Doug Cole

Sequim, WA

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701, STOL CH 801
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Airline Pilot

Comment Wall:

  • Ron D Leclerc

    Hey Doug...

    I have not used these streamlined strut covers yet... as I'm still building!

    As indicated in the PDF they as riveted to the side of your existing struts with alowances for the jury strut openings! I know its no to clear so reading can be a problem... the scan was not great, to dark! They look quite simple to make and they do the job effectively!
    Hope that helps,
    Ron

    Jul 31, 2010

  • Thomas Longo

    Nov 18, 2010

  • Thomas Longo

    Hi Doug, here are pictures of covers I made for the straps.

    Tom

    Nov 18, 2010

  • Thomas Longo

    Nov 18, 2010

  • Thomas Longo

    Nov 18, 2010

  • Thomas Longo

    Nov 18, 2010

  • Thomas Longo

    Plastic break away plate view from baggage compartment.

    Nov 18, 2010

  • Joe Spencer

    Hey Doug I believe your paint may be even uglier than the hideous lime green I put on mine!!! Lavender and yallar. Pretty gutsy there Doug

    Jan 6, 2011

  • Mike Ice

    Doug,

    Nice videos. I like the panel in your 701.

    Why would you consider a Savannah? I am new to the Zenith world and the Savannah looks very similar.

    On your flight over Stevens Pass it looks like the airspeed was about 75. Is that correct or was I looking at the wrong instrument?

     

    Mike Ice

     

    Mar 1, 2011

  • Mike Ice

    Doug,

    Considering your experience the comment you made about the 701 landing problems raise a bright red flag for me. I do not have anywhere near the amount of hours logged that you do and most of my experience has been in "bush" type tail draggers. One of the most difficult aircraft I have ever tried to land was a heavily modified Super Cub which was poorly set up. But I digress.

     

    I read some interesting information concerning the slats on the Zeniths yesterday and it made me consider not even putting them on the 750 I will build. If you have not read this web site here is the link: http://stolspeed.com/. Maybe this web site is all hype, after all they are trying to sell a product but I would value your opinion.

     

     I think if I had a Zenith right now I would remove the slats and see how it affected the flight especially the landing. If I noticed any improvement I would likely spend the $200 for the VG's and experiment.

     

    Did you build the 701? Are you building a 801?

     

    Mike

    Mar 2, 2011

  • Mike Ice

    Doug,

    Thanks for the reply. You offer sound advice and reasonable explanations. I will check into the Savannah more completely. I am not locked into the 750, either mentally or finacially.

     

    Mike

    Mar 6, 2011

  • Chumphol Sirinavin

    Doug,

    If you are still interested in forming acrylic you have more reading here:http://www.plexiglas.com/lit_technical/0/1

    Champ

    May 19, 2012