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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).
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Zenith CH 601 / 650 Zodi…
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STOL CH 750
1410 members
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STOL CH 701
1095 members
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CH 750 Cruzer
579 members
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STOL CH 801
402 members
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Zenair Floats
169 members
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Canadian Builders and Fl…
157 members
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Australian & New Zealand…
111 members
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CH 640
87 members
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European Owners and Flye…
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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.
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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Mark Baenen posted a discussionRattle can airplane?
Is there a name for drilled out rivets / rivet studs / fasteners that end up trapped in inaccessible areas like wings / horizontal stabilizer / control surfaces and rattle around when you taxi?(I just started taxiing and discovered some rattles,…See More
Joe Scheibinger posted a discussionWANTED - Firewall Forward, Instruments
I am planning on purchasing a firewall forward package including engine for my Zenith 750 within the next 5 months. I am also looking for instruments, radios, anything that goes on the panel that doesn't come with the kit. I have lots of time so to…See More
Fred Williams posted a discussionHeader tank
Does anyone have a 350 is set up with a header tank? During my early testing of 515ZC I had a forced landing secondary to fuel starvation from one tank. I have not been able to calibrate any less than 4 gallons until the float comes off the bottom…See More
Kevin Powell posted a discussionMission Accomplished! Successful visit to Zenith Aircraft for Demo Flights
(12/10/2018) Brought my wife to Mexico, Missouri for a demonstration ride in a 750 Cruzer. We spent over 1/2 day at Zenith Aircraft factory today talking with Roger and Steve about making the decision on the 750 STOL versus 750 Cruzer. Got demo…See More
Zenith Aero posted a blog postZenith at Sebring Sport Aviation Expo 2019
Following up on the success the past couple of years with Zenith hands-on workshops at the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation…See More
A video by Zenith Aero was featuredNovember 2018 Zenith factory workshop
November 2018 Zenith factory workshop.
Zenith Aircraft Company's factory workshops are popular with sport aviation enthusiasts, giving them the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in building their own Zenith Aircraft kit plane.…
Mark Gravatt posted a discussionSo, I am officially requesting to change my goal from 650 to 750.
So here goes.With my move to Arizona 3 years ago, I started thinking about the CH650B that I had bought plans for, and contemplating what my new missions would look like.There are many back country and dirt strips, As I get older, I want to ensure…See More
Tom Mills posted a discussionZENAIR. ZIPPER
LOOKING FOR INFO, PICTURES, AILERONS, AILERON DIMENSIONS ,wing envelope, PARTS, ENGINES? I am restoring one of the originals. C-IEXB. 2seat 2engine trainer. The aileron profile looks similar to the CH 701 of which l have built two, so that seems…See More
Andrew posted a discussionDoes amyone still fly 601 hd??
Seems like the company had dumped us older flyers as we try to upgrade.Ive been trying for months to write emails to zenith about upgrading 601hd main gear to the newer leaf spring.I get no responce. Nothing.See More
Jon Humberd posted a discussionProp pitch setting sweet spot?
I have a 3-blade whirlwind ground adjustable prop on my ULPower 350iS/701 Sky Jeep.I started with a fairly steep prop pitch and have been gradually backing it off with less pitch. It “feels right” at this prop pitch setting and will climbout pretty…See More
Blog Posts
Zenith at Sebring Sport Aviation Expo 2019
Posted by Zenith Aero on December 11, 2018 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Let us know what do you want to wear? Zenith apparel from EAA
Posted by Sebastien Heintz on December 7, 2018 at 2:30pm 40 Comments 4 Likes
Set The Wings!!!!
Posted by Mark Baenen on December 4, 2018 at 6:00pm 0 Comments 4 Likes
New style nosegear shock suspension system for Zenith CH 650 / CH 750
Posted by Zenith Aero on November 28, 2018 at 4:30pm 10 Comments 4 Likes
"First taxi testing yesterday :-) - Viking 130 - airport M71 - near St. Louis, MO
Posted by Jim Davis on November 19, 2018 at 9:25am 2 Comments 5 Likes
Finally starting the panel for real!
Posted by Jonathan Fay on October 20, 2018 at 10:30pm 2 Comments 1 Like
STOL CH 801 to the rescue: Sam McNair flies supplies to people affected by Hurricane Florence
Posted by Sebastien Heintz on October 17, 2018 at 4:30pm 2 Comments 14 Likes
Changes
Posted by Pedro Luengo Nieto on October 17, 2018 at 6:38am 0 Comments 1 Like
Visit to the Zenith Open Hangar Days
Posted by Jonathan Fay on September 28, 2018 at 11:50am 0 Comments 4 Likes
Mark Phillips' custom STOL CH 701 in EAA Sport Aviation (10/18)
Posted by Zenith Aero on September 27, 2018 at 1:00pm 1 Comment 2 Likes
Forum
Flaparon counter weights
Started by David Banahan in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Ralph Powell 4 hours ago. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Zenith 750 Scrap
Started by Steve Kemnitzer in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by Jerry Griego 7 hours ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Header tank
Started by Fred Williams in UL Power Forum. Last reply by David J. Beaulieu 9 hours ago. 6 Replies 1 Like
Nose forks
Started by David J. Beaulieu in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by David J. Beaulieu 10 hours ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Rattle can airplane?
Started by Mark Baenen in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Carl Orton 11 hours ago. 1 Reply 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:
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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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