---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 10/20/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:29 PM - First Flight! (txpilot) 2. 09:19 PM - engine mount plans rotax ring type (Graeme@cole) 3. 09:36 PM - Re:First Flight! (ruruny@aol.com) 4. 10:42 PM - Re: First Flight! (n801bh@netzero.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:29:30 PM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: First Flight! From: "txpilot" After nearly five years, I'm happy to say I completed my first flight in my CH701. The airplane performed flawlessly and it was one of the most exciting flights I've ever had. Much to my surprise, the airplane initially climbed like a homesick angel. While I tried to keep a climbout speed of 50 mph, I edged it up to 60 mph and was doing 1500 fpm! The Rotax 912ULS seems like a bulletproof engine. I also found out the landing gear is pretty stout and can take a good beating. Don't ask me how I know that. :D Thanks to all on this forum for all the advice. It is much appreciated. Best Regards, Dan Ginty N787DG 0.9 hours logged Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316526#316526 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/pa200319__copy_176.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:19:24 PM PST US From: "Graeme@cole" Subject: Zenith701801-List: engine mount plans rotax ring type does any one have a drawing for a rotax ring mount to fire wall with tube diameter and thickness. and the isolastic mount used. I am going to fabricate one for my CH701 graemecns ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:36:36 PM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re:First Flight! From: ruruny@aol.com Congratulations Dan! I know exactly what you mean, did my 1st flight last week. Except it took 8 years to this month when I started this. It sure feels good to be done. I have about 18 landings now behind me. No stol stuff yet. Flying from a large grass strip. I do have a few squawks though. Pressure on stick, wants to roll to the left, I know its from elevator cab les.Spring to offset pull fixed it. Had to bend down trailing edge of elevator because using up all trim to st ay level. Of course aeroflash supply failed due to bad large capacitor, they sat for many years not being used. Replaced Cap. Prop pitch adjusted to get more power, started at 11.5 deg now at 9.5 and getting 5300 at full power.Its a Warp drive 3 blade 68". Will bring it back to 9 deg to try and get 5800 out of my 80hp rotax 912 but that pitch sounds too small. Brian N701BU ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:42:22 PM PST US From: "n801bh@netzero.com" Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: First Flight! Congrats on your flight... It's a great feeling, ain't it ? do not archive Ben Haas N801BH www.haaspowerair.com ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "txpilot" Subject: Zenith701801-List: First Flight! .net> After nearly five years, I'm happy to say I completed my first flight in my CH701. The airplane performed flawlessly and it was one of the most exciting flights I've ever had. Much to my surprise, the airplane initially climbed like a homesick ange l. While I tried to keep a climbout speed of 50 mph, I edged it up to 6 0 mph and was doing 1500 fpm! The Rotax 912ULS seems like a bulletproof engine. I also found out the landing gear is pretty stout and can take a good be ating. Don't ask me how I know that. :D Thanks to all on this forum for all the advice. It is much appreciated. Best Regards, Dan Ginty N787DG 0.9 hours logged Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316526#316526 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/pa200319__copy_176.jpg ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ____________________________________________________________ blu Electronic Cigarettes Looks, feels, and tastes real. 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