Hi All,

My CH701sp has now flown its 100th hour ! Not a new bird anymore but still not an old girl. It has been flying almost problem free since day one and it still performs right where it should - no hassle...

In the course of those 100 hours (3 years), what did I change/correct:

- Changed glycol radiator (too small);

- Added Vortex generators to elevator;

- Changed cabin rooftop to wing shape instead of flat surface;

- Added movement to aileron control (twin sticks instead of central stick)

- Installed new water pump (leaking);

- Installed Viking spring loaded nosegear bearing;

- Installed metal nosegear stop ring to prevent prop strike(flat tire/suspension problem);

- Installed new water sender (intermittent problem);

- Modified brake hoses (leaking);

- Removed SLATS and installed main wing VGs; 

- Installed larger main tires;

All in all, nothing major only normal maintenance. The Subaru engine package is still performing like a star. Just change oil and filter, check/replace plugs and watch glycol level. Nothing out of ordinary maintenance.

The CH701 plane is a tough cookie : get banged and tossed by wind bursts but keeps on going like nothing is happening. Sometime, I think I PREVENT her from flying when weather is so-so. She wouldn't mind the challenging weather conditions but I do !

Would I do all of this over again ... YOU BET in a heart beat - No questions asked.

I look forward to many more 100th hour birthdays together ...

For those of you that still construct their dream ... Keep at it, don't despair.

What a JOY RIDE !

NormTheStorm

The CRAZY Canuck

CH701sp C-GFEU

CH701SP + CH750

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Hi all,

The 701 is finally flying. After 12 years of building (3 years hiatus) it took to the air with assurance with 2 onboard. My flight instructor and I got the CH701 up for a 45 minutes spin and found it airworthy with no surprises. Lots of people around me were relieved that it flew ! Who'd think I could build, let alone fly, my own creation ?

Well, with a lot of support from various people coming from diverse backgrounds, It finally flew...and well !

There we're minimal corrections done to the 701 to make it fly better but in general the final product stayed mostly the same as when it first got out into the sun.

I will continue to make small improvements as they become available, test them and report back my findings. The heart of any plane is its engine package and I can say that the Subaru/redrive/AeroInjector and Warpdrive propeller all came together to provide a very trusty system! 

All in all, the 701 is a fun plane to fly and a sturdy friend.

I loke my SkyJeep.  

Fly high, fly safe !

Norm

C-GFEU