chrishazlitt(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 5:44 pm Post subject: Zenith air CH 701 vs. skykits.com Savannah (knock off). Tha |
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Thanks for your responses everyone, some in private.
I have much to consider now and am also looking at the 801 too. I am going to an EAA meeting near here tonight where I hope to meet Jim Frisby and will probably be able to get an in person look-see at his 801 sometime soon.
I like the 801 more but have concerns if it will be able to get in and out of my 300 X 600 foot piece of property. In the short direction I have a run 300 feet long which is clear of fenses with long open stretches of clear land on the departure end (prevailing winds come from that direction). The other end has some 25-50 foot tall cotten wood trees and brush which I can probably get permission to clear.
The long way across the property clear but also slanted down until it gets to a 100 foot tall hill on the north end which rises fairly quickly beginning at about 700 feet from the end of my property. The opposite direction, the uphill slant is fairly flat for the first 300 feet and then begins a gradual upslope for the remaining 300 feet of the run with a 35 foot tall building near the south end.
I believe the downhill 600 foot run is no problem and may actually help me get off quicker without the hill on the end becoming a factor at all for the Ch 701 and that the cross direction 300 foot run is enough for the CH 701 but I have doubts a gross weight 801 can use that run without a fairly stiff headwind.
Of course, my opinions are based on little information and impressions I am getting from things gound on the net. I'd sure appreciate feedback from people who have flown either the 701 or the 801 to understand if the 801 is just too big for safe in and outs of my place. I don't mind pushing it up to within 20 percent of maximum performance on an occasional basis but don't like doing that. I'd be happier if I don't have to use more than 60% or less of what the aircraft is capable of on a regular basis.
I used to fly a PA-12 with a 150 HP engine into and out of a place where I had 15 percent or less length of a run left over for fudge factoring but didn't like to do that too often.
How wide an area should I clear of trees for a good solid short field with this aircraft?
Chris Palmer, AK
LarryMcFarland <larry(at)macsmachine.com> wrote:
Christopher,
You might add the 801 to that list because Alaska is a place that the
801 would
seem most suitable. Easy to access your place as well. Recently there
was an
801 partially done for sale, but you'll only have to search a bit for it.
Larry McFarland - 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
do not archive
Christopher Hazlitt wrote:
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Hello everyone,
Just joined the list. I am in Alaska and looking for a kit plane project to start on. I have over 2000 hours in various aircraft from the age of 16 (now 4 and am looking for something I can fly in and out of my 300 X 600 foot piece of property I now live on.
From what I have found so far the Zenith air CH 701 will do what I want but I ran across the Savannah knock off of this aircraft on the web last night which appears to be a better choice for me, although more expensive.
Any opinions pro or con between the two here?
Christopher Hazlitt, Palmer AK.
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