zenith hds/xl

[Ted Leon]

From my limited view point, the 601 HDS is a GREAT airplane as advertised.
Is seems just as fast the the
XL, not accounting for altitude, true air speed, etc. OK the stall factor
may be a consideration for some? I guess the LSA situation is the BIG factor
here.
What do you think, Zenith aficionados?
Ted L

[Lou]

On Jun 29, 6:41 pm, "Ted Leon" > wrote:
> From my limited view point, the 601 HDS is a GREAT airplane as advertised.
> Is seems just as fast the the
> XL, not accounting for altitude, true air speed, etc. OK the stall factor
> may be a consideration for some? I guess the LSA situation is the BIG factor
> here.
> What do you think, Zenith aficionados?
> Ted L

I like flaps on my plane. I know, I'll hear about this.
Lou

[Gig 601Xl Builder]

Ted Leon wrote:
> From my limited view point, the 601 HDS is a GREAT airplane as advertised.
> Is seems just as fast the the
> XL, not accounting for altitude, true air speed, etc. OK the stall factor
> may be a consideration for some? I guess the LSA situation is the BIG factor
> here.
> What do you think, Zenith aficionados?
> Ted L
>
>

Yes, LSA is a major factor. The lack of flaps also is a negative. but
the main downside for a builder is that it isn't the plane that the
factory is supporting.

[Ted Leon]

Excuse Me,
They sell a plane (by the way that I think is great) that the factory "is
not supporting"?...just a question.
Ted L

"Gig 601Xl Builder" > wrote in message
...
> Ted Leon wrote:
>> From my limited view point, the 601 HDS is a GREAT airplane as
>> advertised. Is seems just as fast the the
>> XL, not accounting for altitude, true air speed, etc. OK the stall
>> factor may be a consideration for some? I guess the LSA situation is the
>> BIG factor here.
>> What do you think, Zenith aficionados?
>> Ted L
>>
>>
>
> Yes, LSA is a major factor. The lack of flaps also is a negative. but the
> main downside for a builder is that it isn't the plane that the factory is
> supporting.

[Gig 601Xl Builder]

Ted Leon wrote:
> Excuse Me,
> They sell a plane (by the way that I think is great) that the factory "is
> not supporting"?...just a question.
> Ted L
>

It's not that they aren't supporting it. It is that they are supporting
the newer design the XL more. As an example, with they exception of
safety updates there is little chance that the current plans will be
improved upon.

Also the XL build manual, which is one of the most comprehensive of any
of the kits I looked at before I purchased, is updated online with
additional photos and pictures very often. The older HD & HDS's aren't.