Patrick Lee Martin

Male

Pelican Rapids, MN

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Nearly done
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Viking
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
K49Y

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  • Kay C. Caldwell

    Hi Patrick, my name is Kay C. (K.C.) and I did my first flight of a plans built CH 640 back in January of 2018.  I’m kinda getting the itch to build again and I like the Zenith’s way of building affordable safe aircraft.  The reason I’m writing is I saw your pic of your 750 in a tailwheel configuration!?  I would really like to pick your brain on this configuration.  What modifications were needed etc.  I called the factory about doing this a while back but they were somewhat discouraging...which I understand but I still would like to talk with someone who has done it.  

    Thanks for your time.

    Kay C. 

  • Kay C. Caldwell

    Sorry forgot to list my e mail

    caldwellkayc@gmail.com

    this will be much faster to get ahold of me, I don’t get on zenithaero as much now I have completed myCh640.

    Thanks again

    Kay C

  • Glen Abrahamson

    Hi Pat,

    Been a long week, now its time to work on the plane.  I am starting to think about the Viking engine it  is starting to look like an option.  Lots of questions going thru my mind.  That's the problem with being an engineer! 

    Bummed that the show has been canceled.  But I will still probably make a bunch of trips out there as I volunteer at south maintenance and there are things that will need being done show or no show.  Grass keeps on growing, I supervise the weekend work parties for mowing grass.  I'm the guy who is looking at how the grass is holding up during the show.

    But back to the plane I am stuck on the landing gear.  It sounds like the Viking uses a little bigger prop.   I want somewhat bigger tires.  Lots to think about'

    When would be a good time to take a look at your plane and see how you did things?

    Thanks

    Glen