Robert Riat
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Oil cooler

Started May 23 0 Replies

Finished my first condition inspection on my stol 750/UL350is this past weekend and also changed out the oil cooler to an Aero Classic 13 row cooler hoping for cooler oil temps this summer.  I didn’t…Continue

New donut suspension

Started Feb 12 0 Replies

Easy to install on new build, will probably need further adjustment.…Continue

Bad idea?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Riat Aug 13, 2018. 6 Replies

I plan to start building a 601XL this Winter and want to put a 0-200 in it. I did transition training with Buzzy earlier this year and his 0-200 in the 750 seemed to perform well.  I’ve been looking…Continue

Oil cooler

Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Riat Aug 7, 2018. 2 Replies

I  now have 50 hours on my UL 350is and my oil temps. are running high so I purchased a13 row Aero classic oil cooler from Ray and plan to install it while doing the 50 hour maintenanceas directed by…Continue

 

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Oil cooler

Finished my first condition inspection on my stol 750/UL350is this past weekend and also changed out the oil cooler to an Aero Classic 13 row cooler hoping for cooler oil temps this summer.  I didn’t do a great job fitting it to the cowl (it is a little bit of a job) but yesterday I relocated the plane to Nebraska because of threatening flood waters at our airport in Kansas and was surprised to have a 20 degree F.drop in my oil temps.  Seems like UL should recommend the larger cooler to start…See More
May 23
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View from the Zenith CH 750

Flooding in Nebraska - out flying my 750 today.
Mar 31
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Richard Bell left a comment for Robert Riat
"Thanks Robert, I have to pick it up in Minnesota, so it will be a month or so before I get up there. I know the canopy, front gear and rudder were all damaged. I wont know more till I pick it up. Feel free to write me direct at…"
Feb 24
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New donut suspension

Easy to install on new build, will probably need further adjustment.7AFFB646-C77C-47FF-8E1C-F353014A29D9.jpegSee More
Feb 12
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Allan Gratia left a comment for Robert Riat
"Thanks, Robert.  I will be talking to the UL people at Sebring this weekend."
Jan 22
Allan Gratia left a comment for Robert Riat
"Thanks, Robert.  May I ask what the cost of your UL350 was with prop and all other additions?"
Jan 22
Jacob Gayer left a comment for Robert Riat
"I am early in planning. So far torn between the 750SD and the 801SD. Trying to find one of each near by that I can get it, get a feel for. Had a 701 fly through McPherson (I live there on the weekend but stay in Topeka during the week). I believe he…"
Oct 1, 2018
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Bad idea?

I plan to start building a 601XL this Winter and want to put a 0-200 in it. I did transition training with Buzzy earlier this year and his 0-200 in the 750 seemed to perform well.  I’ve been looking at several optionsand one is that I have the opportunity to buy a good running 150 with 700 hours smoh, know the pilot,his mechanic and how the plane has been cared for.  He wants 12,500. for it and it’s sitting in a hangerclose to me.  Realizing I wouldn’t get much for the airframe, besides the…See More
Aug 12, 2018
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Robert Riat posted a discussion

Oil cooler

I  now have 50 hours on my UL 350is and my oil temps. are running high so I purchased a13 row Aero classic oil cooler from Ray and plan to install it while doing the 50 hour maintenanceas directed by the UL maintenance schedule.  Pulled the cowl today and studying how to builda new mounting bracket and I am just curious if others have changed to that larger oil coolerand if it has made a significant difference?  My plane is a stol 750.  I talked to Roger at Oshkoshand he indicated the oil…See More
Aug 7, 2018
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Runway crash

This has nothing to do with Zenith, just a reminder of how bad things can happen.  I was called to ourairport this morning after a local pilot crashed his Bellanca Viking on the runway when the landinggear wouldn't come down and he broke the manual pump lever off trying to get it down. He did anamazing job of skidding it down the asphalt with very minimal damage other than prop strike andnow engine tear down.  After several hours via phone with the FAA he was given permission to movethe plane…See More
Jul 8, 2018
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Charlie Good left a comment for Robert Riat
"I heard there was somebody around building but my search failed. Received my 750 kit in mid  Feb. Rudder went quickly, and now about 90% done with horz stab. I called Hupe about hanger space and he said they didn't have any. Have you…"
Apr 9, 2018
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STOL CH 750

Apr 7, 2018
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STOL CH 750, Zenith CH 650
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Engine installed (or plan to install)
UL Power
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Have already built an airplane
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At 6:03pm on February 24, 2019, Richard Bell said…

Thanks Robert,

I have to pick it up in Minnesota, so it will be a month or so before I get up there. I know the canopy, front gear and rudder were all damaged. I wont know more till I pick it up.

Feel free to write me direct at rich.bell6@gmail.com.

Richard Bell

At 1:56pm on January 22, 2019, Allan Gratia said…

Thanks, Robert.  I will be talking to the UL people at Sebring this weekend.

At 12:59pm on January 22, 2019, Allan Gratia said…

Thanks, Robert.  May I ask what the cost of your UL350 was with prop and all other additions?

At 9:33pm on October 1, 2018, Jacob Gayer said…

I am early in planning. So far torn between the 750SD and the 801SD. Trying to find one of each near by that I can get it, get a feel for. Had a 701 fly through McPherson (I live there on the weekend but stay in Topeka during the week). I believe he is based out of Derby, KS. No one was around the plane so I didn't want to do more then an external walk around.

At 6:53pm on April 9, 2018, Charlie Good said…

I heard there was somebody around building but my search failed. Received my 750 kit in mid  Feb. Rudder went quickly, and now about 90% done with horz stab. I called Hupe about hanger space and he said they didn't have any. Have you contacted a CFI yet?

I live about 5mi west of Wamego. I hope when I get experienced I will be able to land in my pasture. We should get together sometime. 785-617-0808.

 
 
 

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