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...is on the left. My 701SP came with big baloon tires. My older 701 had the thinner tire in the middle, the nose wheel being replaced by a smaller wheel to reduce drag and weight
Another dream comes true.
Enjoy your flight.
Champ
Thanks, Sebastien, for pointing this out.
Actually there is a whole lot of good readings, ground school and all at this website. This is a refresher before my next exams.
Thanks for the unusual view, Ben.
I have a cracked up bubble windshield that the previous owner wanted to part with. There are two cracks with stop drill holes on both ends, plus a more serious crack that take a big piece, about1 1/2" X 6"on the lower edge of the pilot side, off the…
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I am Chumphol Sirinavin, and I'd prefer to be called a Champ (, and not a Chump). After 34 years of getting paid for flying with full welfare benefit, it's time to pay for my own flight.
The beauty of simplicity in design and construction is attractive enough for me to have two 701's. I had been flying the first for a while, and now re-building to fix fuel leak in both wing tanks, among other things. I have not flown the second yet, waiting for some more work (and re-work?) on minor things, although the engine and mount and firewall are ready. May be, I just want to keep my hands messed up with airplane building.
I have the Zenith wing-fold kit retrofitted to one of my 701, and built a small trailer for it to park in my car port.
I welcome any question on installing wing-fold kit.
Nice to meet y'all.
Happy Landings
The beauty of simplicity in design and construction is attractive enough for me to have two 701's. I had been flying the first for a while, and now re-building to fix fuel leak in both wing tanks, among other things. I have not flown the second yet, waiting for some more work (and re-work?) on minor things, although the engine and mount and firewall are ready. May be, I just want to keep my hands messed up with airplane building.
I have the Zenith wing-fold kit retrofitted to one of my 701, and built a small trailer for it to park in my car port.
I welcome any question on installing wing-fold kit.
Nice to meet y'all.
Happy Landings
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- At 9:13am on November 11, 2009,
Isaac Wee and Nita Maharani said… - Thanks Khun Champ.
I spent about 8 hours in the garage over last weekend. Was working on installing the rear channels. Took a while because I had to make a new template....and again I had to adjust the dimensions of the template by trial and error because if I had used the measurements as laid out in the plans.....the template would have been too far back by about 3 mm.....its strange.
I think I am an expert at making these templates because I have made about 8 altogether!
btw, am heading up to Thailand again at the end of the month.
Happy building!
- At 8:47am on October 21, 2009,
Pedro Rivera said…
- Champ !
Once again thanks for your help ! , sorry It took me so long .
Saludos
Pedro
- At 6:54pm on October 15, 2009,
jim miller said… - hi champ
sounds like fun i cant wait to get in the air, ,just ordered the wheels tires and brakes today so i can get it rolling soon thanks
Jim Miller
- At 11:18pm on October 14, 2009,
jim miller said…
- Hi Chumphol
what is the cobra manouver (nose high )??and did he do it on perpose or was this a unpleasant surprise .
still thinking which way to go on the nose ribs.
because i made the cab wider by 5 inches i dont want to change everthing all at once .
- At 1:44pm on October 14, 2009,
Heinz Genrich said… - Hi,Champ!
I will definately will build those glove boxes too.You come up with a LOT of good ideas.Keep them coming.That what this site is all about.
Heinz Genrich
- At 8:40pm on October 12, 2009,
jim miller said…
- hi
thanks for the info i have also been talking to JG of stolspeed aerodynamics , all this info is fantastic to digest, it is great to talk to builders around the world that have already tried some of these modifications .I have not yet started the wings until i make up my mind what im going to go with . will send some pictures soon
thanks again and keep intouch
jim miller
- At 2:35pm on October 12, 2009,
Pedro Rivera said…
- Champ
I am glad to hear that someone else is trying that (the longerons) , last year I posted about that and nobody was interested , I want to eliminate the extra material at the splice and the need for bigger rivets and use solids in every place that is possible , you know , little by little weight is taken off the frame. Did you cut the material oversize? how much?.
thanks
Pedro
- At 5:41am on October 12, 2009,
Pedro Rivera said…
- Hello Champ
What part are you making ?, did the hinges held ok the first time or did you had to do it in several steps ?.
thanks for the info
Pedro
- At 12:42pm on October 9, 2009,
jim miller said…
- hello
answer to your question ,i think i will make the nose ribs as per plans because i really cant find any data on the effect that including the slat into the wing will have ,and there is all kinds of data on just removing them and adding vgs . the thought had crossed my mind, maybe you can pass on any info on why you chose to do it this way .I quess the chord would stay the same .im not sure if the leading edge should take the shape of the wing or the slat ?? .
thanks and keep in touch
- At 11:19am on September 16, 2009,
Chris Aysen said… - It can overwhelm you sometimes. But it was all worth it to me. Keep on going.
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