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Electrical questions
Started Feb 12 0 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone out there able and willing to talk how they wired, switched, and protected their external voltage regulator on their 912? If so please contact me via this forum, Thanks,JimContinue
Coolant overflow bottle
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim and Amelia Isaacs Jan 17. 9 Replies 0 Likes
The Zenith 912 FWF kit comes with a coolant overflow bottle that looks to me like a medical irrigation bottle, but the published installation instruction (and the Homebuilt Help video) clearly depict…Continue
Oil tank vent/purge
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shay King Jan 11. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I’m installing the engine and the manual depicts a hose connected from the vent fitting on the tank neck simply dropping down to an exit area underneath and venting overboard. Can anyone confirm this…Continue
912 Radiator brackets
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim and Amelia Isaacs Jan 1. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I just hung the engine and mounted the coolant radiator using the brackets supplied in he Zenith FWF Kit. Straightforward, but after stepping back and looking, the radiator is crooked. It’s not…Continue
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Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussionElectrical questions
Anyone out there able and willing to talk how they wired, switched, and protected their external voltage regulator on their 912? If so please contact me via this forum, Thanks,JimSee More
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussionCoolant overflow bottle
The Zenith 912 FWF kit comes with a coolant overflow bottle that looks to me like a medical irrigation bottle, but the published installation instruction (and the Homebuilt Help video) clearly depict this is the bottle to be used. This bottle conflicts with the Rotax engine installation manual instructions and depictions. Examples include no accommodations for a vent, feed hose from the expansion tank is located on top of the bottle vs. the Rotax depictions where it is on the bottom, and the…See More
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussion912 Radiator brackets
I just hung the engine and mounted the coolant radiator using the brackets supplied in he Zenith FWF Kit. Straightforward, but after stepping back and looking, the radiator is crooked. It’s not vertically aligned with the nose strut; the top is cocked off towards the pilot side. Double checked the instructions and watched the install video again from Homebuilt Help and I’ve got the correct brackets installed properly. Anyone else run into this? I really don’t want to start bending and twisting…See More
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussionDrilling the oil tank clamp
So, drill four holes in a couple of hose clamps and secure the the oil tank neck to the firewall with the hose clamps. Sounds simple, no? Anyone ever try to drill a hole in a stainless steel hose clamp band? Aaargggh. The clamp laughs and mocks my pathetic drill bits, Anyone have any suggestions?See More
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussion701 Ring mount water pump outlet clearance
Just uncreated my new 912 and installed the ring mount, but the lower left water pump elbow sits too close to one of the ring mount brackets, can’t install the hose and the clamp because of the lack of clearance. Any ideas? Seems this issue would be worked out by now.JimSee More
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a status"Working firewall, avionics, and electrical layout and install. I feel like it’s best to tackle all three simultaneously"
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussionRotax 912 install drawings for the 701
I realize the drawings are to take precedence over any other written instructions but drawing 7E3 depicting the oil tank install contradicts the factory install instructions so be careful and check before you drill.JimSee More
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussionOrdered a new 912UL
I finally terminated my two year search for an affordable (my definition of affordable was about half the price of a new one) “no stories” used engine or “refurbished” engine from one of the two companies I could find on the North American continent that offered such engines and ordered a new one through Zenith. I will have to wait a few weeks as although the 100hp is in stock, there were no 80hp variants in stock at Rotec. I think there’s a team in Austria building a new engine just for me!See More
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussion912 with a Big Bore kit installed
Anyone have any personal experience with Subject? I’m considering this as an engine option. JimSee More
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- Aircraft Model
- STOL CH 701
- Project Status
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- Building From
- Kit
- Engine installed (or plan to install)
- Rotax 912
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- No Experience
- Flying Experience
- Commercial / CFI
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- I'd estimate about halfway complete as of July 2017. All we lack is finishing up! Plan to operate from my back yard grass strip
- Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
- 8AL7 We're charted! Our back yard is an FAA-registered airfield!
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 5:34am on November 8, 2018,
Jack Rock said… The ELT is available.
Jack
- At 2:16pm on June 28, 2016,
Mark A Phillips said…
Hi Jim & Amelia- looks like y'all are already well on your way- enjoy the journey!
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