Thanks for the comment about the Tracking for the 701/750. I was beginning to wonder where all that right rudder was going...Never noticed this on the Cherokee...Anyhow, this reassures me quite a bit.I'll have videos soon.
How are you doing ? Take care.
Norm
At 10:35pm on February 24, 2012, Russ Harris said…
Hi Bob,
Thanks for adding me as a friend, and yes, you are correct about our a/c--Angus built it. We bought it from him last spring. I feel privileged to have crossed paths with him, a man of integrity. On another subject, I'd sure like to know how you're getting along with your skiis. I'll be looking forward to hearing from you & thanks again.
I just received my copy of Zenair News # 188 and really enjoyed your article about your 750 on skis. I have skis on my bucket list for next year, either plans built or I have been looking at the brand TrickAir skis. Joyce and I were at Oshkosh at the January ski fly in, at Pioneer air field, and with over 30 planes, many of them on TrickAir, it made me hungry for some skis.
Hi Bob
Thanks for the heads up for the opening... I got a large
Opening in the bottom cowl..i also installed an oil cooler
Behind the radiator up front ... Hope it will be ok.
Is Bob flying his 701 much ???
I'm not to concerned with what Wayne Clagg has done! You should know something about a VW engines before you make comments on this engine! For you information this is a Porsche/VW Type 4 engine with an all aluminum case... NOT a Type 1 engine with a mag/alum case that has problems with sever cracking and other know problems!
It bothers me when people make comments and know absolutely nothing about what they are talking or commenting on!
Thanks for your help ... and for the comments ! It really helps to get tips from people that have been there - done that! The fuel pump as you said must be turned off after engine start or mixture leaned if the pump remains active otherwise it fools the AeroInjector.
For the flight tests, I'll let you know in advance... Thanks for the offer too.
Say Hi to Bob Stuart for me...I still have to phone him up.
Thanks for the comment back. I'll be checking on this and try to come up with possible dates and let you know. Where do you fly from ? I can get to any airport in your vicinity with the Cherokee provided it is in the Canadian airport directory...
Thanks for the help, insurance wants me to get 2 hours of type training to be fully insured.
He Bob, Thanks for the comment and welcome. I look forward to contributing. I attached a pic of picking up the fueselage kit for the CH750. My father and I are building it. (he's the expert), but also liked the question about avionics from Ms Kemp.20111028_101236.jpg
If you're looking for 3M anti-skid tape for cheap, look at Rona or Reno Depot. They sell the stuff by the linear foot. They sell it in 1, 2 or 4 inches wide. I bought 20 feet of 4 inches wide anti-skid self-sticking tape for my floats and I paid around 24$ with taxes.
Beats Aircraft Scrounch ...
Norm
At 11:56am on October 23, 2011, Shelley Kemp said…
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm interested in instrumentation. My husband wants a glass panel. With the cost of the kit and engine, I'm thinking we need to go with a simple but effective panel. Yours sounds like more than enough for a good start!
1 wing ready for deburring. went really good at midland. great experiance.goal is to have it flying by april. starting on it full time after the deer hunt....
Yes, it's not cheap. I did that mockup to see if it would fit on the panel but I'm not even sure yet nor am I at the stage of instrumention -:).
I may only go with a traditional six pack and my Avr80ace GPS , plus the mini EFIS from MGL. That should be enough for a 750 and the type of flying I'll be doing.
When you start building...you get excited and the panel becomes like an Airbus 380...lol
Reality sets in once you check the prices and complexity , weight it adds to the build.
Is the offer still open for some transition to the 701? I will be closing the resort the end of August and will be in your area the first part of September (maybe around the 15th). As a reminder I'm in the Thessalon, Ontario area or about 6-7 hours from Cobden.
I do not have an internet connection, but once a week I get to town and use the library wi-fi.
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Hi Bob,
Thanks for the comment about the Tracking for the 701/750. I was beginning to wonder where all that right rudder was going...Never noticed this on the Cherokee...Anyhow, this reassures me quite a bit.I'll have videos soon.
How are you doing ? Take care.
Norm
Hi Bob,
Thanks for adding me as a friend, and yes, you are correct about our a/c--Angus built it. We bought it from him last spring. I feel privileged to have crossed paths with him, a man of integrity. On another subject, I'd sure like to know how you're getting along with your skiis. I'll be looking forward to hearing from you & thanks again.
