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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: Any thoughts on the 701 on floats? |
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I've been considering building a 701 for a long time and I'm getting closer
everyday. The most important question in my mind is how well does the 701 do
on floats?
All of my training ( and checkride ) for the ASES ticket was done in a 180HP
Top Cub... a very overpowered aircraft. I consider this a factor since I
never really had to finese the plane up except when doing a partial power
glassy water takeoff.
My assumption is that a 701 on floats would do best with the 100HP rotax
when at gross weight or high density altitude.
So I was wondering a few things:
- First what is the quality of the Skyshops/Czech floats?
- Has anyone installed Edos or Wiplines?
- Has Zenith supported you during the build for floats that were not
from Skyshops?
- Is there a big difference between the various
manufacturers/installations in regards to ease of getting on the step or
stability during step taxing?
- Does the 701 have enough aileron authority to do well in a
cross-wind landing despite it's light weight?
- Who did you use to insure the plane? Is the premium ridiculous?
- And the biggest question is has anyone setup their 701 for easy gear
swap between floats and tricycle gear?
I live in Seattle and what I want is a plane I can use to go camping with in
the mountain lakes or use to tour Alaska with.
Thanks
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ggower_99(at)yahoo.com Guest
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject: Any thoughts on the 701 on floats? |
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Hello John,
I will advise you to contact Chip, from Chez Aircraft works, directly, probably he will contact you soon, because he normally monitors the list. but has been a while he hasnt post...
I will trust hands off his advise and comments, his email is aircraft(at)czaw.cz
He personally has won several amph airplane events and races with 601 and also 701 float equiped airplanes in Europe.
Saludos
Gary Gower
John Marzulli <john.marzulli(at)gmail.com> wrote:
I've been considering building a 701 for a long time and I'm getting closer
everyday. The most important question in my mind is how well does the 701 do
on floats?
All of my training ( and checkride ) for the ASES ticket was done in a 180HP
Top Cub... a very overpowered aircraft. I consider this a factor since I
never really had to finese the plane up except when doing a partial power
glassy water takeoff.
My assumption is that a 701 on floats would do best with the 100HP rotax
when at gross weight or high density altitude.
So I was wondering a few things:
- First what is the quality of the Skyshops/Czech floats?
- Has anyone installed Edos or Wiplines?
- Has Zenith supported you during the build for floats that were not
from Skyshops?
- Is there a big difference between the various
manufacturers/installations in regards to ease of getting on the step or
stability during step taxing?
- Does the 701 have enough aileron authority to do well in a
cross-wind landing despite it's light weight?
- Who did you use to insure the plane? Is the premium ridiculous?
- And the biggest question is has anyone setup their 701 for easy gear
swap between floats and tricycle gear?
I live in Seattle and what I want is a plane I can use to go camping with in
the mountain lakes or use to tour Alaska with.
Thanks
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aircraft(at)czaw.cz Guest
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: Any thoughts on the 701 on floats? |
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OK, I will make some brief comments. Please scroll down
Chip W. Erwin
CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS
LUCNI 1824
686 02
STARE MESTO, CZECH REPUBLIC
TEL: +420 572 543 456
FAX: +420 572 543 692
USA FAX: 772-264-0936
Mobile: +420 602 342 717
E-MAIL: AIRCRAFT(at)CZAW.CZ
WWW.AIRPLANE.CZ
Hello John,
I will advise you to contact Chip, from Chez Aircraft works, directly,
probably he will contact you soon, because he normally monitors the list.
but has been a while he hasnt post...
I will trust hands off his advise and comments, his email is
aircraft(at)czaw.cz
He personally has won several amph airplane events and races with 601
and also 701 float equiped airplanes in Europe.
My assumption is that a 701 on floats would do best with the 100HP rotax
when at gross weight or high density altitude.
So I was wondering a few things:
- First what is the quality of the Skyshops/Czech floats? VERY HIGH
ACCORDING TO OUR CUSTOMERS
- Has anyone installed Edos or Wiplines?TOO BIG, TOO HEAVY, AND TOO
EXPENSIVE FOR THE 701
- Has Zenith supported you during the build for floats that were not
from Skyshops?NO, NOT NECESSARY AS WE OFFER FINISHED FLOATS ONLY.
- Is there a big difference between the various
manufacturers/installations in regards to ease of getting on the step or
stability during step taxing? WE HAVE ONE 701 FLOAT AND INSTALLATION KIT. I
AM NOT SURE WHAT OTHER MANUFACTURE YOU ARE REFERRING TO.
- Does the 701 have enough aileron authority to do well in a
cross-wind landing despite it's light weight? YES. AS A STOL DESIGN IT HAS
PLENTY OF AILERON AUTHORITY.
- Who did you use to insure the plane? Is the premium ridiculous?
- And the biggest question is has anyone setup their 701 for easy gear
swap between floats and tricycle gear? OURS CAN BE DONE IN 1 DAY WITH 2
PEOPLE.
CZAW HAS COMPLETELY REDESIGNED THE FLOATS AND INSTALLATION. PLUS WE HAVE
MADE MANY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE AIRCRAFT LIKE MUCH NICER COWL. THE REULTS ARE
A 701 AMPHIB THAT CRUISES FASTER ON FLOATS THAN MANY 701S WITHOUT FLOATS. WE
DO SUGGEST THE 100HP ROTAX. AND THE NEW 4-WHEEL AMPHIBS. WE MAKE MANY OF
THIS COMBINATION OFR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS. I DO FLY THEM OFTEN. THIS IS REALLY
ONE NICE FLOATPLANE. WATER PERFORMANCE IS EXCELLENT.
CWE
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