Great Video. Sounds like yall have some wicked winds up there. Greg Klemp and Mike Harrison are great guys and ship quick. I've chatted with John Baker and Bob Robertson several times and they too are awesome people. The challenger community regardless of where you live, I believe is very strong and one community that is willing to help each other and lend a hand when needed. Maybe you can make it to the Anniversary Flyin in Erie Illinois in August. Good luck and keep us posted.
I hear you're a Rotax pro, so you might be the guy to ask. I have an older Challenger 2 on amphibs I got many moons ago, that has sat in my shed since. It was converted from a 503 up to something other than a 582, that I can't quite recall. It's a Rotax liquid cooled twin, dual carb. Looks to be a 587 perhaps? It was claimed to have been freshly rebuilt (and now probably corroded) but needed a run in. What are your thoughts on something like this on an aircraft?
How do you like the Challengers? I was going to buy one, great deal and the guy I was talking lessons from told me it would be a huge mistake. I am kicking myself now, it was a nice challenger with floats. Anyhow he said they are all over the place and your on the rudder all the time. I personally never was in one but I likely shoulda took his info with a grain of salt. He said they are way to small, I said well yes they are not planes you would take across the ocean but they should be fine around the Great Lakes. Any of your input would be greatly appreciated.
I love my Challenger! It’s the only plane I’ve flown (other then a Cessna once) I don’t know why everyone complains about rudder. Seems fine to me!! Flying the thing isn’t hard work. I’ve done 3 hours trips non stop quite easily. Your buddy is exaggerating…must be upset he doesn’t own one lol! I’ve flown with two ppl for hours in it and the space is fine.
Can't be any worse than a Cessna 152. Pretty cozy. But my flight instructor was pretty cute, so I really didn't mind 🤣 I believe the older Challengers like mine were a bit tighter to get into, or at least that's what I heard from those less vertically challenged pilots. Mind you I haven't flown mine yet...
Great Video. Sounds like yall have some wicked winds up there. Greg Klemp and Mike Harrison are great guys and ship quick. I've chatted with John Baker and Bob Robertson several times and they too are awesome people. The challenger community regardless of where you live, I believe is very strong and one community that is willing to help each other and lend a hand when needed. Maybe you can make it to the Anniversary Flyin in Erie Illinois in August. Good luck and keep us posted.
Looking forward to your viewing your 582 installation video. Thank you for your kind comments!
I hear you're a Rotax pro, so you might be the guy to ask.
I have an older Challenger 2 on amphibs I got many moons ago, that has sat in my shed since. It was converted from a 503 up to something other than a 582, that I can't quite recall. It's a Rotax liquid cooled twin, dual carb. Looks to be a 587 perhaps? It was claimed to have been freshly rebuilt (and now probably corroded) but needed a run in. What are your thoughts on something like this on an aircraft?
Yes more video! Good job
How do you like the Challengers? I was going to buy one, great deal and the guy I was talking lessons from told me it would be a huge mistake. I am kicking myself now, it was a nice challenger with floats. Anyhow he said they are all over the place and your on the rudder all the time. I personally never was in one but I likely shoulda took his info with a grain of salt. He said they are way to small, I said well yes they are not planes you would take across the ocean but they should be fine around the Great Lakes. Any of your input would be greatly appreciated.
I love my Challenger! It’s the only plane I’ve flown (other then a Cessna once) I don’t know why everyone complains about rudder. Seems fine to me!! Flying the thing isn’t hard work. I’ve done 3 hours trips non stop quite easily. Your buddy is exaggerating…must be upset he doesn’t own one lol! I’ve flown with two ppl for hours in it and the space is fine.
Can't be any worse than a Cessna 152. Pretty cozy. But my flight instructor was pretty cute, so I really didn't mind 🤣
I believe the older Challengers like mine were a bit tighter to get into, or at least that's what I heard from those less vertically challenged pilots. Mind you I haven't flown mine yet...
When will you have this put back together? Ok see you on another video mate...
Sad state of affairs when you try to buy something related to aircraft. Boats or any other recreational items how they try to jab you on things.