Thruster87

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I will be running it via the A/C 12v system so the battery life didn't really come into it.Once I get it I will have to go back to your earlier posts so see where to put the files.Much appreciated for all your help. Cheers

Picked up one on eBay for around the $250.00 with the following specs.Can't wait to play around with it System CPU: SUMSUNG 400Mhz S3C2440A—400 Mhz Operation System: Latest Firmware WinCE 4.2 SDRAM : 64MB, ROM: 64MB Inbuilt Rechargeable battery (last 10 - 15 mins) Inbuilt FM Transmitter (transfer navigation voice guidance to car sound system) Inbuilt Bluetooth (hand-free conversation) Inbuilt AV-IN Port (works as a LCD monitor, easy to swap back between TV and GPS Interface, also can connect to the reversing camera to obtain rear image.) Inbuilt Scientific Calculator Fully Access WinCE Registry files Fully Access WinCE System Files Navigation Built-in GPS module 20 channel SiRFstarIII Chipset turn-over GPS antenna Hot/Warm/Cold Start Time: 1/38/42 seconds - Super Fast! Location Accuracy :10m, 2D RMS; 5m, 2D RMS, WAAS enabled Multimedia Video: asf,avi,mp4,wmv Audio: mp3,wav,mid Photo viewer: BMP,JPG,PNG,GIF Text Viewer: TXT Built-in 2 Watt Max. speaker

Basically YES PLEASE that's' what I want but in a 7" screen and the features of a AVMAP or Garmin at $250.00 Cheers

I wasn't up to date on these screens and how the software that is downloaded would work.Been too busy building the plane. So thanks for the info much appreciated.Cheers

Does it make a difference if the unit is a touch screen or normal buttons,USB or just a slot for the SD card ?? Cheers

Any chance of posting a pic of a working screen /screens to show what it can do??????:confused: Cheers

Any updates on modifying the cheap eBay 7" gps for use in aircraft.I would like one thank you. Cheers T87

Prekote is a product that can be used instead of the alodine process.It is a water based product and is a lot easier to use then alodine.I used it on the outside surfaces of the wings.Time will tell how good it is.You may get what you need from the following mob: Aviall Australia Pty Ltd Aircraft Equipment & Maintenance Address:Aviall Australia Pty Ltd, Archerfield Airport, Qantas Avenue, Archerfieldshow map & street view Javascript must be enabled in order to use Google Maps. Contact: Phone (07) 3277 8322

6061-T6 will corrode, I've been building a 601xl from 6061-T6 for the past yr and a couple of sheets left untreated started to corrode within 6 months ,even thro they where wrapped in clean dry paper and indoors so protection is a good idea.Anywhere along the coast lines it will corrode within a few months if left unprotected, inland another story [longer times]. Cheers

Does anyone know the part number for the Matco brake pads for the Sportstar

[ATTACH]8333.vB[/ATTACH]

Fired up the 3300a for the first time since it has been sitting in the shipping crate for 5yrs and it started first go Ya whOO weeee.Everything went well only needing to adjust the idle stop and the tacho sensor height.Hope to start flight testing in a few weeks Cheers:big_grin:

FULL TEST RESULTS http://www.zenairulm.com/FAQ/pdfdocs/CH601XL-GVT-June6.pdf

Also don't over oil these filters, when used on engines[mainly cars] with intake oxygen sensors it can damage the sensor. Cheers

33-2008-1 made in the USA. Cheers [i don't know if the airbox on the Jabs is the same size as on the 601xl]

You can buy a cleaning kit [spray clean then re-oil] which is very easy to use and the filter should last a life time in normal usage

My FWF kit for the 601xl with the 3300A came with the K&N reusable air filter from JAB USA

I have attached an updated drawing with the wiring diagram for the 601xl toggle switch and flap motor[ATTACH]8261.vB[/ATTACH] 6-B-20.pdf 6-B-20.pdf 6-B-20.pdf

Anticipated amendments "the increase in weight across the board to 600kg from 544kg" as per page 6 of the June 09 RAA magazine.Is 760kg not on anymore????

http://www.zenairulm.com/News/pdfdocs/ZE-2009-01.pdf

An Irishman applying for a job as a blacksmith was asked if he has any experience shoeing horses. He said no but he had once told a donkey to bugger off:hittinghead:

The recent meetings between Zenair and German authorities (the DAeC and their DAR engineers as well as the BFU) were very productive with key steps taken towards re-establishing the good standing of the CH 601 XL aircraft throughout Europe. A very comprehensive presentation by the head of the GVT program that tested the aircraft made it very clear that the oft suggested flutter is an exceedingly unlikely "smoking gun" to explain past accidents. The engineer in charge instead applauded Chris Heintz for the overall scores obtained by the Zodiac throughout the tests, as they were among the best ever seen in his lab. The results of the very thorough linear flutter analysis left no doubts in anyone's mind: "No tendency to flutter or divergence was found within the flight envelope of the CH 601 XL". This included tests from minimum to maximum take-off weight; with fixed as well as free controls; with control cable tensions varying from well below 10 lbs. to over 40 lbs, and with standard as well as overweight control surfaces (i.e. possibly due to excessive paint in the "real world"); all from sea level to over 15,000 feet and to speeds well above 400 km/h. In order to ensure accurate results, all tests were carried out on two different Zodiac aircraft. The significance of the flap stops called-for as part of the regular design was confirmed. The aircraft which did not at first have these installed showed less satisfactory results than Zenair's own standard demo plane (with stops) which was one of the tested planes. Zenair will be issuing a Service Letter very shortly calling for owners/pilots to check their flap stops (and to install them prior to further flight operations if these have not been previously fitted). By the end of the tests, both aircraft (a classic CH 601 XL and the newer CH 650 E) presented the same consistent results: No tendency to flutter. Also during this GVT testing process, it was noticed that the German-registered CH 601 XL on which the tests were conducted did not have part of the aileron-stop structure which was an integral part of the CH 601 XL at the time of German certification. Zenair has been asked by the DAeC to issue a Service Letter addressing this potential discrepancy for German-registered CH 601 XL; the DAeC will be issuing its own AD shortly to ensure the aircraft's ongoing compliance with LTF-UL certification. Many questions were answered by the flutter expert after his presentation to German authorities; his answers and ample GVT data successfully satisfied those present that flutter was a non-issue for the Zenair Zodiac design. "The complete ground vibration tests (GVT) just completed were conducted to natural frequencies well over 70 Hz. This clearly demonstrates that the standard Zodiac design is flutter-free within (and well beyond) the entire range of its flight envelope" said Chris Heintz, who also attended the meetings.

That was before my time now its' used for dissimilar metal contact and lap joints.Just about everything you use in the aircraft game has some sort of health warning on it Cheers T87:cool:

Not aware of any issues to date.As long as there are no circuit boards hiding under the plastic Cheers T87