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The photo assembly guide shows quite a bit of detail on installation of the rudder, but no information on installing the stabilizer. I also have John Croke's dvd's...but no info there either.. Does anyone know of a source of information on this subject?
Added by Robert N. Eli on June 12, 2014 at 7:36am — 1 Comment
Still working on the tail end. I should be riveting the stab closed soon. I will also be working on the fiberglass tail tip. Per instructions I will not be riveting those on until it is time to attach the stab to the fuselage.
Added by Curtis Moyer on June 7, 2014 at 2:40pm — No Comments
Following are photos and four videos of our camping trip this past weekend to Mt. Eagle Escape.
Friday afternoon (after work), loading up for a two night camping trip. Lots of space!…
ContinueAdded by Roger Dubbert on June 4, 2014 at 3:00pm — 13 Comments
Added by Tracy Buttles on May 29, 2014 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment
Have an enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend!
To each of our customers that we are currently working with, or that are scheduled to work on Zenith projects, Ron, David, James, Dan, Bill, and to all of our past and future customers, we hope you will have a safe and enjoyable time. Let's all take a moment this weekend to remember those who have, or are now serving this country so that we may have the opportunity to be at home with our families working on our projects in peace. Bill, Diane,…
Added by Bill Carter on May 25, 2014 at 12:29pm — 1 Comment
I finally finished up my flight training in 100 mile house got my permit and flew my plane home. A bit of a tailwind and a little turbulence in the mountains but the 6.5 hour flight was fun and I make it home safely! this is a picture of me doing a barrel roll........thats why I am upside down LOL…
Added by Frank Schlichting on May 22, 2014 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
It is finally time to "finish" N701GV. Wittman regional is 1400NM in a straight line from KAWO.
That will be a bunch of flying.
Anyone have plans, or perhaps spare wheel pants that would fit a 701?
I will also be adding temporary strut fairings.
Back of the napkin match shows that every 5 knots gained removes about 1.5 flight hours for the trip.
Anything above a 10kt total gain is going to be endurance.
Added by John Marzulli on May 20, 2014 at 8:44am — 2 Comments
The QSP spring flyi-n is now history - it was great!
We had a big group of Zenith flyers and builders attending this year. Lori & I would like to thank all in attendance.
Sebastien could not be here so he sent Roger out again as the Zenith representative. As usual Roger gave 150% of his time and effort answering questions about the new Cruzer along with demo flying the QSP Zenith CH 750.
Kirk from Dynon was able to attend this year and had on display the …
ContinueAdded by Doug Dugger on May 10, 2014 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment
Wondering how some of you finished the interior of your cabins? Especially curious how you finished the lower forward cabin panals
Did you insulate, if so what material...did you line the panals, which material...how did you hold it in place etc ?
Thanks
Steve Minnesota CruZer builder
Added by Stephen L Towle on April 28, 2014 at 12:04pm — 9 Comments
I have ordered a new viking engine for my 601XL and m interested in talking with anyone that has already done that.
My motor and related paarts are not here yet, but I do have a couple of installation questions.
If anyone will talk to me about their installation, please let me know
Bill Campbell
Added by William Campbell on April 27, 2014 at 1:44pm — 10 Comments
I am currently searching for a good yoke (for a 6000lbs pneumatic rivet squeezer) that allows me to squeeze the wing spar rivets for the CH601XL-B modification.
What yoke gap and reach are necessary? Does anybody know where I can buy such a yoke? Averytools only has smaller size yokes that won't fit/reach over the L-spar-angle.
Martin
Added by Martin Pohl on April 26, 2014 at 4:24pm — 1 Comment
Added by Huw Carey on April 23, 2014 at 1:41pm — 4 Comments
Does anyone have any ideas on how to balance the elevator stick back pressure
Thanks Hamish
Added by Hamish Hamilton on April 21, 2014 at 10:35pm — 2 Comments
Getting some stuff ordered for it. I want to upgrade to Tundra tires on the main gear as I will be doing mostly off airport flying and ordered a cabin heater........its cold up here in the North. The plane came from Florida so I guess they didn't feel the need for cabin heat!
Added by Frank Schlichting on April 21, 2014 at 12:53pm — No Comments
Not much accomplished this weekend with Spring chores and family commitments, but I did get the Spar Tip edges bent with the newly constructed bending brake.
Added by David A. Judkins on April 20, 2014 at 8:00pm — No Comments
Milestone reached today - finished the right wing. (Well, as finished as you can get without a fuselage). Skins riveted, trailing edge is solid riveted, flaperon bracket supports riveted, fuel tank installed.
Made a wing stand out of timber and carpet (the idea came from someone on the CH701.com site) and my workbench is now clear for the other wing...…
ContinueAdded by Marty de la Motte on April 20, 2014 at 6:05am — 2 Comments
I had the pleasure yesterday to issue a Special Airworthiness Certificate to Jack Schnurr of North Pole, AK on his beautiful CH750 using the Continental C90 engine and 2 blade composite Sensenich prop. Jack did a fine job and I look forward to a ride with him when he completes his 25 hours of test flight time.
Michael Heit A&P IA / DAR-T
Added by Michael Heit on April 18, 2014 at 1:26pm — 6 Comments
I am building a CruZer here in northern Minnesota. I wonder what is the link to join the CruZer group on Zenith Builders site. I have searched the link provided but haven't been able to find the group.
The project is going nicely.. to date the rudder,tail assembly and rear fuselage are complete and the cabin should be done early this week. To date we have 440 hours into the project. Now we are dependent on parts acquisition from the factory.
I would enjoy hearing from…
ContinueAdded by Stephen L Towle on April 12, 2014 at 7:34am — 7 Comments
Added by Geoff Klestadt on April 7, 2014 at 8:54pm — 2 Comments
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