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Comment by Bob McDonald on January 17, 2012 at 11:29am

Wayne this is a great video.... now can you shoot another with the Rotax 912S installed for comparison? I would imagine a much higher rate climb and lower deck angle would be easily seen in the comparison. Engine reliability there is no comparison to the Rotax 912 vs VW.

Comment by Wayne Clagg on July 13, 2010 at 12:38pm

Hi Ian, my strip is about 1320', 440 yards. It is one way in and one way out. In the video you can see me circling around to the right on approach, those trees that I come over when I first come into view are about 300 yards from the threshold. I usually land about half way down the strip to reduce taxi time. A good pilot could do much better, I have done better, but now I just fly the approach where I feel comfortable. I could slow it down on the short final and drag it in on the prop and stop in the first 600' easy but I just don't need to do it so I don't take the chance. Wayne

Comment by Ian Walsh on July 13, 2010 at 7:07am

Hi Wayne,
Thanks for the video.I have a 701 and also a very short strip:240 yards and will need a 50 degree dog leg on the approach. I would be interested to know the length of you strip and the height and distance of the trees from the threshold.
With best regards,
Ian Walsh. U.K. G-CBGD

Comment by Razvan Chiriac on March 19, 2010 at 1:16pm

Nice video and I am imprest of that climb performance. I have also a vw enigen in my 601 hd but with direct drive.

congratulation and fly safe

Comment by Wayne Clagg on March 19, 2010 at 6:15am

The plane weighs 742lbs empty. Yea 742. When I built it I put everything in it but the kitchen sink because I had estimated my empty weight based on published data that the VW weighed 180 lbs with a redrive. Well mine weighs 223 lbs complete and hanging on the firewall. My estimates for the other goodies and gadgets were a bit on the conservative side also. I plan on doing a weight reduction plan this winter to improve performance. Thanks for the compliment!

Comment by Tommy Walker on March 18, 2010 at 11:06pm

Hi Wayne,
That is a great looking airplane!
What is the empty weight?
Thanks,

Comment by Wayne Clagg on March 18, 2010 at 7:32pm

Thanks for all of compliments. I had a lengthy article last year in the Zenair News newsletter and there is an update in the next one coming out shortly.

Comment by Terry Sadler on March 18, 2010 at 7:30pm

Great to see 701 flying with the VW, I have the ssame set up and am waiting for inspection at the moment.. I have been taxing and can get the mains off the ground in 60-70ft can't wait to fly it Terry

Comment by Luzius Thoeny on March 18, 2010 at 7:19pm

This sounds like a strong running VW keep us informed of any broblems if any, I am interestedin a VW for my 701. that was a good vidio and a sharp 701

Comment by Ricardo Rodriguez on March 18, 2010 at 3:59pm

Its nice to see a VW powered 701 on video. Very nice video and plane.