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 Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: Number of Propeller Blades. 701 Speed. |
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Hello Bob,
You are right, the 701 is not a fast airplane (mine 90 mph cruise (at) 5100 rpm) but is not intended as a fast airplane, in fact I think neither the 601XL...
If you fly in areas like Texas (Only as an example because I have experience drivng there as a turist), where is level and there are lots of long landing strips all around, you will get bored flying it... I think is why I enjoy a lot my 701 here.
Also the 601XL,... Not that is a slow airplane, but is slower in cruise that others in type, but what I have learned in this last years in this list and about the ZAC airplanes, is that the design goals of Mr Heintz are more towards other areas than only speed,
For example: easy construction, landing gear stronger than other airplanes for grass (or worse) strips, and safer slow landing speeds (more forgiving could be a better word?), remember, most of us are 30 to 50 hrs a year weekend pilots, Some other planes need more practice and learning so the pilots can handle them, if not they fly it with fear, instead of enjoy.
What I have learned about my 701 is that I always enjoy flying it, even in severe turbulence (here we have some good examples  , the 701 never had feeled short of controls, Not my words, but from our very experienced bush pilot and instructor here.
You need to get used to it, or maybe your type of flying is more for a fast glass one....
In one vacation family trip, I meet a pilot (Mr. White) near Houston, that has lots of hours (more than 5,000 if I remember correct) in Aeronca Champs (near the same cruise speed as the 701) and has gone to OSH and S&F several times... He is well know in the Aeronca Club and you can feel his happiness with this airplanes, I was just beguining to build my 701 at the time, if not I would looked for a restored Aeronca, just hearing him talk...
Sorry all for the long post, But I am realy happy with my 701.
Saludos
Gary Gower.
NYTerminat(at)aol.com wrote:
Larry,
Sorry to hear about your engine woes. At least they are willing to replace it
and start again. I have been seriously thinking about the Pegasus wing now
that I am flying my 701 with the Zenith wing. I am used to flying a Piper Arrow
4 and I am not used to these slow speeds. Not to say that I can't get used to
it but I was wondering if there is anyone else out there flying with the
Pegasus wing and how much different the performance is. Also I noticed that you
said they are not producing the wing right now. Do you know the reason why and if
they will start up again? I won't make it to Sun n Fun this year, leaving for
Ghana for 9 weeks.
Bob Spudis
N701ZX
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In a message dated 2/5/2006 10:53:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
lrm01(at)centurytel.net writes:
Man I tell you I am snake bit. I got a lemon with my hog engine, it's going
back to the factory. The engine is going to be replaced, not fixed. Ran
fine until I put a prop on it. Then it started running really bad, low oil
pressure, started running hot, dieseled, blowing soot, running rich and so
on. Acted like the timing jumped, but I think the oil pressure was so low
it wouldn't keep the lifters pumped up. I think someone at the "American"
factory left out the "O" ring in the oil pump. It never had good oil
pressure from the get-go. According to the service manual it should have
between 30 and 38 psi, it never had over 22 psi at high RPM and idles at 3
psi. The oil in the oil tank will drain into the crankcase in 24 hours. I
know some oil will pass thru the pump over a period of time, that is normal,
but it's about a tea cup in 6 months. Hog-Air is really being good helping
me with this, certainly isn't their fault. Brett is doing everything he can
to make it right. Just my luck to get one put together by a drunk with a
hangover on Monday morning or someone wanting to get drunk on a Friday
afternoon.
This has really screwed up my plans to fly it to Sun N' Fun. By the time I
get my new engine, get the plane inspected and fly the 40 off, Sun N' Fun
will be over. So I guess me and my Dodge will go. See you guys there.
Larry, N1345L, www.skyhawg.com
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NYTerminat(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject: Number of Propeller Blades. 701 Speed. |
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Gary
Thanks for the post. I am not unhappy with the flight characteristics of the
701 (although I'm not so sure yet in turbulence and am just getting used to
the attitudes in takeoff and landing) I was just wondering about a faster wing
without much of a trade off of STOL.
Bob
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In a message dated 2/6/2006 12:51:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ggower_99(at)yahoo.com writes:
Hello Bob,
You are right, the 701 is not a fast airplane (mine 90 mph cruise (at) 5100
rpm) but is not intended as a fast airplane, in fact I think neither the
601XL...
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