Challenger first flight

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Lov2explore

Күн бұрын

After a 10 month build the Challenger 1 is ready for flight

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@wdoxsee 7 ай бұрын

Great video - removed boring parts, no mind-numbing "music", nice flying sounds, great experience. Congratulations, well done.

@kh40yr 11 ай бұрын

Congrats on the build and nice flight!!. One of these came to be around Mt St Helens after it's eruption. It was parked at the Toledo, Wa airport during those years. I remember the Go-Kart looking engine that powered it. Dad mentioned that it looked like a lawnmower engine stood upright. A few other designs that were released also stayed at Toledo. Several Quicksilver's eventually. Some Rutan EZ stuff. One ultralight that looked like you were riding a horse fence beam, Dad called it "Witch on a Stick ". I don't remember the name brand of it. Purported to be self stabilizing, which was a laugh. Dad was a private Pilot for 50 years. Miss him dearly and the early sunday breakfast flights from Toledo, Wa to meet friends for breakfast.

@ryancrazy1 Жыл бұрын

that turn coordinator is going wacky

@ultralightflyer1260 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Looking forward to the next video

@lov2explore676 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@ultralightflyer1260 2 жыл бұрын

@@lov2explore676 yes sir

@jamiecaudill5915 5 ай бұрын

Congrats 👏👏

@jackryan152 2 жыл бұрын

How does your display know if you are skidding or slipping?

@jamesroberts3642 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve flown many types of planes over the years but I have to say the challenger II was the most fun

@lov2explore676 2 жыл бұрын

Very easy to fly too

@vernallen6611 5 ай бұрын

Awesome. Is that a tablet?

@gabeplays9441 11 ай бұрын

Just curious how much do these challenger 1 planes cost?

@BillSmith-rx9rm Жыл бұрын

Wow, ultralite with a glass panel! First time I've seen that.

@lov2explore676 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, it’s an iPad mini

@BillSmith-rx9rm Жыл бұрын

@@lov2explore676 interesting! What is the software?

@CaptJimDavis 7 ай бұрын

Most likely Foreflight...Synthetic Vision subscription..

@brianmeister2240 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your first flight. What kind of display do you have?

@lov2explore676 Жыл бұрын

I’m using a mini ipad with the A-EFIS pro app for instrumentation. It works really well coupled with a Skypro xgps160 GPS I use the Wing X app for a moving map. Hope this answers some questions you have, thanks for watching!!

@Mike-01234 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of buying one of these kits and building but I have no flight experience plan to get my light sport. I think there is someone here who gives training in a challenger II. My research challenger II seems to be the most economical duel place experimental to buy. Would you consider these to be a good aircraft for new pilots. I'm still working though some medical issues to see if it's worth going through a medical to get a PPL instead or not I would have time to build something while doing that. If my AME thinks it's going to be too much of a hassle for the medical ill just go light sport route. I'm only really looking at the PPL so I can rent a 172 for longer flights with family later down the road.

@lov2explore676 Жыл бұрын

I love mine and it’s easy to fly. I have a clipped wing single seat so it’s kind of the sports car of the challenger line. There really easy to build and I think you would enjoy the process.

@Mike-01234 Жыл бұрын

@@lov2explore676 My understanding is the factory does most of the airframe assembly which saves lot of time. How long did it take to receive the kit from the time of ordering it? If the engine quits, I have read most pusher type aircraft like these has high drag they don't glide all that well, did you find that to be true?

@lov2explore676 Жыл бұрын

I actually bought my kit from someone who started it but didn’t finish. It took me 10 months to complete and I covered it useing the polykote method. I had never done fabric before but it was not to challenging (pun intended). You don’t need a bunch of tools either which makes it nice. Hope this helps in your decision! I think it’s a great beginner plane or for someone who is a seasoned pilot.

@doubleitp Жыл бұрын

Amazing video!!! but Windex the front screen man!! hehehe

@lov2explore676 Жыл бұрын

Ya, it’s pretty scratched up

@bikemancody2752 2 жыл бұрын

Was that a hard landing? Im about to fly mine for the first time today or tomorrow. Oddly I have 2 Challenger II Exp. While working on one, I bought another. My white one is now finished and will be for sale.

@942sbflyer 2 жыл бұрын

It was a hard landing! I had to reinforce the landing gear with an aluminum tube inside the main gear. There’s also a mod for the nose gear that incorporates a shock absorber for a smoother ride on grass strips.

@lillygivens7886 2 жыл бұрын

@@942sbflyer I noticed that as well. He added a whole lot of power about middle ways into the glide slope. Probably just dropped too much speed or a large headwind gust caught him off guard. Anyway any landing you can walk away from is a great landing.

@gmoac Жыл бұрын

want it!

@lov2explore676 Жыл бұрын

Are you looking for one to buy?

@gmoac Жыл бұрын

@@lov2explore676 impossible task! I live in Argentina, closed borders by autoritarians politicians..

@philbrookman3126 2 жыл бұрын

what engine is this ,,,do u know how challengers fly with 503 engine

@lov2explore676 2 жыл бұрын

This is the 52 hp Rotax installed on my Challenger. Plenty of power for an airplane that only weighs 345 lbs.

@philbrookman3126 2 жыл бұрын

wow no where to go for an engine failure there just after take off

@942sbflyer 2 жыл бұрын

Not really, I just hope I never experience that

@pbarnwell Жыл бұрын

Just remember Altitude is your Friend, the more altitude the more time you have to Choose a landing site (quicksilver MX then Challenger 1 long wing) miss them both