> > 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.


The horizontal channel (z-bend) is 110mm wide.  The short flange
attaches to to the middle mounting points and the 110mm flange ends up
at 450mm above the bottom of the firewall.

Here is the link to the build manual section that provides some more
detail:
http://www.zenithair.com/stolch801/data/new/801forward-fuselage-section1.pdf

It may be a bit difficult to get the frame members that attach to the
middle mount points to clear the z-bend

Pat

OK Pat. Thanks

Paul Lamar

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