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Prop Tip Clearance(to the ground)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Normand Lambert Nov 7, 2012. 1 Reply 1 Like
How much is enough? I have 7 inchesContinue
Compass Error... Frame is magnetic
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jimmy Young Dec 29, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
My wet compass is off about 15 degrees. The steel tube frame is magnetic.Anyone had or solved this problem?The wet compass is off from the Dynon 15 degrees.The Dynon's magnetometer is installed…Continue
Dual Stick Mod for 701
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steven Winn Oct 4, 2011. 2 Replies 1 Like
Three pics showing my version of the dual stick mod. Continue
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Sky Jeep Testing
Posted on January 12, 2013 at 9:51pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
Here is Bill doing a little Sky Jeep testing.
Trenton NC Annual Auction
Posted on January 12, 2013 at 9:41pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Flew with the doors off first time today. 2.5 more hours. Here is a pic of the annual Vol Fire Dept. annual auction in Trenton NC. What a madhouse, I was happy to be in my…
CH701 flight test update
Posted on January 2, 2013 at 7:08pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
40 hour fly off is going slow. 9.5 hours so far. Having a couple of small issues....fuel is transferring from left to right in flight, not sure why.
Been adjusting prop pitch flatter, at 12 degrees, getting max 5200 rpm full throttle, level flight. Going to reset to 11 deg in search of 5600 rpm static. Makes me wonder about actual horsepower.
Engine itself is running smooth, no issues, but I do experience an unusual vibration when throttling back for descents (from memory seems…
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 2:41pm on December 28, 2012,
Dan Stanton said…
Hi Steve,
How ios the fourty hr. fly off going? No problems I hope.
Dan
- At 8:41pm on November 8, 2012, Dan Dempsey said…
Steve your paint job is looking really good. I'm painting now and wish mine looked as good. You asked about the hole cutter. It's just a piece of 3/16 drill rod (probably from a broken drill bit) and the tip was ground like the tool you'd use in a boring bar in a lathe. The vacuum method wasn't mine. I found that in an EAA builders artical. I bent one wing tip before I learned about it, but after learning this method a redid the one I did without it. It provides lots of control and it's easy to do. Keep up the work, looks like you'll be flying soon.
- At 7:38pm on November 3, 2012,
Hi Steve,
I have something like 60-70 hrs on the engine now. (I don't keep real close track on that) The weight and balance came out very good, no problems at all.
I took the slatys off, so your cruse might be slower than mine.
If I can ever remember to take a pad with me, I will get some numbers for you .
Something like 85 mph at 5000 rpm. It will go a lot faster, but at a cost for fuel.
Good luck with your first flight, if everything goes well you will love it.
Dan
- At 9:58pm on February 25, 2012,
Walt Cannon said… Hi Steven,
Thanks for that information. I have heard similar from others. Since I am retrofitting, it may become necessary to do as you suggest. I have the doors, and of course the finished aircraft....they have just not yet been together in the same locations for a checkfit :-)
Take care,
WC
- At 7:57am on December 28, 2011,
As an after thought, he has said that he was having trouble getting the gears for the re-drive from the manufactor.
Dan
- At 9:37pm on November 30, 2011,
Normand Lambert said…
Hi Steven,
Thanks for the pictures and sketches. Heinz Genrich and other will have a starting point to make their own. I like your modification...Almost more than what I did. But, then I didn'nt know better.
Keep building ... Soday It'll fly !
Norm
- At 7:42am on November 28, 2011,
Hi Steven,
do you have measurements, drawings and other stuff for your dual sticks mod ???
I know of others that would like to copy this. I did it but didn't measure anything while doing it (dumb me!). If you did, could you post something here ?
By the way, VERY nicely done. I like it !
Thanks anyway.
norm
- At 2:53pm on October 4, 2011,
Hi Steven,
No problem, I know it works ...I got the same setup in my 701. Works good and made it possible to get a console in there between the pilot and passenger on the floor.
On my 701 only passenger side in removable, I guess I could make it removable on the pilot side too... Maintenance on passenger side then.
Keep at it ...It really flys !
Norm
- At 11:53pm on October 3, 2011,
Hi Steven,
That'll work for sure !
I made the passenger side stick removable just in case the passenger was annoyed by it...
Norm
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