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Got my second scratch built component done today, my elevator is now ready for it's pre-cover inspection. Here are a couple of pictures. Now I'll be moving on to the horizontal stabilizer.

Hit my first rookie scratch building milestone today - my rudder is complete. (All except for a few rivets that need to be installed after the pre-cover inspection is done.) It went really well, the r ...

Hi everyone,

Just posting an update to my project status. I've just gotten started scratch building a CH-701. Just wanted to post a link to my builder's log and keep everyone updated on my progress ...

Randy, you can set your gross weight at anything you
like within reason. You don't have to use the
additional GWT but it will take care of the math issue
for you. I would recommend using 1200lb a ...

Thanks, that makes more sense, I missed the fact that the pilot's seat isn't counted as a passenger's seat. 705 lbs should be doable.

Thanks
Randy

Hi everyone,

Just doing some studying and research while I wait for my 701 plans to arrive and I discovered this formula to calculate the maximum empty weight allowed. I am wondering if I am interp ...

Wow nice brake, makes mine look pretty amateur. Nice 572 engine in the background as well.

Hi everyone,

I've been following this list for almost a year, while researching the possibility of building a 701. I started by ordering the information package, and then ordered the "Metalwor ...

Not being a snowmobiler, I'm wondering about the cooling requirements of an engine designed for cold weather operations in say, the Arizona dessert in July. Anybody?

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I know of one 150FI engine for sale right now for $2500, or $3250 with all of the EFI hardware.

I agree with your post LRM, about the smoothness of the 4 cylinder version, I've owned this engine i ...

Let's look at two statements the original poster made.

1."I am not an engineer, or even a pilot yet, but I do enjoy building, fabricating, working with metal, etc. "

2."Would I be ...

I like the idea. Any favorite links to the engine in question?

There's not much to be found on the Internet about this engine, it's called the Genesis 150FI, h ...

Hi everyone,

(This is a cross posting from homebuiltairplanes.com, but I thought I would post it here as well to get input from you guys.)

I've got an idea for a new engine redrive combination t ...

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for more information on the Suzuki/Geo 1300 conversion in the 701. I'm just wondering if any of you that have this combination flying, and what your empty weight and use ...

My big question is this- The cost of an 801 kit is SIGNIFICANTLY greater than that of the 701. But what about scratch building cost of 701 vs. 801?
Just wondering if that is something you've consider ...

Hi everyone,

I'm fairly new to the forum and hopefully soon to be a 701 plans builder. I posted once before about building as a way for a non-pilot to get into aviation and it generated a lot of di ...

Congratulations!

I know how you feel, my wife and I have twins, a boy and a girl that turned two in June. We found out in the same way you did, my wife went in for her 20 week ultrasound and they t ...

I would highly encourage anybody to get their license first, and fly for
a couple years first before buying or starting a kit. The plane you desire
after you have some experience may be vastly diffe ...

I am currently planning to use a Rotax 583 snowmobile engine on the 701.

How do you attach the gearbox to the 583? Being a snowmobile engine it isn't machined and drilled and tapped to acce ...

Great suggestions, I don't think there is an EAA chapter near me, but I believe there is an RAA chapter which I think is the Canadian equivalent. I'm going to look into joining the local chapter.

A ...