litterally my dream plane , we live in the everglades and have unlimited off airport capability. i plan on selling my navion in december and getting the sd kit with a rotax 914. we looked into many bush planes like the kitfox, just, and bush cat but decided the zenith was an easy build and better suited our needs
@@thisismagacountry1318 the rv-15 is looking to be a great contender but isn't available yet . also the zenith is tricycle gear and doesn't require a tailwheel rating
@@so-flamotorsports7491 Tail wheel isn’t a rating, it’s just an endorsement and you can get it in 1-2 days. No checkride required. Tail wheel is pretty mandatory for off airport otherwise you will inevitably hit your prop on things
@@thisismagacountry1318 Different design intention. Tail dragger vs Tricycle gear. The RV-15 will have higher gross weight and range. But, yes the Super Duty is a properly grown up CH701.
One of my favourite planes! 48 US gallons is 181.7 litres so here in NZ 91 octaine car gas is nzd 3.00 per litre so full tanks would be nzd 500-600 ! I think i would faint at this shock….my other favourite is the eGull which being electric would be nzd 10-20 for full “tanks”. Lol….. thanks Laurie
From the outset, I've thought this was one of the ugliest airplanes made. However, after decades it's growing on me and I can now see myself owning one.
@mojogrip, thanks for your videos. How do you charge you GoPro while flying (during your training videos)? My GoPro only Last about an hour. Thanks buddy.
It's a kit plane so theoretically it can I'm sure you'd have to modify the mounts to accept it but on their web page they quote the finished aircraft and weight with a 100hp continental
The 100-hp Rotax 912 is the standard recommendation for the original STOL CH 701 (and STOL CH 750). The larger STOL CH 750 Super Duty was developed specifically to carry higher loads (and larger engines, 140 - 220 hp).
48 gallons for 400 miles or 4 hours isn't good performance for a 3 seat plane. But it can cruise slower may be at 40 knots and less than 50% power for a full day endurance
The main reason most real STOL aircraft are tail draggers, is two fixed wheels are tougher than 1, that also has to be able to turn. Plus the higher angle of attack.
hello sir, my name is kenny patrick i am a young african. I am passionate about aviation like you. I am also an inventor and I will discuss with you. Cordially.
litterally my dream plane , we live in the everglades and have unlimited off airport capability. i plan on selling my navion in december and getting the sd kit with a rotax 914. we looked into many bush planes like the kitfox, just, and bush cat but decided the zenith was an easy build and better suited our needs
I think a good voice being that it’s an all metal design and will last longer and be less
Maintenance than fabric.
Better than the RV15?
@@thisismagacountry1318 the rv-15 is looking to be a great contender but isn't available yet . also the zenith is tricycle gear and doesn't require a tailwheel rating
@@so-flamotorsports7491 Tail wheel isn’t a rating, it’s just an endorsement and you can get it in 1-2 days. No checkride required. Tail wheel is pretty mandatory for off airport otherwise you will inevitably hit your prop on things
@@thisismagacountry1318
Different design intention.
Tail dragger vs Tricycle gear.
The RV-15 will have higher gross weight and range.
But, yes the Super Duty is a properly grown up CH701.
I just want one of those to travel and enjoy the interior of my country;Suriname🇸🇷❤
Well designed interior.
The best planes ever!
Very interestin to say tha least. I've already covered tha Superstol XL. I'll cover these other two here as well. #salute my gud brotha!!!!!
Sir: You are doing an amazing job!
Thank you!
Thank you, great vid! Can you make similar about Bearhawk family?
Thanks !! Love this unit
801 Super duty was one I was checking out.
That is my favorite Zenith. I love that 801.
One of my favourite planes! 48 US gallons is 181.7 litres so here in NZ 91 octaine car gas is nzd 3.00 per litre so full tanks would be nzd 500-600 ! I think i would faint at this shock….my other favourite is the eGull which being electric would be nzd 10-20 for full “tanks”. Lol….. thanks Laurie
Pipistrel has a new electric trainer
Awesome planes! Nice review!
Love your videos and thanks for the review.
hey moj why didn't you build one of those? 'are see the visability' one of your best lines yet. keep em comin sport.
Great video
Very Nice Bro! Get Good People/Pilots!
personally, i love flying by the seat of my pants.
❤❤❤
Mike, didn't you sell planes in the past? If you are still involved with that please let me know. Thanks.
Good video but...unless you wish to join Trent Palmer in court, don't cruise over populated areas @ 500ft !
From the outset, I've thought this was one of the ugliest airplanes made. However, after decades it's growing on me and I can now see myself owning one.
Price of his plane
@mojogrip, thanks for your videos. How do you charge you GoPro while flying (during your training videos)? My GoPro only
Last about an hour.
Thanks buddy.
I have usb cables and ports in the plane. I also don’t leave the cabin GoPros on through the entire flight. I generally turn them off and on
@@mojogrip how do u get audio / ATC unto your GoPro? I’m assuming you don’t use the native GoPro audio. Thanks buddy.
I was under the impression that it used a Rotax engine
It's a kit plane so theoretically it can I'm sure you'd have to modify the mounts to accept it but on their web page they quote the finished aircraft and weight with a 100hp continental
The 100-hp Rotax 912 is the standard recommendation for the original STOL CH 701 (and STOL CH 750). The larger STOL CH 750 Super Duty was developed specifically to carry higher loads (and larger engines, 140 - 220 hp).
It can use the Viking Aircraft Engine for better performance.
Hey MG - just curious, what do you think of this vs. the Kitfox?
For STOL capabilities, this is the better choice
You wouldn't stick a Titan O-370 on a Kitfox would you?
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48 gallons for 400 miles or 4 hours isn't good performance for a 3 seat plane. But it can cruise slower may be at 40 knots and less than 50% power for a full day endurance
What’s the range?
It says it’ll go 400 miles in the endcard, cant tell if thats a good number or not
@@redjaypictures4528 yeah. That’s not real far.
@@ADAMREES-GRITGYM they make extended range tanks also
@@joshuaclark9831 very cool. Thanks.
There's always a trade off between STOL and fuel capacity.
The main reason most real STOL aircraft are tail draggers, is two fixed wheels are tougher than 1, that also has to be able to turn. Plus the higher angle of attack.
hello sir, my name is kenny patrick i am a young african. I am passionate about aviation like you. I am also an inventor and I will discuss with you. Cordially.
My goal in the future is to buy a shell of one of these, and put an LS engine in it xD 25-45k for the titan engine for only 205hp? PASS!
An LS engine would weigh far too much for this airframe.
@@coder0079 3.8 v6 it is xD
This guy is tedious
the 701 is slower , you're content is sub par