---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith750-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 12/15/08: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:54 AM - Re: CH750 building experience (Rhino) 2. 11:10 AM - Re: CH750 kit builders? (Rhino) 3. 11:13 AM - Re: Strobe question (Rhino) 4. 12:36 PM - Re: 750 engine choice (Rhino) 5. 01:31 PM - Re: Re: CH750 building experience (KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP) 6. 01:38 PM - Re: Re: 750 engine choice (Stan Bearup) 7. 06:29 PM - Re: 750 engine choice (Brady) 8. 07:53 PM - Re: Re: 750 engine choice (KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP) 9. 08:23 PM - Re: 750 engine choice (Brady) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:25 AM PST US Subject: Zenith750-List: Re: CH750 building experience From: "Rhino" I've only built the rudder so far, and it's the same rudder as the 701. I have the tail kit, but haven't started on it yet. Trying to get electricity out to my workshop. -------- Bob Simmons Hopefully a Series 7 someday Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=219475#219475 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:10:38 AM PST US Subject: Zenith750-List: Re: CH750 kit builders? From: "Rhino" I have the tail kit, but only the rudder is done. -------- Bob Simmons CH 750!!! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=219480#219480 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:13:18 AM PST US Subject: Zenith750-List: Re: Strobe question From: "Rhino" I asked Roger when I was at the workshop. He said it was a piece of cake to just do it later. -------- Bob Simmons CH 750!!! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=219481#219481 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:36:08 PM PST US Subject: Zenith750-List: Re: 750 engine choice From: "Rhino" I'm going with the Jabiru 3300. It's about 40 pounds lighter than the O-200, and it's six cylinders. -------- Bob Simmons CH 750!!! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=219494#219494 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:31:37 PM PST US From: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP" Subject: Re: Zenith750-List: Re: CH750 building experience Bob, - I am located near Fargo, ND on the Minnesota side. Where are you located? - Ken H - --- On Mon, 12/15/08, Rhino wrote: From: Rhino Subject: Zenith750-List: Re: CH750 building experience I've only built the rudder so far, and it's the same rudder as the 701. I have the tail kit, but haven't started on it yet. Trying to get electricity out to my workshop. -------- Bob Simmons Hopefully a Series 7 someday Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=219475#219475 =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:38:11 PM PST US From: "Stan Bearup" Subject: Re: Zenith750-List: Re: 750 engine choice I like the Jabiru 3300 engine too, especially for the light weight, and simplicity of the design. The issue with these engines that I don't like however, is the fact that there has been a lot of issues with the engine in keeping the cylinder head temperatures low and in the green during normal operations. This problem is compounded with installations in slower and draggy aircraft Also, since these engines develop their rated 120 HP at an inefficient propeller speed of 3300 RPM, there is a need to run a shorter prop than that those used in many of other popular engine choices. Short props on float equipped aircraft don't work nearly as well as longer props. Long and slower turning propellers are more efficient and create much more thrust at slow speeds than faster turning short props, and thus pull a float equipped airplane out of the water a lot quicker. A good example of this in the certified aircraft word is the popular propeller upgrade on many float equipped Cessna 180s' in Alaska and Canada, where thy change out the standard 82 inch diameter McCauley CS props for the 88 inch diameter "sea plane" propellers. Just some food for thought. Cheers! Stan ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:29:32 PM PST US Subject: Zenith750-List: Re: 750 engine choice From: "Brady" Maybe you should look into the Corvair? A bit more grunt and no cooling issues. been flying for nearly 45 years. and you can build two really nice Corvairs with all the bells and whistles for what a Jabiru costs. Just food for thought? -------- Brady McCormick Poulsbo, WA www.magnificentmachine.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=219533#219533 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:37 PM PST US From: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP" Subject: Re: Zenith750-List: Re: 750 engine choice I agree! That is my plan of attack. Check-out Bill Clapps web page http:/ /www.billclapp.com/-go to his corvair section. He will build you a comple te ready to go with 1 hour of breakin in time for around 7K with video read y to drop in!... I believe he will even cut costs more if you exchange a co vair engine with him. Give him a call and tell him I sent you. It is worth a call and he is a wealth of information. - Ken Heide Fargo, ND - --- On Mon, 12/15/08, Brady wrote: From: Brady Subject: Zenith750-List: Re: 750 engine choice Maybe you should look into the Corvair? A bit more grunt and no cooling issues. been flying for nearly 45 years. and you can build two really nice Corvairs with all the bells and whistles for what a Jabiru costs. Just food for thought? -------- Brady McCormick Poulsbo, WA www.magnificentmachine.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=219533#219533 =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:23:42 PM PST US Subject: Zenith750-List: Re: 750 engine choice From: "Brady" Ken, Thanks, but I build my own engines. Have a look around my website. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Remember: A High quality engine will not be cheap. and conversely A cheap engine will not be High quality. -------- Brady McCormick Poulsbo, WA www.magnificentmachine.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=219548#219548 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith750-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith750-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/zenith750-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith750-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.