I am lucky enough to be a current owner of a Zlin Savage Cub. The little beast is just awesome even with the 100 hp 912, and I regularly fly at 7500 to 9500 DA. Agile and balanced, it's a joy to fly. A Norden sounds like a dream come true... especially for us high DA flyers.
For the money, already built this is a great deal! and the sleeping bit is a must have. Long trips and landing somewhere there are no roads or hotels makes this pretty handy. A 3 day flight from Ontario to Vancouver! I wonder what mileage it gets with floats? 6mpg with a 915 turbo is not half bad, and it uses regular gas unlike the still leaded Nav gas! Leaded gas caused a global drip in IQ, and that isn't just some theory.Just one more reason to like the Rotax line. The altitude is why I like the 915.
I had my first RANS S-7 configured so I could sleep in it. The only drawback was I had to take most of my gear out to be able to do it, and pile it up outside, and if it rained....., so I also carried a small tarp.
This wing debuted at AERO 2019 actually where Mike himself commented on Zlin’s post talking about doing electric retractable slats. Scrappy certainly had a bit of influence from Zlin in this regard.
1:44 It's very unexpected for me here! For previous 30-ish years in my experience the problem with flaps is that, being extended, they create a pitch DOWN force, thus the nose gets lower and lower. Simply because flaps lengthen the wing's cord BACKWARDS hence shifting the lift centerline backwards, hence the CG shifts FORWARD. The leading edge wing shape alterators on contrary lengthen the wing's cord forward, thus shifting the lift's centerline forward. So the CG moves forward creating a nose up pitch. If both systems are used they can balance each other, lengthening the wing's cord in both directions, keeping the center line of lift intact. Nose down with slats extended is pretty much dumb. Cause at small angles of attack the gap between the slat and the main part of the wing happens to be in the shadow of the slat - i.e. not working. There must be some nose up position to make the oncoming air flow under the slat, into the slot and above the wing.
Oh boy- another flying tractor! Just joking. It’s apparently the most popular and growing segment of EAB these days. I wish them success. EDIT: This should be a very solid competitor for this aircraft segment. If I could own two planes, this might be the other one. Thank you Bryan!
New sub! Not a pilot, but for some reason I'm so drawn to these awesome planes! It makes me want to learn how to fly so I could get one. Is this how it starts for all of you professional pilots?
Welcome! You are getting the "Flying Bug." Embrace it! Now... to find a local Airport that offers flight training and go for an Intro Flight. (Spoiler alert... they will let you actually FLY the Airplane!) :-)
You certainly can fly a Light Sport at night if the aircraft is properly equipped and person holding a Private Pilot Certificate is flying the airplane.
@@nevillecreativitymentor Yes, definitely evolved from a Cub but a very different wing. 29’ wingspan, electric retractable slats, drooped tips, massive frise ailerons and all pushrod control.
I am lucky enough to be a current owner of a Zlin Savage Cub.
The little beast is just awesome even with the 100 hp 912, and I regularly fly at 7500 to 9500 DA.
Agile and balanced, it's a joy to fly.
A Norden sounds like a dream come true... especially for us high DA flyers.
I am no pilot. Why am I so obsessed with these gorgeous STOLs?
Because you’re smart because you’re a fun plain easy flexible and cheap or the cheaper lol and they’re like a toy or candy to baby awesome planes
For the money, already built this is a great deal! and the sleeping bit is a must have. Long trips and landing somewhere there are no roads or hotels makes this pretty handy. A 3 day flight from Ontario to Vancouver! I wonder what mileage it gets with floats? 6mpg with a 915 turbo is not half bad, and it uses regular gas unlike the still leaded Nav gas! Leaded gas caused a global drip in IQ, and that isn't just some theory.Just one more reason to like the Rotax line. The altitude is why I like the 915.
I had my first RANS S-7 configured so I could sleep in it. The only drawback was I had to take most of my gear out to be able to do it, and pile it up outside, and if it rained....., so I also carried a small tarp.
Great airplane great work and all metal wings... That is a homerun from the airplane makers of Zlin Savage. Wish I could be number 71...
Will be keeping an eye out for the kit to come out. One of these with an Yamaha would be a rocket off the ground.
Finally!