Russ
BOB,
I just received my copy of Zenair News # 188 and really enjoyed your article about your 750 on skis. I have skis on my bucket list for next year, either plans built or I have been looking at the brand TrickAir skis. Joyce and I were at Oshkosh at the January ski fly in, at Pioneer air field, and with over 30 planes, many of them on TrickAir, it made me hungry for some skis.
Fly Safe,
Tom
Thanks for the heads up for the opening... I got a large
Opening in the bottom cowl..i also installed an oil cooler
Behind the radiator up front ... Hope it will be ok.
Is Bob flying his 701 much ???
Hi Bob,
Not quite ! These are used to hold broom to walls ... any round object for that matter.
Basically the same as the door latch and from Rona... Aircraft (!!! - cheap)
Norm
It's a great pleasure to have you as a friend. A big hug !!!!!!
Hello Bob. My name is Paulo Pagamissi I'm from Brazil and I'm building a CH-750 from the kit. My kit is Series No. 1. I saw your comments about the structural problems presented in the back of the trunk of her CH-750.
Please can you pass the part number of the pieces of SeriesNo. 2 that you used to strengthen its fuselage, so I can buy direct from Zenith??
Thank you!!
Bob,
I used double sided tape to install the VG's. If I decide to I can rivet them to the wing nose skin. They would actually look much better riveted.
Jerry
Thank you, Bob, for your generous contributions and commentary. I'm looking forward to mi first flight behind the Rotax.
I'm not to concerned with what Wayne Clagg has done! You should know something about a VW engines before you make comments on this engine! For you information this is a Porsche/VW Type 4 engine with an all aluminum case... NOT a Type 1 engine with a mag/alum case that has problems with sever cracking and other know problems!
It bothers me when people make comments and know absolutely nothing about what they are talking or commenting on!
Hi Bob,
Thanks for your help ... and for the comments ! It really helps to get tips from people that have been there - done that! The fuel pump as you said must be turned off after engine start or mixture leaned if the pump remains active otherwise it fools the AeroInjector.
For the flight tests, I'll let you know in advance... Thanks for the offer too.
Say Hi to Bob Stuart for me...I still have to phone him up.
Norm
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the comment back. I'll be checking on this and try to come up with possible dates and let you know. Where do you fly from ? I can get to any airport in your vicinity with the Cherokee provided it is in the Canadian airport directory...
Thanks for the help, insurance wants me to get 2 hours of type training to be fully insured.
You seemed THE person to ask...
Norm
Hi Bob,
I have a question if I may, would you consider 2 hours of transition training in your 750 for me ?
Think this over and let's talk about this soon.
Norm
He Bob, Thanks for the comment and welcome. I look forward to contributing. I attached a pic of picking up the fueselage kit for the CH750. My father and I are building it. (he's the expert), but also liked the question about avionics from Ms Kemp.20111028_101236.jpg
Hi Bob,
If you're looking for 3M anti-skid tape for cheap, look at Rona or Reno Depot. They sell the stuff by the linear foot. They sell it in 1, 2 or 4 inches wide. I bought 20 feet of 4 inches wide anti-skid self-sticking tape for my floats and I paid around 24$ with taxes.
Beats Aircraft Scrounch ...
Norm
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm interested in instrumentation. My husband wants a glass panel. With the cost of the kit and engine, I'm thinking we need to go with a simple but effective panel. Yours sounds like more than enough for a good start!
Hi Bob,
Yes, it's not cheap. I did that mockup to see if it would fit on the panel but I'm not even sure yet nor am I at the stage of instrumention -:).
I may only go with a traditional six pack and my Avr80ace GPS , plus the mini EFIS from MGL. That should be enough for a 750 and the type of flying I'll be doing.
When you start building...you get excited and the panel becomes like an Airbus 380...lol
Reality sets in once you check the prices and complexity , weight it adds to the build.
HI Bob,
Is the offer still open for some transition to the 701? I will be closing the resort the end of August and will be in your area the first part of September (maybe around the 15th). As a reminder I'm in the Thessalon, Ontario area or about 6-7 hours from Cobden.
I do not have an internet connection, but once a week I get to town and use the library wi-fi.
Tom
Hi Bob,
I used to live in Ontario, a small place named Dunchurch, up near Parry Sound, in fact I have numerous relatives that live in Toronto.
I often think if I did not live in Alaska I would like to move back to Ontario.
Hope your day is a good one.
Mike Ice
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