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John Edward Finch
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- Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Highlands, Scotland
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- STOL CH 701
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- I used to have a PPL and have flown the CH701 in South Africa. Due to medical problems I can no longer fly the real thing.
I recently decided as I can no longer enjoy real flying, why not build a radio controlled model of the very capable CH701 and enjoy a scaled down version of the real thing.
I have now finished building A 1/5th scale CH701 based on Scott Ehni's Turbo-prop version of the Zenair STOL CH701 Skyjeep.
However, I have used an 800kv/1010w electric motor driving a 12x8 three bladed prop up to 11500 rpm on 14.8 volts. At full chat it really does sound very turbine like indeed.
I have faithfully kept to scale wherever possible and had to use a bit of imagination for those items only a real tyro will see where I have deviated from original design.
The servos are all inboard and thus control the rudder, elevator, flaperons, flaps and throttle as per the real thing.
I trust I have done justice to the Zenair CH701 as the RC model has turned out to be a beautiful aircraft.
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It will fly nice, just have to watch for pitching tendencies when using flapperons down, plaese drop me a note @ carlrangel@yahoo.com
Great job on this scaled model.
Waiting for the video's for sure.
Hi John,
OK let us know !!!
Will be fun to watch...
Regards,
Norm
Hi John,
Very nice model....Where are the VIDEOS ???
Regards,
Norm