Robert Pelland

Male

Trois Rivieres, Quebec

Canada

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701, STOL CH 750
Project Status
Just started
Building From
Plans-only
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
BTW that Private Pilot tag above, has an expired medical certificat.

Sales, marketing, and computer business owner. Presently retired, and working hard at it. Hobby for the past 30 years has been restoring 1963 to 1967 Corvettes. See web page at the following. www.autoretro.info

Comment Wall:

  • Mario Pratte

    salut bob c le p'tit gars de shawi

    Jan 4, 2009

  • Larry Zetterlind

    Robert,

    I like the airplane much better without the slats. If you don't need the very last bit of STOL out of her that the slats provide I would leave them off and go with VG's. Why don't you call me if you like some night. 937-773-9384 I'd be glad to talk to you about them.

    Larry

    Jan 30, 2009

  • Larry Zetterlind

    HI Robert,

    I'll be glad to talk to you Sunday evening. Trois Rivieres is sure a pretty area. I've flown in there twice in the past 6 months. Nice people at the airport. Maureen and the line guys took good care of me. Was just up there three weeks ago. They put me in a big heated hangar for the day. Your snow was really high and pretty. I liked the resturaunt at the airport too except that I don't speak or read French so needed help with the selection of food. A friendly fellow told us what it all said in English so that I could pick something. I was flying a Socata TBM850. I'm a corporate pilot and that is my day job.

    Larry

    Jan 30, 2009

  • Jean-Rene Frechette

    Bonjours, Heureux d'avoir un compère dans cette aventure qui en est encore a ses début J'ai reçu l'empennage et je débute la construction demain. J'ai loué une partie d'un hangar (mezzanine) a St-Mathieu De Belloeil. J'espere avoir terminer la construction d'ici deux ans environ (20 a 25 hrs par semaine).
    J'aurais voulu débuter la construction du RV-7 mais il s'agit d'une construction plus complexe et beaucoup plus longue.Je passe régulièrement a Trois- Rivière, je suis médecin urgentologue et j'effectue régulièrement du dépannage a La Baie et a St-Anne Des Monts en Gaspésie.Il serait intéressant de se rencontrer histoire de discuter de certaines difficultés?
    a bientôt
    Jean-René

    Feb 8, 2009

  • Chumphol Sirinavin

    Lovely flanging dies you've got for a birthday gift.

    I am building a pair of 701 wings with new full nose ribs, and no slats. VG's are cut from excess aluminum T-bar left from a ceiling work.

    Feb 9, 2009

  • Gus Warren

    The primer is Duplicolor DAP 1690 self etching primer. I use the green because it looks like aircraft stuff, might get funny looks from some folks if you use the red, yellow, or gray.

    Feb 16, 2009

  • Vergoz Max

    Hi.... Happy birthday to you... happy birthday to you....happy birthday to you Robert...Happy birthday to yooouuuu....

    Mar 1, 2009

  • Bob Simmons

    Bob,

    Thanks for letting me know about the bad links for the wings pictures. All should be fixed now.

    Mar 2, 2009

  • Phil Smith

    Rob,

    Afraid I was caught at a weak moment - seems like each section and or task begins with a little head stratching - then sleep on it - then do - then teach. Actually, quite a bit further down the road - finishing up the wiring as we speak - about ready to hook up the BAT and see if there is smoke or lite. Then its hang the windshield, doors etc. The wings and tail feathers are allready built and waiting.

