beside my '96 CH 701, I have flown in one with slat removed, plus another that has modified leading edge (nose rib shape shown in red, above). Another interesting one has slats removed and VG's installed on wings and under elevator, and another keep slats on and still trying for a good place to install wing VG's. These two planes I haven't flown yet. Each 701 I have flown has a different engine and weight from others, making it difficult if not impossible to compare. However, the good news is that all is a pleasure to fly with good maneuverability.!
Not known to me at first, bush flying is not allowed in Thailand. We have to fly from authorized airfield only to be legal. I conclude that I can do without the big balloon tires, and the slats, to keep drag and weight down. Being greedy for wing area, I decide to keep the wing chord from slat to trailing edge, and also extend wing tips.

Many 701's here are flying without slats and using small wheels. There is a warning, though, to watch out for Vne, since the modified 701 flies faster than standard, and some pilot just pushes for faster cruise.
Another thing that you may find interesting is to make all trailing edges ( of slats, flaperons and wings) clean as in CH 750. I am trying to do that in this wing re-build.

Have fun.

Champ

Hi Jim,

With your sheet metal fabricator experience, your CH 701 must be fabulous.
To build your STOL san slats, will you just leave the slats out, building the nose ribs as per plan, or you make your own new nose ribs?
I have made mine with full nose ribs, but still months from flying. VG's will come later.

Happy home-building.

Champ