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chrisoz(at)bmail.com.au
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:35 am Post subject: 601 HD with Rotax 914

Hello Listers,



has anybody heard of a 601 HD with a Rotax 914? I have a secondhand 914

sitting in my workshop that needs an airframe and am now tossing up ideas

for Zodiac number six.  My first HD taildragger had a 912 and climbed at

1300 fpm, absolutely loved that. I am aware that even with the 914 the

plane will not go much faster than 100 knots but it should climb like a

dingbat!  Some of my fondest memories of my first 601 was holding her in

groundeffect after take off, clocking up 85 knots and then zooming up at

2000 fpm...

So if anybody knows wether this combination has been built and maybe what

performance it had I would be much obliged!



Greeting from downunder,



Chris from Perth

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chrisoz(at)bmail.com.au
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:35 am Post subject: 601 HD with Rotax 914

Hello Listers,



has anybody heard of a 601 HD with a Rotax 914? I have a secondhand 914

sitting in my workshop that needs an airframe and am now tossing up ideas

for Zodiac number six.  My first HD taildragger had a 912 and climbed at

1300 fpm, absolutely loved that. I am aware that even with the 914 the

plane will not go much faster than 100 knots but it should climb like a

dingbat!  Some of my fondest memories of my first 601 was holding her in

groundeffect after take off, clocking up 85 knots and then zooming up at

2000 fpm...

So if anybody knows wether this combination has been built and maybe what

performance it had I would be much obliged!



Greeting from downunder,



Chris from Perth

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zodierocket(at)hsfx.ca
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:54 am Post subject: 601 HD with Rotax 914

She works like a charm  

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Mark Townsend  Alma, Ontario  

Zodiac 601XL C-GOXL, CH701 just started  

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Hello Listers,  

   

has anybody heard of a 601 HD with a Rotax 914? I have a secondhand 914  

sitting in my workshop that needs an airframe and am now tossing up ideas  

for Zodiac number six.  My first HD taildragger had a 912 and climbed at  

1300 fpm, absolutely loved that. I am aware that even with the 914 the  

plane will not go much faster than 100 knots but it should climb like a  

dingbat!  Some of my fondest memories of my first 601 was holding her in  

groundeffect after take off, clocking up 85 knots and then zooming up at  

2000 fpm...  

So if anybody knows wether this combination has been built and maybe what  

performance it had I would be much obliged!  

   

Greeting from downunder,  

   

Chris from Perth  

   

   

  

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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:28 am Post subject: 601 HD with Rotax 914

Hi Chris,



I have a couple of uninformed comments to your question about a Rotax 

914 and Zodiac HD.



First, I wonder why you would prefer the HD to the newer and higher 

performing XL.  Since it is newer, the support for the XL should be a 

little better too.



Second, I wonder if the designer's limits for engine horsepower are 

exceeded by the 914.  This can be a very dangerous situation.  I 

don't know the exact fatal scenarios, but I think they involve 

applications of full power while flying slow and with nose high 

attitude.  This can lead to instant spins if the rudder is not 

sufficiently large to counteract the torque.  I would certainly 

recommend you seek designer approval of such a large engine on any Zodiac.



Good luck,



Paul

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At 04:33 AM 1/9/2007, you wrote:

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Hello Listers,



has anybody heard of a 601 HD with a Rotax 914? I have a secondhand 914

sitting in my workshop that needs an airframe and am now tossing up ideas

for Zodiac number six.  My first HD taildragger had a 912 and climbed at

1300 fpm, absolutely loved that. I am aware that even with the 914 the

plane will not go much faster than 100 knots but it should climb like a

dingbat!  Some of my fondest memories of my first 601 was holding her in

groundeffect after take off, clocking up 85 knots and then zooming up at

2000 fpm...

So if anybody knows wether this combination has been built and maybe what

performance it had I would be much obliged!



Greeting from downunder,



Chris from Perth

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dredmoody(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:16 am Post subject: 601 HD with Rotax 914

If you already have the 914 onhand,  take a look at the Titan T-51 kit. The 914 makes it perform reasonably well and its looks are extraordinary.



Ed Moody II

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---- chrisoz(at)bmail.com.au wrote: 

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Hello Listers,

 

 has anybody heard of a 601 HD with a Rotax 914? I have a secondhand 914

 sitting in my workshop that needs an airframe and am now tossing up ideas

 for Zodiac number six.

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