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I have decided to sell my 701sp to raise funds for my next project. It is listed in Barnstormers and is priced right to move it!

Thanks
Mike Hoffman

Jimmy,

I once ordered a new panel for a Piper aircraft that arrived with a large bend and dent. I went to a old car restoration shop that did custom hot rod work and asked them if they could help m ...

Yes, my pump failed at 8 hours. It was leaking fuel from the pump body vent hole. I found fuel stain on the front of my cowl and engine. I was told by lockwood aviation that is a problem with the pump ...

Hi John, Nice looking project. What are the landing lights you used and where did you get them?

Thanks Ben and Larry. Larry, thanks for the photos, I like your ideas.

Mike H

This is a heads up when installing your cowling. Pay attention to the clearance between the exhaust pipes and cowling at the forward most point.

After 7 hours of engine run time I have noticed the ...

Thanks to all that replied, I hate surprises. I kept nibbling at it and couldn't find the end, thought I should ask before I got that surprise I wasn't looking for.

Mike H

This question is for the more experienced pilots. Have you taken your 701 into a deep power off stall? Some aircraft will eventually enter a spin but others will continue to buffet, fall and rebuffed ...

I have broken down a dozen or so small aircraft tires and do this way.
1.Take the core out of the valve stem.
2.Set a piece of plywood on the driveway and set the wheel on it (plywood protects the r ...

Hi Larry,

my nose wheel is 174lbs. 912ULS (100hp), warp drive 3 blade prop and Zenith's FWF cowling (new style engine mount).

Empty Weight & Moment Arms

Fuel Weight Arm Moment
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It would be nice if someone could figure and share how to put a wind up type spring on the inside if the door handle. One that would require a firm twist to open the handle.

Thanks to everyone for your first flight information and suggestions.

Hi Rick,

You can go to almost any tire shop (like Goodyear or Firestone) and ask to buy some stick on weights to balance a golf cart tire. They should charge you about $2.00 per stick for the qtr o ...

A lot of very good info here. How about a little first flight advice?

First landing, flaps or no flaps.
First landing speed. (I know I want to be on the fast side). Speed, RPMs?
Any other importa ...

Thanks for all that shared an opinion or experience with me on bunny or crow hopping. I have put almost 5 hours on the plane, playing on the runway progressing from high speed taxi to two wheel hi spe ...

Thanks for the info Rick. I would highly recommend all new builders check their tire balance after they assemble the wheels and tires, other wise they will have to do it later.

I bought a piece of ...

I started doing hi speed taxi tests (35mph +) and can't help but notice my main wheels seem out of round and or out of balance. (I have already changed the main gear rubber pads to the new ones Zenit ...

Can anyone tell me if the Zenith VGs can be installed on the elevator with out removing it?

Has anyone bought the new aluminum VGs that Zenith now has. What was the cost? Would they be a better choice than the plastic ones being offered by other vender's such as Stol Speed?

Mike Hoffman

I just received my new Airframe data plate from George Race (http://www.mykitairplane.com/) and he has done a first class job of engraving it.
George, thank you for the great data plate and the supe ...