Beanie - looking front the front end of the 701

Beanie - looking front the front end of the 701

Even if the aluminum Beanie protrudes in front of the windshield, it is too high to block the forward vision when sitting in the plane. Believe me, I checked !

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Comment by Normand Lambert on March 12, 2013 at 8:52am

Hi Pat,

Thanks for the comments... I sat in the 701 with the completed roof (aluminum) clecoed in to see the difference in height...And I realize that without some kind of windows up there, it would be very dark inside even in the middle of the day. I will however make some sort of shades that can be open/close to suit ...

Regards,

Norm

Comment by Pat on March 11, 2013 at 7:20pm

It does have a look good, I like that you kept some lights in it too.  :)

Comment by Normand Lambert on March 11, 2013 at 2:25pm

Hi Pat,

If you're talking for the Beanie modification itself : Done for increased headroom for me and better performance of the elevator/stabilitor at low speed while landing (flare).

If your talking about how it is done : looks better (my opinion) - 'feels more part of the original design' than an addon and the streamlined lines could have a positive effect...Altough the 701 won't win any race with or without this modification...

I would say : added headroom mainly, looks is a Bonus !

Keeps me busy !!!

Regards,

Norm

Comment by Pat on March 11, 2013 at 2:15pm

Norm, is this done for a speed increase, looks,  or both?

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