701 skin

Hi guys.

My name is Al and I am from Calgary Alberta working on partially build 701 kit.

Just wondering going from 016 skin to 020 thickness would it make a big difference generally and is it worth it

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Permalink Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK on October 4, 2018 at 9:21pm
is it possible to make slats out of one skin
Permalink Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK on October 4, 2018 at 9:23pm
How much difference does the ring type of engine mount for Rotax 912 makes compare to bed type engine mount on 701 and is it worth the extra cost
Permalink Reply by Bob Jones on October 7, 2018 at 4:18am

The ring mount I have is much smoother,but was very hard to modify tuned air box to fit , am very happy with end result , and plane is faster with matching cowl , also better cooling ,  ,with NACA air intake on pilot side you get ram air to carbs , although hard to measure  it is using less fuel and was able to increase prop pitch with same max takeoff RPM 5,800 by apx. 1 degree.. BOB

Permalink Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK on October 4, 2018 at 9:24pm
Did anybody tried to fly 701 with slats and VGs installed at the same time
Permalink Reply by Bill Alexander on October 5, 2018 at 8:31pm

I fly that way all the time, I removed the slats some time ago and installed VGs. I usually fly slatsless on long trips, but flying local usually have the slats installed, without removing the VGs? No adverse effects that I can tell. This is on a CH 750.

Bill

Permalink Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK on October 5, 2018 at 9:04pm

Thanks Bill

Just wondering if you have 912 in your 750?

Permalink Reply by Bill Alexander on October 6, 2018 at 8:38am

Yes I have the 912 ULS.

Permalink Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK on October 8, 2018 at 10:21pm

Do you have ring type or bed engine mount type?

Permalink Reply by John Austin on October 6, 2018 at 10:57am

Ditto Bill's remarks.  Although I now fly slatless 100% (with StolSpeed VG's), I flew another 750 (with StolSpeed VG's installed) both ways - with and without slats - no problem!

John

N750A

Permalink Reply by Joe Spencer on October 8, 2018 at 6:41am

Why go to 020?

016 is what the plans call for and there are hundreds of them flying out there under the worst conditions and have been for decades. There is no worthwhile advantage to 020 but the weight of the skin increases 25%. That's huge.

Permalink Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK on October 8, 2018 at 10:25pm

Ok thanks Joe for your input.

Al

Permalink Reply by ALJOSA AL BALJAK on October 8, 2018 at 10:24pm

Hi John so you havent notice any difference flying with our without slats on wings that have VGs?

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