---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 01/05/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:59 AM - 701 or 750? (Brett Hanley) 2. 08:16 AM - Re: 701 or 750? (frank goodnight) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:58 AM PST US From: Brett Hanley Subject: Zenith701801-List: 701 or 750? =0A-My first plane was a 701 with a Subaru EA-81.- Great little one pla ce STOL.- If =0AI where to build another I would not put more than 65hp o n it.- Remember it was =0Adesigned originally for a 45hp.- =0A=0A=0AIf you are dead set on 100hp then there is no reason not to build a 750.- If you =0Aare building from plans you are only talking about several hundred dollars in =0Amaterial to make the change.- I am in the process of buildi ng a 750 from plans.- =0AI will assure you that it is a LOT MORE airplane .- =0A=0A=0AIn my not so humble opinion the 701 is a great fit if you nee d to meet the =0AEuropean ultralight rules.- After exposure to both I wou ld not consider building =0Aanything but a 750 if building under FAA rules. - The 750 is optimized for sport =0Apilot rules.- It should weigh in at under 800 pounds and with a 1320 gross =0Aweight you have plenty of utilit y.- It can also be built in a heaver version =0Athat gives you a 1440 pou nd gross as an experimental flown with a private pilot =0Alicense.- Do yo urself a favor and go sit in them both.- You will find it is a no =0Abrai ner.=0A=0ABrett=0AN7750H =0APlans built=0A30% done ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:16:13 AM PST US From: frank goodnight Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: 701 or 750? Hi Brett.=0A=0AThanks for your reply. I do intend to get a ride in both bef ore buying.=0AFrank=0A=0Ado not archive=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_____________________ ___________=0AFrom: Brett Hanley =0ATo: zenith701801-li st@matronics.com=0ASent: Wed, January 5, 2011 9:55:59 AM=0ASubject: Zenith7 01801-List: 701 or 750?=0A=0A=0A=0A-My first plane was a 701 with a Subar u EA-81.- Great little one place STOL.- If =0AI where to build another I would not put more than 65hp on it.- Remember it was =0Adesigned origin ally for a 45hp.- =0A=0A=0AIf you are dead set on 100hp then there is no reason not to build a 750.- If you =0Aare building from plans you are onl y talking about several hundred dollars in =0Amaterial to make the change. - I am in the process of building a 750 from plans.- =0AI will assure y ou that it is a LOT MORE airplane.- =0A=0A=0AIn my not so humble opinion the 701 is a great fit if you need to meet the =0AEuropean ultralight rules .- After exposure to both I would not consider building =0Aanything but a 750 if building under FAA rules.- The 750 is optimized for sport =0Apilo t rules.- It should weigh in at under 800 pounds and with a 1320 gross =0Aweight you have plenty of utility.- It can also be built in a heaver v ersion =0Athat gives you a 1440 pound gross as an experimental flown with a private pilot =0Alicense.- Do yourself a favor and go sit in them both. - You will find it is a no =0Abrainer.=0A=0ABrett=0AN7750H =0APlans built ===================== =0A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith701801-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith701801-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith701801-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith701801-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.