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At 5:49pm on September 3, 2010, Ben Knox said…
Hi Ken Thanks For Your Encouragement Ben Knox
At 8:46pm on July 19, 2010, Christopher Desmond said…
Ken, thank you for the kind comments. I am working on Vol.2 but it will take at least another year or two.
Christopher
At 5:23pm on June 29, 2010, Christopher Desmond said…
CONTINUATION >>>>>

As far as performance, I think it performs as well or probably better than the other props commonly used on the 912. It is difficult for me to judge the performance difference, however, because for me everything is new. New airplane, new engine, new prop, different pitot static system and completely new instrumentation, so I can’t honestly tell what to attribute any perceived changes in performance to, but it flies great.

Other than that, the craftsmanship is outstanding and prop is beautiful and it makes the airplane look awesome. So, what is not to like, except the price? It is a bit pricy but I would gladly spend the money to get a prop that wont tear up my engine and gear box. The cheaper heavier props, are in my opinion, penny wise and pound foolish now that we have this new option. Speaking of pennies that is my two cents on that issue.
At 5:22pm on June 29, 2010, Christopher Desmond said…
Hi Ken,

I like the new Sensenich prop a lot.

The thing that I appreciate most is the fact that it is hollow carbon-fiber, therefore light weight, which means it has low inertia. I am told (by every ROTAX technician I talk to) that it is critical to the long term health of the 912 engine and gear box to use a prop that, at a minimum, meets the inertia specifications set forth by ROTAX. When it comes to comes to prop weight: the lower the better for the 912 and its gear box. And this new prop is unbelievably light.

Another improvement over the Warp and some others is the hub/blade-pitch adjustment system. With the Warp Drive there are simply two halves that clamp together with through bolts. The blade-pitch is adjusted by assembling the hub and blades and prior to tightening the clamping bolts, rotating the first blade by hand to the desired pitch. Then try to repeat the process with the other two blades attempting to get them all set to the same pitch. there is a lot of trial and error in the whole operation.

The new Sensenich system has indexed pins that drop into holes in the hub allowing you to adjust the pitch very easily with good accuracy.

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At 6:30pm on May 27, 2010, Elmer Webster said…
Had to get the transponder recert done and a couple other things, but am ready to do my BFR Saturday. Plan to do a report of the larger wheels and tires soon as I finish some more testing. So far they are great but I've had a couple problems keeping air in them. I think it was a learning process for me. Engine problem was solved last year with the acquisition of the carb adjusting instrument from Lockwood Aviation. BTW, they are VERY helpful and are THE GOTO GUYs for all things Rotax. They have everything and are willing to talk over any problems. Let me know when you start back to work. I'd like to stop by again.
At 6:35pm on May 26, 2010, Elmer Webster said…
Hi Ken,

Just checking to see how the project is coming along. Going to be able to fly this summer?

Elmer Webster
At 6:57pm on April 24, 2010, Mike Schlichtman said…
Ken,
The rate would depend on speed and engine temps....but for the most part, I averaged 350 fpm at 78 mph. I could climb all the way at 500 fpm, but my CHT tended to climb. I would climb for awhile...level off and build speed and cool the engine...etc. But for the most part, I could have continuous climb at 350 fpm all the way up.
MIke
At 9:24pm on March 20, 2010, Bob McDonald said…
Ken
Sorry for the late reply.Busy at Can-Zac building my CH750. Completed in 6 or 7 weeks of 12 days. Can't quite keep track of time. The wife is OK with me being away, but the dog is starting to growl at me.
Fly safBob
At 11:25am on June 12, 2009, Elmer Webster said…
Ken,
Still hoping to get over there and see your project soon. Dick Reeve would also like to see it because he's looking for something else to build now that his Legacy is flying.
At 5:53pm on June 11, 2009, Elmer Webster said…
Hi Ken,
The Sandbar shots are from Big Susitna, Yenta and Skwentna rivers. Lots of places to put down over there.
At 12:36pm on April 28, 2009, Jim Smith said…
Hi Ken
750 weighed 798 with and 0200 and 76" wood Sensenich prop.
JS
At 11:23pm on April 26, 2009, Bill Wilcox said…
Ken

We had a good time. I did not realize there were so may ZAC people in ANC.

Come on down for the air show in 2 weeks.

Bill
At 10:36pm on April 15, 2009, Bill Wilcox said…
Hi

I am Bill Wilcox and I fly a Zenithair CH-801. I will be in ANC this weekend 4/18 and would like to get together with other Zenithair builders and flyers. Are you interested in dinner at the Sourdough mining company Saturday night? Drop me an e-mail and include the other people I know are building or flying Zenithair planes;

Keystone@gci.net
flyingj@mtaonline.net;
coalwellt@aol.com;
sdrew@ptialaska.net;
elmer@adsb.com

Bill
N801BW
Valdez, AK
420 hrs

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