Adding More Storage to the Zenith CH-750 (Ep24)

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Kitplane Enthusiast

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@can5projects563
@can5projects563 2 жыл бұрын
hello from Australia. you buddy are a clever man i love the way you are building this awesome plane
@tywebb9879
@tywebb9879 4 жыл бұрын
Mark, very clever modification and really good use of dead space. Great video and you are a real craftsman for a pilot! Lol
@davidrobins4025
@davidrobins4025 4 жыл бұрын
Very creative way to add some contained storage.
@Know-Way
@Know-Way 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea. A place for everything and everything in its place.
@theworshiptraveler6709
@theworshiptraveler6709 4 жыл бұрын
The boxes for storage look great. Good idea to keep the cockpit cabin neat and organized.
@umatgreyhound
@umatgreyhound 4 жыл бұрын
Mark, Looks great! There are a few comments about weakening in the bulkhead. Won't the boxes form a carry through for the load? And dude, a cargo pod? Like that thing needs anything to slow it down! I used to fly a Beech 99C. It's like an aircooled VW Bug pulling a drag chute!
@daverobinsonTnT
@daverobinsonTnT 4 жыл бұрын
The large number of rivets used will make your box leak proof :-) ... a pitch of 8 to 10 D is quite ok. Regarding putting large cutouts in the bulkhead, I'm guessing it's NOT a structural bulkhead ; otherwise* either :- (a) - you'd require structure (Doublers) to direct the load path around the cutouts and into adjacent primary structure or (b) - you'd have to design, build and install the boxes in such a way that they act as primary structure. * By the way, those boxes look to be well designed, well built and well installed, so as to compensate for the cutouts structurally. :-)
@FlyingShotsman
@FlyingShotsman 4 жыл бұрын
You might consider coating the inside of those boxes with white bed liner, for a few reasons. White coating will make it much easier to find any small parts that get lost in the bottom of the box, it will seal the seams so any oil bottle leaks will be contained, and bed liner will protect against scratches much better than just primer or paint. Great idea, by the way!
@sugershakify
@sugershakify 4 жыл бұрын
bead roll the storage doors to stiffen them up without using L angle. They'll be really floppy otherwise
@scotabot7826
@scotabot7826 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful metal work Mark, but I'm thinking you're going to need several AN bolts in the storage boxes for structural strength!!! Ha Ha
@KitplaneEnthusiast
@KitplaneEnthusiast 3 жыл бұрын
Na, the 25,000 rivets I used to hold this together should be fine LOL!
@MichaelLGriffin
@MichaelLGriffin 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Idea - I have finally gotten my grubby paws on a 90% complete, 50% done KR2 (3 weeks ago) and this would work well behind the seats! A question if I may; is there a specific reason why the side panels are outside the frame and not on the inside of the L-angles? To my mind, having them on the inside would make the storage box neater looking (no L-angles visible) and stronger as the panels push against the L-angles instead of hanging off the rivets.
@stevensterry796
@stevensterry796 4 жыл бұрын
When you build multiple airplanes....comes wisdom! 🤩
@dsrgarage
@dsrgarage 4 жыл бұрын
I need this kind of storage!!
@ShamLorena
@ShamLorena 6 ай бұрын
Wow. That’s amazing. I wish that I saw this about a month ago I am planning on doing that. Not sure if I will remove the bulkhead or try to do it with out removing it
@bobfindley6949
@bobfindley6949 4 жыл бұрын
Good to see the progress of this build. Thanks Pilotshark
@rocroc
@rocroc 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks - enjoy the project.
@johnburns9950
@johnburns9950 4 жыл бұрын
Nice project. Great video as always. An Olfa Knife is a great one step method for cutting that aluminum sheet.
@MRJSWORKSHOP
@MRJSWORKSHOP 4 жыл бұрын
Nice accessory it was thought out well👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@PapaDougsAdventures01
@PapaDougsAdventures01 4 жыл бұрын
How will the addition of these boxes and the possible content change the weight and balance and CG from Zenith’s factory spec? Probably not much but I’m OCD
@scotabot7826
@scotabot7826 3 жыл бұрын
He will not put enough weight in them to make any difference!!! Will be absolutely nothing to worry about, unless he plans on smuggling gold or silver bricks in them!!!!!!!
@Uhlfred87
@Uhlfred87 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your effort in making these videos. The information helps me a lot. I am currently gathering information about the construction of a Zenith because I am thinking about building a CH 650 Ei (maybe starting next year). Please keep it up.
@RJK50
@RJK50 4 жыл бұрын
Love your build. 9 or 10 G's should do it!! Cheers
@user-tl5fi9lz9z
@user-tl5fi9lz9z 4 жыл бұрын
So now Zenith will start offering this as an option for $485?
@charliestory8929
@charliestory8929 4 жыл бұрын
Mark take the 20 ga. door to a sheet metal shop and have the edges beaded and beads rolled on the inside. I don't think it's going to rattle at all. Good job. I'm liking this.
@dicel87
@dicel87 4 жыл бұрын
I knew we would see some cool mods on the SD build!
@jefish
@jefish 4 жыл бұрын
Saw the teaser on FB, assumed it was storage boxes, but imagined they'd be in the sides of the fuselage, accessible from outside. Guess I was only half right. :)
@rickswanberg4995
@rickswanberg4995 4 жыл бұрын
Nice idea to keep the cockpit neat and tidy. Just be thoughtful of weight and balance with the boxes so far aft. Also, I liked the videos without music better.
