Samuel H Drake

Salt Lake City, UT

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Kit
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
None
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Mechanical Engineer/Raytheon Sarcos

Also part time professor for University of Utah with an appointment in both ME and Computer Science. Background in design and automated manufacturing.

I have some flying experience in both power and sail planes but have not soloed yet--will be working on that.

I have considerable manufacturing experience especailly with CNC machining but not with sheel metal--so I am learning a new trade.

I have been the advisor for SAE student projects at the University of Utah and have experience designing ground vehicles and drivetrains.

Comment Wall:

  • Thomas Palmer

    Samuel,
    First, Thank you for taking the time to do a spreadsheet on the piston speed associated with various engines we are considering for the CH750. That was interesting information. I still have not decided on an engine yet. While at Sun and Fun, I looked at the Honda Fit engine that Jan Eggenfelter is developing. It looked great. there was some noticable play in the gearbox. I then realized there was no oil dip stick. I asked Jan how are we to check the oil and he said you look at the bottom of the airplane. If there is no oil there then you are OK. I hope he will work out the dipstick thing. Checking the oil before flight in too important. I am interested in your engine selection if you have done so.
    Tom Palmer

    Apr 27, 2010

  • Thomas Palmer

    Samuel,
    I sent you an email, but have not heard anything. My email address is tpalmer2nd@msn.com
    I am interested in the engine analysis you have done.
    Regards,
    Tom Palmer

    May 4, 2010