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Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attached the cabin frame

July 22, 2024

Attached the cabin frame. There is a gat between the frame and the rear fuselage about 5 mm each side. Will ask Zenith if it is acceptable.

Yes, there should be a gap.…



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Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 30, 2024 at 9:08am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Moved the fuselage to sawhorses

July 20, 2024

Disassembled the workbench to preserve some room in the garage.

Put the fuselage on sawhorses.…



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Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 29, 2024 at 9:30am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Attached the forward fuselage

July 17, 2024

Temporary attached the forward fuselage.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 28, 2024 at 8:59am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Started assembly the forward fuselage

July 13, 2024

Clicoed the forward fuselage.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 25, 2024 at 7:16am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Clecoed the firewall

July 12, 2024

Clicoed the firewall.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 24, 2024 at 7:00am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilled cabin floor longerons

July 11, 2024

My kit has the cabin floor longerons undrilled. Drilled them using a strap duplicator. Do not want to enlarge the skin holes. They already are drilled to the correct size.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 23, 2024 at 8:35am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilling small fittings for the breaks

July 10, 2024

My kit has small breaks fittings undrilled. Drilled them.…

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Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 16, 2024 at 7:31am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Riveted fuselage sides

July 05, 2024

Riveted fuselage sides

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 15, 2024 at 9:39am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Riveted fuselage sides

July 04, 2024

Riveted fuselage sides.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 14, 2024 at 6:52am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Installed the trim tab cable

July 01, 2024

Removed the right fuselage side.
Put the trim tab cable into a split loom 3/8 in. Put the loom in the longeron.
Reinstalled the right fuselage side.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 13, 2024 at 7:49am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Clekoed the baggage area

June 19, 2024

Clekoed the baggage area.
Started working on the jump seat channels.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 12, 2024 at 10:10am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Deburring the left fuselage skin

June 12, 2024

Deburring the left fuselage skin.
Riveted an L angle to the Side Channel LS75F4-1

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 10, 2024 at 7:19am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Riveted the rear wing bar

June 11, 2024

Riveted the rear wing bar.
Disassembled the left fuselage skin. Started deburring.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 9, 2024 at 7:55am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilled different holes

June 07, 2024

Used reamer 3/16 to drill to the correct size holes for the fin top bracket.

Drilled holes throught the top skin into the baggage L angle.…

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Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 8, 2024 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Drilled LS75F4-1 Side Channels

June 05, 2024

Zenith made the holes in LS75F4-1 for A5 rivets. The plans say to use A6 rivets.
I used a drill press and a 3/16 reamer to enlarge the holes to accept A6 rivets.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 7, 2024 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Clecoing the top skin

May 13, 2024

Clecoed the top skin. Have several questions about the L angles.

All predrilled holes are good. Everything clecoed as expected. It means I identifued the parts correctly.

The angle C75F20-1 seems too long. Its corners touch the top longeron. Because of this the fit between the L angle and the longeron is not tight. Should I trim 1-2 mm from each end of the L angle C75F20-1?

The angle C75F20-2 has a notch. What is this notch for? The L angle seems too…

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Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 6, 2024 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Assembling the rear fuselage

May 08, 2024

Clecoed the rear fuselage. Attached the side skins to the bottom skin. A hint for the future - do not set clecoes on the inside. Set them all on the outside of the fuselage.

Have some problems with predrilled holes. Asking Zenith.

C75F18-1 Vertical L Angle overlaps a hole for C75F6-7 Baggage Back Side Angle. See the pictures. Should I make a small notch on C75F18-1 to clear the hole?

Zenith: make a notch

SD75F4-4 Rear Wing Attachment has holes…

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Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 5, 2024 at 7:14am — No Comments

2,922 flying hours in my 601/701 so far

I am doing the annual inspections on my 601XLB and 701. While updating my log books I noted that i have flown my 601 for 2,655.7 hours and my 701 for 266.1 hours. Here is a map that shows all the flights in the two airplanes.

The 601 has proven to be a comfortable and capable cross-country traveler. I use the 701 mainly as a local flyer for…

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Added by Stephen R. Smith on November 4, 2024 at 1:10pm — 4 Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Clecoed the rear fuselage sides

May 07, 2024

The part C75F6-6 Side Channel Doubler comes undrilled. Will ask Zenith is it an error or I am supposed to drill it. How to?

Zenith answered - drill the holes accurately, try not to enlarge the predrilled holes.

Drilled Side Channel Doublers on a drill press.

Clecoed the rear fuselage sides.…



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Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 4, 2024 at 7:21am — No Comments

Zenith 750 Cruzer, Clecoed the rear fulselage bottom

May 03, 2024

Clecoed the rear fuselage bottom.

Added by Alexander Samoylovich on November 3, 2024 at 6:31am — No Comments

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