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1. 06:11 AM - Re: Re: Zenith701801-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 08/12/08 (ZodieRocket)
2. 10:05 AM - STOL landings in a 701 (Les Goldner)
3. 10:19 AM - Re: STOL landings in a 701 (ZodieRocket)
4. 01:47 PM - VW Conversion (pdknight)
5. 04:44 PM - Re: VW Conversion (LarryMcFarland)
6. 05:53 PM - Re: VW Conversion (John Short)
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| Subject: | Re: Zenith701801-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 08/12/08 |
I am not trying to push anything on anyone, it is my intent to be on
these lists as a help not to sell things, that is what my website is
for. I have a replacement Streamline strut kit for the 701. I use my
custom extruded strut that I have for my floats and have had CNC
fittings on all ends. This replaces the 4130 tube that you now have.
This is not a cheap alternative, the .016 wrap will provide the cruise
increase. I have wrapped many 701's struts and will continue to do so in
the future, but this streamline strut kit offers a significant quality
change to the wrapping of your struts.
For more information and pictures please visit
http://www.can-zacaviation.com/struts/strut.htm
Mark Townsend
Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.
president@can-zacaviation.com
www.can-zacaviation.com <http://www.can-zacaviation.com/>
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From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
george.mueller@aurora.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:36 AM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Zenith701801-List Digest: 6 Msgs -
08/12/08
Joe,
I too am interested in making strut fairings for my 701. I was planning
on trying to bend the 016 just using straps and a table, but maybe your
fixture is a better way. Can you describe the fixture you made for
shaping the strut fairings, what it was made out of, etc?
George in Milwaukee
701 80hp 38 hours
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
8/14/2008 6:20 AM
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| Subject: | STOL landings in a 701 |
Some of the videos on U-tube seem to show the 701 literally jumping into the
sky and landing in a few plane lengths. I have almost 100 hours in my new
701 and its time to learn how to improve my STOL flying skills.
My 701 has a Rotax 100-HP engine with 3-blade Warpdrive prop. My CG is near
the back end of the range due to a BRS behind the engine compartment. I
normally flair at about 60-MPH a few feet up and use about 400' of runway.
My 701 has Quality Sport Plane's 4-position flap control and I usually land
with 10 or 15-degrees of flap. (The device can provide up to 20-degrees of
flap and is really easy to use).
If you have practiced very short landings, please let me know what technique
works best. I would also like to know if any of you use flaps for take off
and what if any benefit this provides.
Thanks for the advice,
Regards,
Les
N67MG
Petaluma Ca.
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| Subject: | STOL landings in a 701 |
Les, since you are near Quality Sport Planes, why not ask Christopher
Desmond who he learned from. That fellow will teach you in your own
plane in about 5 hours and you will get the most from how to handle the
STOL capabilities. The Fellow I use here in Canada has had a recent
heart attack and is offline for the remainder of the year.
Mark Townsend
Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.
president@can-zacaviation.com
www.can-zacaviation.com <http://www.can-zacaviation.com/>
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From: owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les
Goldner
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:56 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: STOL landings in a 701
Some of the videos on U-tube seem to show the 701 literally jumping into
the sky and landing in a few plane lengths. I have almost 100 hours in
my new 701 and its time to learn how to improve my STOL flying skills.
My 701 has a Rotax 100-HP engine with 3-blade Warpdrive prop. My CG is
near the back end of the range due to a BRS behind the engine
compartment. I normally flair at about 60-MPH a few feet up and use
about 400' of runway. My 701 has Quality Sport Plane's 4-position flap
control and I usually land with 10 or 15-degrees of flap. (The device
can provide up to 20-degrees of flap and is really easy to use).
If you have practiced very short landings, please let me know what
technique works best. I would also like to know if any of you use flaps
for take off and what if any benefit this provides.
Thanks for the advice,
Regards,
Les
N67MG
Petaluma Ca.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
8/14/2008 6:20 AM
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I am sure this has been brought up before, but the search function fails me...
