"Gained 3 and 1/2inches of propeller clearance with nose gear spacer to 9 and 1/2 inches. Seems worth the cost and effort."
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Online community for active builders and pilots of Zenith Aircraft kits (Chris Heintz / Zenair light airplane designs).
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Super-bright LED lights for your Zenith:
These Zenair-branded 3-way wingtip-mounted LED lights from AeroLED are the brightest and highest quality LED lights available on the market today. Available at a great price exclusively for Zenith builders and owners.
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Welcome Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers!
Welcome to the Zenith and Zenair builders and flyers online community. Zenith.Aero is for and about Zenith aircraft builders and flyers. We invite you to explore and to share your own information... See www.zenithair.com for the official Zenith Aircraft website.
27th annual Zenith Aircraft
OPEN HANGAR DAYS & FLY-IN
September 21 & 22, 2018 in Mexico, Missouri
Schedule of Events | Preview Video | Get your dinner banquet tickets
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Latest Activity
Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall posted a status"Reinstalled nose gear with spacer and torqued all the bolts. Necessary to remove front wheel to reinsert new bolts. Riveted flaperon weights"
Glen Rushing posted a discussion* * *EA81 DUAL pickup distributor WANTED * * *
Looking for a Subaru EA81 Distributor for sale that has already been modified to include DUAL MAGNETIC PICKUPs in the distributor? OR: Does anyone have any documentation with good photos that shows exactly step by step, how to modify my…See More
Patrick Hoyt posted a videoCellPhone GPS Speedometer Test
Testing an old Cellphone for use as a GPS Speedometer. Gives "speed over the ground" (which is different from "airspeed over the wings"). Your old cellphone ...
Gary Welch posted a discussionN972GL and the B-17 Sentimental Journey
My sister Shirley is the "Oscar" (aka crew chief) for the current tour of Sentimental Journey. And yes - I am stinking proud of her!!! Our father flew 36 missions in WW2 over Germany as a ball turret gunner in one, so our family as always had a…See More
Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall posted a status"Checked all new wired components.Plumbed all fuel lines and will close clamps, checking tanks for debris.Built modified Viking wheel spacer."
Mike Holder posted a discussionProp demension and selection
I would like to use a three blade Warp Drive propeller on my O-235. What size(s) are practical for the 601? Are there other viable options that has been used successfully?MikeSee More
Scott Tyler Bragg posted a discussionLED wing lights
Has anyone thought of installing or installed LED lights bars for trucks as landing lights? Many are built rugged enough for harsh off roading and weather, 12v systems, and CHEAP. I have not found any regulation for a Lumen requirement, so what do…See More
Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall posted a status"Reversed wing bolts and torqued. Wired the wing roots including OAT, Magnetometer,
Strobe, Nav , Taxi Landing lights, and wing fuel floats"
Jeffrey Goodrich posted a discussionEngines for CH801
Does anyone have experience with installing an 0-320 vs an 0-360 Lycoming in a Ch 801?Curious on how a 320 may perform.ThanksSee More
Zenith Aero updated an event
27th annual Zenith Aircraft OPEN HANGAR DAYS and builder fly-in gathering at Zenith Aircraft factory
September 21, 2018 to September 22, 2018
Join us for the annual Zenith Aircraft OPEN HANGAR DAYS and Builder Fly-In at the Zenith kit factory in Mexico, Missouri.This will be our 27th annual event, and we are…See More
Zenith Aero posted a blog postSCHEDULE: Zenith Aircraft Open Hangar Days - September 21 & 22, 2018
Zenith Aircraft Open Hangar & Fly-In Gathering Event ScheduleFriday, September 21, 2018(Schedule subject to change: Latest update: Sept. 18,…See More
Evan Reisman posted a discussionEnhancing the Light Sport Program - higher weight, higher speed, more passengers, night flight, and self-inspection
Hi all!I've been a Sport Pilot happily flying my CH601XL for the past couple of years and decided recently to petition the FAA to enhance the sport pilot program. Basically, I created and filed a petition at regulations.org to ask the FAA to enhance…See More
A video by John Marzulli was featuredStratuxHud Presentation
Project page, instructions, part list, and code: https://github.com/JohnMarzulli/StratuxHud One of my presentations at AirVenture 2018 on the Stratux based HUD project.
Blog Posts
SCHEDULE: Zenith Aircraft Open Hangar Days - September 21 & 22, 2018
Posted by Zenith Aero on September 17, 2018 at 5:00pm 1 Comment 1 Like
2nd Annual Engine Starting Party!
Posted by Mark Baenen on September 6, 2018 at 11:14am 0 Comments 0 Likes
LYCOMING O235 Struggle
Posted by dschmaz on September 5, 2018 at 8:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
On the wheels and engine install on the mounts!
Posted by Jonathan Fay on August 27, 2018 at 5:18pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
Using Jira for Managing My Aircraft Build
Posted by Damon Brantley on August 23, 2018 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like
OSHKOSH
Posted by Vance Lucas on August 11, 2018 at 7:21pm 1 Comment 4 Likes
Canopy material
Posted by Dick Miles on August 11, 2018 at 2:06pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Banquet Results - Largest one Ever!
Posted by Joe Scheibinger on August 8, 2018 at 10:30am 3 Comments 3 Likes
2018 Zenith Aircraft OPEN HANGAR DAYS and Builder Fly-In
Posted by Zenith Aero on August 6, 2018 at 5:00pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Free BuildLog software is now available
Posted by Todd Osborne on August 2, 2018 at 4:31pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Forum
N972GL and the B-17 Sentimental Journey
Started by Gary Welch in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Gary Welch 5 hours ago. 4 Replies 3 Likes
* * *EA81 DUAL pickup distributor WANTED * * *
Started by Glen Rushing in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by John Edwards 16 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
"Sky Jeep" Vinyl Decals
Started by Wesley Elliott in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Chris Hoare yesterday. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Prop demension and selection
Started by Mike Holder in Lycoming Engines. Last reply by Gil DeVault yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Engines for CH801
Started by Jeffrey Goodrich in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Jeffrey Goodrich yesterday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
New from Zenith:
Custom Instrument Panels
for your Zenith:
Custom instrument panels are now available directly from Zenith Aircraft Company exclusively for Zenith builders and owners. Pre-cut panel, power distribution panel, Approach Fast Stack harnesses, Dynon and Garmin avionics, and more.
Custom Upholstery Kits for your Zenith Aircraft:
Zenith Vinyl Upholstery Kits
Zenith Apparel from EAA:
Flying On Your Own Wings:
A Complete Guide to Understanding Light Airplane Design, by Chris Heintz
Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...
Builder & Pilot Supplies:
How to videos from HomebuiltHELP.com
Developed specifically for Zenith builders (by a builder) these videos on DVD are a great help in building your own kit plane by providing practical hands-on construction information. Visit HomebuiltHelp.com for the latest DVD titles.
Zenith transition and Sport Pilot training:
Quality Sport Planes
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For Sale
Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...
Building and Pilot Supplies
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Member Rules
Since this is an online community, there are a few rules that need to be followed. We'll try to keep the rules as simple as possible and to a bare minimum and we'll change and update them as required.
RULE#1: You'll need to use your real name, and be an actual builder, owner or flyer of a Zenith aircraft. This site is an online…
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