Alan Cameron

Townsville Queensland

Australia

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701
Project Status
Nearly done
Building From
Kit
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Commercial Pilot

Comment Wall:

  • Derek Liston

    Going to be in Townsville for a few days from 30th April. We'll be in Hyde Park, where are you relative to there?

    Jan 30, 2009

  • Brady McCormick

    Alan,
    Have you looked into the Corvair?
    I know there are several going on down there.
    If you are interested I could put you in touch with a few.
    Same power as the Jabiru...
    Soon to be the same weight and nearly half the cost.
    Just curious?

    Feb 12, 2009

  • Brady McCormick

    Alan,
    My personal opinion is that with a new 4340 crankshaft the 701 shouldn't need a 5th bearing. That's way I am developing the New crankshafts. this will greatly simplify the installation as well as keep the cost and weigh in check.
    Of course my Opinions are Heavily Biased :)
    Cheers!

    Feb 13, 2009

  • Derek Liston

    We will be in T'ville friday until monday, driving up to Cairns monday driving back to T'ville again friday. Mobile 0412144489 Home 32946016. Hope we can work something out.

    Apr 28, 2009

  • Ian Pritchard

    Hi Alan - wish I'd read your blog last week as I must have driven past your place last week on my way to Port Douglas for a weeks golf. I would have dropped in for a cuppa.
    Vheers
    Ian Pritchard

    Jun 22, 2009

  • Ian Pritchard

    Hi Alan
    I'm in melbourne. Am trying to finish installation of the 4 fuel tanks before closing the wings.
    Ian 0414 400 820
    Cheers

    Jul 26, 2009

  • Derek Liston

    HI alan, sorry, I am very slack at keeping in contact! How is your project progressing? Did you eventually get your parts from Zenair Australia? I also had big trouble getting the wheels to hold air, I eventually ended up putting a bead of sikaflex round the wheel halves before joining them and physically pressed the o'ring down into the extruded stuff around the joint. that seems to have worked, at least for the first time ever the tyres haven't gone flat in a week! Right now I'm trying to figure out what size the slots in the fuselage need to be? plus and minus 13 degrees for the aileron and then an extra 15 degrees down for the flap? have you reached that stage yet?

    Jan 22, 2010

  • Derek Liston

    Not enough room on the other comment box! Thought I had your direct email address and phone number but can't find it. My email derekliston @hotmail.com

    Jan 22, 2010

  • Jared Morgan

    Hi Alan,
    Just starting out here in Cairns...I am a Townsville boy originally and get home regularly would love to catch up when I'm down that way again...Jared Morgan

    May 15, 2010

  • Jared Morgan

    Hi Alan,
    Will be down that way towards the end of the month, I will give you a buzz beforehand. Look forward to talking with you soon

    regards

    Jared

    May 31, 2010

  • Phill Barnes

    Hi Alan
    I will take some specific photos for you toomorow but what I have done is to use the Jabiru fibreglass elbow and a piece of scat hose. I am not happy with the setup and will replace it with a Donaldson air filter rubber hose or similar. Many have done this and some have added an aluminium vane inside to straighten the air with RPM results. Jabiru are working on something very similar at the moment so keep an eye on their website.

    I hope this helps and I will get those photos for you but also check out this members photo. http://www.zenith.aero/photo/2606393:Photo:66366?context=user

    Phill

    Sep 5, 2010

  • Phill Barnes

    Hi Alan
    Pics as prommised




    Phill

    Sep 6, 2010

  • Allan / Zenair Australia

    It would great to see you there cheers Allan

    May 15, 2012