@KitplaneEnthusiast
@KitplaneEnthusiast 4 жыл бұрын
Zenith flies with 70 pounds in the back seat for W&B. A few pounds in the boxes is no issue.
@novicereloader
@novicereloader 4 жыл бұрын
What about making a structural chanel in the shape of an "X" to make a door that size more rigid? Like the old Gerry cans.
@KitplaneEnthusiast
@KitplaneEnthusiast 4 жыл бұрын
Bryan-I did mention doing that in the video, but even if I did I still think .020 is too thin for the door. So I need to order thicker aluminum for the doors. Even with the thicker alum I still might have to add some type of support to the door-we’ll see.
@novicereloader
@novicereloader 4 жыл бұрын
My bad. I guess I missed that.
@keithrogers5832
@keithrogers5832 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea and a easy build
@johnreed8872
@johnreed8872 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark...am I missing something or doesn't the 3rd Seat back go on top of the bulkhead , or do I need to just be patient and see?? Thanks again and Blue Skies!
@AnonyMous-jf4lc
@AnonyMous-jf4lc 4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing too. Must be some way to move the seatback easily.
@KitplaneEnthusiast
@KitplaneEnthusiast 4 жыл бұрын
Yes you are correct-the aft seat goes about half way up the aft bulkhead. I positioned the boxes as high as I could on the bulkhead. So for mine, the aft seat will have to be shorter, or it will simply need folded down to access the baggage doors (just like I have to fold down my Cruzer seats to get to the back). Don't forget, these are just meant as a place to carry extra oil, rags, or a first aid kit. Basically, stuff I don't have to access too often. Beats a wing locker anyway! I was actually going to make the extra storage in the wing like the 650, but decided it would be easier to have it inside the cabin.
@johnreed8872
@johnreed8872 4 жыл бұрын
Figured it was something like that... great idea and use of " wasted space " I'll be doing something similar to the 750 STOL. I'm thinking about some ' clicky type magnetic latch kind of thing. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration!
@mhilderbrand7693
@mhilderbrand7693 4 жыл бұрын
Good idea! Wonder if I could do something similar with my Cruzer? Should finish up the wings early next month, thanks for the design idea!
@mwcar416
@mwcar416 4 жыл бұрын
Zenith should be paying you for you ingenuity. This is an option they could add to their kit options and get a few more hundred $ for the kit.
@B_Rod
@B_Rod 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark - great mod for the Super Duty! From your experience, is there any reason this mod wouldn’t work on the Cruzer or would it make access into the bottom access hole even more difficult?
@KitplaneEnthusiast
@KitplaneEnthusiast 3 жыл бұрын
My guess is that it would work, but I'd have to take my large access cover off to verify. I forget how tight things might be back there!
@foesfly3047
@foesfly3047 4 жыл бұрын
I'm shopping for a benchtop bandsaw like you have in your shop. Have you found this small one is sufficient, or would you choose something larger and more powerful if buying today?
@KitplaneEnthusiast
@KitplaneEnthusiast 4 жыл бұрын
This one works great for 95% of what I do. There are time when I wish I had a larger one.
@williamparker917
@williamparker917 4 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the next video. Oh where did you get that roll of aluminum from?
@johnpetriew3418
@johnpetriew3418 3 жыл бұрын
where did you get your riveter /dimpler tool?
@KitplaneEnthusiast
@KitplaneEnthusiast 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure. Any of the aircraft tool supply shops will have it.
@littlewingpsc27
@littlewingpsc27 4 жыл бұрын
Your not concerned about possibly changing the structural integrity of the bulkhead with this mod? Will having weight in those boxes and possibly it moving around in flight, put other stresses into that area of the plane's structure that may not be accounted for in the mounting of that bulkhead to the fuselage? No concerns about having to beef up the rivet sizes where this bulkhead mounts to the fuselage? I'm no aircraft frame engineer, but have you considered running this mod by Zenith to make sure you aren't changing the strength of this part or some structural dynamic? Do you have sufficient clearance to get the hinge rod in? Do you have sufficient upper or lower clearance to ever remove the hinge rod if needed once the bulkhead is installed? What will prevent that rod from sliding out once vertical and under way?
@danielbasovitch5087
@danielbasovitch5087 4 жыл бұрын
Why did you make 2 small ones instead of 1 large one, with 2 doors? Do you need to calculate this for CG?
@justinb8973
@justinb8973 4 жыл бұрын
Hey man I love what you do. How often do you fly that cruiser?
@bigmanue2291
@bigmanue2291 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea for use of empty space. My only question is does this reduce the strength of the bulkhead?
@thomaselliott9982
@thomaselliott9982 4 жыл бұрын
Mark, what is the longest bend you have ever needed to make on a Zenith airplane with a sheet metal break? I want to add a break to my shop but don't want to buy too much or too little. Thank you.
@KitplaneEnthusiast
@KitplaneEnthusiast 4 жыл бұрын
Depends on what you're doing. I don't I've need to bend anything over about 8".
@thomaselliott9982
@thomaselliott9982 4 жыл бұрын
@@KitplaneEnthusiast thank you so much.
@alkite4029
@alkite4029 4 жыл бұрын
Go to Tap Plastic they will cut the doors to size and you will be able to see inside.
@orbitalair2103
@orbitalair2103 4 жыл бұрын
9gs !! hahaha, good one.....
@tizwicky
@tizwicky 4 жыл бұрын
Do you want to sell your Hummel H4 plans ?
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