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#2 fuselage gone, rolling wing rack built, cabinets and work top installed, build rolling 4' x 8' work table, organized tools and parts. Mar 14

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#2 fuselage gone, rolling wing rack built, cabinets and work top installed, build rolling 4' x 8' work table, organized tools and parts.

March 14

I can relate to the xl owners. Last few days have been drilling out rivits on my #2 701 fuselage removing parts for #3

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NOT SURE WHAT TO TITLE THIS POST - YOU DECIDE.!

Well not sure if I should title this Post IS MY WIFE PISSED OR WHAT, or DO I HAVE THE LARGEST FLEET OF 701'S? Last year while I was coming to the end of building my first 701, a fellow 701 owner had a taxi mishap in his, he decided that he would not…

February 14

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Nothing goes as Planned

The plan was to finish before the weather got bad here in British Columbia, test fly the aircraft then paint it this winter. Well one thing after another and here we are end of Jan., still no test fly due to weather. So C-IIOA got sent off to the pa…

February 1

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Canadian Advance Ultralight CH 701 Registering

November 30, 2009

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STOL CH 701

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Have already built an airplane

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Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)

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Professional Driver/Construction/Rancher
Update, sold the cows last year, started building second 701.

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NOT SURE WHAT TO TITLE THIS POST - YOU DECIDE.!

Well not sure if I should title this Post IS MY WIFE PISSED OR WHAT, or DO I HAVE THE LARGEST FLEET OF 701'S? Last year while I was coming to the end of building my first 701, a fellow 701 owner had a taxi mishap in his, he decided that he would not repair it and parted it out. I purchased it minus the engine and instruments, hence my second 701 which currently sits in my shop. This last week I purchase a complete new fusela

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Posted on February 14, 2010 at 11:59pm — 5 Comments

Nothing goes as Planned

Posted on February 1, 2010 at 4:39pm — 1 Comment

Canadian Advance Ultralight CH 701 Registering

I am in the process of registering my CH 701 as a advance ultralight here in Canada. I heard back from Transport Canada today regarding my gross weight. I am trying to increase my gross weight from 960lbs to 1100lbs. Transport Canada will not allow this. I am aware that this has been done in the past. I have a letter from Chris Heintz dated Oct. 3, 1995 that the STOL CH701 may be operated at an increased gross weight. On Transport Canada's list of eligible ultralights allowed the CH 701 with 912… Continue

Posted on November 30, 2009 at 7:39pm — 2 Comments

Rotax training

Well have not been doing much plane building of late. I have been attending Rotax Service Course for 912 & 914 Series engines and the Rotax Maintenance Course for 912 & 914 series engines. These courses are Rotax authorized and put on by Rotech Flight Safety Inc. here in Vern… Continue

Posted on May 25, 2009 at 7:53pm —

ROTAX 912 wiring for DUMMIES ( me )

Well its time I start toget at some wiring. My panel is done and in it goes tomorrow. All my gauges are steam type. My problem is electrical is like a different language to me, one I do not understand. I have the Rotax 912 installation diagram, aeroelectric's Z-16 diagram and Jon Cro… Continue

Posted on March 3, 2009 at 1:24am — 3 Comments

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At 10:34am on November 27, 2009, mitch donnelly said…: thats MOJO he is old english mastiff HE is the PILOT

At 11:52am on October 3, 2009, jim miller said…: hi patrick sorry for taking so long to get back to you just figuring out how this sit works
got run right now but i will keep in touch as i work my way throgh this sit
thanks jim

At 12:40pm on March 23, 2009, Chris Aysen said…: I wish it could be my landing strip but I do not believe my neighbors would be to keen on the idea. It would also require ALOT of practice on my part; 600 feet with 50 ft. obstacles on both ends. Unfortunately from what see the wings will have to be removed and everything brought to the airport. But I still have 2 or 3 weeks of building and another 2-3 of taxi testing on the property you see (approx. 2 acres). However, the compliment is very much appreciated.

At 11:59am on March 10, 2009, Chris Aysen said…: Patrick, thanks for the comment. I do intend to post more pictures of the "no-slot flaperon" attachment.

At 7:09pm on March 4, 2009, Jock Struthers said…: I’ve completed all my panel wiring without a hassle - I am not a dummy, have done a bit of house wiring without getting too many shocks or blowing fuses- but I have never attempted to do anything like this before. I first bought Jon Croke's video on wiring aircraft, it covers the basics and gave me the confidence to draw up a rough wiring plan which my son who is an electrical engineer (in Canada) put through his computer and provided me with professional schematic plan(s) (and way easier to follow than the rotax manual plan for engine only!) - he also cross checked the wire / fuse sizes which I had initially predetermined after reading the manufacturer's instruction for all components (and with the knowledge gained from the video). Every wire was labelled in the plans and I listed each one with its fittings on a speadsheet from which I could order everything I needed in one hit from aircraft spruce.

To make it easier, I bought fully made-up wiring harnesses for the radio and transponder.

From there it has been plain sailing and everything tested so far has worked first time, as it should, (no smoke, sparks or bangs!)

If you watch Jon Crokes video and still feel a dummy - then maybe you will need to talk to an electrician - it will be too painful to walk you through it in full detail by email! Do your homework. I haven't seen the recommended book, but if necessary get that too. You need to understand, not just follow instructions. It will be easier for people to help you then.

At 6:42pm on March 3, 2009, joseph aloof said…: hey patrick how much do you want for the folding wing kit its for a 701 how old are the parts. thanks joe

At 9:47pm on February 19, 2009, Wayne Clagg said…: Hi Patrick,
You asked about how much paint it took to paint a 701. It all depends on the paint you use, some of it requires a lot of thinning and some doesn't. I used polyuethane paint that required activating but no thinner. We used one gallon of primer, 1.5 gallons of white, 2 qts of blue and just a splash of silver. The brand was Utech made by Akzo Nobel. A friend who used to paint airplanes had this paint leftover and gave it to me and I think it turned out really well.
Wayne

At 4:03pm on February 16, 2009, James Cameron said…: Hi Patrick, thanks for the compliments. I just got back home from vacation for the long weekend. I'll get started tomoroww on a 701 scheme for you tomorrow. I'll give you some black and lime green you'll be sure to love.
James

At 9:58pm on February 15, 2009, Isaac Wee and Nita Maharani said…: Hi Patrick.

Nice photo of the rottweiler. We have 2 mutts, Tess and Chief. Hopefully, they'll come flying too someday.

Will try and get in touch with Can Zac about the Rotax engines.

As you might have read, Nita and me live in Jakarta. We are both trike pilots. The 701 will be our little adventure transport, to take us to a little beach hut that we have on the south coast...about 59nm from Jakarta. Flying the trike there is a little tiring and cold at 4000ft. Looking forward to a more relaxed flight in the 701.

Are you going to AirVenture?

At 5:11pm on February 15, 2009, Sergio Fink said…: Thanks for appreciating the cowling, lights, etc. Some people here mean that my 701 looks somewhat like the Cessna Caravan... The only disadvantage of a FRP cowling is the weight (aluminum would be lighter). The cables for the landing light run within the lower part and have a joint (plug + coupling) to allow for removal of this part.

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