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Float mounting specs on CH 601 HD

Started Mar 5, 2011 0 Replies

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has any float mounting specs for a Zodiac CH601 HD, I'm looking at installing floats on mine but cannot find the specs for it anywhere. Thank you.

 

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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Purchased finished aircraft
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Sport Pilot (or Ultralight)
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Student

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At 6:06am on March 6, 2011, Bob McDonald said…

A search of your aircrafts registration with Transport Canada indicates it is registered as an AULA with a "Jabiru engine". The Rotax 912 is an AULA approved engine installed in the CH601HD. Try contacting Mark Townsend at Can-Zac for technical support on your float install. 

At 5:53am on March 6, 2011, Bob McDonald said…
If your CH601HD is registered as an AULA it has a Statement of Conformity. As an AULA it flys under the factory authority. The owner is not permited to make any structural changes without the written approval of the manufacturer or his delegate. I am sure Zenith would approve the mounting on floats of a CH601HD..."BUT"... I doubt if they will approve of the use of another manufacturer of floats other than their own. If you violate the SOC you will end up owning a BULA, no passengers (ever) and you must wear a helmet (not always a bad thing). I  have seen a CH601HD mounted on 1150 Zenith amphibs.
At 7:39pm on March 5, 2011, Bob McDonald said…

Confused??? You want to mount a CH601HD on floats, but your profile indicates you have a CH701...which is it? Have you tried contacting Zenith Midland, Ontario. They manufacture the Zenith brand floats and probably have the info you want. How is your aircraft registered...Homebuilt or AULA or BULA? If AULA you can only use factory approved floats. Basic UL or Homebuilt its pretty much an open field for type of floats. Personally I think a low wing CH601 on floats is sexy stuff. The low centre of gravity really helps handling on floats...but the low wing is a nightmare to dock....mostly its a beach operation. Amphibs or straight?

Bob

At 1:25am on October 13, 2009, Bob Jones said…
Brody, I sell the plans..call at (907) 892-7369
At 5:00pm on October 12, 2009, Heinz Genrich said…
Thaks Brody for letting me know.
Heinz
At 2:05pm on October 12, 2009, Heinz Genrich said…
Hello,Brody!
What is that angle between your wings and the top of the floats?
Heinz Genrich
 
 
 

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