Seeking 750 Cruiser parts. - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T23:56:36Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/seeking-750-cruiser-parts?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat makes a lot of sense. I…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-09:2606393:Comment:6797182019-06-09T20:53:48.492ZTim Crumleyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TimCrumley
That makes a lot of sense. I am looking at kits and trying to decide if I really want a STOL or not. Being from the SOuthEast I just don’t see a lot of opportunity for the backcountry capabilities. Glad you had a chance to test real world numbers.
That makes a lot of sense. I am looking at kits and trying to decide if I really want a STOL or not. Being from the SOuthEast I just don’t see a lot of opportunity for the backcountry capabilities. Glad you had a chance to test real world numbers. The reason that I have decid…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-09:2606393:Comment:6798642019-06-09T19:23:14.394ZMark Schleierhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MarkSchleier
<p style="text-align: center;"> The reason that I have decided to rebuild my wings to the cruiser airfoil is all about the flight envelope. The 750 STOL that Buzz Aviation has and trains in has a 100 hp Continental engine that produces a cruise speed of about 80 mph. When I flew the airplane, it reminded me of flying my ultralight back in the early 90s. There is no gliding on final for landing. Landing requires 75 to 80% power if you’re flying in a traditional airport pattern. All maneuvers…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> The reason that I have decided to rebuild my wings to the cruiser airfoil is all about the flight envelope. The 750 STOL that Buzz Aviation has and trains in has a 100 hp Continental engine that produces a cruise speed of about 80 mph. When I flew the airplane, it reminded me of flying my ultralight back in the early 90s. There is no gliding on final for landing. Landing requires 75 to 80% power if you’re flying in a traditional airport pattern. All maneuvers required a lot of power. The 750 STOL with its leading edge devices and upside down elevator airfoil is a very high drag airplane. When I removed power back to idle, the airplane would drop out of the sky which is great if you’re a bush pilot and attempting to land on a postage stamp. At full power and level flight I could not get the airplane above 80 mph with 100% engine power for a cruise. The cruiser on the other hand is much more aerodynamic yet it still provides a very short take off and landing. Many of the people I talk to that have 130 to 160 hp engines in their Cruisers are achieving 122 -140 mph cruise speeds. So, it really comes down to the type of flying that you’re wanting to do. </p> What made you decide to chang…tag:zenith.aero,2019-06-09:2606393:Comment:6797732019-06-09T00:39:45.301ZTim Crumleyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TimCrumley
<p>What made you decide to change to the cruiser?</p>
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<p>What made you decide to change to the cruiser?</p>
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