Blow-dry Your Plane! - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T15:45:21Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/blow-dry-your-plane?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis turned out to be a timel…tag:zenith.aero,2020-09-21:2606393:Comment:7368552020-09-21T02:13:29.782ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>This turned out to be a timely topic! I flew to the Homecoming and there at KMYJ one of the members was washing his 701 by sitting it on its tail. This tilts the wings so you can easily scrub them with a brush on a pole and also exposes the underside of the wings better for washing. Of course they obviously drain better, too. Why didn't I think of that? </p>
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<p>I don't know if the 750 STOL will sit on its tail, but I have a lead weight I sometimes strap to the tail tie-down ring…</p>
<p>This turned out to be a timely topic! I flew to the Homecoming and there at KMYJ one of the members was washing his 701 by sitting it on its tail. This tilts the wings so you can easily scrub them with a brush on a pole and also exposes the underside of the wings better for washing. Of course they obviously drain better, too. Why didn't I think of that? </p>
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<p>I don't know if the 750 STOL will sit on its tail, but I have a lead weight I sometimes strap to the tail tie-down ring to lift the nose off to work on the front wheel, etc, so that'll work just fine to pull the tail down and aid with washing!</p>
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<p>John</p> My favorite way to dry a plan…tag:zenith.aero,2020-09-21:2606393:Comment:7367962020-09-21T00:04:06.210ZBob Pustellhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobPustell
<p>My favorite way to dry a plane is to go flying. When there are localized rain showers in my area I have even been known to go up and fly in and out of the rain columns if the plane is getting grimy. It is fun to watch the dirt line work its way back along the wing surface as the rain moves aft.</p>
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<p>I freely admit my method does not result in a perfectly clean plane but it does surprisingly well, better than one would expect. And, it is way more fun that washing and drying on a…</p>
<p>My favorite way to dry a plane is to go flying. When there are localized rain showers in my area I have even been known to go up and fly in and out of the rain columns if the plane is getting grimy. It is fun to watch the dirt line work its way back along the wing surface as the rain moves aft.</p>
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<p>I freely admit my method does not result in a perfectly clean plane but it does surprisingly well, better than one would expect. And, it is way more fun that washing and drying on a washstand.</p> see ya Fridaytag:zenith.aero,2020-09-14:2606393:Comment:7360942020-09-14T00:50:08.564ZJohn Fiskhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnFisk
<p>see ya Friday</p>
<p>see ya Friday</p> Hope you have a good time and…tag:zenith.aero,2020-09-14:2606393:Comment:7361662020-09-14T00:49:18.057ZHarmen van der Veldenhttps://zenith.aero/profile/HarmenvanderVelden
<p>Hope you have a good time and stay safe, we will not be attending this year , We would have to self quarantine for 2 weeks upon return ,may be next year, That would give more time to finish the cruzer project to fly it down to zenith</p>
<p>harm and Trish</p>
<p>Hope you have a good time and stay safe, we will not be attending this year , We would have to self quarantine for 2 weeks upon return ,may be next year, That would give more time to finish the cruzer project to fly it down to zenith</p>
<p>harm and Trish</p>