Deons CH 750 Project (Was Conrads)

Aircraft Projects Underway or Completed

Moderator: Tailspin

User avatar
Oupa-G
Pilot in Command
Pilot in Command
Posts: 883
Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:57 pm

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby Oupa-G » Sun Jun 12, 2011 7:36 pm

Cross-wind I also use these same connectors they keep out moisture and are really high quality,
good luck with the build.

Cheers Oupa-G
User avatar
cross_wind
Got my wings at last
Got my wings at last
Posts: 225
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:49 am
Location: Kyalami, Johannesburg (Hangar at Kroon)

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:06 am

This weeks update 14 Jun...

- Busy finishing off the wing but now have to install fuel tank, fuel flow sender and block off stupid extra hole in the fuel tank (still not sure how to do that) :shock: :shock: :shock: Once I have the fuel tank installed, I can close up and start wing # 2. I will strap the nose skin tonight and begin final drilling on the top skin (just remembered that I have to assemble my daughters pram tonight.......)
Attachments
20110614 8.JPG
Snug as a bug
20110614 8.JPG (97.35 KiB) Viewed 7817 times
20110614 2.JPG
20110614 2.JPG (91.38 KiB) Viewed 7817 times
20110614 4.JPG
Cork ensures no rubbing or friction spots
20110614 4.JPG (94.99 KiB) Viewed 7817 times
20110614 5.JPG
Epoxied cable tie mounts to the spar
20110614 5.JPG (92.25 KiB) Viewed 7817 times
Cross_Wind

Challenger II LS ZU-FCP
Zenith CH 750 ZU-KICK ASS (20% Complete)
User avatar
Scotsman
Almost a pilot
Almost a pilot
Posts: 161
Joined: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:30 pm
Location: Honeydew, West Rand

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby Scotsman » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:28 pm

Conrad are you sure that you are 17.5% complete not 17% complete? :twisted: :lol:
James Roberts
Building Zodiac 650 - 50% complete
http://www.mykitlog.com/scotsman/
User avatar
cross_wind
Got my wings at last
Got my wings at last
Posts: 225
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:49 am
Location: Kyalami, Johannesburg (Hangar at Kroon)

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:14 pm

Scotsman wrote:Conrad are you sure that you are 17.5% complete not 17% complete? :twisted: :lol:
Probably more like 17.70 % complete. What else do you expect from a Project Manager?
Cross_Wind

Challenger II LS ZU-FCP
Zenith CH 750 ZU-KICK ASS (20% Complete)
User avatar
cross_wind
Got my wings at last
Got my wings at last
Posts: 225
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:49 am
Location: Kyalami, Johannesburg (Hangar at Kroon)

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:31 am

Busy with the copilot wing skin - will upload photos when my pc returns from IBM (mother board fried).
Cross_Wind

Challenger II LS ZU-FCP
Zenith CH 750 ZU-KICK ASS (20% Complete)
User avatar
LenM
Going for flight test
Going for flight test
Posts: 193
Joined: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:14 am

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby LenM » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:22 pm

Amazing to see her take shape!!
Len M

The knack [to flying] lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
Big Mac
Woohoo 100 posts - flying high
Woohoo 100 posts - flying high
Posts: 116
Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:57 am
Location: Pretoria

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby Big Mac » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:40 am

Hi Conrad
Is that Hard drive replaced yet would like to see progress/photos
Visited Bundu aviation yesterday they have employed an extra pair of hands gentleman by the name Gordon Keith.
Progress with the wings at last ,Q is finished with the electrics,so according to Phillip he seems to think give are take 2 weeks and if the
CAA Paper work is in order they expect to do first flight test.Really looking GOOD vhpy
Regards
Big Mac
User avatar
cross_wind
Got my wings at last
Got my wings at last
Posts: 225
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:49 am
Location: Kyalami, Johannesburg (Hangar at Kroon)

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:12 pm

PC's working again - pity I am not. I have been fighting this terrible flu for the past two weeks (still not over it). :oops: :oops:
I have finished bending both wing skins and have drilled all holes to final size. Now to strip, debur and re-install. I am not rushing at the moment as I need to buy my nav lights before I can finish and its flipping cold at night in my garage!!!!! :lol:
Attachments
20110702 01.jpg
All Done!!!
Cross_Wind

Challenger II LS ZU-FCP
Zenith CH 750 ZU-KICK ASS (20% Complete)
User avatar
cross_wind
Got my wings at last
Got my wings at last
Posts: 225
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:49 am
Location: Kyalami, Johannesburg (Hangar at Kroon)

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:14 pm

Wing skin finished
Attachments
20110702 02.jpg
Cross_Wind

Challenger II LS ZU-FCP
Zenith CH 750 ZU-KICK ASS (20% Complete)
User avatar
cross_wind
Got my wings at last
Got my wings at last
Posts: 225
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:49 am
Location: Kyalami, Johannesburg (Hangar at Kroon)

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:15 pm

Still need to figure out if I should drill the root skins to size.
Attachments
20110630 03.jpg
Cross_Wind

Challenger II LS ZU-FCP
Zenith CH 750 ZU-KICK ASS (20% Complete)
User avatar
Duck Rogers
Toooooo Thousand
Toooooo Thousand
Posts: 2318
Joined: Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:49 pm
Location: West Rand

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby Duck Rogers » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:28 pm

Drill them (root skins) to size but don't trim. You do the trimming once the wing is on the plane because it's where it touches the roof of the cabin that matters. Once the wing is fitted you'll see nicely where to trim.
Airspeed, altitude, or brains....you always need at least two
User avatar
cross_wind
Got my wings at last
Got my wings at last
Posts: 225
Joined: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:49 am
Location: Kyalami, Johannesburg (Hangar at Kroon)

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby cross_wind » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:32 am

Thanks for that - makes sense. I now need to get myself a pair of crimp pliers before I can continue.
Attachments
crimp.jpg
crimp.jpg (4.46 KiB) Viewed 7501 times
Cross_Wind

Challenger II LS ZU-FCP
Zenith CH 750 ZU-KICK ASS (20% Complete)
User avatar
Duck Rogers
Toooooo Thousand
Toooooo Thousand
Posts: 2318
Joined: Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:49 pm
Location: West Rand

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby Duck Rogers » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:21 pm

cross_wind wrote: I now need to get myself a pair of crimp pliers before I can continue.
Make one. Dead easy if you can weld.. vhpy Took me about 20 minutes to turn a R40 scrappy pawn shop pliers into a R300 crimp pliers :lol: :lol:
Airspeed, altitude, or brains....you always need at least two
Big Mac
Woohoo 100 posts - flying high
Woohoo 100 posts - flying high
Posts: 116
Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:57 am
Location: Pretoria

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby Big Mac » Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:58 am

Looking good Keep going vhpy
User avatar
Scotsman
Almost a pilot
Almost a pilot
Posts: 161
Joined: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:30 pm
Location: Honeydew, West Rand

Re: Conrads CH 750 Project

Postby Scotsman » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:56 pm

Conrad I have a crimping thing that came in the kit that you can borrow if you want. I am in the west rand if that helps?
James Roberts
Building Zodiac 650 - 50% complete
http://www.mykitlog.com/scotsman/

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 32 guests