Alexander Samoylovich
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Applying Cortec question

Started this discussion. Last reply by Alexander Samoylovich Nov 25, 2023. 8 Replies

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, Put left trailing edge

November 25, 2025Slightly enlarged a hole in the vertical stabilizer to allow the full range of the elevator movement.Trimmed the inbound trailing edge part touching the fuselage.Temporarily installed the left wing trailing edge.Made flapperon spacing templates.…See More
15 hours ago
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Bolted the horizontal stabilizer

November 23, 2025Made the vertical elevator stopper.Riveted the horizontal stabilizer plastic ends.Riveted the horizontal stabilizer doublersBolted the horizontal stabilizer with spacers.…See More
yesterday
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Cable supports

November 22, 2025Riveted the elevator to the stabilizer.Riveted the cable top and bottom supports.Made the horizontal stabilizer spacers for the front attach points.Made the elevator upper stop.…See More
Feb 17
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attached the struts

November 14, 2025Filed the strut attaching point by Zenith's instructions. Attached both struts. Removed the wing stands.See More
Feb 14
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilled holes in the struts

November 12, 2025Drilled the holes in the upper part of the struts. Tried to fit the struts. The right wing attachment is too tight to fit by hand. It is too tight even without the strut.Asked Zenith. The slot in the part C75W7-4 is too tight. I cannot fit it with hands. I looked at the conference. Some people say to file the male part a bit and polish it. What is the right way to fit?Zenith answer: polish all surfaces to not to remove too much. …See More
Feb 10
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Cut the holes for instruments

November 10, 2025Cut holes for instruments using mainly jig saw and a file.See More
Feb 4
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Cut the struts to the size

November 8, 2025Alighend the wings dihedral. Cut the struts to the size. I used a hack saw.Drilled the top ends for the attach points.See More
Jan 14
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilling the wing back spar.

November 4, 2025Aligned and realigned the wings. I used a laser level. It is easier to work with than a string.Drilled the rear spars. The distance to the spar edge looks reasonable.See More
Jan 12
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Making the instrument panel prototype

November 3, 2025Made the instrument panel prototype from cardboard.Drawing pictures or moving small pieces of paper over the panel helps but it is not the same.More than one version was required.See More
Jan 4
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Making the tow bar kit

October 6, 2025Continue aligning the wings. It is surprisingly hard.Finished building the tow bar kit.See More
Dec 19, 2025
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Aligning the wings

October 4, 2025Started aligning the wings. The wing stands are too high.Started building the tow bar kit.Made the fuselage strut end.See More
Dec 18, 2025
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attaching the wings

October 7, 2025Temporarily attached the wings.We did not have enough working hands. Used a hoist to pull the wings up.The next time I would do it differently. It is what people call experience.…See More
Dec 7, 2025
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilling the bubbles

October 7, 2025Drilled the bubble doors using a step drill.See More
Dec 3, 2025
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Working on the rudder cable

September 27, 2025Added the stoppers for the rudder. Should to adjust the travelling angle later.Adder fairings for the rudder cable. It is not clear how to put the teflon fairlead. I will ask Zenith.Put the fairing outside the fuselage.See More
Nov 29, 2025
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Set the bottom elevator pulley

September 24, 2025Added one more supporting L angle to the upper pulley.Installed the bottom pulley with two L angles.See More
Nov 26, 2025
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Set the top elevator pulley

September 22, 2025Set the top elevator pulley.See More
Nov 22, 2025
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Aircraft Model
CH 750 Cruzer
Project Status
Just started
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Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912iS
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Put left trailing edge

Posted on February 27, 2026 at 8:43am 0 Comments

November 25, 2025

Slightly enlarged a hole in the vertical stabilizer to allow the full range of the elevator movement.

Trimmed the inbound trailing edge part touching the fuselage.

Temporarily installed the left wing trailing edge.

Made flapperon spacing templates.…

Continue

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Bolted the horizontal stabilizer

Posted on February 26, 2026 at 6:37am 0 Comments

November 23, 2025

Made the vertical elevator stopper.

Riveted the horizontal stabilizer plastic ends.

Riveted the horizontal stabilizer doublers

Bolted the horizontal stabilizer with spacers.…

Continue

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Cable supports

Posted on February 17, 2026 at 8:15am 0 Comments

November 22, 2025

Riveted the elevator to the stabilizer.

Riveted the cable top and bottom supports.

Made the horizontal stabilizer spacers for the front attach points.

Made the elevator upper stop.…

Continue

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attached the struts

Posted on February 14, 2026 at 8:09am 0 Comments

November 14, 2025

Filed the strut attaching point by Zenith's instructions. Attached both struts. Removed the wing stands.

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