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2 Continental C85 Purring along

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4 Zenith CH 750 Cruzer - almost finished

Zenith CH 750 Cruzer - almost finished
5 Outboard flaperon hanging

Outboard flaperon hanging

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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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Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall posted a status
"Spent 2 days recalibrating wing tank volumes and avionics. Dropped a pipette into wing tank and took 1 day to remove. Some progress."
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A discussion started by Van Cole was featured

You're going to kill yourself!!

I was just wondering how many of you out there have experienced the same thing I have.Every time I tell my family or friends that I'm building an airplane they all get this horrified look on their face and tell me they know all kinds of people that…See More
yesterday
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Jan Eggenfellner posted a discussion

There is much more than meets the eye behind Viking Engine Technology

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Jan Eggenfellner posted a video

Viking 130 engine Installation

Viking engine Installation in CH-750
Wednesday
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Buzz Air Flight Academy posted a status
"A lot of CH750/801 transition training this month, they seem to all come at the same time, that is good!"
Wednesday
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Mark Baenen posted blog posts
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Joe Hopwood posted a status
"Finding Vy!"
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James K. Allen posted a status
"Testing left fuel tank. Cortec added to left wing top skins and skeleton."
Monday
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Sun'n Fun Fly-In 2019 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport KLAL

April 2, 2019 to April 7, 2019
Annual Sun'n Fun fly-in convention in Lakeland, Florida. Visit Zenith Aircraft Company in the main aircraft outdoor display area MD-026B (same location as past years)…See More
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Steven Mogg posted a discussion

Zenair Service Aircraft Bulletins

Hi,Since the Zenair web site has been updated I can't find the list of service bulletins. Does anybody know the link to the current list of service bulletins and ADs for Zenith Aircraft?Just want to check and see if anything new has popped upStevenSee More
Monday
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Control Cables routed for rudder, elevator and aileron control

All cables routed for rudder, elevator and aileron control.
Sunday
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Carl Orton posted a discussion

Style Question on fuselage mate: No wrong answer

Hi, All;This is on a Cruzer, but is the same for STOL, so I'm on the open forum.OK; I've completed all of the initial fit / disassemble / reassemble / rivet / re-mate steps and am ready to final-rivet the fore and aft fuselage 1/2s.Jon Croke on HbH…See More
Sunday
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Jason R posted a status
"Got the work table cleaned up in prep to start the horizontal tail components.... can't wait to get moving again."
Sunday
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Roger Pearce posted a discussion

A65 exhaust flange

Two of my exhaust flanges are too pitted and warped to be repaired, and after pricing stubs on ACS ($89.75 ) and also bare flanges ($13.50) I started looking around to see what I could use.  Being a former air cooled VW/ Porsche mechanic I have lots…See More
Sunday
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Blog Posts

Posted by Mark Baenen on March 19, 2019 at 8:50pm 0 Comments

Airworthiness Inspection -COMPLETE!

Posted by Mark Baenen on March 19, 2019 at 8:31pm 6 Comments

Flying with hand controls this summer

Posted by Jan Eggenfellner on March 8, 2019 at 9:00pm 0 Comments

Painted

Posted by jeff will on March 7, 2019 at 4:38pm 1 Comment

EAA Amateur Built Certification Kit

Posted by Mark Baenen on March 6, 2019 at 2:47pm 0 Comments

rubber seal for front of canopy

Posted by Alan Lansing on March 5, 2019 at 10:57am 20 Comments

I am currently finishing up with the wing mod on a friends 601XL and have a 601 partial build waiting in storage.  I have   built a RV-8 which I sold and had a Cassutt for a few years.  I worked for …

Posted by arthur l saunders on March 4, 2019 at 7:46pm 0 Comments

Cowling done and inspection date set!

Posted by Mark Baenen on March 4, 2019 at 2:33pm 2 Comments

Zenith SD cowling completed

Posted by Jan Eggenfellner on March 3, 2019 at 8:01pm 0 Comments

Paint

Posted by jeff will on February 24, 2019 at 10:17am 0 Comments

Forum

You're going to kill yourself!!

Started by Van Cole in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Jeff Frank 17 minutes ago. 36 Replies

A65 exhaust flange

Started by Roger Pearce in Continental Engines. Last reply by Steven Ward 19 minutes ago. 2 Replies

uAvionix skyBeacon ADSB-OUT Installation and Review

Started by John Austin in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Juan vega 5 hours ago. 15 Replies

750 STOL Project 85% complete and running

Started by Randy & Theresa Cechini in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by Kenneth Hunt 19 hours ago. 3 Replies

Timing total advance

Started by David Banahan in Corvair Engine Forum. Last reply by David Banahan yesterday. 3 Replies

 
 
 

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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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