Rick Reeves's Videos (Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers) - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers 2024-04-27T02:02:03Z https://zenith.aero/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=33dva0nmsp14m&rss=yes&xn_auth=no 701 static thrust test tag:zenith.aero,2011-01-09:2606393:Video:87597 2011-01-09T05:55:24.690Z Rick Reeves https://zenith.aero/profile/RickReeves <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/701-static-thrust-test"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="159" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2180840438?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=159" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>This is thrust testing of my VW powered 701. 1915cc Type 1, 1.6 to 1 custom belt redrive, 68" Powerfin prop. I step up to full throttle, but this video is about a year old and I don't remember what the first two speeds were, 2000 or 2500rpm, then 3000 maybe, then full throttle about 4100 rpm. Pitch was originally 10 deg, I have since changed to 11.5 to get a max rpm of 3800 to 3900. Have not… <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/701-static-thrust-test"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2180840438?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=159" width="240" height="159" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />This is thrust testing of my VW powered 701. 1915cc Type 1, 1.6 to 1 custom belt redrive, 68" Powerfin prop. I step up to full throttle, but this video is about a year old and I don't remember what the first two speeds were, 2000 or 2500rpm, then 3000 maybe, then full throttle about 4100 rpm. Pitch was originally 10 deg, I have since changed to 11.5 to get a max rpm of 3800 to 3900. Have not retested, it still pulls me back in the seat. VW powered STOL CH 701 tag:zenith.aero,2011-01-09:2606393:Video:87594 2011-01-09T05:48:50.591Z Rick Reeves https://zenith.aero/profile/RickReeves <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/vw-powered-stol-ch-701-1"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2180840293?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Flight testing my VW powered Zenith CH701 with a custom redrive and cowling. <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/vw-powered-stol-ch-701-1"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2180840293?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Flight testing my VW powered Zenith CH701 with a custom redrive and cowling.