Bill Bear's Videos (Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers) - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers 2024-04-25T12:50:16Z https://zenith.aero/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=0uwq2te83e8lo&rss=yes&xn_auth=no Quick Change Ski Dolly tag:zenith.aero,2022-12-12:2606393:Video:885910 2022-12-12T17:39:06.610Z Bill Bear https://zenith.aero/profile/BillBear <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/quick-change-ski-dolly"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="240" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10908586257?profile=RESIZE_710x&amp;ss=00%3A00%3A01.000&amp;width=135&amp;height=240" width="135"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>This video demonstrates my wheel dolly system for moving straight ski CH750 STOL in and out of hangar for winter flight operations. One person can install or remove wheels in less than 3 minutes. Very convenient and inexpensive compared to hydraulic retractable wheel… <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/quick-change-ski-dolly"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10908586257?profile=RESIZE_710x&amp;ss=00%3A00%3A01.000&amp;width=135&amp;height=240" width="135" height="240" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />This video demonstrates my wheel dolly system for moving straight ski CH750 STOL in and out of hangar for winter flight operations. One person can install or remove wheels in less than 3 minutes. Very convenient and inexpensive compared to hydraulic retractable wheel skis. First Flight: Landing Zenith STOL CH 750, Wasilla, Alaska tag:zenith.aero,2022-05-31:2606393:Video:870456 2022-05-31T06:52:00.405Z Bill Bear https://zenith.aero/profile/BillBear <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/landing-on-first-flight"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10526688488?profile=RESIZE_710x&amp;ss=00%3A00%3A01.000&amp;width=240&amp;height=134" width="240" height="134" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Just can't beat the scenery and weather for this first flight. All went well; no surprises. <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/landing-on-first-flight"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10526688488?profile=RESIZE_710x&amp;ss=00%3A00%3A01.000&amp;width=240&amp;height=134" width="240" height="134" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Just can't beat the scenery and weather for this first flight. All went well; no surprises. Nose Strut Rotation with Steel Bungee tag:zenith.aero,2016-01-12:2606393:Video:480674 2016-01-12T05:27:49.545Z Bill Bear https://zenith.aero/profile/BillBear <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/nose-strut-rotation-with-steel-bungee"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2180859933?profile=original&amp;width=135&amp;height=240" width="135" height="240" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Here is a short video of the strut action with nose wheel off the floor and moved by hand against bottom V-block bearing. V-groove was not modified. <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/nose-strut-rotation-with-steel-bungee"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2180859933?profile=original&amp;width=135&amp;height=240" width="135" height="240" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Here is a short video of the strut action with nose wheel off the floor and moved by hand against bottom V-block bearing. V-groove was not modified. Merry Chritmas 2013 tag:zenith.aero,2013-12-24:2606393:Video:329930 2013-12-24T20:40:36.487Z Bill Bear https://zenith.aero/profile/BillBear <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/merry-chritmas-2013"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="240" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2180856340?profile=original&amp;width=135&amp;height=240" width="135"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Merry Christmas to all and hope everyone has a prosperous New Year.<br></br> <br></br> I'm making progress and have removed all fitted control cables and sub panels for powder coating. Hope to have the steam gauges, switches, engine controls, and CBs re-installed by end of January so I can complete the electrical system in February. Still lots to do, but hoping to finish this summer.…<br></br> <a href="https://zenith.aero/video/merry-chritmas-2013"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2180856340?profile=original&amp;width=135&amp;height=240" width="135" height="240" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Merry Christmas to all and hope everyone has a prosperous New Year.<br /> <br /> I'm making progress and have removed all fitted control cables and sub panels for powder coating. Hope to have the steam gauges, switches, engine controls, and CBs re-installed by end of January so I can complete the electrical system in February. Still lots to do, but hoping to finish this summer.<br /> <br /> Bill