Jim and Amelia Isaacs received Airworthiness Certification for N701JA on 12 July 2019. The couple began their Zenith CH701 kit build in May of 2016. This STOL airplane will operate from their back yard airport turf runway (8AL7 in Hazel Green, AL) and is powered by the Rotax 912 engine with a Whirlwind propeller.
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Rotaxs 915 iS is Ready to Roll
It's got a great power-to-weight ratio, but also a complex installation procedure. Don't be surprised if it inspires a new design or two.
Smooth Out Your Ride
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Dynamic propeller balancing can smooth out your ride and reduce wear and tear on engine parts.
Weather In the Cockpit
Portable receivers rule the roost. How you choose depends on your app of choice.
Roll Your Own
Although the KK-1 is scratch-built, builders Ken Scott and Ken Krueger have used all of the modern tools at their disposal to expedite the design and building process. This month, Scott discusses the more than satisfactory results of load-testing the wing and horizontal stab;