Newish Pilot

[Guest Bacchus]

Hi Forum , nice site to all involved !

 

Newish pilot , gained Pilot Certificate care of Adelaide Biplanes in an Evektor Sportstar December last.

 

A member of other forums , gaining information for the near purchase of an

 

aircraft .

 

Would love a sportstar but the $$$ wont stretch , seriously considering a beautifully built Zodiac 601 HD , Rotax powered.

 

ALL opinions appreciated on every aircraft so give me your thoughts !!

 

 

[Guest just Mal]

I thought about the STING Carbon from Checkoslavakia, good value but maybe not the look of the 601 or the Sportstar.

 

I found an article which suggests the 601 has a problem with flutter, causing the breakup of six aircraft in the U.S. and a problem with indicated airspeed . this article from 2009 might help . http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/ntsb-warns-that-zodiac-ch-601xl-planes-can-break-apart-in-flight_100179736.html

 

 

[Guest Bacchus]

Hi Mal,

 

Thanks for reply , the issues with the 601 are well documented as you have found,

 

however this is an issue which involves only the XL model.

 

The 601 HD ( heavy duty ) and 601 HDS ( speed wing ) are earlier models

 

with a different and much stronger wing spar design.

 

There are hundreds of the earlier models flying without any flutter

 

issues reported over the years , the negative with the 601HD is that they

 

are repotedly not as nimble as some other low wings and a bit draggy !!

 

with a top of 100kts , but as a new pilot I don't want to break any records

 

just build up some safe hours , so it could be the plane for me.

 

Would like to hear of anyone with a Zodiac 601 ( anyone out there ?? )

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Hi Bacchus. Welcome to the forums. Lovely machine to fly the Sportstar. Good luck finding a machine