Jon Croke of the HomebuiltHELP channel on YouTube just posted a new Tip of the Week video asking, “Can your homebuilt aircraft have too much power?”
In the video, he looks at several homebuilt Zenith designs, including his own, with horsepower ranging from 80 to 130. It’s an interesting question, with the video featuring a lot of cool STOL takeoffs.
I’m with JimH. Thought it would be more in depth. The video title led me to waste my time.
It is a nice, informative video , on the various engines used in the CH701.
BUT, it doesn’t answer the title question. None of the aircraft had power or engine weight in excess of the recommended limits. I was expecting to see what happens with more than 130 hp or more than 185 lb engine weight.
The video shows shorter ground run and steeper climb angles with more horsepower, but doesn’t list any data…feet and feet per minute.
yes the video did not give install weights but just an extra step to look up the three engines lets you know that the two car conversion motors firewall forward weigh 220 lbs 40 libs past their recommended factory weights. the 701 from New Zealand has been proving that the extra 40lbs on the nose has not affected his winning at the STOL competitions in New Zealand. he started with a modified 912 at 160lbs and has won more competitions with the Viking 130