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Builder Name:	Stanley Schmidt -

Project:	Zenair - CH 750 Cruzer - VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:	1047
Total Flight Time:
Total Expense:	N/A
Start/Last Date:	Apr 28, 2022 - No Finish Date

Friendly URL:	https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=LBBcruzer

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Mar 01, 2024 Getting ready for AW - (40 hours)

Category: Propeller

Installing propeller, checking all connections, working on flaperons.
Getting ready for AW.

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Jan 05, 2024 Our new home! - (10 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Moved plane to new home. 5C1

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Dec 25, 2023 Windshield, wings and paint - (100 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Cracked first windshield, new one went ok. not easy, but it turned out good. Painted cowling and other plastic.
finished wings. Getting it ready for it's new home at the airport! 5C1 Boerne, TX

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Nov 19, 2023 Finishing a lot of things - (100 hours)

Category: Avionics

Working on servos, avionics, cowling, doors, windows and configuring G3X

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Oct 01, 2023 Panel is coming together - (80 hours)

Category: Avionics

Installing: auto pilot, USB and cigarette lighter, fuel gages, Elt, Flap switch, dash light switch and dimer, trim indicator, gear and radiator temp sensors,
oil and fuel pressure sensors, heater, finishing fuel lines

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Aug 28, 2023 Center console - (40 hours)

Category: Instrument Panel

Working on center console, panel, fuel sender and wing struts

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Aug 06, 2023 Installing wings, electrical and avionics - (100 hours)

Category: Wings

Continual progress on everything! Wings, electrical and avionics

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Jul 01, 2023 Got my avionics - (100 hours)

Category: Workshop

Avionics can be overwhelming! You organize and then reorganize.
Might not look like it, but I'm getting a lot done. Coming along!

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May 04, 2023 Moved to big barn! - (45 hours)

Category: Workshop

Big barn perfect place to complete my Cruzer.
Working on electrical, radiator, controls, throttle, fuel and brakes.

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Mar 19, 2023 Brakes, side hole, seats, header tank - (27 hours)

Category: Fuselage

To hell with the hell hole! Seats are ready! Header tank is ready. Added right brakes

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Mar 05, 2023 Tail feathers ready to go - (25 hours)

Category: Empennage

Cables and tail ready

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Feb 21, 2023 Mounted engine and landing gear - (47 hours)

Category: Engine

I've been working on controls, landing gear and mounting engine!

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Feb 07, 2023 Picked up my Viking 130hp engine

Category: Engine

Went to Viking Aircraft Engines for a workshop and to pick up my 130hp Viking!

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Feb 01, 2023 Adjustable seats and center console - (14 hours)

Category: Interior Finish

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Jan 22, 2023 Controls and lots of rivets! - (29 hours)

Category: Controls

Controls and adjustable seats are a Bitch! Lots more work than you think.

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Jan 12, 2023 Joined front and back 1/2 to 1/12 - (42 hours)

Category: Fuselage

joined front and back, ready for landing gear

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Dec 18, 2022 Second wing done - (25 hours)

Category: Wings

Finished second wing and started front fuselage. 12/8 - 12/18

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Dec 07, 2022 Started second wing - (24 hours)

Category: Wings

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Nov 23, 2022 Ready to start right wing 11/16-11/23 - (19 hours)

Category: Wings

Finishing left wing

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Nov 11, 2022 Ready for rivets and fuel tank - (11 hours)

Category: Wings

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Nov 02, 2022 Three days, bottom skin on left wing - (14 hours)

Category: Wings

Alot of rivets! But coming along.

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Oct 28, 2022 Bottom skins - (6 hours)

Category: Wings

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Oct 24, 2022 New place - (3 hours)

Category: Wings

Finally moved in to my new place! Starting on wing skins!

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Oct 01, 2022 Finishing Kit Category: Landing Gear

Went to Zenith Home coming and picked up my finishing kit!
Also moving to new location with more room to build.
Lots of work to do!

Aug 25, 2022 Second one is so much easier! - (10 hours)

Category: Wings

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Aug 20, 2022 Started wings and front fuselage - (12 hours)

Category: Wings

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Jul 18, 2022 finished back fuselage - (22 hours)

Category: Fuselage

No excuse for not having enough room to build one

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Jul 07, 2022 Coming together - (18 hours)

Category: Fuselage

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Jun 29, 2022 Bottom - (4 hours)

Category: Fuselage

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Jun 20, 2022 Flaperons done! - (16 hours)

Category: Wings

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Jun 15, 2022 Picked up fuselage and wing kit - (24 hours)

Category: Fuselage

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May 21, 2022 Stabilizer and elevator - (32 hours)

Category: Empennage

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Apr 28, 2022 Factory-Rudder - (8 hours)

Category: Empennage

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