Gary Motley

Male

Westminster, CO

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
CH 750 Cruzer
Project Status
Flying
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
UL Power
Building Experience
Have already built an airplane
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Completed a Sonex.
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KBJC

Comment Wall:

  • Guy RUBIO

    Hello Gary
    thank you for your compliment is a good encouragement to continue
    greetings
    Guy RUBIO

    Sep 23, 2015

  • Loren Warner

    Gary,

    congratulations on completing your 750 Cruiser.  My son and I are building a 750 STOL and have the same doors as you, but have experienced numerous problems.   Perhaps when you have the time we can get some guidance that Zenith had not provided?

    Sep 25, 2017

  • Dean Smith

    Way to go Gary! Good luck on your first flight. I was so nerves I had to chew gum the whole time, my mouth was so dry I couldn't talk. I can't believe we get to do this!!

    Sep 29, 2017

  • William Newman

    Gary,

    Thanks for accepting my friend request. I wanted to share something with you regarding your Viking 130 engine failure. Be advised I am NOT an authority on Viking engines (will never do business with Jan) or fuel injection.

    I recently read a comment about the Honda GFI (Gasoline Fuel Injection) system which said the Honda ECU is programmed to put the engine in an "ultra lean" mode (to improve fuel economy) under some operational conditions, specifically when the engine is in cruise  mode, and the result is the engine running hot ... not a problem in automotive use when the engine is only required to develop 25% or so of its capability while cruising. Since Jan has made such a point of  using the stock ECU I am wondering if there is something that might have caused the ECU to put your engine in a condition which was way too lean thus causing it to overheat.

    Just a thought that may be totally irrevelant.

    Best wishes in putting your plane back in order.

    Bill Newman

    Dec 10, 2017

  • Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall

    Gary:

    Thank you for the 360 video to Boulder.

    I really enjoyed it since I have only flown on flat lands.

    Hopefully that will change in the near future.

    I am planning my first flight and 40 hrs more within the next days.

    Terry Hall

    Feb 25, 2019