    Thanks for the comments

    Phil

    Mar 15, 2009

  • Bob Jones

    I think what you were asking about were the (3) stall fences I put on each wing. The answer is yes, I made them, out of 3/4" x 3/4" angle, and they are effective for several reasons.
    1. The plans don't call for false ribs (IE. reinforcement) to the skin between each main rib, hence oil canning. These eliminate the canning in the (3) large bays outside of the tank area.
    2. The stall fences seem to make the plane more stable (IE> Less falling leaf effect) In slow landing.
    3. Other then the fact that they look neat, they keep the wing covers off the skin.
    I also put horizontal stabilizers on the tail that make the plane less prone to tail wig/wag because of the sensitivity of the rudder pedals, and I have (30) VG's on the front curve of the elevator, that GREATLY increase the power you have to raise the nose in extreme slow flight

    CALL ME IF YOU WANT (907) 892-7369 BOB

    Mar 22, 2009

  • Mario Pratte

    your welcome in my home to sit in my plane and making noise!!!
    we gone make a really good fly!!!

    May 27, 2009

  • denis gagnon

    Bonjour Robert, Je suis Pierre-André, le fils de Denis, il est parti dans le sud pour 2 semaines. On construit l'avion ensemble, moi,Denis et mon frère JF, on pilote tous les trois. Inverness est à mi-chemin entre Thetford Mines et plessisvile sur la route 267. Bonne journée.

    Feb 15, 2010

  • claude harvey

    salut robert ca me fait plaisir d etre dans le club. j ai un 701 depuis 3 ans et j adore cette machine . cet hiver j ai fait 31 sorties sur ski et c etait vraiment cool d aller voir des chums dans des chalets et de se poser sur des lacs geles. je suis aussi co proprietaire d un sundowner avec 3 autres gars du coin ici au saguenay. l ete prochain , on pourrait aller vous rendre visite et voir tes projets, salutation

    Mar 28, 2010

  • Leo Arrigo

    Thanks Rob for getting back to me. I think I'll probably do the same.

    Thanks again and good luck with the build.

    Leo

    Mar 30, 2010

  • Neil Corella

    Thanks. Robert.  

    Jul 22, 2010

  • Gary Lee Weber

    Recieved my diploma right before we entered the "information age".  Been playing catchup ever since.

    Thanks for the welcome,

    Gary

    Mar 9, 2011

  • Eric Bouchard

    Merci Robert pour la bienvenue.  Bon bon projet à toi aussi

    Jul 24, 2011

  • Michel Monette

    Merci Robert pour la bienvenue, je me débrouille en anglais mais j'ai pas bien saisie le message.. merci Michel, Si tu as la chance, j'appartiens l'aéroport de East Hawkesbury (CPG5) , si tu as la chance de passer et bien tu es le bienvenue!

    Michel

    Sep 2, 2011

  • richard lauzon

    Salut robert   after many years of trying to decide which plane is best for me i just purchased the 801. spent 1 week in midland putting together 1 wing.

    I have a Merlin Ez advanced ultralight.with a 100 hp rotax. its a blast to fly. took it all the way to james bay this summer!

    I live in the bush 54 miles north of PH2,  deep River Ontario.  I will use my 801 for the M&M run, milk & mail that is!  And of course touring the northern regions of quebec.  Next year in the 801 we will do the grand tour. up the st lawrence to labrador then up to Ungava bay  then to ivujivik then down back  home to 10 mile.

    So we are full time on the construction of the 801. will install a O 375 at 195 hp....

     

    Oct 22, 2011

  • Andre Levesque

    J'ai pas encore eu le temps de travailler dans ma shop. 

    Maudite job....ca aide pas -:)

     

    Oct 27, 2011

  • ulis temos

    I finely got to interview one, he said this

    Le maïs dans cette saveur de champ beaucoup mieux que la merde que nous mangeons dans la toundra.

    Oct 29, 2011

  • marc roussin

    Bonjour Robert et merci pour le mot de bienvenue. C'est tres encourageant de voir que je suis pas tout seul dans mon coin de pays a entreprendre un projet comme celui la! J'admire ton courage! J'y ai reflechi pendant 3 ans avant d'entreprendre le construction d'un appareil, j'imagine le travail pour en construire 2!!! Merci encore.

    Jan 21, 2012

  • daniel tassé

    salut bob j'ai fini par m'inscrire

    Apr 11, 2012