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Uploaded by on Jan 11, 2011

This is Scott Ehni's custom Zenith CH701 airplane (that he scratch-built from plans) powered by the lightweight Garrett JFS 100-13A Turboshaft engine, putting out at least 90 BHP at a prop speed of 3,100 rpm, burning about 12 gph. The small APU will work on almost any liquid that will burn. The best off-airport fuel choice is a mix of diesel and unleaded regular gas as it burns a bit cleaner. Awesome turbine jet engine sound on the experimental aircraft!
Details on this custom engine installation: http://www.zenithair.com/misc/turbine-power.html
Details on the Zenith STOL CH 701 plane: http://www.zenithair.com

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  • cool :)

  • I love it.

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  • You should look into tire pyrolysis, making fuel out of old tires. I seen a solar APU runing on that. you could build a pyrolysis plant for less than $100 dollars(more like 300 if you are creative) that could make 50 gallons a day. you will basically fly for free since the oil could be use to head the furnace and make more oil. turbines are super reliable, i rather fly that and waste more fuel than a piston engine.

  • where is the airfield?

  • Paint weighs too much when your going for shortest roll out!

  • awesome plane and design just slap some paint on it :D

  • Coolest homebuilt around.

  • that was literally 6 seconds start up time on a turbine. how in the world? what is the make / model of the turbine?

  • Awesome Indeed Scott!

    Thank you for re-imagining Mr. Heintz's already great idea!

    Guys like yourself are a real credit to the EAA community.

  • Great experience, that´s why it´s called experimental aircraft, so we can try new engines and make fly more fun, cheaper and more efficient. How much does it cost? Is it easy to find the engine?

    Regards

    Patrick (from Brazil)

  • what is the range?

  • Looks like the landing was really high airspeed for a 701, given it's rollout distance.

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