> Zenair dwgs
 > --
 > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
 >
 >
 > Another point about this drawing is it doesn't represent the nose gear
 > strut channel. The strut rides in a channel that is centered on the
 > firewall centerline from the firewall bottom to approx. 2/3 of the
way up.
 >
 > With the 18.5 degree slope, there are potential interference issues
 > between the strut/upper bearing supports and the engine pulley area- you
 > may need to extend the engine forward more than you're accustomed to.
 >
 > You can see what I'm referring to in the gear-s1/s2 photo guides on
 > http://www.zenithair.com/stolch801/manuals.html
 > --Kenny A.
 >
 > http://websites.expercraft.com/kennya/



The attached link is to a non-dimensioned drawing on the Zenith Web site
that provides a good view of what Kenny is referring to:

http://www.zenithair.com/stolch801/data/8XE-01.pdf

Kenny, do you have the measurement for the horizontal channel that the
strut runs through?  I will make this measurement tonight to verify the
clearance required between the pully and the firewall.

Pat

How wide is the channel and how far up from the bottom is it?


Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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