Zenith 750 Cruzer, Installed EGT sensors
April 9, 2026Installed all EGT sensors. The most time consuming was installing and removing the botton engine cowling to check the sensors do not touch anything.See More
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Applying Cortec question
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alexander Samoylovich Nov 25, 2023. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hello.How to apply Cortec correctly?I read the Forum and the Cortec user's manual. I dilute Cortec with distilled water 4:1. I clean the surface with acetone, rough a bit with scotchbrite and clean…Continue
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Installed the header tank
March 24, 2026Installed the header tank.Assembled the center console.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Trimming the door bubble
March 22, 2026Both doors are trimmed and temporarily attached to the fuselage.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilled windshield and top window
February 28, 2026Trimmed, drilled and temporarily attached the windshield and the top window.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Nose wheel cotter pins
February 16, 2026Drilles the nose wheel axle and install the cotter pins.Drilles and temporarily installed the doors striker plates and cylinder attachments.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Trimming the windshield
February 16, 2026Continued triming the windshiels. The match to the front skin looks good. Drilled pilot holes in both sides.Tried to mount the header tank. The constant tension clamps look too short now. Definitely I am doing something wrong.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Safety wire on the front landing gear
February 14, 2026Safety wire on the front landing gear.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Added windshield side trim support
February 09, 2026Added windshield side trim support.Used a strap duplicator to drill holes in the trim matching the holes in the cabin frame.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Compressing the front leg rubber pucks
February 3, 2026Compressed the front leg rubber pucks using 2 screwdrivers.When the wheel is in the air the leg centers well.May be a bit too tight. Loosing is much easier than compressing.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Making the avionics tray
January 13, 2026Finished the avionics tray. Actually, I discarded it later and built another one.Trimmed the Front Top Skin on the back corners to be aligned with the cabin frame.Drilled holes for pitot and electric.More trimming on the windshield.The root pin overlaps the side window. Asking Zenith what should I cut - the pin or the window. If the pin should I use stronger rivets?Zenith answer - do not cut anything. They will overlap.…See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Matching the windshield
January 11, 2026Trimmed windshield to match the cabin frame.Started building an avionics tray.The windshield goes right over the rivets in the front skin. I will ask Zenith if it is ok.My kit has a wide instrument panel, and it does not match the drawings I have. Because of this, it is not clear how the C75N1-5 Windshield Side Trim Support should be installed.It cannot go under the C75F16-2 Forward Top Skin, because it would interfere with the windshield.When it is installed over the Forward…See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilled holes for fuel lines
January 8, 2026Drilled pin holes in the seats. Assembled the seats.Drilled holes for the fuel lines in the fuselage.Cleaned the banana slots for the flapperons.Enlarged holes around drain and ventilation in the left wing.Started trimming the windshield. I am using Dremel.…See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Riveted top winodow ribs
January 3, 2026Removed the wings.Riveted the top window ribs.Reinstalled the instrument panel. Preparing for the windshield installation.See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Adjusting flapperons range
December 25, 2025Installed the header tank post.Fixed the flapperon offset.Checked the flapperon position and range. Need to set longer bolts for the control stick stoppers.Enlarged banana holes in the fuselage sides for flapperons.See More
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Installed EGT sensors
Posted on July 16, 2026 at 9:36am 0 Comments 0 Likes
April 9, 2026
Installed all EGT sensors. The most time consuming was installing and removing the botton engine cowling to check the sensors do not touch anything.
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Installed the header tank
Posted on July 4, 2026 at 9:27am 0 Comments 0 Likes
March 24, 2026
Installed the header tank.
Assembled the center console.
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Trimming the door bubble
Posted on June 26, 2026 at 1:40pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
March 22, 2026
Both doors are trimmed and temporarily attached to the fuselage.
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Jack adapter
Posted on June 23, 2026 at 8:51am 0 Comments 0 Likes
March 11, 2026
Trimmed the right door bubble using dremel. The door fits the fuselage. Need to sand the edges a bit.
Made a small lift to change the wheels.…
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