Thank you so much for having me on, it was blast! You're such a fun and easy-going guy to talk to, you've definitely got mad interviewer skills! 🙂

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

Let's do it again sometime. Oh... I oh you a LINK to an Oil Testing Co. I'll have to send you that so you can share your future findings with us.

@mmatt

4 ай бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel For sure man! And I hope to meet up with you at Sun 'N Fun! 🙂 I look forward to that link!

@John-nc4bl

3 ай бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Get rid of that darn border between us and the North American continent will turbocharge itself. That border just stunts progress and divides people.

I have been watching Matt's channel for a few years and love his content. It is great to see 2 channels that I watch share content together.

I’ve been watching Matt for awhile now. I enjoy all his videos. Let’s not forget Vicki she is a joy to.

Good to see Matt here, appreciate both of your channels!

been following both channels for quite some time, great to see both together

Great to see 2 of my fave channels connect.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

Haha! THANKS!

Been watching Matt and Vicki for a few years now. Fun channel!

Matt is awesome!! I had the pleasure of doing my private pilot license in woodstock and went up a couple times with him. He is a great intructor, very passioned about aviation! If your are in the New-Brunswick canada and looking for flight trainning, I strongly recomment checking them out!!!

I have been a follower of Matt for some time and I remember him doing dead stick landing for fun in the early days.

I have a Zonsen (ZD) CA500 (100hp) which I added the KFA turbo conversion to. Use it in my KFA Explorer. Produces 135hp and its as smooth as a turbine. So far I am loving the engine setup.

Great interview Brian. I was glad when Matt got the Zenith 701 and it's good to see someone actually using the ZD engine. Seems to be mostly haters regarding these engines in the US. from what I've seen from Matt, he's had less problems than people with the equivalent Rotax. Have u got your engine mounted yet? Last I saw u were working on the wings.

@nickbayer7847

4 ай бұрын

People almost always hate/fear what they don't know, it's the path of least resistance

Been following mmatt for a year or so. His video of taking an unltralight to 10,000 feet is amazing.

OK, I finally found Matt on Google Maps. I have been looking months and he said New Brunswick, and yeah,, I finally see the airport, river etc that I have been watching for months. My name is Bill, from Kentucky and have ask Matt some questions over the past year or so. Its nice to watch his videos and then see on google maps where he is. The other wood stock is only about 10 hrs from where live in Ky. Now I know it is a lot further.. 1451 miles from my home town. Enjoy the videos that Experimental Aircraft has. I keep up with both of you. Keep up the good work. Lots of enjoyment from an old man who wants to fly ultralights. Thank You!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thank You! Much appreciated! 🙂

Great interview and Matt is very personable..

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

Thank You. It was a joy speaking with him. He has quite the personality!

Thx Brian👌👌 We need more Matts in the world 🤠🤠

I've been a fan of Matt's channel for a long, long time!👍

What a fun interview. It brought a smile. Two great interviewers. Thank you

I've watched a good number of mmatt's videos. Down-to-earth guy who comes across as very natural on camera. Easy to watch because he's more about good content for aviation enthusiasts with none of the self-centered, narcissistic garbage that's become all too common on some flying channels.

Ive been fallowing Matt and Tiki for eeeeever!!!

He has awesome content on his channel.. love it!

Great to connect with you on the phone today Brian, I dig the channel.

Great Video! Thanks!

Excellent stuff bro

Yep! 15 minutes is about right for the Rotax 912, and I’m in FLORIDA!!! I’ve tinkered with putting tape over part of my oil cooler to warm it up faster. On the flip side, it doesn’t overheat…😂

Love it good job

Wow, your in the big time.

You'd have a blast flying that in the fraser Valley bc gravel bars mid river etc etc farmland and cityscapes volcano in the background just over American border I mean just too

Very cool video. Could you please provide information about this engine dealer? I am just in process of building my 701 and this could be great option for me. Thanks!

Need to see some real world ' testimonials ' about the ZD engines .

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

You've just seen one!

@straightchad8059

4 ай бұрын

@@philipritson8821 we want to see the wear rate when the engine reaches TBO , compared to similar output more mainstream engines .

Lacking the slats did not mean the original builder were not interested in STOL, I noticed they did added the rows of VGs. The lack of slats will likely get the lane about 5 MPH faster. The main purpose of the slats are to grow hair on the pilot's chest. But then , choosing a 2200 sealed its fate as to performance, with 15 HP less and the wrong RPM. I never heard of ZD before and have to check them out, my choice for the 750 I am building was always Aero Momentum, with 17 more HP and a reduction box. I live less than 100 miles south of the Zenith factory in YYZ. Rotax is too expensive for me, and Edge is worse, for I have to buy a Rotax first (or they do) and then add the modification cost. One problem with ZD is the carburator, I thought that is a relic of last century and I never buy a Rotax with the carbs. I am aware Edge have an injection modification kits for Rotax.

wow !! I am a graduated mecanical /electrical engineer in the UK but with 60% + tax I cant even aford to fly or get my pilots licence!! Teachers assistance !! that is the most amazing aspect of this vidio!! ps great engine vidio as well.

@BobC250

4 ай бұрын

Hmmmm.... odd that I've lived in the UK my whole life and never knew there was a 60% tax. Probably because there isn't. I guess you feel you shouldn't be paying your share towards hospitals, schools and social infrastructure. Let me guess, a Tory?

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

​@@BobC250Even Rod Stewart came back. It ain't the 70s any more.

@eco-beehive

4 ай бұрын

@@BobC250 Hay Bob so if you can add try this , incomtax 30% and + vat 20 % =?? or lets try this buy a house then die and give it to your kids?? or try this go buy a little pertole or diesle ?? you are rite its probebly more..

