Greetings from Iowa Mark. Cool footage thanks sharing! You guys have some awesome playground there! Just finished my Challenger build and learning to fly it. Will shoot you some pics one of these days. Thanks.
I’m looking at by one. There are two of them that I’m looking at now. One has the 503 the other is a 582 blue. I like the 503 because it can supply heat to the cabin. I like the 582 because is has more power but more costly to do a TBO. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
The 503 is an awesome engine and does very well with this kind of flying. with a second person, i would not be flying back country. the 582 can also supply you heat in the cabin, but the extra weight compared to a 503 makes it about the same performance.
My Challenger has forced air heating for winter flying. Winter is actually one of my most favorite times to fly, better engine/prop performance and lower density altitude, not to mention that everything is green and awesome visibility.
@@markhuntleyaviation3772 hey mark iam up in west mont. I d love to join you guys someday as well as up here. Great video really injoyed great place to fly
@@neilbarriskell7840 she is a heavy. Flies fast and she takeoffs and lands in less distance than any other. All with a 503. Any other engine would be unacceptable.
@@markhuntleyaviation3772 by unacceptable do you mean it’s an MAUW issue for the class of aircraft? I use a 503 DCDI on the shadow so know the engine, but would love a 582 just that extra bit of power but for my model it’s a no go. Either way it looks like a cracking aircraft
@@neilbarriskell7840 the extra weight of the 582 would negate the additional horse power. You would just get a heavier aircraft with nearly the same performance.
Great to see a Challenger out in the bush. I look forward to seeing more. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings from Iowa Mark. Cool footage thanks sharing! You guys have some awesome playground there! Just finished my Challenger build and learning to fly it. Will shoot you some pics one of these days. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing the great video!
Nice remote panning wing shots.
Nice footage for sure! And great Tundra tires on that CH II ! Keep on!
This looks like so much fun!
Very nice I use to fly a challenger.
Great flying...awesome camera angles
Side slipping the Challenger on approach will shorten your landing roll considerably
Nice one,...
Nice!
I love your door. Did you custom build that? No matter which I get, I’d like to upgrade my door.
the doors are factory except that I hinged the right side windshield to make access easier. simple mod
Fun!
I’m looking at by one. There are two of them that I’m looking at now. One has the 503 the other is a 582 blue. I like the 503 because it can supply heat to the cabin. I like the 582 because is has more power but more costly to do a TBO. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
The 503 is an awesome engine and does very well with this kind of flying. with a second person, i would not be flying back country. the 582 can also supply you heat in the cabin, but the extra weight compared to a 503 makes it about the same performance.
What size tires are you running on the mains and nose? Love it, bush flying in the CHII
running 8.50 on the mains and 6.0 on the nose.
@@markhuntleyaviation3772 How about actual tire size? Really would like to know the size on your mains
@@blyz_69 sorry about that, the main tundra tires are 22”
@@markhuntleyaviation3772 no problem no problem, now I just have to find some. It has been tough finding a set up that will work with my hegar brakes
Mark, what size engine do you have in this plane?
It’s a Rotax 503
Beautiful plane. What camera are you using and what are you using for editing.
GoPro 360 Max. All camera shots are selected in post processing.
A GoPro 360 and cyber director software
What type of wings is using by you...???? Challenger
How does your challenger compare STOL wise to that tail dagger in your group
That is a Kitfox next to me. I can takeoff and land is less distance and space that he can. He's faster that I am in the air, but not by much
I'd rather be in a challenger than a tin can any day of the year well except for the cold days 🤔
My Challenger has forced air heating for winter flying. Winter is actually one of my most favorite times to fly, better engine/prop performance and lower density altitude, not to mention that everything is green and awesome visibility.
I Just restored a chllg 2 . Tallored a custom cockpit totally inclosed . Kinda curious where your flying from. I dont think iam too far from you.
We fly in central California valley. Hope you can join us.
@@markhuntleyaviation3772 hey mark iam up in west mont. I d love to join you guys someday as well as up here. Great video really injoyed great place to fly
What engine do you use?
It’s a Rotax 503 DCDI
@@markhuntleyaviation3772 she seems a heavy bird for a 503?
@@neilbarriskell7840 she is a heavy. Flies fast and she takeoffs and lands in less distance than any other. All with a 503. Any other engine would be unacceptable.
@@markhuntleyaviation3772 by unacceptable do you mean it’s an MAUW issue for the class of aircraft? I use a 503 DCDI on the shadow so know the engine, but would love a 582 just that extra bit of power but for my model it’s a no go. Either way it looks like a cracking aircraft
@@neilbarriskell7840 the extra weight of the 582 would negate the additional horse power. You would just get a heavier aircraft with nearly the same performance.