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bretttdc
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Location: Houston, TX
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 Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:59 am Post subject: 701 or 750? |
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My first plane was a 701 with a Subaru EA-81. Great little one place STOL. If I where to build another I would not put more than 65hp on it. Remember it was designed originally for a 45hp.
If you are dead set on 100hp then there is no reason not to build a 750. If you are building from plans you are only talking about several hundred dollars in material to make the change. I am in the process of building a 750 from plans. I will assure you that it is a LOT MORE airplane.
In my not so humble opinion the 701 is a great fit if you need to meet the European ultralight rules. After exposure to both I would not consider building anything but a 750 if building under FAA rules. The 750 is optimized for sport pilot rules. It should weigh in at under 800 pounds and with a 1320 gross weight you have plenty of utility. It can also be built in a heaver version that gives you a 1440 pound gross as an experimental flown with a private pilot license. Do yourself a favor and go sit in them both. You will find it is a no brainer.
Brett
N7750H
Plans built
30% done
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:16 am Post subject: 701 or 750? |
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Hi Brett.
Thanks for your reply. I do intend to get a ride in both before buying.
Frank
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From: Brett Hanley <bretttdc(at)yahoo.com>
To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 9:55:59 AM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: 701 or 750?
My first plane was a 701 with a Subaru EA-81. Great little one place STOL. If I where to build another I would not put more than 65hp on it. Remember it was designed originally for a 45hp.
If you are dead set on 100hp then there is no reason not to build a 750. If you are building from plans you are only talking about several hundred dollars in material to make the change. I am in the process of building a 750 from plans. I will assure you that it is a LOT MORE airplane.
In my not so humble opinion the 701 is a great fit if you need to meet the European ultralight rules. After exposure to both I would not consider building anything but a 750 if building under FAA rules. The 750 is optimized for sport pilot rules. It should weigh in at under 800 pounds and with a 1320 gross weight you have plenty of utility. It can also be built in a heaver version that gives you a 1440 pound gross as an experimental flown with a private pilot license. Do yourself a favor and go sit in them both. You will find it is a no brainer.
Brett
N7750H
Plans built
30% done
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