Dane Smith

Male

Piedmont, SC

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Viking
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
klqk

Comment Wall:

  • Ben Schaefer

    Dane,
    Have you had any problems with the top skin of the wings buckling/tin canning?

    Ben

    Jan 29, 2009

  • Ben Schaefer

    Tin-canning. The metal isn't tight like you would see on a cessna wing. It will pop in and out...no permanent creases. I had one aircraft inspector tell me it's because the metal that zenith uses is too flimsy...doesn't affect flight characteristics just appearance.

    Ben

    Jan 30, 2009

  • Ben Schaefer

    When you put the front section on the wings did you have any dimpling etc of the section when you rivited it to the bottom section?

    Ben

    Jan 30, 2009

  • joseph aloof

    hi dane im wondering about the actual hp on the vw a friend has a plane very simalar to the 701 and he says the hp is maybe 68-70 has anyone checked and run the vw with 701? THE 80 HP THAT IS GIVEN IS ON A SONEX VERY SMALL

    Jul 2, 2009

  • Dane Smith

    I read that the direct drive 2180cc vw can put out about 80hp. The engine actually can put out about 100hp at 4500rpm but you cannot turn a prop that fast so with a 1.6:1 reduction you can get 100hp with your prop at 3000rpm. More or less. What i read and am told is that examples of the 701 with direct drive do not do so well but there are 701s flying with a reduction drive and happy owners.

    Jul 3, 2009

  • Dane Smith

    I guess I would have to add that i am 6-8months away from having a personal testimony!

    Jul 3, 2009

  • joseph aloof

    hi dane hows the vw going are you finished? if so im looking for info about the motormount for vw 701 and spec on the engine thanx..

    Jul 5, 2009

  • Wayne Clagg

    Hi Dane, I'm sorry for not getting back to you sooner, I missed the friend request somehow. I don,t know what my pitch is, I run a Powerfin That sets with a pin in a hole and feeler gauges. I had it set as fine as it would go when it was 74" but I upgraded the redrive and they sent me one with a little lower ratio. I had to cut the prop down a little to 70" which was a good thing, it improved my prop clearance and removed a Nick. I have it set now at about 14 degrees at the tip, for better cruise. I quit using the pin setup and set it with a digital angle finder now. I'm real, real happy with it now, it cruises at 92 to 94 mph and climbs about 700 fpm. Fuel burn is pretty high but the cruise is quick. I have a blog that answers many questions that folks ask about my setup if you are interested.
    Wayne

    Feb 21, 2011