keith.b Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Hi everyone, I'm building a Zenith 750 CruZer, fuselage almost finished. Will be installing the optional bubble doors shortly, but the door handles supplied in the kit are like garage access door handles., ugly as. Does anyone know of a better option? Any ideas would be appreciated as I don't want to have to use these ones... Regards Keith.
Kyle Communications Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Hey Keith WHERE are the pictures?????????
Kyle Communications Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Of the build I mean we all want to see what you have been doing and what it looks like
keith.b Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Pictures are at home, post some ASAP. Regards Keith
Kyle Communications Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Looks great...I see you have the shock type spring on the nose leg too. What donk are you getting for the Cruzer?..a Viking?
keith.b Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Looks great...I see you have the shock type spring on the nose leg too. What donk are you getting for the Cruzer?..a Viking? Thanks, been a very enjoyable build so far. Yeah the spring is heaps better idea than the bungee. Regarding engine choice, no not viking, but will be an auto conversion. Regards Keith.
keith.b Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Looks great...I see you have the shock type spring on the nose leg too. What donk are you getting for the Cruzer?..a Viking? What handle does the Savannah use? Any pics?
rankamateur Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 These have www.aerokits.net three point door lock kits added over the standard ICP kit issue handles.
keith.b Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Thanks rankamateur, I'll go check them out. Regards keith
Kyle Communications Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 I have the same on my Sav...they work a treat 1
eightyknots Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks, been a very enjoyable build so far. Yeah the spring is heaps better idea than the bungee. Regarding engine choice, no not viking, but will be an auto conversion.Regards Keith. If you wait a few more months, you could be a "launch customer" for the Bexrbetter engine ...unofficially called the BEX-2016 motor.
rankamateur Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 If you wait a few more months, you could be a "launch customer" for the Bexrbetter engine ...unofficially called the BEX-2016 motor. You could also be a launch customer for Virgin Galactic II, wonder which would cause you the most grief. That's right Galactic I has already ironed out the problems. 1
bexrbetter Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 If you wait a few more months, you could be a "launch customer" for the Bexrbetter engine ...unofficially called the BEX-2016 motor. ...or Bex-2017, 2018, 2019 ..... 1
rankamateur Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks, been a very enjoyable build so far. Yeah the spring is heaps better idea than the bungee. Regarding engine choice, no not viking, but will be an auto conversion.Regards Keith. Notice they left the lugs on the nose leg for the bungee so you will be able to downgrade if the spring turns out to be a mistake.
Kyle Communications Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 The Spirit has a similar spring setup. Roger seems to like it he says it works very well 1
keith.b Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 Put a deposit on an engine and reduction box, hopefully take delivery next month.... My opinion is that a lot of the engines are relatively new to the market and don't have a lot of runs on the board so to speak, So if I'm going to be a research and development and a test pilot might as well be for myself. 1
Kyle Communications Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 what engine and box are you going to use? 1
eightyknots Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Put a deposit on an engine and reduction box, hopefully take delivery next month.... My opinion is that a lot of the engines are relatively new to the market and don't have a lot of runs on the board so to speak, So if I'm going to be a research and development and a test pilot might as well be for myself. Will that be a Rotax, D Motor, UL Power or Jabiru?
eightyknots Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 ...or wait for the BEX-2016, only ten weeks till 2016 begins.
keith.b Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 what engine and box are you going to use? I'd rather not say just yet. It's a little left field. It will be turbo charged producing 160hp. The only issue is weight, might not be able to squeeze it into RA-Aus, might have to go VH RPL Regards Keith
keith.b Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 ...or wait for the BEX-2016, only ten weeks till 2016 begins. I hope he can get it to market soon, The market needs it! But I have been planning this for the last 5+ years. Regards Keith 1
bexrbetter Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 I hope he can get it to market soon, The market needs it! But I have been planning this for the last 5+ years. Regards Keith Thanks Keith (and Hank) but there's still a few hard yards to go yet, we are on track though. Lots of news by the end of the year which is horribly close, darn time flies .....
keith.b Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 Notice they left the lugs on the nose leg for the bungee so you will be able to downgrade if the spring turns out to be a mistake. Next time I have the leg out, I'll trim it then. I can't easily go back to a bungee as I didn't recess the rivet around the bungee pin & I also pulled the rivets the opposite way in the channel. When I was @ Oshkosh this year, I noticed the Zeniths demo CruZer sitting low in the nose, it had taxied in over rough ground and it's bungee failed. I would hate to try and fit one with the engine in the way. The steel spring adds a bit of weight but a small price for a much better setup. (my opinion) Regards Keith 1
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