5300 at take off is perfect..

Hi Matt I’m live in Maine near krkd, and I’m finishing A 701 with a Viking 100 hp engine and hopefully flying out of our 700 ft strip at our farm love to meet you sometime 👍Mike

@mmatt

4 ай бұрын

That would be awesome! Please come visit if you can!

@Tryagain205

4 ай бұрын

Which Viking engine is 100 hp? Is that the three cylinder Mitsubishi engine?

Go Matt he hit the big time he’s the Experimental Channel cool thanks for sharing 👍👍👍🇺🇸

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

Or the Experimental Channel has hit the big time because Bryan is interviewing Matt?

MMatt is the 1st channel I ever discovered and I always watch. You chose a Franklin engine for your plane, right?

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

Wrong!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

I did choose a Franklin Engine for mine correct. I had a custom one built. But decided to sell it to a Franklin Fan due to it was heavier than originally thought/read/told and less supported than I thought. So... I went with the lightest and simplistic option. A Rotax.

Hi Matt, you are indicating in this interview that you bought this engine for one third of the price of a Rotax. How much did you pay for the ZD C100 ? Thanks.

This is a better crossover than the jetsons meet the flintstones.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

Well... there's that! :-) It was a good experience. For sure! I hope to catch up with him during Sun-N-Fun in a few weeks. Maybe we can do something together then.

So now a test pilot too.

Hi Matt, you are saying in your interview that you payed the SongShen motor only one third of the Rotax engine. That seems incredible. How much did you pay for it ? Thanks.

Hi Matt, which part of Canada do you live in?

912 80 hp 12k sounds like a good deal.

Cannot find Matt or Mmatt Chanel in search in KZread. What do you type in the search area?

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

3 ай бұрын

www.youtube.com/@mmatt

Sounds like it flys more like chopper tan fixed wing

Just realized I was not posting on Matt’s site 😮sfbrains

Many years ago my Dad told me that IFR in the 1930s meant "I fly rails." They would follow the railroad tracks and get their location from the names of the towns on the water towers.

I was expecting to hear the difference in performance compared to the Jabiru.

@BobC250

4 ай бұрын

Mmats got a ton of videos on just that. The ZD is remarkably better.

There is no phase of any flight where you can’t get back on the ground! May not walk away but I guarantee it will be back on the ground…I think he meant back to the airport runway!

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

Hey if you can walk away from the landing, it's a good one!

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

I think... we knew what he meant. :)

1/3 the price of the Rotax 912!

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

Tempting isn't it?

23h vs 25h drive... Mmat's good at geography.

Thats what you (Rotax) get when you deal with Chinese sub contractors. They take your design.

In Australia the Jabiru engine is also known as the Bundaberg hand grenade . This Chinese engine couldn’t be any worse .

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

I'm told the Generation IV version of the Jabiru is much improved.

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

That said, I also recall being told there was nothing wrong with a Generation III Jabiru engine if it was maintained properly.

Ok so the engine's a Chinesium Rotax 912 clone. I suppose this is not the place to express an opinion on this aspect of the aircraft's engine.

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

Express away. And if you have any questions... would love to hear then. Making a running list as we will do a Deep Dive into this engine topics soon. 😊

@sledawgpilot

4 ай бұрын

Unless you’re being dishonest I want to hear it.

@sledawgpilot

4 ай бұрын

Maybe too negative. As long as it’s honest I want to hear it😊

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

No offense intended Matthew or Bryan. I like your channels and I share the frustration with the cost of a new Rotax 912. I need sometime to think this through but my concern about a Chinese Rotax 912 clone is: 1. Is it legal. 2. Is it ethical. 3. Is it safe/reliable. Like I said, I don't know enough right now to express an opinion on all three counts.

@prussiaaero1802

4 ай бұрын

Unless you have personal experience to share, perhaps keep it.

LOL... there's no phase of ANY flight where you can't get back on the ground :)

@prussiaaero1802

4 ай бұрын

Google Frederick Valentich!

@shannonwhitaker9630

4 ай бұрын

I don’t know. There has long been a story of some Russian Astronauts who went out and kept on going when things went wrong lol. Of course we know if that did in-fact happen the Rooskies would tell everyone all about it.

Matt is great!

CCD3 to KOSH is 897NM CCD3 to KLAL is 1287NM and you can't go in straight line so it's going to be even more... LOL

@mmatt

4 ай бұрын

Ya... I looked it up too and then went and signed up for a geography class on Brilliant... the sponsor of this week's video... Hahahaha!

@peterp696

4 ай бұрын

@@mmatt I thought that it was almost same distance from where you are so I too was curious and I too need more geography lessons... LOL 🤣

@ExperimentalAircraftChannel

4 ай бұрын

@mmatt I'm trying to get you some Gas Money to go down to OSH. See what happens.

@mmatt

4 ай бұрын

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel Haha! Very cool!

@sethdavis6225

4 ай бұрын

"Hmm, I'm gonna look at map"; also, I ran my plane out of fuel! This was funny.

ZED VEE, not "Zee Vee"! 😄😆

@philipritson8821

4 ай бұрын

And a 701 is made from Al-you-min-ee-um?

US army logo is literally a pentagram... USA you need an exorcism.

That’s awesome. Been following @mmatt for a while now.

Zongshen’s copycat engine. Definitely don't buy it. Copying rotax but the quality is not good.

ZD is a chinese rip-off, unauthorized, stolen copy of someone else Intellectual Property. Disgusting! It could only be worse if Matt put real ROTAX valve covers on it (NOT saying he would!)

No phase of this flight that I can’t get back on the ground. 😂😂 That’s for sure. 😂 just kidding