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JohnDRead(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:15 am Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

Hello all,

             I  have a NSI EA engine and mount from a Zenith CH601 HDS for sale. The engine is  dyno run only. The unit is at Meadowlake Airport near Colorado Springs.   Any offers.

  

 Regards,  John



CH701 - Colorado - Jabiru 3300



Cell: 719-494-4567

Home:  303-648-3261   



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frank goodnight

Joined: 27 Dec 2011
Posts: 126

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:59 am Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

Hi,

I 'm building a 701 --wings are ready for closure, so I'm just getting started but I do work on 

it 8 hrs a day 6 days a week. I haven't decided what engine to use , thought about trying

my 60 hp HKS--don't know what a NSI EA engine is. How does your 3300 work out?

Too heavy?? too strong?? Lots of changes to the airframe???

Frank Goodnight

Kolb Firestar 2---200 hrs.

HKS engine

Fayetteville , Arkansas 



From: "JohnDRead(at)aol.com"  <JohnDRead(at)aol.com>

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Sent: Thu, April 5, 2012 1:15:10 PM

Subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount



        Hello all,

             I  have a NSI EA engine and mount from a Zenith CH601 HDS for sale. The engine is  dyno run only. The unit is at Meadowlake Airport near Colorado Springs.   Any offers.

  

 Regards,  John



CH701 - Colorado - Jabiru 3300



Cell: 719-494-4567

Home:  303-648-3261   



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klondike(at)megalink.net
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:43 am Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

Frank  --- I had a Rotax 65 hp (2 cycle) and I would not have wanted 

anything less.  And. my 701 was a much earlier and lighter model.  Please 

don't handicap yourself by under powering this great little airplane.   I 

would think the "today's 701 would want more than the 65 hp I had. ( and it 

was a fairly light engine).



I say no on  the 60 hp question.



Happy Building,



Fritz

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frank goodnight

Joined: 27 Dec 2011
Posts: 126

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

Hi Fritz,

Thanks for your thoughts about a 60hp 701.If push comes to shove I can trade my 60 in 

on a 80 hp turbo. Almost anything is better than the $20,000 plus for a rotax. Is there anyone out there with 80 hp and is happy with it?

Frank



From: fritz <klondike(at)megalink.net>

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Sent: Sun, April 8, 2012 11:42:51 AM

Subject: Re:  NSI EA81 engine and mount



 --> Zenith701801-List message posted by: "fritz" <klondike(at)megalink.net (klondike(at)megalink.net)>



Frank  --- I had a Rotax 65 hp (2 cycle) and I would not have wanted anything less.  And. my 701 was a much earlier and lighter model.  Please don't handicap yourself by under powering this great little airplane.   I would think the "today's 701 would want more than the 65 hp I had. ( and it was a fairly light engine).



I say no on  the 60 hp question.



Happy Building,



Fritz

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dougsnash

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Posts: 281

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:10 pm Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

I'm flying my CH-701 with a 912UL 80hp.  It flys great on wheels but I would not want to put it on floats.  I'm thinking of getting the bullyhawk kit and turning my 80 into a 914.  Then I would be good on floats.

 

Incidentally, I paid $9300.00 for my engine that only had 13hrs on it.  It was off of a wrecked 701 but came with exhaust with cabin heat shroud, rad, oil cooler, oil tank,a cowl, parts of the motor mount, a basic instrument panel and the prop hub.  The engine had had a prop strike but under the circumstances, I believed it would be okay.  The engine was running on a test stand before I took it home.  I performed all of the required prop strike inspections on the engine and it was as good as new.  The biggest repair I  had to make to the engine was the repair of the mounting tabs on the ignition modules.

 

Basically, I recommend you look around.  If you would be happy with the 80hp, there are some pretty good deals to be had out there.

 

Doug M

NW Ontario, Canada

CH-701 from scratch

 

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  From: frank goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>

 To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com 

 Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2012 8:44:24 PM

 Subject: Re: NSI EA81 engine and mount

  

 

Hi Fritz,

Thanks for your thoughts about a 60hp 701.If push comes to shove I can trade my 60 in 

on a 80 hp turbo. Almost anything is better than the $20,000 plus for a rotax. Is there anyone out there with 80 hp and is happy with it?

Frank

From: fritz <klondike(at)megalink.net>

To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Sun, April 8, 2012 11:42:51 AM

Subject: Re:  NSI EA81 engine and mount



 --> Zenith701801-List message posted by: "fritz" <klondike(at)megalink.net (klondike(at)megalink.net)>



Frank  --- I had a Rotax 65 hp (2 cycle) and I would not have wanted anything less.  And. my 701 was a much earlier and lighter model.  Please don't handicap yourself by under powering this great little airplane.   I would think the "today's 701 would want more than the 65 hp I had. ( and it was a fairly light engine).



I say no on  the 60 hp question.



Happy Building,



Fritz

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frank goodnight

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Posts: 126

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:57 am Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

Doug--Thanks for your thoughts. I have a bit of time before i need an engine , so will

start looking around to see what's for sale.

Frank



From: MacDonald Doug <dougsnash(at)yahoo.com>

To: "zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com" <zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com>

Sent: Sun, April 8, 2012 9:10:01 PM

Subject: Re: NSI EA81 engine and mount



 I'm flying my CH-701 with a 912UL 80hp.  It flys great on wheels but I would not want to put it on floats.  I'm thinking of getting the bullyhawk kit and turning my 80 into a 914.  Then I would be good on floats.

