kurt j fredrickson

Woodland, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Just started
Building From
Plans-only
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
construction work all my life, mostly heavy civil

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  • Joseph Begany

    Kurt

    Buy the way.  Where did you get your extruded angles?  I noticed that Aircraft Spruce doesn't have many of the angles that are needed.  I didn't ask the local distributors about the angles.  I will call them tomorrow.

    Joe B

    Jan 27, 2011

  • Steven Ward

    Howdy Kurt, Joe is right, you have to post some pictures of you bending your main gear! I have found making your own gear is a hard thing to find on the web. I need to get started real soon on the gear. Welcome to plansbuilding!

    Jan 31, 2011

  • Andre Levesque

    Kurt,

    There are many opinions on this topic of what is the best engine to use....but the bottom line is always based on your usage of the plane and within the designed parameters. The 750 is designed for 1440lbs gross weight and up to 280-300lbs of engine weight. In my case...the cost of extra fuel between a Rotax or a lycoming doesn't really make a difference because I will probably  fly 50-75 hours per year at most. So 5gph vs 6 or 7gph...who cares -:)

    I'm looking for HP and performance to get out of small lakes. Useful load?  I weight 150lbs and I will fly mostly by myself -:)  and my wife is 119lbs. That gives be alot more useful load.

    The 100lbs in engine install difference is not a issue in my case. I know the Rotax 912S is lighter and sips gaz as oppose to a larger engine....but in my case I prefer air cooled engines as opposed to all the hoses and liquids on the Rotax like engines.  

    I haven't made any final decisions on my choice of engines but I'm looking at ULpower 350is 130hp  170lbs installed and also the Lycoming O-233 115HP. These are quite expensive new but I'm also looking at refurbished O-200, O-235  and the O-320 could also be a great choice for power. 

    At $1,500$ for your O-320...you can't go wrong. I have two of my friends that just bought O-320 for their 750's. 

    The majority of LSA's are based on the Rotax 912 (80HP or 100HP) and most of them love the engine but I still prefer the air cooled engines...proven technology as well as the Rotax.

    One thing is for sure...liquid cool engines have their advantages... less hot on taxiing, slow flight, winter start etc...  but hey...it's a personal choice. 

    Keep us posted on your progress...many are waiting to see a video of a 750 with an O-320.

    Andre

     

    Feb 2, 2011