Floats, Engines and CH 750

We are about to buy an engine for the CH750 that came together quite quickly. While we anticipate some wheel operation, we live on Lake Superior, and anticipate most of the activity will be on floats.

 

While we generally adhere to the concept that more power is better to get airborne with floats, we are concerned about weight and balance. Has anyone put a CH750 on floats, what engine did you chose and why, and what was your balance calculations?

Bruce

Views: 4330

Comment

You need to be a member of Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers to add comments!

Join Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers

Comment by Bob McDonald on January 1, 2011 at 5:57pm
CH750 with Rotax 912S is 690 lbs empty. CH750 with Jabiru 3300 is 730 lbs empty. CH750 with Cont. 0-200 is 825 lb empty. I chose the Rotax 912S 100hp engine because the lighter the airframe the more useful load, the better the climb and more fuel efficient. It has the ability to swing a 72 inch diameter WARP 3-blade prop, and a large diameter, slow moving prop makes the thrust required for float operations. The engine has a real world proven 2000 hrs TBO with many engines exceeding that TBO in flight school operations. With a fuel flow of 15 - 20 litres / hr your CH750 with larger fuel tanks has a 6 hr fuel range with is important on float back woods type missions. Open the crate then bolt on (Zenith FWF pkg) and go flying with time proven pkg. There is a reason that 90% of the factory LSA type aircraft come ith the Rotax 912 series engines.

New from Zenith:

Zenith Planes For Sale 
  

Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...

Custom Instrument Panels
for your Zenith:

Custom instrument panels are now available directly from Zenith Aircraft Company exclusively for Zenith builders and owners. Pre-cut panel, Dynon and Garmin avionics, and more.

Zenith Homecoming Tee:

Zenair Floats

Flying On Your Own Wings:
 A Complete Guide to Understanding Light Airplane Design, by Chris Heintz

Builder & Pilot Supplies:

Aircraft Insurance:

 
 

West Coast USA:

 
Pro Builder Assistance:

 

Transition training:

Lavion Aero

K&S Aviation Services

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty for all your building and pilot supplies!

How to videos from HomebuiltHELP.com

Developed specifically for Zenith builders (by a builder) these videos on DVD are a great help in building your own kit plane by providing practical hands-on construction information. Visit HomebuiltHelp.com for the latest DVD titles.

© 2024   Created by Zenith.Aero.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service