Zenith CH-750 Cruzer Upgrades!

I've made some upgrades to my Zenith CH-750 Cruzer Kitplane. Now that my airplane has been flying for a year and is due for it's inspection, I thought this was a great time to do some the upgrades I've been wanting to do to it. So I will show you what I upgraded, and then we will go flying!
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[@NotAsTraceable]

Beautiful area for flying. No less than 1000 good looking places to land if something when wrong.

[@tfogelson3139]

Your description of flying low and slow was exactly why I loved flying as an aeroscout observer in the OH-58. Of course we sometimes did get a little lower than you. Instead of looking at housing developments we were looking at ant hills.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

The OH-58 would be a blast to fly....although maybe not with people shooting at you....

[@johngood3163]

The audio from the radio recorded in this video is MUCH clearer! That throttle is tremendous! I imagine flying a precision approach is a lot easier now, because you can control the power more precisely and in smaller increments. Thank you for keeping us informed.

[@patway4683]

Beautiful plane!

[@1225drob]

Nice job! Dialing it in👍

[@daverobinsonTnT]

Nice suggestions and insights. Thanks for sharing.

[@keen1994]

The best gets better. Good upgrades/ fun upgrades! Like always……outstanding!

[@tywebb9879]

Mark, Great video and great upgrades. Thanks for sharing and explaining in detail your thoughts on the throttle change.

[@davidrobins4025]

You have made some practical nice changes I'm sure you will enjoy a lot in the days ahead. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Yes I think the new stick grips and the throttle made this a much nicer airplane.

[@jofido]

Really enjoyed this video. The grip and throttle upgrades will really lessen pilot fatigue. Great job Mark.

[@spyrosg3172]

Funny how big a difference some minor (?) details can make. Thanks for the video!

[@johndimattei7925]

Mark - Just wanted to thank you for the great video's you have been posting over the years. I have incorporated several of your recommendations into my Cruzer build.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Great! Thanks John.

[@Laserdoc905]

Like that throttle cable. Same setup in my Bonanza makes its very easy to make small adjustments. May need to do an upgrade in the Cruzer too. Great video!!

[@Project2Aero]

Looks like a great throttle setup. I've never used one like that before but I'm thinkin I'll invest in one on my 21 build!

[@robertko85]

Traditional vernier throttles are nice. The hybrid ones I have from Mc Farlane are not my favorite.

[@n206ja]

Love the detail you provide about your upgrades and mods. I use a McFarlane "Vernier Assist" throttle which while it does not have a lock button (you can adjust the friction to hold it at any position), it does have the fine vernier adjustment for precisely setting rpm's. I'd never go back to a conventional twist-to-lock throttle! Keep those vids coming!

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

John does yours have the locking ring at the base? That’s what my old one had and there was no way to adjust enough friction to hold it in place with out the throttle spring creating it towards full throttle.

[@RamblerMan68]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast love the McFarlane I added to the S-19...huge upgrade...twist or don't and the friction works well enough to stay put and still move with my fairly strong Jabiru/Bing throttle spring.👍 Not a cheapo item, but since we use the throttle so much, the feel and usability wayyyyyy offsets the cost and fabrication that may be required...😉

[@n206ja]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast No, it has a knurled ring at the base, but it does not ever fully lock the throttle - it just progressively adds friction, but you can still move the throttle even at max adjustment. I have a tension spring on my linkage, too, but have no problem with throttle creep. You simply position the throttle where you want it and it stays, then you can twist the knob to fine-tune the rpm's. On the other hand, if your throttle tension spring is really stout, I really don't know if it would overcome the adjustable friction when it is at max friction.

[@eda5670]

Wow, just stumbled onto your channel, as recommended by youtube while watching the Zenith channel. Nice plane, nice paint scheme! I like the description details of the work you are doing to fit parts...... Low and behold I here the radio chatter mention Owosso.... wait, that means you are very close by me. I spend half the yr near Howell, and right under the pattern for Maple Grove E66 and I rent at OZW. Ha! Ok nice coincidence. Subscribed!

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Welcome! Keep an eye out for the Cruzer at Owosso. We seem to fly there a lot.

[@gregpardee5595]

Darn I missed your FB post this morning or I would have met you out to the Owosso airport bright and early! Maybe next time! Greg.

