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1. 03:06 AM - Re: It's Official (kmccune)
2. 03:30 AM - Re: A lighter 701 (kmccune)
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| Subject: | Re: It's Official |
Congratulations!
Kevin
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Always do what you are afraid to do.
R.W. Emerson (1803-1882)
"Real freedom is the sustained act of being an individual." WW - 2009
"Life is a good deal...it's worth it"
Dorothy McCune
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| Subject: | Re: A lighter 701 |
Don't forget that at this point it had still 30 deg of flap so maybe it did get
off the ground quicker. Just think of the little picture on the Zenith site
that shows the 701 popping right off the ground and then flying down the field
to pick up speed. The airframe was shorter was well, if its not there it can't
weigh anything. If you want some more lightening ideas. John B has recently
posted a list on the Yahoo 701 builders site.
As for how much it weighed, I agree that 480 was probably closer to the actual,
just like the 580 lbs listed now is optimistic for a standard/912 build. In fact
its interesting that 20 lbs is the same measure of optimism, now and then,
(must be what the box of Labatts weighs that they use as a pedestal on top of
the scale :))
Kevin
Benjamin Q wrote:
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> The interesting thing about that web link is the performance numbers. They list
the climb rate of the 80 HP 701 as 1600 ft, and the takeoff roll as 45 feet.
I have a feeling this was optimistic, but if not, it shows an incredible performance
increase by just decreasing the weight.
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Always do what you are afraid to do.
R.W. Emerson (1803-1882)
"Real freedom is the sustained act of being an individual." WW - 2009
"Life is a good deal...it's worth it"
Dorothy McCune
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=313348#313348
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