Viking 175 First Flight In Zenith CH-750 STOL

[@bradpayne9857]

That airplane doesn't need a runway, it needs a launch pad! Incredible climb!

[@robertcovell2787]

That isn't an airplane ... it's an engine with wings!!! Awesome!

[@righteouskill45]

That's a very impressive plane and engine combo! You could almost takeoff across the runway.

[@tametigere6375]

Wow, super good stuff

[@mcorrive12]

Very impressive! Congratulations! 🍾

[@ImpactPlusMarketing]

Insane climbing ability!

[@philschmidt6685]

That was totally awesome! Who needs a runway? You just need 50 feet of pavement.

[@zachgould5964]

Wow!!! That was definitely way under a 100ft takeoff roll, maybe not even 50!

[@tametigere6375]

Oh yeah that leads me to ask about progress on the "140HP Turbo 701"?

[@eggenfellner]

Going great. Have everything in stock

[@1revnrex]

I love it

[@DIYPackraft]

Cool! What’s the empty weight of that 750 STOL with the Viking 175?

[@eggenfellner]

Less than 1,000 lb. It is heavier than our other options but also has the performance

[@rmm9676]

Jan... are you using the K20C model in the K20 series of engines? The K20 series has been around for quite some many years. Curious which model you are using. Awesome addition to the Viking line.

[@Texxas750Cruzer]

👀looked on FlightAware to see climb rate. Notta 😔 Do you not have ADSB? Congrats!!

[@cpg727]

What is the core engine based on? Fuel burn? Turbo option? Is the core new or used?

[@eggenfellner]

We do also have 2 different turbo engines. This is not one of them. You can get it new or used

[@joesacher3729]

Is that a K20 core? How is weight vs 150 and 195t?

[@eggenfellner]

Yes, it is a K20. The weight is right Inbetween the 150 / 195

[@HobbitHomes263]

man that thing makes altitude!! is it normally aspirated?

[@eggenfellner]

Yes it is. This is our 2.0L K20 series engine

[@HobbitHomes263]

@@eggenfellner thanks

[@HobbitHomes263]

i sure hope the new Mosaic rules allow for air-adjustable props si we could experiment with stol and reverse thrust . wouldn't it be nice to touch down and just stop or get to 4 inches altitude an just drop it? sounds good. would this engine work in 701? or too much weight forward? I was tinkering with some design ideas for a single axis thrust vectoring system. there's not STOL like a helo ;)

[@eggenfellner]

We have a 140 Turbo for the 701