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1. 03:10 AM - Re: CH701 Antennas install - backing plates (jetboy)
2. 05:52 AM - Re: 701 vs 750 - useful load (kmccune)
3. 03:34 PM - 801bw is a float plane (Alvin Rose)
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| Subject: | Re: CH701 Antennas install - backing plates |
Keith,
Mine was CZAW built and came with a 6" x 4" approx. plate aft of the baggage
bukhead. Access is difficult since the baggage compartment is extended
and working on the connection requires going in thru the panel underneath. I used
this location for the VHF com, running the cable down to the floor and under
the rudder cable. Transponder is under the seat in a fuel drain hole that already
had a doubler plate I didnt use for the fuel system - I fitted another
mount for UHF antenna just forward of the seat box which would have been OK for
a transponder. I have another VHF on the top corner behind the roof window and
HF wire on the other corner running out to the wingtip - anchored about 1/3
way back to rear fin.
My photos dont show enough detail I will add the antennas I used are flexible
tapered ss whip type, would not recommend any of the GA Fglass or the cheaper
bent rod type antenna that has no taper because no matter what doubler you use
the .016 skin will crumple whenever the antenna snags something, also the cheapest
transponder antenna that looks like a rod crimped into a BNC connector is
fragile my supplier sells about 1 per week when they get knocked off from aircraft
washing - I would have bought the deluxe "STC'd version if I had known
that
Ralph
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Ralph - CH701 / 2200a
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| Subject: | Re: 701 vs 750 - useful load |
Don't forget that the 750 also carrys 3 gallons or 18 lbs more fuel in standard
trim. so knock that off the 25lb advantage.
On G13 wet weight:
" 175lbs. dry for engine/redrive/computer/exhaust. Add 15lbs. for turbo
kit. Add 5-6 lbs. for radiator. We will be 17- 20 lbs heavier than 912
Rotax installation. Proportionally less for the 914 turbo Rotax equivalent
as our exhaust/turbo/ intake plenum are lighter than Rotax for the turbo
version."
This is from Raven on the SVS1300 Turbo, don't forget the weight of the stuff
Rotax hangs on the firewall when figuring Rotax weight.
Kevin
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| Subject: | 801bw is a float plane |
Hello Bill
Congratulations on getting your Zenair on floats..If your aircraft
is porpuseing on full lotus floats usually they are mounted too far
back on
the tubes and needs to be moved forward for better balance..check
the c of g point on the floats and move them forward..I am going to
install Zenair amphib floats on my 701 too..I have had them on order
since february 7th
of this year and have not received them yet..They were promised for
May 15th..Then after Oshkosh was over and now within two weeks of
August 6th..Needless to say I am not very pleased as My Summer flying
will be over before I get them ...but I am looking forward to receiving
them
after this extensive wait time..
Was there a reason why you chose Full Lotus for your aircraft
instead of the Zenair Floats....Has anyone on the list installed the
Zenair floats on their
701..Were they supplied in a timely manner..How do they perform
are you pleased with them..They were designed by Chris Heinz so I am
sure
they should be good...CZAW has started manufacturing floats again.too
Will let the list know how my float situation works out
Also I am writing an article for KITPLANE magazine called BUILDING THE
CH-701....
ONE BUILDERS EXPERIENCE...Should be interesting
Alvin Rose
Zenair CH-701
Marystown, Nfld
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