Thank you Bryan 👍
A beautiful and awesome bird which will for sure make a lot of US STOL pilots happy.
Cheers from the European Alps 🍻
Good report, thanks. Advice: Two people; Two body microphones (positioned as close to the chin as possible) for a better/best signal-to-noise ratio.
The flap/slat configuration is a lot like Mike Patey's Scrappy. I was wondering when someone would put his design in production.
This wing debuted at AERO 2019 actually where Mike himself commented on Zlin’s post talking about doing electric retractable slats. Scrappy certainly had a bit of influence from Zlin in this regard.
I would love a production plane similar to scrappy I hope someone picks that up
Game changer! Finally something affordable.
affordable? You must be a zillionair!
1:44 It's very unexpected for me here! For previous 30-ish years in my experience the problem with flaps is that, being extended, they create a pitch DOWN force, thus the nose gets lower and lower. Simply because flaps lengthen the wing's cord BACKWARDS hence shifting the lift centerline backwards, hence the CG shifts FORWARD.
The leading edge wing shape alterators on contrary lengthen the wing's cord forward, thus shifting the lift's centerline forward. So the CG moves forward creating a nose up pitch.
If both systems are used they can balance each other, lengthening the wing's cord in both directions, keeping the center line of lift intact.
Nose down with slats extended is pretty much dumb. Cause at small angles of attack the gap between the slat and the main part of the wing happens to be in the shadow of the slat - i.e. not working. There must be some nose up position to make the oncoming air flow under the slat, into the slot and above the wing.
Great content! U should look into covering the Gairplane mule !
Looks a lot better than their other "Cub" model hands down.
Oh boy- another flying tractor!
Just joking. It’s apparently the most popular and growing segment of EAB these days.
I wish them success.
EDIT: This should be a very solid competitor for this aircraft segment. If I could own two planes, this might be the other one.
Thank you Bryan!
YOU are very welcome! Thanks for stopping by today!
👏🏻…Splendid!
New sub! Not a pilot, but for some reason I'm so drawn to these awesome planes! It makes me want to learn how to fly so I could get one. Is this how it starts for all of you professional pilots?
Welcome! You are getting the "Flying Bug." Embrace it! Now... to find a local Airport that offers flight training and go for an Intro Flight. (Spoiler alert... they will let you actually FLY the Airplane!) :-)
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Thankyou, and that sounds Awesome!!
Good luck getting in touch with them they don't answer the phone or respond to email. Guess I'll just get a fx3 carbon cub.
First!!! Thank you! You promised! you delivered....*claps*
YOU WIN! Haha! Thank YOU!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel man is the cargo area smaller than the SSXL? it seems very small in the video....
muito bom.
Thank YOU!
New sub! Liked 😉🙏🤭🤘
I realize it's light sport, can't fly at night, but what about landing lights, wig wags for better visibility in the landing pattern?
You certainly can fly a Light Sport at night if the aircraft is properly equipped and person holding a Private Pilot Certificate is flying the airplane.
Be nice to have tie down rings instead of using the struts themselves which is not FAA recommended....
I'm an idiot. I need to hold all comments and questions to the end
Nahhh. No Problem. We welcome you back anytime! Thanks for watching to the end though! Much appreciated! :-)
Price has gone up by €20k :( Still a decent value but puts it in range of a lot of others.
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Manual fuel management makes no sense to me in the modern age. There should be cross talk and automatic calibrations between all the measured metrics.
What, not made in USA?????????
tandem seating sux
No mention of take off roll and landing performance. SAD
Gary Green at Valdez STOL competition recorded a takeoff of 75’ and landing of 87’.
errr...excuse me ... Piper Cub much?? NO?
Haha seriously? Does this wing remind you at all of a Piper Cub?
@@andrewmorris3479 I mean the wing is all metal and flaps and stuff ... but i guess ... it has evolved from a Cub
@@nevillecreativitymentor Yes, definitely evolved from a Cub but a very different wing. 29’ wingspan, electric retractable slats, drooped tips, massive frise ailerons and all pushrod control.
@@andrewmorris3479 Actually, it evolved from the RANS S-7.
@@portnuefflyer It sure did and now it’s the ultimate S-7!
i feel like this is stolen from Mike Pateys scrappy airplane
“Feel” is the key word here. This wing debuted at AERO 2019.