 

Incidentally, I paid $9300.00 for my engine that only had 13hrs on it.  It was off of a wrecked 701 but came with exhaust with cabin heat shroud, rad, oil cooler, oil tank,a cowl, parts of the motor mount, a basic instrument panel and the prop hub.  The engine had had a prop strike but under the circumstances, I believed it would be okay.  The engine was running on a test stand before I took it home.  I performed all of the required prop strike inspections on the engine and it was as good as new.  The biggest repair I  had to make to the engine was the repair of the mounting tabs on the ignition modules.

 

Basically, I recommend you look around.  If you would be happy with the 80hp, there are some pretty good deals to be had out there.

 

Doug M

NW Ontario, Canada

CH-701 from scratch

 

Do Not Archive

      

  From: frank goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>

 To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com 

 Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2012 8:44:24 PM

 Subject: Re: NSI EA81 engine and mount

  

 

Hi Fritz,

Thanks for your thoughts about a 60hp 701.If push comes to shove I can trade my 60 in 

on a 80 hp turbo. Almost anything is better than the $20,000 plus for a rotax. Is there anyone out there with 80 hp and is happy with it?

Frank

From: fritz <klondike(at)megalink.net>

To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Sun, April 8, 2012 11:42:51 AM

Subject: Re:  NSI EA81 engine and mount



 --> Zenith701801-List message posted by: "fritz" <klondike(at)megalink.net (klondike(at)megalink.net)>



Frank  --- I had a Rotax 65 hp (2 cycle) and I would not have wanted anything less.  And. my 701 was a much earlier and lighter model.  Please don't handicap yourself by under powering this great little airplane.   I would think the "today's 701 would want more than the 65 hp I had. ( and it was a fairly light engine).



I say no on  the 60 hp question.



Happy Building,



Fritz

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koxxy

Joined: 19 Oct 2011
Posts: 28
Location: Beaverton, OR

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:17 am Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

The NSI EA81 is a Subaru conversion. I think Stratus 2000 is the only major Subaru converter left. Right power range, but heavy. The larger VW conversion with belt reduction from Great Plains should meet the power requirements and is the lowest-cost option (assy required). If you don't mind going away from boxers, look into the Geo conversions (Raven and AirTrikes). The auto conversions (1/3 to 1/2 of the initial cost of a 912) will be much cheaper to overhaul, but resale value will be lower than Rotax or Jabiru.

 

On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 6:44 PM, frank goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net (frank.goodnight(at)att.net)> wrote:

[quote] Hi Fritz,

Thanks for your thoughts about a 60hp 701.If push comes to shove I can trade my 60 in 

on a 80 hp turbo. Almost anything is better than the $20,000 plus for a rotax. Is there anyone out there with 80 hp and is happy with it?

 



Frank



From: fritz <klondike(at)megalink.net (klondike(at)megalink.net)>

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Sent: Sun, April 8, 2012 11:42:51 AM

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 --> Zenith701801-List message posted by: "fritz" <klondike(at)megalink.net (klondike(at)megalink.net)>



Frank  --- I had a Rotax 65 hp (2 cycle) and I would not have wanted anything less.  And. my 701 was a much earlier and lighter model.  Please don't handicap yourself by under powering this great little airplane.   I would think the "today's 701 would want more than the 65 hp I had. ( and it was a fairly light engine).

 

I say no on  the 60 hp question.



Happy Building,



Fritz

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mksoucy(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:41 am Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

Check out the Honda based viking engine.



--- On Mon, 4/9/12, Martin Koxxy <martinkoxxy(at)gmail.com> wrote:

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From: Martin Koxxy <martinkoxxy(at)gmail.com>

Subject: Re: NSI EA81 engine and mount

To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Monday, April 9, 2012, 12:14 PM



 The NSI EA81 is a Subaru conversion. I think Stratus 2000 is the only major Subaru converter left. Right power range, but heavy. The larger VW conversion with belt reduction from Great Plains should meet the power requirements and is the lowest-cost option (assy required). If you don't mind going away from boxers, look into the Geo conversions (Raven and AirTrikes). The auto conversions (1/3 to 1/2 of the initial cost of a 912) will be much cheaper to overhaul, but resale value will be lower than Rotax or Jabiru.



 On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 6:44 PM, frank goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net (frank.goodnight(at)att.net)> wrote:

 [quote]   Hi Fritz,

 Thanks for your thoughts about a 60hp 701.If push comes to shove I can trade my 60 in 

 on a 80 hp turbo. Almost anything is better than the $20,000 plus for a rotax. Is there anyone out there with 80 hp and is happy with it?

 



 Frank

 

   From: fritz <klondike(at)megalink.net (klondike(at)megalink.net)>

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Sent: Sun, April 8, 2012 11:42:51 AM

Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: NSI EA81 engine and mount



--> Zenith701801-List message posted by: "fritz" <klondike(at)megalink.net (klondike(at)megalink.net)>



Frank  --- I had a Rotax 65 hp (2  cycle) and I would not have wanted anything less.  And. my 701 was a much earlier and lighter model.  Please don't handicap yourself by under powering this great little airplane.  I would think the "today's 701 would want more than the 65 hp I had. ( and it was a fairly light engine).



I say no on  the 60 hp question.



Happy Building,



Fritz

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JohnDRead(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject: NSI EA81 engine and mount

The NSI unit I am selling includes the mount and a three blade ground  adjustable prop. Support is provided by one of the other subaru converters I  cannot remember which one, sorry.

  

 Regards,  John



CH701 - Colorado - Jabiru 3300



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Home:  303-648-3261   

  



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