"I made a pilgrimage to Viking engines today on the way back home from Miami.
I am happy with my engine. I will recheck, safety wire and go."
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
Videos
Groups
-
Zenith CH 601 / 650 seri…
1633 members
-
STOL CH 750
1456 members
-
STOL CH 701
1141 members
-
CH 750 Cruzer
610 members
-
STOL CH 801
414 members
-
Zenair Floats
179 members
-
Canadian Builders and Fl…
159 members
-
Australian & New Zealand…
113 members
-
CH 640
91 members
-
European Owners and Flye…
46 members
Week's Top Photos
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.
Photos
Latest Activity
Amphib plans
Just bought a pair of like new Czech 1410 amphib floats for my Cruzar. I need a set of plans to build the correct rigging to install on my 750? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,danSee More
3 bladed prop for 601xlb
Looking to retrofit my 601xlb with a 3 bladed prop. Does anyone have any any experience with purchasing and mounting a three bladed prop on their 601?
Cedar Key Departure (CDK)
Departing Cedar Key (CDK) Runway 23 in Zenith 801. Virb 360 film.
Hi guys, Completed the Rudder on Saturday, June 22nd. A good learning experience. I had to remove my first bad rivet due to a gap at the head. Sweated that out since it was one of the last rivets…
Hi guys,Completed the Rudder on Saturday, June 22nd. A good learning experience. I had to remove my first bad rivet due to a gap at the head. Sweated that out since it was one of the last rivets installed prior to completion. However, it went…See More
Nose Strut Bottom Bearing Issue
Hi, All;I attempted to install the lower bearing,support, block, etc., for my Cruzer. My bearing block is about 2.5mm too wide to fit between the sides of the center firewall stiffener. The specs for the block show it's supposed to be 94mm wide,…See More
Rudder
Completed rudder for CH 601 HD. Did not rivet the tail horn or upper bearing however all drilling is complete.
Fun day - landed at 15 airports without refueling
I was looking for some small adventure, that would be inexpensive, to take my Zenith CH601 XLB on.I saw the recent thread about a guy who landed at 13 airports in one day.I decided to figure out how many could I land at on a single fill up and still…See More
IFly 740b Wanted
Anyone have a 740b they wish to sell? Thanks JimSee More
dschmaz posted a blog postCabin painted.
Final assembly started. FA4B1A83-9637-40A7-B799-9A11F729C506.jpeg…See More
William D. Phillips posted a discussionMounting wings
Hello fellow builders, I am about ready to mount the wings for my 801. The plans photos and instructions are a bit thin. Those of you that have mounted 701,750 & 801 wings I ask is there any valuable sage advise I should know? Tips or things to…See More
Quality Sport Planes Open House and Fly-In at Cloverdale Airport (o60)
June 22, 2019 from 10am to 4pm
Quality Sport Planes is hosting its annual fly-in and retirement party for Doug Dugger on Saturday, June 22!More about the…See More
Extreme STOL Flying at QSP - May 2011
Amazing STOL Flying by pilot Doug Dugger
Blog Posts
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
We are Registered!
Posted by Jim and Amelia Isaacs on June 17, 2019 at 6:36pm 2 Comments 3 Likes
Quick Update Video
Posted by Michael Doornbos on June 17, 2019 at 10:54am 1 Comment 2 Likes
Painted Cabin Devilbis DeKupps Only Way to GO!!
Posted by dschmaz on June 17, 2019 at 9:06am 0 Comments 1 Like
Painted Cabin Devilbis DeKupps Only Way to GO!!
Posted by dschmaz on June 17, 2019 at 9:04am 0 Comments 0 Likes
and, wing root skins installed
Posted by Jim and Amelia Isaacs on June 9, 2019 at 6:01pm 0 Comments 3 Likes
Cowling done except for paint
Posted by Jim and Amelia Isaacs on June 9, 2019 at 6:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Part numbers needed
Posted by Dick Miles on June 7, 2019 at 9:57am 0 Comments 1 Like
Forum
3 bladed prop for 601xlb
Started by Tim Dura in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by David Krakowsky 21 minutes ago. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Amphib plans
Started by Daniel Booker in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by David J. Beaulieu 13 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Scary climb performance at max gross weight
Started by Mark Baenen in Corvair Engine Forum. Last reply by Mark Baenen 16 hours ago. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Nose Strut Bottom Bearing Issue
Started by Carl Orton in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific) yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Mounting wings
Started by William D. Phillips in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Daniel Niendorff on Saturday. 6 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...
Follow Up Report:
Notes
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…
ContinueCreated by Zenith.Aero Dec 23, 2008 at 10:10am. Last updated by John Austin May 29.
© 2019 Created by Zenith.Aero.
Powered by
