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, Attaching the cowling, continued

July 26, 2025Matching the top and bottom cowling.Using hydraulic instead of wooden edges. It is named progress.Cut a plywood template to keep the distance between the spinner and the cowling correct.…See More
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Preparing to lift the front wheel

July 7, 2025Attached the oil breather.Preparing to lift the front wheel to regrease the rubber pucks and tighten the collars.I used a Harbor Freight hoist.See More
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attaching small parts to the engine

July 5, 2025Temporarily attached ignition coils and the rectifier. Used Adel clamp pliers. It is a great tool. Without the pliers I was not able to install any.…See More
Aug 30
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Fit the instrument panel

June 30, 2025Fabricated the aluminum strips to hold the fine fuel filter.Fit the instrument panel face to the size.See More
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Air outlet in the air ram box

June 28, 2025Finished cutting the air ram box.Drilled a 1 in hole and riveted an air outlet.See More
Aug 13
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Cutting the air ram box

June 12, 2025Cutting the air ram box.The box is built from a think aluminum. Tried shears, an angle grinder, a hack saw. The best is a jig saw. Clean and straight cut.See More
Aug 11
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Built the fuel pump assembly

June 17, 2025Built the fuel pump assembly.Had to file the mounting plate to make the room for the pump and filter clamps.It turned out later the pump assembly place does not match the hoses Zenith supplied.See More
Aug 6
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attached the engine to the airframe

June 14, 2025Attached the engine to the airframe.See More
Jul 20
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Painted the motor mount

April 29, 2025Painted the motor mount. Rust oleum engine paint aluminum. A small paint booth inside the garage.See More
Jul 15
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Cleaned motor mount before painting

April 28, 2025Cleaned motor mount before painting. Initially by a grinder, sandpaper after.See More
Jul 5
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilling holes in the motor mount

April 25, 2025Drilling holes in the motor mount.See More
May 15
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Transported the wings to the airport

December 23, 2025Transported the wings and the empenage to the airport.…See More
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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilled the door internal gassets

December 14, 2024Drilled the door internal gussets to the size.Unclecoed and folded the forward top skin to make access to the pedals and stick.See More
May 7
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Aircraft Model
CH 750 Cruzer
Project Status
Just started
Building From
Kit
Engine installed (or plan to install)
Rotax 912iS
Building Experience
No Experience
Flying Experience
Commercial / CFI
Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
KUGN

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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attaching the cowling, continued

Posted on September 17, 2025 at 9:29am 0 Comments

July 26, 2025

Matching the top and bottom cowling.

Using hydraulic instead of wooden edges. It is named progress.

Cut a plywood template to keep the distance between the spinner and the cowling correct.…



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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attaching the cowling

Posted on September 15, 2025 at 8:21am 0 Comments

July 25, 2025

Matching the top and bottom cowling.…

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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attaching the cowling

Posted on September 14, 2025 at 11:07am 0 Comments

July 23, 2025

Matching the top and bottom cowling. Trimming the cowling trailing edge.

Attached the propeller spinner back plate. I was not able to push the propeller bushings by hand. Used a bolt-nut and some sockets to persuade them.…



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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Cut holes in the engine cowling

Posted on September 5, 2025 at 11:23am 0 Comments

July 19, 2025

Cut holes in the engine cowling. Tried electrical instruments first.

The easiest to use were a copying saw and a file.

Temporarily attached the bottom part of the cowling. Just to see how it looks.…



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