Hi Patrick
Thanks,my door opens upward with gaslift

My #1701 has forward hinged doors.
I simply cut off the top of my doors to clear the cross tube (part of folding wing kit) installed under front wing attachments ( and vertically under the wing spars when wing unfolded). So, there is a horizontal slot at the cross tube level that I might try to cover with a U-channel.

If your doors open upward, gas-lifted or hand-lifted, you need to lower the hinge line to be under the said cross tube. With bubble doors, tall people have to hunker down low when getting in and out of the cockpit. And if you want to fly with doors open, you may want to have a look here:
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The most difficult problem in retrofitting my wing kit was to installed the outboard AN 4 holding the under-wing attachment fitting to the wing spar. The AN 4 had to be between Wing Rib One and the wing fuel tank, may be 20mm-25 mm apart. To do it without taking the wing off the plane plus removing the top skin, you may need my technique and a particular special tool. I inserted the AN 4 inside-out ( and not outside-in as per plan). Inserting a drinking straw outside-in through the hole to get to the thread of the AN 4 held by finger tips inside the wing ( the thread would fit snuggly inside the drinking straw) and give the straw a good pull, will get the AN 4 bolt in place with the straw sheared off. I am out of words to describe the special tool inside the wing (in place of a T wrench that I failed to get it into the tight space) that you need in order to tighten the bolt. Tell me a place or e-mail and I will send the pictures.

Champ

...And if you want to fly with doors open, you may want to have a look here:...

Champ

Patrick,
After looking at your picture....I am amazed at how well you type!
:)
Got any pictures of your airplane?

Dog is my copilot! :)

hi patrick im waiting for my fuselage hope in a coupler of weeks what do you recommend any tips before i start joe

Pat,
Thanks for the pictures! They are inspiring me to start my fuselage.
I need to get the slats done and the horizontals done first but I can feel it coming on fast. I really want to get it on the gear! Then it will feel like a real airplane and not just a collection of parts. :)
You need a Corvair to help keep the nose down. :)

HI there Patrick.

Thanks for the info on 912s. Much appreciated. I managed to get a pretty decent price from Rotax Australia for the 912S but the 912 (80hp) is only about 1000 USD cheaper once you add the slipper clutch.

love this site. Its great to be in this large 'family'.

Thanks for appreciating the cowling, lights, etc. Some people here mean that my 701 looks somewhat like the Cessna Caravan... The only disadvantage of a FRP cowling is the weight (aluminum would be lighter). The cables for the landing light run within the lower part and have a joint (plug + coupling) to allow for removal of this part.

Hi Patrick.

Nice photo of the rottweiler. We have 2 mutts, Tess and Chief. Hopefully, they'll come flying too someday.

Will try and get in touch with Can Zac about the Rotax engines.

As you might have read, Nita and me live in Jakarta. We are both trike pilots. The 701 will be our little adventure transport, to take us to a little beach hut that we have on the south coast...about 59nm from Jakarta. Flying the trike there is a little tiring and cold at 4000ft. Looking forward to a more relaxed flight in the 701.

Are you going to AirVenture?

Hi Patrick, thanks for the compliments. I just got back home from vacation for the long weekend. I'll get started tomoroww on a 701 scheme for you tomorrow. I'll give you some black and lime green you'll be sure to love.
James

Hi Patrick,
You asked about how much paint it took to paint a 701. It all depends on the paint you use, some of it requires a lot of thinning and some doesn't. I used polyuethane paint that required activating but no thinner. We used one gallon of primer, 1.5 gallons of white, 2 qts of blue and just a splash of silver. The brand was Utech made by Akzo Nobel. A friend who used to paint airplanes had this paint leftover and gave it to me and I think it turned out really well.
Wayne

hey patrick how much do you want for the folding wing kit its for a 701 how old are the parts. thanks joe

I’ve completed all my panel wiring without a hassle - I am not a dummy, have done a bit of house wiring without getting too many shocks or blowing fuses- but I have never attempted to do anything like this before. I first bought Jon Croke's video on wiring aircraft, it covers the basics and gave me the confidence to draw up a rough wiring plan which my son who is an electrical engineer (in Canada) put through his computer and provided me with professional schematic plan(s) (and way easier to follow than the rotax manual plan for engine only!) - he also cross checked the wire / fuse sizes which I had initially predetermined after reading the manufacturer's instruction for all components (and with the knowledge gained from the video). Every wire was labelled in the plans and I listed each one with its fittings on a speadsheet from which I could order everything I needed in one hit from aircraft spruce.

To make it easier, I bought fully made-up wiring harnesses for the radio and transponder.

From there it has been plain sailing and everything tested so far has worked first time, as it should, (no smoke, sparks or bangs!)

If you watch Jon Crokes video and still feel a dummy - then maybe you will need to talk to an electrician - it will be too painful to walk you through it in full detail by email! Do your homework. I haven't seen the recommended book, but if necessary get that too. You need to understand, not just follow instructions. It will be easier for people to help you then.

Patrick, thanks for the comment. I do intend to post more pictures of the "no-slot flaperon" attachment.

I wish it could be my landing strip but I do not believe my neighbors would be to keen on the idea. It would also require ALOT of practice on my part; 600 feet with 50 ft. obstacles on both ends. Unfortunately from what see the wings will have to be removed and everything brought to the airport. But I still have 2 or 3 weeks of building and another 2-3 of taxi testing on the property you see (approx. 2 acres). However, the compliment is very much appreciated.

hi patrick sorry for taking so long to get back to you just figuring out how this sit works
got run right now but i will keep in touch as i work my way throgh this sit
thanks jim

thats MOJO he is old english mastiff HE is the PILOT

If your waiting for pictures of my finished CH750...? So am I ...the graphics installer messed up the lower nose cowl decals so I had to drive home yesterday. The graphics are supposed to be finished today and Mark Townsend will send me a picture or post it on Zenith-Aero. The graphics were designed by James Cameron, who I met while he & his wife were building a CH650 rudder at Can-Zac. James has a flair to paint design. I have about 100 more picks from the last 2 weeks... thought I would space the posts so as not take over the site. I painted the aircraft entirely "Artic White"...and Red leading edge slats. The rest is vynl graphics.

Bob

Better to be on the ground wishing your were up flying, than to be in the air flying wishing you were on the ground. Fly safe.