First flight: Zenith CH650 RG (retractable gear)

First flight: Zenith CH650 RG (retractable gear)

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Comment by George Burns on June 4, 2021 at 12:49pm

I would like to know what the gains in cruise speed were for this. Folks I'm discussing this with are arguing that "it doesn't make enough of a difference to add retractable gear to a high-drag airframe that has a cruise speed of 120kts." To which I always say - any less drag is... well.... less drag. It has to help SOME... I would like to know what cruise speed this plane is able to achieve so I can have actual data to argue with. Does anyone know? 

Comment by Robert Unternaehrer on October 16, 2018 at 6:46am

Very good.  Where did it go?

Comment by Robert Therrien on October 15, 2018 at 2:49pm

Wow

What's the speed?

Comment by Daniel Niendorff on October 15, 2018 at 12:06pm

Wow! That is Excellent!

Comment by Todd Scruton on October 15, 2018 at 11:17am

Awesome!

Comment by Mark Schleier on October 15, 2018 at 10:59am

 That is so cool! Looks like a Japanese zero coming in on a strafing run. After I finish my cruiser, the 650 RG might be my next challenge.

Comment by Jim Weseman on October 15, 2018 at 10:53am

very nice !

Comment by Mark on October 15, 2018 at 10:48am

While a fly-by is an inspiring view, some of us techie geeks want to see a video of the gear cycling and the internals so we can see the engineering marvels that make this thing work!  :-)

Comment by Joe Harrington on October 15, 2018 at 10:31am

Wow, that's impressive! Congratulations!

Comment by Jean Christian Mikellides on October 15, 2018 at 10:29am

extremely promising, congratulations...

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