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My local municipal airport had an open house last Saturday and the FBO manager begged me to display my 750. Of course, that didn't take much arm-twisting! HA!
I was determined, however, to not let the plane out of my sight while on display as I have heard horror stories of little kids swinging form various parts of planes that were never intended to bear any abuse, parents plopping kids in the pilots seats and getting spills and/or the products of various kid's orifices on your seat…
ContinueAdded by John Austin on October 5, 2012 at 9:33am — 3 Comments
Well today i started drawing out my form blocks for my 750. Need to find out how much i need to order for metal (.016-.020-.025-.040-.063.090) any help wouid be great.
Added by jmcclure@securespeed.us on October 4, 2012 at 2:55pm — 3 Comments
Just a quick reminder we are 2 days away from our fall fly-in so get your Zeniths ready to go and come be a part of the builder and flyers that are coming into Cloverdale this Saturday for a lot of visiting and gabbing about the impossible things that they did this summer. Will have a BBQ lunch put on by the Cloverdale Lions club so bring a couple of bucks or so. We will be giving a few prearranged demo rides for those of you that are seriously thinking of building a Zenith aircraft. check…
ContinueAdded by Doug Dugger on October 3, 2012 at 6:20pm — No Comments
I was wondering, what folks are using to cut the holes in the instrument panel to place round gauges.
I need to cut 3 2 1/4" holes and only want to do it once.
Please share what you are using and or method.
Thanks,
Rich simmons
Murfreesboro, TN
601XLB
Looking at next spring flight! (I hope!)
Added by Richard Simmons on October 3, 2012 at 7:00am — 3 Comments
Added by Terrell W. Rees on September 27, 2012 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment
Hello everyone, this is Samantha AKA “The Viking Girl”. I just wanted to say what a great deal of fun I had at the Zenith Fly- In 20th Anniversary. I would like to give thanks to all my demo ride guys: Gary, Creston, Clyt, Jerry S., Don L., Jeff, Lynn, Roger, Dale, Otis, Kevin, Don D., David G., Elmer, Charlotte, Gabriel, Chris, Jerry Si., Brad, Fred, Thomas, Rick, Steve, Devin, Zachary, Bob, Jerry W., Ron and Jonathan.
Again thank you all so much, I had an absolute…
ContinueAdded by Jan Eggenfellner on September 26, 2012 at 3:54pm — No Comments
Today I was finally able to begin disassembly of my exhaust system to investigte the damage done to my engine mount. The right side cyl. tubes are too close to the lower tube of the engine mount and have rubbed a hole in the lower engine mount tube.
As can be seen in the photo, there is very little clearance between the right side exhaust…
ContinueAdded by Doug MacDonald on September 23, 2012 at 6:15pm — 1 Comment
flew into 10th hour with viking eng. purrs like a kitten. the n,w, is smoky with all the fires. still able to fly. living the dream
Added by Randall Wade Grandpre on September 22, 2012 at 11:27pm — 2 Comments
Flaperon bellcranks installed to ribs with solid flush rivets to keep gap to fuselage small. Used countersunk Cherry rivets in the two spar end brackets. These end ribs are thicker that the other ribs (.025). I had used the original thicker ribs elsewhere in the flaperons and had to reorder these.
So far , I have not made any mistakes I couldn't overcome with…
ContinueAdded by Steven Winn on September 20, 2012 at 9:50pm — No Comments
Added by Steven Winn on September 20, 2012 at 9:27pm — No Comments
Fuel, fuel vent, Pitot, AOA, ground, Nav light, and fuel level connections complete. Root fairings fitted.
Chips are from drilling up root fairings. I should have vacuumed before pic...
Added by Steven Winn on September 20, 2012 at 9:23pm — No Comments
After a few more flights testing heat ,i nmade a heat shield for the nose gear bungee
here is the pic just a simple piece of .016 sheet flanged on the ends and bolted on the the gear channel
I also made a simple 2 " lower lip on the…
ContinueAdded by Tracy Buttles on September 19, 2012 at 4:03pm — 3 Comments
About a year ago, after spending time investigating a number of options for kit aircraft, I decided to get the rudder kit from Zenith via the UK (South) agent Gary Johnson. It took me a long time to build the rudder through being busy with work and other interests, and having to acquire tools along the way. Recently I got to the stage of having the rudder completed and primed except for riveting the skins on; I took it to Gary, in his capacity as Inspector for the Light Aircraft Association…
ContinueAdded by Lindsay Pennell on September 15, 2012 at 2:44pm — 1 Comment
One year ago, 9/11/11, I stopped at the factory and picked up a rudder kit.Then I did the unthinkable I ordered a whole kit.CH 650 B
I got the wings, rudders,elevators, done and test fitted, flaps and ailerons done,the rear fusalege is riveted and the front I am in process of riviting. All deburred. Engine ordered from Viking for Dec. delivery I know I got a long way to go but happy where I'm at.
Added by Marvin W Miller on September 14, 2012 at 5:16pm — No Comments
Spent time this weekend working on the trim tab assembly. Have opened the cutout for the push rod and have temporarily mounted the servo motor. Everything is drilled out to final size, but not riveted yet. Probably the last time I'll work on the plane until after Open Hangar Weekend. Look forward to seeing and meeting many of you there!
Added by David A. Judkins on September 9, 2012 at 10:28pm — No Comments
I have had two bungee cord fail on a 750 in the last few hours
not this is on a 750 with a zenith Rotax FWF kit
Just the way that they failed made me think that it might be a possable heat issue
I know that I had not been hard on the bungee
so i put a remote temp sensor on the area of the bungee that had failed
also I did some…
ContinueAdded by Tracy Buttles on September 4, 2012 at 4:01pm — 6 Comments
More work on the elevator Saturday and again today, Monday. Have drilled spars ribs and skins to final sizes and about ready to disassemble for priming. Worked on fitting the upper and lower horns today.
Added by David A. Judkins on September 3, 2012 at 5:35pm — No Comments
A MOST EXCELLENT ADVENTURE by: Chuck Deiterich
A while back, my friend and former leader, Gene Kranz, gave a speech to the folks at Kingsville Naval Air Station. As a result, he was invited to tour an aircraft carrier. Not only that, he could also bring along some friends, of which, I was one. Humbly, I must admit, we were considered distinguished visitors.
At first, I thought we would fly commercial to a navy base and board a docked…
ContinueAdded by Chuck Deiterich on August 31, 2012 at 7:14pm — 8 Comments
Zenith is a Great Company to work with! I have been struggling with the skin on my Horizontal stab. I happened to be working in Mo this week so i threw it in the truck and stopped by Zenith. Steve and Roger not only gave me tech support, but helped me get eveything just right. Steve also gave me several pointers and showed me some hand made tools that he uses for muniplating the parts. I Can't say thanks enough! Ok, I will Try Thanks Roger and Steve for your help. Thanks Sebastien for having…
ContinueAdded by Doug Schmalzel on August 31, 2012 at 1:44pm — 2 Comments
Here's an update on our original STOL CH 750 Factory Demonstrator airplane, N750ZZ. This is the airplane that was flipped over in the Sun'n Fun "tornado" last year.
First, let's review briefly: This was the Zenith booth right after the tornado passed through at Sun'n Fun 2011 on March 31. Even though this looks like a war zone, we thank God that no one was physically injured:…
ContinueAdded by Sebastien Heintz on August 31, 2012 at 11:30am — 2 Comments
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