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Jonathon Payne
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- Wilmington, NC
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Opinions on the Zenith tool kit
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Geddes Jul 5, 2022. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Are the tool kits in the Zenith store worth buying? If not, what would you recommend? If so, is the air drill worth the extra expense?Continue
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Tail kit received
The tail kit minus the rudder arrived today. No forklift blade shaped holes or obvious signs of it being drop kicked all the way from Mexico, Missouri were…See More
Zenith workshop class
Getting started with all of the basic parts laid out on the table, instruction manual at the ready.
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- Aircraft Model
- CH 750 Cruzer
- Project Status
- Less than half
- Building From
- Kit
- Engine installed (or plan to install)
- Corvair
- Your website (about your aircraft...)
- http://eaabuilderslog.org/?s=jpayne
- Building Experience
- Have worked on airplanes before
- Flying Experience
- Private Pilot
- Home Airport (ie. KMYJ)
- KILM
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Tail kit received
Posted on February 15, 2023 at 8:12pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
The tail kit minus the rudder arrived today. No forklift blade shaped holes or obvious signs of it being drop kicked all the way from Mexico,…
Vertical fin complete
Posted on January 17, 2023 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I suppose I should start posting some updates on my blog.
Last November I ordered the vertical fin. I've been saving up for the tail kit, but I got a little impatient and wanted to practice my skills from the rudder workshop in September. The fin is normally part of the fuselage kit, but there is no reason it can't be ordered and assembled after the rudder.…
Rudder complete and observations from the Zenith Homecoming
Posted on September 23, 2022 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Part 1 of my Cruzer is complete:
Rudder Workshop
The kit and the instructions were straightforward. However, there are two things to note if you are looking to build one of these. If you live on the coast like me and want to use the Cortec corrosion inhibitor, it…
Notes on the instrument panel layout
Posted on August 29, 2022 at 7:42pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
I decided to create a mockup of the instrument panel. I ended up needing to order the optional drawings to fabricate the center console mockup. I would recommend getting these when you order the base plans as there are a few things in the optional plans that aren't quite so optional.
I set up the mockup with a center-mounted tiller control…
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