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 2018
July 26, 2018 from 7pm to 9:30pm – Oshkosh Elks Club
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Videos
Groups
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Zenith CH 601 / 650 Zodi…
1546 members
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STOL CH 750
1364 members
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STOL CH 701
1063 members
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CH 750 Cruzer
540 members
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STOL CH 801
390 members
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Zenair Floats
160 members
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Canadian Builders and Fl…
155 members
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Australian & New Zealand…
106 members
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CH 640
84 members
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European Owners and Flye…
46 members
Week's Top Photos
EAA Zenith Build Project
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.
25th Anniversary: 1992 - 2017
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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Latest Activity
Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall posted a status"Completed supports and fuel hose to header inside fuselage. Reattached and tensioned control cables. Installed gascolator and fuel line."
Adrien Le Floc'h posted a status"Got scrap metal for the slat drilling template!! making the template this weekend, it will be rock solid."
Michael T. posted a discussionWhat tool are you using to make flutes in your rib formers?
hi guysive been using a barrel sander to make my flutes on the rib formers. I bought the set at pricess auto(Canadian version of habor freight) but to make each flute I’m using 2 sander drum cylinders.. I’m going to have to buy a set of cylinders…See More
Daniel Niendorff posted a status"Making some panel changes for IFR capabilities. Planning to train for my IFR rating in my 801 once changes completed."
Phil Smith posted a discussionVinyl Decals in camouflage
Looking for a source for a - either custom or stock - vinyl decal long enough to use on fuselage sides that would carry on a camouflage theme painted on cowl.Haven't done any painting yet - just thinking.BTW the great carbon fiber vinyl wrap that I…See More
Jim Davis posted a discussionInstrument Panel - stock from kit or additional metal plate screwed/riveted to stock?
Hello all, I'm getting ready to install my instruments in my panel. I'm using a GRT 8.4" efis and the small GRT mini. I also have about 20 toggle switches. After I cut the rectangular holes for the efis/backkup and EIS I started wondering if the…See More
A photo by Richard A. Crawford was featured
First Flight
First flight of N612ER this morning. She flew great with only a minor pitch trim issue. Three and one half years from my garage to the air!
Zenith Aero posted a videoZenith Aircraft spring "Fly In To Summer" Open Hangar Day 2018
Highlights from the annual spring "Fly In To Summer" Open Hangar Day at the Zenith Aircraft kit factory in Mexico, Missouri. Despite the record heat, a great...
Blog Posts
Reversed Main Landing Gear
Posted by Dick Miles on June 12, 2018 at 11:46am 2 Comments 0 Likes
First engine run of my UL350iS installed on my CH750 STOL
Posted by James NS Dao on June 11, 2018 at 2:23am 2 Comments 2 Likes
Ch 750 wing root skin.
Posted by Anthony Morris on June 9, 2018 at 9:58am 4 Comments 0 Likes
Moving on
Posted by Jeff Ford on June 6, 2018 at 8:31pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Facebook SUper Duty post
Posted by Jan Eggenfellner on June 6, 2018 at 8:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Zenith Banquet for 2018
Posted by Joe Scheibinger on June 4, 2018 at 3:30pm 1 Comment 1 Like
My build log online
Posted by Michael Doornbos on June 4, 2018 at 7:11am 0 Comments 1 Like
Compact Drill Guide
Posted by Damon Brantley on May 28, 2018 at 11:25pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Backcountry Camping in the Rocky Mountains
Posted by Joe Harrington on May 27, 2018 at 5:00pm 12 Comments 12 Likes
Flying in Alaska
Posted by Roger Dubbert on May 25, 2018 at 1:30pm 1 Comment 14 Likes
Forum
What tool are you using to make flutes in your rib formers?
Started by Michael T. in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Bruce Cobo 2 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Instrument Panel - stock from kit or additional metal plate screwed/riveted to stock?
Started by Jim Davis in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Jim Davis 8 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Corvair mount
Started by Dan Pohle in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by Todd Osborne 9 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
UL Power Heater intake Vent
Started by Wayne Brazinski in UL Power Forum. Last reply by Conor Whitehead 17 hours ago. 10 Replies 0 Likes
VIKING NEWSLETTERS HERE
Started by Jan Eggenfellner in Viking Forum. Last reply by Jan Eggenfellner 19 hours ago. 3 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.
New Custom Upholstery Kits for your Zenith Aircraft:
Zenith Vinyl Upholstery Kits
New 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.
Zenith transition and Sport Pilot training:
Quality Sport Planes
Cloverdale, California:
Pro Builder Assistance
For Sale
Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...
Building and Pilot Supplies
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty for all your building and pilot supplies!
Follow Up Report:
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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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