[@donjohnston3776]

Do a run up to Frankenmuth some day. Great town and airport to showcase.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

I’ve landed there when I had my RANS. In fact one the earliest videos I have show us flying in there and camping. We do plan on going back this summer to camp again.

[@williamgreen4757]

RG400 is double wire shielded, they also last alot longer, better for replacing connectors. On the throttle connection and adjustment please use antisabstoge compound, ask 16 friends.

[@Know-Way]

Another great video. Those grips look great. Just curious does that nut that attaches the throttle cable to the throttle plate have a nylon insert for locking?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

No it's not a locking nut, but I believe there was a star washer with it.

[@cpg727]

Another great video! Thank you! Regarding the new vernier throttle cable, using this type of throttle eliminates the possibility of having 2 throttles, 1 for each seat, unless you find a way to release the push button friction lock on the throttle not in use. I know you only have a left side throttle installed, but any ideas? I was thinking maybe a removable clip that would slip on the throttle base and depress the button friction lock? Any thoughts?

[@MarkSDCA]

Gripmat idea is great but I have been using eggcrate foam for years, cheaper and sometimes even free as packing foam.

[@richardswan9717]

Okay, as much as I’m enjoying your videos please stop posting so many - I can’t anything done for watching you! 😀

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

I actually feel like I’m getting behind in videos. I have 3-4 different videos started and haven’t had time to finish any of them yet!

[@rogerb4436]

Hi, Love your videos. Just wondering, couldn't you have bought that work iPad off the company since they were upgrading anyway. Just a thought. Keep up the great vids from New Zealand

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

This is the second time they have upgraded the iPads. The first time they let us buy the old one for $100. I bought mine. This time, they want them back-they must have some deal set up with Apple.

[@chadpm11]

Instead of your finger use a clay bar like the ones for cleaning surfaces or similar type of material works wonders just cut off the face/ used area when full of shavings and heads and you're ready to use again and also less chances of getting jagged metal splitters.

[@CarolynHydeHeartofG-d]

Nice upgrades. You have Foreflight on an IPad on the right and what is the setup on the left monitor?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

The screen on the left side of the panel is the Dynon Avionics HDX. It is a PFD but also displays engine gauges and a moving map.

[@theprojectman3769]

Hi Mark, could you tell me type of fuel your burning in your UL Power. And are you running anything like the Sentry ADS-B to make your IPad a backup. Love those seats and handgrips !!! Thanks Scott

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

I use 93 auto fuel. Avgas if on a cross-country. I had a Stratus 3 that I used for ADS-B on the iPad in the Mooney. When I sold the Mooney I sold the Stratus. So now I do not have ADS-B on the iPad, but I do have it on the Dynon.

[@GeorgeStar]

Can you do a video on foreflight?

[@wanderlpnw]

The only thing I don't like about the push button throttles is you don't know where the fine adjustment is. You may push in the throttle and it's not actually at 100%. I never got used to that and I flew with it with a bonanza for years.

[@dan-phokathedewman4696]

WHAT IS THE Service Ceiling for this Aircraft? In the Event one may have to fly above the Weather.

[@JamesWalterhouse]

The new throttle cable functions exactly like a constant speed prop pitch adjustment cable. Is that what you used, or is it an actual throttle cable with the push button lock and fine rotating adjustment?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Yes it’s actually exactly the same. The difference is that throttles are black, prop controls are blue, and mixture controls are red.

[@onehot57]

Boy that throttle cable bracket seems real flimsy!

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

it is! but it seems to work just fine.

[@JohnEBurns]

What is the Top Crushing Speed in the Cruiser at 80% Throttle at 3000ft. What is 5he Knot Speed and the Actual MPH speed!

[@JohnEBurns]

What is the Recommended Engine Package for the 750 Cruiser? Viking 130 or150, ULS-3500, Lycoming-0235, Contental-0240, Rotax-914 or Aero Vee-100hp? Tell me True.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

There is no recommended engine. All of those will work.

[@donaldahlskog3519]

LMR400 cable K4EAE

[@savethedeveloper]

RG-400 is used by every avionics shop in the country, good decision

[@gordonwallace9746]

I am on the cutting room floor again

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Lol yep. But we do hear you on the radio!

[@WmSrite-pi8ck]

Surely he knows that the Navy flies the Hornet in the Blue Angels.... Right? Such a shame he put that goofy paint job on that STOL plane.