Zenith Aircraft's new CH 750 Cruzer experimental amateurbuilt light sport aircraft, Sport Aviation Magazine.
 

 
 
 
 
 

Zenith Aircraft's new CH 750 Cruzer experimental amateurbuilt light sport aircraft.
VT Editor Alyssa Cupo

 

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While roaming around the commercial section of the E.A.A. Sun N Fun Convention in Lakeland we came across the Zenith Aircraft booth. Zenith had on display their new CH 750 Cruzer, an all metal, side by side seating experimental light sport aircraft that is available in kit form. Roger Dubbert who has been with Zenith Aircraft for some twenty years, as a test pilot and show demonstration pilot took some time out from talking to customers to give us a quick run down on the new Zenith Air 750 Cruzer.

Roger indicated that “the CH 750 Cruzer  design came about because of customer demand" "they wanted a faster more cross country capable light sport aircraft for more conventional airport operations.”  "Customers were looking for more speed and comfort but still wanted the slow speed stall of the CH 750"

To this end Zenith Aircraft developed a stronger new wing, with a new airfoil. The new wing uses a single strut and no jury struts or leading edge slats. The tail section was also changed to the more conventional vertical fin and rudder configuration. These changes increased the cruise speed by nearly 20% from 100 mph in the CH 750 STOL to 118 mph in the new CH 750 Cruzer, while still maintaining a low stall speed of only 39 mph.

Control system on the 750 Cruzer are a center mounted Y yoke, with dual rudder pedals, dual throttles and a steerable nosewheel. The Y stick allows for easy entrance and exit for even the tallest of pilots, as do the large doors with cuts outs at the front, allowing pilots to swing their legs in, rather than pull them up towards their chest. (Zenith Air offers a dual stick option as well.) The standard kit comes with fixed seats but optional adjustable seats are available. A large baggage area is located directly behind the seats, and is accessible by sliding the seats or backrest forward.

Visibility in all directions is exceptional on the Cruzer with glass panel doors, and a full Skylight. The CH 750 Cruzer sports a larger instrument panel allowing for installation of a wide variety of instruments for cross country flight. The cruise flying angle on the 750 Cruzer has been lowered by 3 degrees to give better visibility over the nose while flying and landing.

The 750 Cruzer on display at Sun N Fun was equipped the new 130-hp UL350iS aircraft engine aircraft. Starting the new UL350iS is a breeze. Just turn the key and let the on board computer do the rest.  Roger reports that he has had over "300 hours of trouble free operation on the UL350iS"

A variety of power plants are available for the 750 Cruzer, including the full line of Rotax, the Jabiru, Viking, as well as a variety of automotive engine conversions.

The CH 750 Cruzer can be built from plans, (blueprints), component kits, or complete kits. All parts are produced using CNC equipment, the kits make extensive use of "match-hole" assemblies.

For more information visit
http://www.zenithair.com 
 

Zenith Aircraft's new CH 750 Cruzer experimental amateurbuilt light sport aircraft, Sport Aviation Magazine.

Zenith Aircraft's new CH 750 Cruzer experimental amateurbuilt light sport aircraft.

Zenith Aircraft's new CH 750 Cruzer experimental amateurbuilt light sport aircraft.
 

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