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750 door latch

does anyone know if the 750 double door latch can be retrofit to the 701 bubble doors?

Added by Thomas Richardson on June 11, 2012 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Flats

Went to hangar yesterday and was greeted with two flat tires on my 701. Nose wheel and right front main. Right front main had a tube put in about 2 months ago and nose wheel has been fine for over a year now. anybody out there having issues with the Matco combos. Left main and nose wheel are still tubeless. 20 hours in and these are the only issues.

Added by Thomas Richardson on March 29, 2011 at 3:24pm — 1 Comment

first flight

Today N5909C flew for the first time. aside from a slight trim issue, she flew beautifully!. For those of you still building, stay at it. it is worth every second of the time you are putting in to it!

Added by Thomas Richardson on November 1, 2010 at 11:25am — 8 Comments

Ready for flight!

3 1/2 years of building has come to a successful end as CH701 'N5909C" received her airworthiness certificate today. I can say that I have joined all of those that went before me in celebrating this fantastic feeling that I am sure will only be surpassed by flying her for the first time.

Added by Thomas Richardson on October 25, 2010 at 5:55pm — 2 Comments

Today it finally started.

Went perfectly. Lots of stress for nothing.

Added by Thomas Richardson on December 31, 2009 at 8:27pm — 1 Comment

Rotax increase TBO on 912 series engines

Just got a ROAN update announcing the increase of the TBO on the 912 series engines from 1500 hrs to 2000 hrs or 15yrs,. Welcome piece of news.

Added by Thomas Richardson on December 15, 2009 at 4:13pm — 4 Comments

Impatience turned upside down.

As I have gone from building to assembling, and from home to the airport, I have found myself to be at a new place in this experience. The building part of this always seemed somewhat frantic and even sometimes scary when you realize you are building something that you will eventually strap your butt into and and defy gravity with. I have flown for years, however it has always been in a "certificated" airplane from pipers to cessnas, to mooneys. The little tiny bit of trepidation has been… Continue

Added by Thomas Richardson on April 27, 2009 at 6:44pm — 1 Comment

Good day!

This was one of those days that gives you hope and keeps you coming back. After major trimming on the inboard flaperon it is reinstalled on the pivot pin and is perfect ( no rubbing on the fuselage).and then got the passenger side done followed by top glass, windscreen, both root skins trimmed to the top glass and on, as well as the seats in and riveted....... I felt like the energizer bunny today.... of course I had major help and support from my best friend in the world.... My wife. It makes… Continue

Added by Thomas Richardson on March 23, 2009 at 6:41pm — No Comments

The hangar Gods.........

After two years and starting off at number 92, the planets have aligned and I just signed the lease on my T-Hangar that I take possesion of on March 1st. This is really good on alot of fronts. I am just getting ready to paint (not in the Hangar), and will begin final assembly which is pretty much impossible in my garage. My wife is finally losing patience with decor de aviation. We have wings in the living room, slat and flaps in the office,instrument panel in the dining room, and her car hasnt… Continue

Added by Thomas Richardson on February 21, 2009 at 7:49am — No Comments

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