Bill Alexander

North Augusta, SC

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Retired chemical plant operations supervisor, plant manager,and project manager.

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  • Todd Statley

    Bill, 

    thanks for the feedback. Not considering a Lycoming, was looking at the UL Power 390 at 160hp and 220lbs, the Viking 150 at 235lbs or the Edge Performance 912 at 178lbs.

    Your 750 is 775lbs, that’s impressive, is it painted?

    I finished a Kitfox last year for my son with a 912 ULS and it weighed in at 840lbs (big tires & too much paint)


    I’m on the heavy side and need/want a bit more than the 912 ULS though I’m not sure I want to pay nearly 40k (at current EU/US exchange) for the Edge Turbo.

  • John Austin

    Hi Bill, good to hear from you!  The belt lengths are not critical as all the belts are adjustable with plenty of excess belt. (I used a Harbor Freight "hot knife" to cut my belts to final length - it cuts and seals the cut so the material doesn't unravel.)  I'm pretty sure that Crow has sold enough belts for 750's that they'll know what to send you. I would definitely recommend you call and talk to them to order rather than try to order online. FWIW, my Crow Invoice # was 107587 - (2) Item Code 40004 - RV 6, 7, 9 5-way 2" Cam Lock Restraint Y-Type Harness and (2) Item Code BB - Black Hardware.

  • John Austin

    ... and do come visit!

    John