At the moment, I am planning on using a Great Plains VW kit with a Culver Props
FWF(mount, PSRU, prop, etc.). I have spoken to several folks, one at Can-Zac
aviation and a few buddies who build RVs, and the concensus I get from them is
that the auto conversions never seem to fit the bill quite like a factory built
engine. Propaganda or legitimate concern? The philosophy seems to be that
with the VW a failure isn't an "if" question but a "when" question. The VW
with the Culver stuff seems to be a good combination, but are all of the concerns
I keep hearing warranted? For you guys who fly behind an auto conversion,
do they give the advertised STOL capability with the reliability of, say, a Rotax?
thanks.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=198609#198609
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| Subject: | Re: VW Conversion |
For your 701, the Great Plains VW should be a great engine. Not too
heavy and well matched. On reliability, there's enough history on most
of the conversions
to get it right if you take the time to research the older issues
associated with that particular engine. Most conversions today can be
just as reliable as the "factory"
aircraft engines. Consider the voluminous "ADs" by Rotax compared to
the problems reported for VW or Subaru etc. I'd rather work with a
conversion and deal
realistically with the "if and when" than the expense and worry over the
demands of staying current a Rotax. There are a lot of conversions
flying with very little effort
greater economy and excellent reliability now days.
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
pdknight wrote:
>
> I am sure this has been brought up before, but the search function fails me...
> At the moment, I am planning on using a Great Plains VW kit with a Culver Props
FWF(mount, PSRU, prop, etc.). I have spoken to several folks, one at Can-Zac
aviation and a few buddies who build RVs, and the concensus I get from them
is that the auto conversions never seem to fit the bill quite like a factory
built engine. Propaganda or legitimate concern? The philosophy seems to be that
with the VW a failure isn't an "if" question but a "when" question. The VW
with the Culver stuff seems to be a good combination, but are all of the concerns
I keep hearing warranted? For you guys who fly behind an auto conversion,
do they give the advertised STOL capability with the reliability of, say, a
Rotax? thanks.
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: VW Conversion |
Have not got the point of purchase yet but that is the route I plan on
going. The GP 2276 with 1.6/1 reduction 105 HP air-cooled.
I'm just saving up for the expense and not yet there or I would already have
one hanging off the firewall.
John (Scratch building 701)
Kaufman, Tx
----- Original Message -----
From: "LarryMcFarland" <larry@macsmachine.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: VW Conversion
> <larry@macsmachine.com>
>
>
> For your 701, the Great Plains VW should be a great engine. Not too heavy
> and well matched. On reliability, there's enough history on most of the
> conversions
> to get it right if you take the time to research the older issues
> associated with that particular engine. Most conversions today can be
> just as reliable as the "factory"
> aircraft engines. Consider the voluminous "ADs" by Rotax compared to the
> problems reported for VW or Subaru etc. I'd rather work with a conversion
> and deal
> realistically with the "if and when" than the expense and worry over the
> demands of staying current a Rotax. There are a lot of conversions flying
> with very little effort
> greater economy and excellent reliability now days.
>
> Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
>
>
> pdknight wrote:
>> <pdknightcap@yahoo.com>
>>
>> I am sure this has been brought up before, but the search function fails
>> me... At the moment, I am planning on using a Great Plains VW kit with a
>> Culver Props FWF(mount, PSRU, prop, etc.). I have spoken to several
>> folks, one at Can-Zac aviation and a few buddies who build RVs, and the
>> concensus I get from them is that the auto conversions never seem to fit
>> the bill quite like a factory built engine. Propaganda or legitimate
>> concern? The philosophy seems to be that with the VW a failure isn't an
>> "if" question but a "when" question. The VW with the Culver stuff seems
>> to be a good combination, but are all of the concerns I keep hearing
>> warranted? For you guys who fly behind an auto conversion, do they give
>> the advertised STOL capability with the reliability of, say, a Rotax?
>> thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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