Carl Geisser's Likes

June 2022

"Fly In to Summer"

photo "Fly In to Summer" 12 Likes LZ_Air_Vent

photo LZ_Air_Vent 3 Likes Modified Inboard Wing Skins for Lift Ring

photo Modified Inboard Wing Skins for Lift Ring 1 Like STOL CH 701

photo STOL CH 701 1 Like

May 2022

Ivoprop on 912 - no engine damage after full… Just a brief note here on one odd little advantage of having an Ivoprop, an inexpensive but also less efficient prop that some fancier ones. A Rotax mechanic I know just did a crankshaft & ge… Discussion Ivoprop on 912 - no engine damage after full… 4 Likes Zenith Cruzer DIY Upholstery

photo Zenith Cruzer DIY Upholstery 1 Like THE MAP World map of Viking Zenith flyers Discussion THE MAP 2 Likes

March 2022

Getting started I'm just getting finished with my hangar home and am starting on my partially built kit that I purchased. I have a Viking 110hp engine for it. I am hoping to find someone locally to trade out work wi… Discussion Getting started 2 Likes

August 2021

Yet another CH701 Beanie Modification !!!!

Friday March 29th, 2013 to Monday April 1st,2013

I got the 701 out again and flew around for touch and goes... Much better elevator response at all speeds but more…

Blog Yet another CH701 Beanie Modification !!!! 3 Likes

July 2021

CH701 Rebuildable for sale CH701TT 5 hoursBuilt in 2008Grand Rapids EIS systemVAL 760 channel COMMUpholstered seatsDamaged on landing. Buckled firewall, bottom fuselage skin and reinforcement channel. Slight damage to left win… Discussion CH701 Rebuildable for sale 1 Like Turbulence damage on flight back from OSH to WA

I’m back from OSH, but had a few seconds of severe turbulence that damaged the plane. I was flying Zenith 650…

Blog Turbulence damage on flight back from OSH to WA 11 Likes My scratch built 701

Blog My scratch built 701 8 Likes Mod 1- Elevator End Rib Caps

Designed elevator end caps for the Cruzer. Designed a little oversized (20mm) flanges to trim back to personal desired fit.

Template/Dimensions (approximate, your fit may…

Blog Mod 1- Elevator End Rib Caps 2 Likes

May 2021

Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installa… At Airventure, I expressed interest in the new Zenith "Donut" nose gear suspension system and Roger recently provided me with a kit to retrofit my STOL 750 so I could provide an early evaluation and… Discussion Zenith "Donut" Nose Gear Suspension Installa… 20 Likes VDO Fuel Senders Woes! From time-to-time there have been reports of the VDO fuel senders leaking or even the central electrode falling out! These senders were OEM for VW's and intended to be top-mounted on the fuel tank. … Discussion VDO Fuel Senders Woes! 2 Likes 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… Discussion Never Say Never - The Slats Are Back! 21 Likes TI-132 headers welding

photo TI-132 headers welding 2 Likes Twiddling my thumbs

Ordered the finishing kit for my 701. They said it won't ship until late September. Building an airplane requires a lot of inspiration and motivation maintenance as it is. We've all heard of the…

Blog Twiddling my thumbs 3 Likes Nose Strut Lower Bearing

photo Nose Strut Lower Bearing 2 Likes Fun with fiberglass!!

photo Fun with fiberglass!! 4 Likes

March 2021

CH 750 STOL Kit

March 8, 2021 is a big day for me. I ordered a CH 750 STOL kit for pick up at Mexico, MO. I'm busy setting up the workshop in anticipation of picking up the kit and starting the build. I'm like a…

Blog CH 750 STOL Kit 6 Likes

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