Christopher Jon Brown
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Does Zenith have a special place to camp and park your plane?

Started Jul 12, 2023 0 Replies

First time to Oshkosh and would love to camp with other Zenith people. Flying in with the Low and Slow to Oshkosh and might be with them but want to meet and see all the Zenith aircraft and people.…Continue

Air Bubble in Rotax Fuel System I Think

Started this discussion. Last reply by Christopher Jon Brown Dec 27, 2020. 2 Replies

I got a clicking noise when I turned on my Faucet fuel pump and see barely any fuel in my clear fuel filter and have 1.0 fuel pressure and it doesnt pull the fuel up to the fuel pump, set up is just…Continue

Rotax Pressure Relocation kit

Started Dec 17, 2020 0 Replies

New never used Rotax  pressure relocation kit from Lockwood Aviation Supply P/N EAPSIRK  includes Oil Pressure sender GAV360-430, 4 ft of Socketless 1/4", Aeroquip Firesleeve 1/2" id.Cost $157 new,…Continue

Tags: Sender, Oil, Rotax

STOL Adventures Canyon Surfing Vol.1 2007

Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Curry Apr 7, 2020. 3 Replies

The video that got me hooked on STOL flying. Someone else come enjoy this video and hopefully build or buy a Zenith.$20 includes shipping in USAChris Brown661 714 4158Continue

 

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STOL CH 701 - Utah Backcountry

Mexican Mountain UT Gorgeous canyon with San Rafael River next to strip, petroglyphs and arch, wonderful
May 28
A blog post by Christopher Jon Brown was featured

Spent two weeks in the Utah Backcountry with a Zenith STOL CH 701. Hare are the videos

YouTube videos links for some strips we went toNokia Dome UT Zenith 750 STOL Backcountry Flyinghttps://youtu.be/YJNnUw1ySH0 Dirty Devil UT Zenith 750 STOL Backcountry Flyinghttps://youtu.be/eXZqVKxNnVISimplot/Funky UT Zenith 750 STOL Backcountry Flying…See More
May 28
Christopher Jon Brown posted a blog post

Spent two weeks in the Utah Backcountry with a Zenith STOL CH 701. Hare are the videos

YouTube videos links for some strips we went toNokia Dome UT Zenith 750 STOL Backcountry Flyinghttps://youtu.be/YJNnUw1ySH0 Dirty Devil UT Zenith 750 STOL Backcountry Flyinghttps://youtu.be/eXZqVKxNnVISimplot/Funky UT Zenith 750 STOL Backcountry Flying…See More
May 26
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Happy Canyon UT landing Zenith STOL 750

landing at Dirty Devil UT. Zenith 750 100hp Rotax.
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May 5
Christopher Jon Brown posted a discussion

Does Zenith have a special place to camp and park your plane?

First time to Oshkosh and would love to camp with other Zenith people. Flying in with the Low and Slow to Oshkosh and might be with them but want to meet and see all the Zenith aircraft and people. Thanks Chris and Amanda BrownSee More
Jul 12, 2023
Christopher Jon Brown posted a discussion

Air Bubble in Rotax Fuel System I Think

I got a clicking noise when I turned on my Faucet fuel pump and see barely any fuel in my clear fuel filter and have 1.0 fuel pressure and it doesnt pull the fuel up to the fuel pump, set up is just like Homebuilt help Rotax video with manifold above fuel pump and filter. worked for 400 hours. Had this happen once before, cracked the fuel lines above manifold and fuel came out and filled fuel filter and pump worked perfect. Has anybody had this happen and if so how did the air bubble form? This…See More
Dec 24, 2020
Christopher Jon Brown posted a discussion

Rotax Pressure Relocation kit

New never used Rotax  pressure relocation kit from Lockwood Aviation Supply P/N EAPSIRK  includes Oil Pressure sender GAV360-430, 4 ft of Socketless 1/4", Aeroquip Firesleeve 1/2" id.Cost $157 new, sell $75 plus shipping.  Call/Text Chris Brown 661 714 4158See More
Dec 17, 2020

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Aircraft Model
STOL CH 750
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
general contractor,self, cfii 4 kids, my wife was one of my students, going to teach my kids to fly, about 2800 hr flying mostly instruction over 30 years most hours in first 5 years owned a c-150 25 years ago
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
CL13, Brian Ranch Airport, CA, Private Dirt 3/21 + 8/26 both 2100 ft

