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lgold(at)quantum-associat
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: Flying a 701 without doors

Has anyone flown their 701 without doors? Does wind from a prop make flying

without doors uncomfortable? Are there concerns about stability with the

doors off?



Now that I have over 10 hours in my new 701 I am thinking more about

enjoying the flying and a little less about learning to fly the plane. I

flew my Challenger II pusher without doors all of the time (even over the

Sierras at 12000').  This allowed me to take better pictures and get a much

better view of the countryside. Here in Northern California the scenery and

visibility is really great and I have take some pictures I really treasure

in my no-door Challenger.



Thanks for helping me,

Les

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billmileski

Joined: 07 Aug 2006
Posts: 68
Location: Ledyard, CT

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Flying a 701 without doors

I have flown mine a few hours with the doors off. This in the summer, at above 80 deg.  It's windy in the cockpit and there can be no loose items anywhere. The baggage compartment oil-cans if empty. It can be a little chilly up at a few thousand feet. But it is a real blast! Only way to go, above 90F!  Have to have wind guards on the headset mics.  Jaunts over ocean are great.  Can be downright vertigo-causing when looking down.  Really involves you in the sensation of flight.  I modified the top hinge pin so it can be pulled out/reinstalled easily by hand. I also have the gas cylinders but they have a little capture pin that can be removed quickly, so maybe 5 min to remove, and 10min to install door pair.  Highly recommended.  Flight characteristics not noticeably different, maybe a few mph slower, and it seems really loud and buffety to fly faster than 80-85mph.  Authority in flare not noticeably compromised, but I fly with a more rearward CG and never had trouble keeping the nose up during all phases of landing.



Bill Mileski

Ledyard, CT

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John Bolding

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 281

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:15 am Post subject: Flying a 701 without doors

I've flown Brett Hanley's 701 about 20 hrs now with no doors and it's a 

hoot.  Brett's also has round struts so performance should improve some when 

he puts  fairings on them as well as the doors (when he builds them). Nice 

when it's warm,  less so when it's cold.  No handling problems but I have no 

reference WITH doors so take that with the usual grain of salt that you 

should from any 'net posting

LO&SLO   John





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 Has anyone flown their 701 without doors? Does wind from a prop make 

 flying

 without doors uncomfortable? Are there concerns about stability with the

 doors off?

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