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Permalink Reply by Shafid Khan on April 5, 2011 at 3:08pm

Thanks Gary, I shall do what you are suggesting and hopefully get it all sorted, because I like flying this aircraft.

Yestreday I checked my flywheel bolts (jabiru 2200, 80hp) and replaced the battery to get ready for winter. My vhf is very noisey so I am trying to locate the cause.

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Permalink Reply by Doug Cole on April 6, 2011 at 2:33pm

I think the airplane you are looking for is the Savannah VG.  I own a Zenith 701, but am not happy with its performance and plan to start building the Savannah VG soon.  I will be using the Rotax 912S from my Zenith 701 in the Savannah, and selling the 701 airframe.  The performance difference is amazing.  Too bad Zenith hasn't recognized the improvements ICP made on the 701/750 design and incorporated them in their own aircraft.

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Permalink Reply by Shafid Khan on April 6, 2011 at 3:02pm

Thanks Doug. Your pictures look great, very tidy ch701. I shall google Savannah VG and see what it does. I am still going to email Zenith and ask them if I can remove slats and fly without destroying the aircraft. What is ICP ??

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Permalink Reply by nelson D on April 6, 2011 at 5:57pm

hello shafid

what i had read and learn is that if i modified the plane from its originals plans the FAA could reject the airworthiness certificate unless i get an writen approval from the manufaturer so i think i will have to stick with the wing slats

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Permalink Reply by mark ralfe on April 7, 2011 at 5:29am

Hi Shafid

    I flew mine for the first few months with no slats,not sure about the legal aspects,but be wary of your stall characteristics.Mine became very violent.If you do want to sell ,let me know. I might have a keen buyer 

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