---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 11/17/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:37 AM - Please Support The Lists... (Matt Dralle) 1. 02:13 PM - VW with redrive on 701 (koxxy) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:37:34 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Zenith701801-List: Please Support The Lists... Dear Listers, Just a reminder that November is the Matronics Email List Fund Raiser month. There are some very nice incentive gifts to choose from as well! Your Contributions alone keep these services up and running. Please make your Contribution today at: http://www.matronics.com/contribution or by dropping a personal check in the mail to: Matt Dralle / Matronics 581 Jeannie Way Livermore CA 94550 Thank you! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:13:41 PM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: VW with redrive on 701 From: "koxxy" Hello, new potential 701 builder here. It's been a while since something close to this subject came up, so I'm starting a new thread. My budget will not support a 912 or Jabiru, and I don't want to scratch-build, so I am zeroing in on the Great Plains VW with redrive (180lbs installed), possibly with the Nikasil jugs. To keep things light (and to save $$), I think I'd rather stick with the 701 and bubble doors than go to the 750. Is it realistic to expect to fly this combination on floats? My S.O. and I total around 350 lbs ready to fly. I can get an engine mount from GP, but I am drawing a blank for a suitable cowl. Valley Engineering (who makes the redrive for GP) no longer offers a cowl kit. The 912 cowls will not fit. Aircraft Spruce does not have any nose bowls that come close enough. Any suggestions? I don't mind a little customization, but I don't want to build one from scratch. I also cannot find a source for a suitable muffler. My backyard shop is ready and I have funding, but I am not going to order anything until I have all the ducks in a row. Thanks for any advice! Martin Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=358307#358307 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.