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nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:44 am Post subject: CorvAircraft> Dual Ignition - now- 701/Corvair NEWS!

Thank you Chris:



I talked to William recently and he told me something

that is noteworthy to you and other 701 builders (if

you don't already know).  William is driving this

weekend to the ZAC Mexico, MO facility to pick up an

entire 701 kit in a box and has plans for a

world-record-speed-build of a CH701 with a Corvair

engine.  Since you are doing the same (but maybe not

at world-speed-record pace) I suggest you find the

time to fly to Florida to visit William's hangar

during the later stages of this build.  At the very

least, you will have William's web updates with

pictures of the Corvair installation in a 701.  



I have been following his 601XL/Corvair build and

flight testing for a few years now and it has been a

tremendous help with my project.  You should reap some

big rewards from his efforts.   I suspect they will

have the thing up and flying in a matter of months. 

The airplane will be owned by Merrill Isaacson who

works at William's hangar.  I can't wait to see what

they come up with and how fast they accomplish this. 

The Heintz family has been working with William over

the last few years to perfect the 601XL installation

and I expect no less with the 701/Corvair

installation.  



Good luck with your build,



Scott Laughlin

601XL/Corvair

www.cooknwithgas.com

--- Chris Lewis <christopherlewis(at)earthlink.net>

wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 Scott - I'm with you. Thanks for your efforts to

 document your build and share what you've learned

 with others. I'm just starting my Corvair teardown

 and your photos give me hope that my pile of parts

 will someday look bright and shiny new again.   

 

 Chris in Seattle 

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 701 Scratch Builder


	


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Chris Lewis

Joined: 17 Mar 2006
Posts: 56
Location: Seattle

Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:34 am Post subject: Re: CorvAircraft> Dual Ignition - now- 701/Corvair NEWS!

That's great news. I'm heading to Cloverdale, CA this weekend for the Quality Sportsplanes Fly-in where I hope to see more. Florida is on my list.



My 701 will not be standard. I've hesitated to post this due to responses like you received earlier, but I'm actually building a 701 at 110% of stock dimensions and using a 601 firewall, just so I can use the Corvair powerplant and go for 1320# gross.



Now, before I get flamed, I spent two months reviewing the standard 701SP plans and reviewed every on-line 801 drawing I could get at Zenith's site. Only then did I calculate structural and material changes required to get a little more interior room, the higher GVW and the ability to use that lovely Corvair powerplant.



I submitted 2 pages of proposed modifications to Chris Heintz for review and other than a suggestion for a .032" HT spar material thickness, my plans were approved. Mathieu tells me that my proposed mod's are very similar to the working calcs for the briefly mentioned CH750. And sorry, no, I won't share my changes with the open community as I don't want to be on the hook for anyone else's skin but my own...



I'm glad to hear that William is giving it a go with the 701. His relationship with Zenith and the Heintz family can only bring good things for all who are appreciative of the harmonious ZenVair. 



Those who don't care for this combo are welcome to continue flaming away. We consider the source of all of the prattle that can fill these boards. To each, his or her own, and may everyone enjoy this amazing hobby.



Thanks again to everyone in this community who have so freely shared USEFUL information with those of us who have chosen to LEARN, BUILD & FLY.



Chris in Seattle

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dirkslabbert(at)telkomsa.
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject: CorvAircraft> Dual Ignition - now- 701/Corvair NEWS!

Way to go Chris! this is what its all about!

I've done a dual stick mod on mine, if you're interested.....



Dirk

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Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 2:31 am Post subject: CorvAircraft> Dual Ignition - now- 701/Corvair NEWS!

Hi Scott. How much HP does that engine makes and what is the weight of it?

I was planning to put a 100 hp Rotax on mine for floats operations but this

sound interesting.



Jean-Paul

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