks for the tip. Have you talked with ZAC?
Jeff, thanks for the tip. Have you talked with ZAC?