Bryan Walstrom

Male

Panama City, FL

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
CH 750 Cruzer
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Partial kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Corvair
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Private Pilot
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Building INFO: Built 2/3rd scale Jenny tube and fabric plans built. Wing and tail kit of RV6.

*Hoping to scratch build most of the Cruzer and only order kits when absolutely necessary etc.

Profession: Project Management

Interests: Love working with metal, welding, bending, riveting. Anything that goes fast and sounds mean. I enjoy the outdoors especially after being trapped in an office all day. ATV riding, Camping, Spontaneous trips to???
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
F95 Calhoun County or KMAI Marianna

Comment Wall:

  • Robert C. Heiser

    My first pneumatic riveter I got on ebay, it has since broken.  I now have a red one purchased at Angelo Bolt in San Angelo, TX.  The nose piece I dished with a dremel tool and a round grinding bit.  Some of the nose pieces are too hard to grind.  Found my hand riveter used the same hose pieces.

    Found a corvair engine on barnstormers 80% converted.  Headed to Mexico, MO later this week for Corvair College and Zenith open house.

    Sep 9, 2014

  • Juan G MArquez

    Thanks for your request I hope we ca share some information,Im in the process of building a cruzer with corvair engine. Previously build an ultralight.

    Sep 9, 2014

  • Timothy D. McCall

    Hi Bryan

    Although I have only taxied so far the corvair has worked out ok.  Had a couple issues mostly because of having no experience with the Aerocarb I am using, there is quite a learning curve associated with it. I have contacted the FAA MIDO office locally and will be getting an airworthiness inspection with the next 2 to 3 weeks if it goes as planned.  First flight will come very shortly after. 

    I wish you successful building.  Stay at it.  Do something every day to advance the project. 

     

    Sep 11, 2014

  • Clint L Gosch

    Hi Bryan, Glad to see yet another plans only builder! Welcome and good luck! I look forward to seeing some completed parts pictures soon!

    Sep 25, 2014

  • Lee Engel

    Hello Bryan    I needed 250 silver,250 copper and 100 black clecos for my kit built 750.  for your info.    Lee

    Oct 24, 2014

  • Tim Garrett

    Hey, Bryan, I "posted" your rudder picture into the "Rudders!" photo album. The site doesn't differentiate re-posting with the original posting.

    Check out the photo album. There's a bunch of rudders there!

    Nov 24, 2014

  • Tracy Buttles

    Hey Bryan. Did you want info on the eaa STOL?

    Jan 22, 2015

  • Tracy Buttles

    I felt it needed a fuel pump , min fuel and high angle the flow was not very good and I thought the little electric boost pump would be good insurance. As for performace,it was not bad for a heavier engine. I have flow a lot of rotax and was really surprised by how good it could perform I think. A lot has to do with the whirlwind prop . You don't feel the steep climb out that you would with a rotax but it's not bad
    I think the corvair is heavier than the 0-200 and you might have trouble keeping the thing cool , the STOL only flys at about 80-85 MPH

    Jan 22, 2015

  • David Brown

    Hey Bryan,
    I haven't started building.  The Cruzer is on my short list of projects.  I hope to get an up-close look at the plane at Sun-n-Fun this April and decide one way or the other.

    Feb 13, 2015

  • Phillip Owens

    Brian,  You asked me about the strut fairing on the CH-801 that I built, the fairings came with the kit, offhand I don't recall if they were an add on or came with the standard kit, but they did come from Zenith.

    Phil Owens

    Apr 10, 2015

  • ulis temos

    You can email me at utemos@verizon.net

    Sep 1, 2015

  • Ed

    Hey Bryan!  I think so - not that many cruzer builders I know of, and none of the corvair builders here in CA i talked to at CC #37 are going Zenith.  

    you got pm

    May 3, 2016

  • Dale Courtney

    Awesome, do not hesitate to ask if you come into any issues with the wings.

    Aug 9, 2016