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NYTerminat(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject: 701 testing phase |
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Tom,
Thanks, I am well pleased the way it turned out. As far as my testing, the only problems that I had were as following:
1. Had a heavy left wing..... corrected it by moving the bungee that keeps the elevator cables separated, the bungee was pulling on the stick.
2. My Stratomaster engine monitor would not read the correct RPM.........Sent back to Stratomaster, they sent a new one with the same results. Called up Matt and he said he would work on it with the factory, After a while they sent out another replacement with excellent results. There was some software problems which they corrected. They were very good to work with. My reccomendation is always check the Tach against an optical Tach.
3. My oil temps were hard to keep above 185 degrees during cold weather.....covered almost the entire oil cooler which also blocked the airflow to the heater muff. Installed an oil thermostat from Lockwood. Now the engine heats up quicker and I do not need any tape across my oil cooler.
4. Per Roger at Zenith I bent the trailing edge of my elevator so that it is in line with the centerline of the elevator. The bend was used for the lighter 60 HP Rotax. Now my trim tab stays in the middle during cruise.
As far as numbers, I am only seeing about 80 MPH at 5500. This plane likes to fly at 70 MPH, pouring on the throttle only gains another 10 MPH. These are indicated airspeeds and from what my GPS says it seems to be fairly correct. I haven't had too many no wind days to try the GPS runs. I have a static port and from what I have read on the list if I use the cabin pressure for my static pressure, the airspped will read higher. I am looking into strut fairings and wheel pants to see if they help. Might also change my landing gear leaf to the carbon fiber one to save some weight. I added lots of "small goodies" and am paying for it in weight.
I am having a real blast with the plane, haven't really checked the GPH that the Rotax burns but it isn't much. Never before have I flown any other plane and been able to really see what is on the ground below me. It is a totally different type of flying.
Bob Spudis
N701ZX CH701/912S
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In a message dated 7/21/2006 5:35:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, twalker(at)cableone.net writes:
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That's a good picture of a pretty (to a 701 builder) plane.
Could you give us an update on your testing phase?
Thanks,
Tommy Walker
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Tommy Walker
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: 701 testing phase |
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Bob,
I plan to put in a static port too. Where did you locate yours? My plans are to put it on the left side just in front of the door. That's were it was on my Cessna 175 and it worked well.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Tommy Walker in Alabama
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: 701 testing phase |
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I do not have a static port. My pitot tube is from Aircraft Spruce (P/N 15135) and is located under the wing like ZAC's 701. I bought a replacement with a static port (P/N 15144) that will be located using the same anchor nuts and backing plate. When I pull the wings to paint them, I will install the new tube with static port. As it is, when I open the vents in the doors I see about a 3 mile reduction in indicated air speed.
Chuck D.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:57 am Post subject: 701 testing phase |
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Tommy
This is where I put mine, if I remember it was suggested by Gary Gower. If I had to do it all over I would get a pitiot/static combo tube and not use the one from Zenith
Bob Spudis
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[quote] I do not have a static port. My pitot tube is from Aircraft Spruce (P/N 15135) and is located under the wing like ZAC's 701. I bought a replacement with a static port (P/N 15144) that will be located using the same anchor nuts and backing plate. When I pull the wings to paint them, I will install the new tube with static port. As it is, when I open the vents in the doors I see about a 3 mile reduction in indicated air speed.
Chuck D.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: 701 testing phase |
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Thanks Chuck.
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