Hi am in the states at the min hows it going will  be here for another month  do you need anything while Iam here I have all the time in the world I have an order at spruce  which I will smuggle back in my bags there isn't anything on while I  am here fun in the sun is on the week after we leave so this is going to be a cheap holiday and I don't need much to finish the plane  anyway let me knowif you need anything regards Russ

One other thing Chris can you ask around any one that you might know that has a

0-200 continental I need to find out what will fit under the cowl zenit want $1650 for the system and I don’t even think its stainless let me know mate also will you be going to Bendigo later in the year I hope to be there with my 601 talk soon Russ

russbell1@dodo.com.au

one other thing this picture of me is old I have purt 20KG and look heeps better regards Russ

Hi Chris long time on hear i spent a lot of time in hospital last year anyway I am in the final stage of the build well I have finished the build now I am finishing the interior and I have all the paint but need a friend to pain tit so it will be before the end of the year anyway I figure you have finished let me know regards Russ

Hi Chris. I purchased my aircraft from David Barwick in Canberra in January, have to do wing mod and complete fuse.no engine selected as yet. If flying near Mittagong give me a call first and drop in, the airstrip is only 10 minutes away,  0402454261,  0248623545

Regards Ray

Thanks Chris.

Cheers,

Tim

Hi Chris

After few years on hold I have decided to continue with my build which have purchase the 601xl plans in 2004, I just need to see the changes/updates that have been implemented.

Regards,

Lee

Hey Chris

Hows your plane progressing? You should be able to land it at Amberly, no.......?

Hi Chris

Thanks for your comment on my paint scheme.

How are you progressing with your aircraft lately.

Phill

Hi Chris,

W&B came in empty 762lbs (346kg) with CG at313.

Calculated fully loaded with me, wife, 20lb baggage and full fuel 1228lbs (558kg) with CG at 413.  Luckily the MOTW is now 600kg !!!

It is very easy to fly and land.  regards  Peter

Hello Chris,

Thanks for the message.

I started building the 601 but opted for the upgrade to the 650 plans.

I had the rudder 90% complete, and you guessed it that is one of the only changes to the 650.

I have recently brought a 4' brake and guillo but have not spent any time on it for the last 12 months due to family stuff.

I hope to get back into it soon.

Yours looks great, Howw is the spar upgrade going?

Cheers

John

Chris

I have a Dynon D-10A,SV-32 roll servo, SV-32C pitch servo, Dynon HS34 to connect my King KLN-90B GPS connected thru the ARINC data channels(Dynon com speed set to slow). The HS34 allows you to set the heading bug, altitude, and baro.  I track a GPS course, Heading bug, or GPS Nav for flight plans and it climbs/descends to altitude bug.  Calculated winds aloft are shown on the HSI page display.  Dynon sensitivity in Roll and Pitch is set to 25 (highest).  In thermaling environments, with +- 200 feet in 10 seconds or more I still would hand fly the altitude as the aircraft has to pitch down and up changing airspeed to hold altitude. Without throttle control it is less desirable.

The best picture of the roll servo's and mounting brackets and location are on the Dynon Forum site with pictures of a  601XL getting the AP installation.  These helped a lot but I found the pitch Capstan Servo did not have the required  amount of space for the bridle cable to move full travel so I mounted mine below the mid-baggage deck hanging upside down.  The cables pass here at a convenient height on longer runs.  Access was easier due to the service door on the bottom of my fuselage.  I added an additional cross brace to sitffen the floor of the baggage compartment.  I used a wire terminal strip to combine the power, ground, A & B data bus wires that are common to both servos in the rear.  Up front I made up a mini data bus connector from a DB15 d-connector.  Connecting the top row pins to Data A and the bottom row of pins to Data B.  This way I can add or disconnect devices easier.  Over all a very easy installation and calibration.  Also you need a small momentary on push button switch to dissengage/engage the autopilot either on the stick or convenient on the panel.DSC04406.JPG

Hi Chris,

Love the decals.  My neighbour Phil Hale is also building a Zodiac ch 601 XLB.  He is almost at the same stage.

I know Eddie Seve.  His talk at Temora on the Jab 3300 was most enlighteneing.  I think I will do the mod to replace the push rods and lifters. I intend to ring Jabiru tomorrow.

Regards  Bob

I should also mention I'm planning to work together a bit with Rob Hilliard, whom you may know. He's also building  a 750 - in fact he has made a start and I'm hoping to catch up by riding in the slipstream of his experience / experimentation (e.g. bending brake!) and plain hard work. Lazy me! ;)

It's about time you put up some new pics don't you think Chris?

Phill

Hi Chris,

What is NATFly (although I cannot get there this year) and how do I join the ANZAC Zenith Group?

Cheers,

Jock Anderson