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July 2022
Nylon fiber deburring wheel: cheap & works w…
Maybe it's due to supply chain issues, but where I live the 3M Scotch Brite silicon carbide deburring wheels are super expensive now ($230 each), so I decided to try one of the cheap nylon fiber poli…
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Nylon fiber deburring wheel: cheap & works w…
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June 2022
First flight! Corvair Cruzer
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First flight! Corvair Cruzer
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May 2022
First Flight Landing Scores
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First Flight Landing Scores
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Watch the landing: Zenith STOL CH 701 Taildr…
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Watch the landing: Zenith STOL CH 701 Taildr…
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April 2022
Facebook content only?
I often see stuff noted here that Zenith has posted on Facebook. But I don't have Facebook and don't want it. Why can't they post it here too?
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Facebook content only?
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Aeromomintum cowl fitting issues
Hi Zenith Builders;
I had a great time at Sun N Fun 2022 yesterday. While there I stop by the Aeromomintum display and spoke with Mark and Lilli about the cowling issues I'm having. Mark said the gu…
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Aeromomintum cowl fitting issues
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January 2022
Aeromomintum cowl fitting issues
When fitting a cowl you trim small pieces at a time. Very time consuming but it's beginning to look good. Some of the issues I'm finding are as you can see in the pic's the cylinder head side didn't…
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Aeromomintum cowl fitting issues
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Aeromomentum Cowl
Finally got my cowling for the AM15 engine. Waiting on the 1 1/2" prop spacer to come in before I can fit the cowling. This has been a long wait. I've had the engine since Sept. 2020.
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Aeromomentum Cowl
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March 2021
Wing strut fairings
I am experimenting with fairings for my wing strut attach points.
My method is to design the fairing in solidworks, and then print male and female mold with a small offset. The offset is designed to…
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Wing strut fairings
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November 2020
Mike Patey
For those keeping up with Mike Patey, he started Scrappy for the first time, and it is loud.
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Mike Patey
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October 2020
Never Say Never - The Slats Are Back!
When I built my STOL 750 about 9 years ago, the Cruzer did not exist. I had a 2100' turf strip and all my buddies had strips at least as long. So, not needing "superSTOL" capabilities, nonetheless…
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Never Say Never - The Slats Are Back!
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August 2020
Passenger door total failed in flight CH-75…
Last week while in a descending left turn the passenger bubble door imploded into the cockpit trapping the control stick within fiberglass frame parts and broken plexiglass in a full left and forward…
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Passenger door total failed in flight CH-75…
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July 2020
Fuel Sender Access Covers
When I purchased the incomplete 750 project from the original owner/builder 7 years ago, he had already installed the fuel tank senders. As most know, they are '68-77 VW tank senders and the quality…
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Fuel Sender Access Covers
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June 2020
Praetor helmet update
I've had a few flights now while wearing the helmet and I have to say that wearing the helmet in the airplane is a non-event. Putting it on and off has already become second nature and there are no…
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Praetor helmet update
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March 2020
Sunset: What A View!
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Sunset: What A View!
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February 2020
Flight with Ginger: Roger goes flying with J…
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Flight with Ginger: Roger goes flying with J…
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November 2019
Viking 130 Cowl Modifications
We experimented with our cowl last summer to get better cooling during extended climbs. As many know, the summer days in south central and interior Alaska does get hot from time to time. The engine…
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Viking 130 Cowl Modifications
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September 2019
Viking Talks Part 2 - FAQ - You Asked, We An…
As we continue on with this series please continue to ask questions or let us know content you may want to see moving forward. -Alissa
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Viking Talks Part 2 - FAQ - You Asked, We An…
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July 2019
My Grandson Alex helping with the plane
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My Grandson Alex helping with the plane
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February 2019
AeroMomentum AM15 / Zenith CH750 - Engine Mo…
I made a video, discussing how we installed the AeroMomentum AM15 engine mount on our Zenith CH750 CruZer: <a href="https://youtu.be/CAjQkHcQrT0">https://youtu.be/CAjQkHcQrT0</a>
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AeroMomentum AM15 / Zenith CH750 - Engine Mo…
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