Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers
Online Community of Zenith Builders and Flyers
Online community for active builders and pilots of Zenith Aircraft kits (Chris Heintz / Zenair light airplane designs).
Events
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Zenith Banquet at EAA Oshkosh AirVenture 2019
July 25, 2019 from 7pm to 9:30pm – Oshkosh Elks Club
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Groups
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Zenith CH 601 / 650 seri…
1643 members
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STOL CH 750
1459 members
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STOL CH 701
1145 members
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CH 750 Cruzer
615 members
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STOL CH 801
414 members
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Zenair Floats
181 members
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Canadian Builders and Fl…
159 members
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Australian & New Zealand…
113 members
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CH 640
96 members
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European Owners and Flye…
46 members
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Flying Adventures!
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.
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.
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"To the Cruzer builders out here. Where are you running or going to run the fuel lines from the tanks to the fire wall?"
Robert M posted a discussion912is Turbo??
Has anyone came across any information or installed a Turbo Kit on the 912is fuel injected Rotax? I know there are kits for the carbonated version. I am looking to get more power out of mine for Takeoff and Climb. Not really concerned about cruse as…See More
"Reinstalled exhaust system. Finished safety wire on float hardware/all hydraulics systems bled and functional check complete. Ready to fly!"
Zenith Aircraft kit assembly at Oshkosh AirVenture in the AeroPlane Workshop hangar
We're back in 2019 to demonstrate kit aircraft assembly at EAA Oshkosh AirVenture! Zenith staff and volunteers will return to demonstrate kit assembly daily ...
"Some cruise speed testing at different rpm settings 100knots @4500rpm climb rate is 1500ft/m at max power .
https://youtu.be/_N9oS5sMkdI"
Zenith Banquet at EAA Oshkosh AirVenture 2019 at Oshkosh Elks Club
July 25, 2019 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Zenith Aircraft Builders Banquet for 2019!Our event will once again be held at the Oshkosh Elks Lodge, 175 West Fernau Ave, in Oshkosh, on Thursday, July 25. As…See More
Viking 90 Coolant hose connection
Im having a tough time fitting the coolant hose to the top mounting point on the engine behind the gearbox. (see image attached) I'm told it will fit, however the tube has a sidewall of .205" and the clearance between the pipe and the back of the…See More
Wanting to Purchase a Zenith CH 750 STOL Prefer Version 3
I had found a CH750 in Ukiah California with an 0200 it was White with Blue trim, however, the guy decided to take down his ad on Barnstormers and I lost his phone number. Not sure if he sold it or not.So I want to see some pictures of aircraft…See More
So, can you fly an hour on about 2 gallons of gas?
FYI:More performance numbers for you. •Aircraft: Zenith STOL Ch 750Engine: Viking 130 HP•Whirlwind 68” Prop -pitch = 22 degrees•OAT: 81 degrees•Humidity = 55%•Field elevation: 420 MSL•Altimeter setting 30.02•Before flight we topped both tanks to…See More
Question about navigating this site (builder pages)
I saw in a discussion from, I think 2011?, someone was talking about upholstery and said something to the effect of "you can see what I'm talking about on my builder page". I clicked on his name, but that just showed me his discussions and posts.…See More
Elevator and Stabilizer
The elevator is on hold waiting for replacement parts. Tried to salvage it but it was beyond me.I moved on to the stabilizer and finished the skeleton tonight. Skills are getting better. Had trouble with the hand rivet gun from Zenith. It…See More
Carb icing issues
HI AllHas anyone encountered engine vibration on days with high relative humidity after descending from 4500 feet +? to about 1000' agl?How much of a need is it to use carb heat system for the 912?Thanks See More
Blog Posts
Elevator and Stabilizer
Posted by Bradford Drown on July 12, 2019 at 8:04pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
Zenith Banquet - Parking - Forums
Posted by Joe Scheibinger on July 12, 2019 at 8:47am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Gear Leg Nut Torque
Posted by Dick Miles on July 10, 2019 at 4:40pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Glacial paced progress
Posted by Randy Brooks on July 7, 2019 at 7:36pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
CH 750 STOL Rudder Kit - Anybody Looking for One?
Posted by Kevin Powell on July 1, 2019 at 4:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Error repaired
Posted by Bradford Drown on June 27, 2019 at 5:00pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
701 Rudder Complete.
Posted by Mickey R. Mathieson on June 26, 2019 at 1:02am 0 Comments 2 Likes
Cabin painted.
Posted by dschmaz on June 20, 2019 at 6:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Quality Sport Planes Open House and Fly-In: Saturday, June 22, 2019
Posted by Zenith Aero on June 18, 2019 at 1:30pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
Forum
912is Turbo??
Started by Robert M in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific) 4 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My Grandson Alex helping with the plane
Started by Kenneth Stapleton in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific) 4 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Wanting to Purchase a Zenith CH 750 STOL Prefer Version 3
Started by Alexander Heap in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by Robert M yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Free builder's log and aircraft knowledgebase
Started by Mark Stratman in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Mr Gregory S Priest yesterday. 12 Replies 19 Likes
Viking 90 Coolant hose connection
Started by Brad Payne in Viking Forum. Last reply by Brad Payne yesterday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
New from Zenith:
Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...
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
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.
Pro Builder Assistance
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty for all your building and pilot supplies!
For Sale
Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...
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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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