Beautiful weather in the NW!

A completely unlicensed improvement. I never understood why Zenair didn't
sue the crap out of them.


"tom pettit peak org" tompetatdot wrote in message
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It's a Savannah kitplane by ICP. See http://www.skykits.com/ for details.
Some would say it's a rip-off of the Zenith CH701 STOL, while the more
enlightened would say it's an improvement. 8-)

tom pettit


"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
nk.net...

"tom pettit peak org" tompetatdot wrote in message
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I'm cheating with my little airplane. While slow at 80-90 mph cruise
speed, the slatted wings give lots of lift and the beauty will take off
in less than 150 feet and land in about 200.

tom: crazy, but safe


OK, What is it?

Mike
MU-2

I'm expecting FEMA to roll in any minute...

Then it will surely be a disaster!

I've wondered the same. Much of the fuselage is the same. Landing gear,
empenage, engine mounting, wings are all quite different, though.

tom



"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
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A completely unlicensed improvement. I never understood why Zenair didn't
sue the crap out of them.


"tom pettit peak org" tompetatdot wrote in message
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It's a Savannah kitplane by ICP. See http://www.skykits.com/ for
details. Some would say it's a rip-off of the Zenith CH701 STOL, while
the more enlightened would say it's an improvement. 8-)

ICP uses CNC laser and punch presses to create many of the parts and holes.
I would guess only 10% of the holes need to be drilled by the assembler. In
my case, the plane was flying in 275 hours, and this was the reason I went
with ICP instead of Zenith. I'm retired and didn't want to spend the rest
of my life building the plane.

tom

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:M7Gef.543273$x96.37269@attbi_s72...
Cool airplane. I am particularly impressed by the claim that the parts
are so dimensionally accurate that no fabrication is required!

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:M7Gef.543273

See Tom and his plane he

http://alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_i_-_p.htm#P

HAHA! I knew I recognized it!

Jay Honeck wrote:
A big ol' high pressure has taken over the Northwest and I've been flying!


Enjoy it, man. We've been socked in here for a week, and last night we got
hit with a nasty ice/snow storm.

I'm expecting FEMA to roll in any minute...

;-)
I was thinking about you while watching the weather channel : -). I
drove to work with the top down today, but I think today was it.
Tonight, cold, raining, tomorrow worse.

On that subject:

We still haven't done anything about a preheat system. What I'm
thinking of now on Michelle P's suggestion is one of those oil pan heat
pads (the metal ones) on a thermostat. Any better/different ideas? I
haven't gotten Ron to agree on anything yet, but once I say "It's below
40, you aren't starting my new engine" he will make some decisions.

Margy

We still haven't done anything about a preheat system. What I'm
thinking of now on Michelle P's suggestion is one of those oil pan heat
pads (the metal ones) on a thermostat. Any better/different ideas? I
haven't gotten Ron to agree on anything yet, but once I say "It's below
40, you aren't starting my new engine" he will make some decisions.

I use a Reiff pad with a suitable timer. Works great but only if you
have several hours before you fly.

Ron Lee

We still haven't done anything about a preheat system. What I'm thinking of now on Michelle P's suggestion is one of those oil pan heat pads (the metal ones) on a thermostat. Any better/different ideas?

We use electric oil heaters in our planes. Plug them in at night, the
plane is good to go in the morning.

Jose
--
He who laughs, lasts.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

We still haven't done anything about a preheat system. What I'm thinking
of now on Michelle P's suggestion is one of those oil pan heat pads (the
metal ones) on a thermostat. Any better/different ideas? I haven't
gotten Ron to agree on anything yet, but once I say "It's below 40, you
aren't starting my new engine" he will make some decisions.

We have a combination of cylinder heaters and the oil pan heater. It makes
for a toasty engine all around.

It doesn't do much good when you forget to plug it in, though. Mary had to
drive to the hangar and plug 'er in this morning (after dropping Joe off at
school) so we can go flying later this morning. It was 10 above zero here
this morning!

Incredibly we were running the air conditioning at the hotel just 4 days
ago! This weather change hit us so fast that I barely got my Mustang put
away (it was pouring 40 degree rain when I drove it to the hangar) before
the damned salt trucks started to roll -- and my motorcycle is still at home
in the garage. I ain't riding it to the hangar today!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Beautiful WX in NW---I say bah humbug Grin

KSEA 171656Z 03007KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 07/06 A3049 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 SLP333
T00670056


Cheers:

Paul
N1431A