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Spent two weeks in the Utah Backcountry with a Zenith STOL CH 701. Hare are the videos

Posted on May 26, 2024 at 9:00am 3 Comments

YouTube videos links for some strips we went to
Nokia Dome UT Zenith 750 STOL Backcountry Flying…
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Flight to watch SpaceX rocket launch

Posted on January 15, 2017 at 1:36pm 3 Comments

Here's a video link to the SpaceX rocket launch from 4000 ft just outside the launch area over Lompoc airport.

https://youtu.be/p5xRnh0CqNI

First Flight N756AC after the rebuild

Posted on September 22, 2016 at 1:09pm 2 Comments

First flight of N756AC after the rebuild.
Zenith Phoenix
https://youtu.be/j03pXQ4cBVE
All went wonderfully

Don't do what I did!

Posted on September 17, 2016 at 9:01am 6 Comments

Crashed my plane but all is well now. It's flying wonderfully again and hope someone doesn't make my same mistake by seeing this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbpbHPqRk2k

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At 6:36pm on April 26, 2016, Timothy D. McCall said…

Chris

I noticed in one of your youtube videos (with student) that you mention that the stick is very stiff with the flaps down. I suspect that your flapperon control rods are binding  and might need some adjustment.  Mine were doing the same thing.  With flaps down the angle needed by the control rods exceeded that allowed by the rod ends causing the binding.  I readjusted them and now the stick moves freely flaps up or down.  I don't know that it would cause them to break but it is putting extra pressure on stuff. 

Great Video!

Tim

At 1:05pm on April 6, 2013, Ken Sandine said…

You've sized up the situation exactly the way I see it, Chris.  No, I don't have the vortex generators.  I keep thinking my technique will adjust, but when I get so enamored with the nose high touchdown, the speed is unwinding too fast for me to catch the nose.  Landing with more speed, more power, and nose lower would solve everything, but what fun is that!

At 4:31pm on April 4, 2013, Ken Sandine said…

Chris, since you mentioned the abuse a Cessna can take I'll mention something to be cautious of on the 750.  I'm landing on gravel and stop easily in 400 feet.  The nose gear bungee is a weak link.  Though my touch-downs on the mains have been good, and even smooth, I have run out of elevator authority with the nose high such that the nose gear has come down more firmly than I like.  Some of the cords in the bungee have broken.  Whether my learning curve will be good enough to save the remainder, time will tell.  

At 7:43pm on April 3, 2013, Ken Sandine said…

Chris, owing to a miscue in my adding photos, you'll find the two I mentioned in the slide show.

At 7:37pm on April 3, 2013, Ken Sandine said…

Chris, I'm glad my plane pic is giving you an incentive. I have about 60 hours and all's well.  I addressed a cooling issue with the angled deflectors riveted ahead of the nose gear hole.  The FWF cowl wasn't the best example of fiberglass craftsmanship and does not snug up to the bottom of the fuselage very well.  My cutout for the gear was about 9" across and with the deflector, cooling issue is gone.  I used rubber gas hose included in the kit and ran it through the firewall on the right side with a fitting into a gascolator on the engine side.  It is an upscale version that accommodated the fuel routing I wanted in the engine compartment.  I added pics to my page that you can view.  You can expect a lot of fun when you get airborne, so best wishes as you soldier on.

At 6:07pm on May 8, 2012, Terry Sadler said…

Hi Chris.Good luck on your project...there was a 912 on barnstomers for 11,500 a few days ago...Terry

At 11:34am on May 7, 2012, Terry Sadler said…

Hi chrirtopher..Just checking to see what you decided after the air show,let me know what you are thinking...Terry

At 7:36am on April 27, 2012, Terry Sadler said…

Hi Christopher. Have a good time at the air show,and let me know if you are still interested in selling ..if not, enjoy the build..good luck...Terry

At 6:36pm on April 22, 2012, Terry Sadler said…

Hi Christopher.. My name is Terry Sadler..I have just sold my 701,am looking to upgrade to the larger 750 would like to see some pictures of your project and some more imfo.  Terry

 
 
 

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