1st Flight: Zenith CH 750
First flight of Zenith STOL CH 750 airplane with Viking 110 engine.
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Online community for active builders and pilots of Zenith Aircraft kits (Chris Heintz / Zenair light airplane designs).
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Bob Jones posted a discussionFloat Modifications
here are some modifications I made to the Zenair 1150 Floats…See More
Loren Warner posted a discussionTractor Configuration
Curious, any aeroMomentums flying in the tractor configuration yet? See More
David Orr posted a discussionMain Gear Rubber Spacer Slippage Cure
I have about 250 hrs on my 701 and I've had to readjust the main landing gear rubber spacers several times, especially after a hard landing. I never had the bottom rubber spacer slip, only the top one. I added a 90 mm "L" angle bracket under the…See More
David Krakowsky posted a status"January 14, 2019
Hobbs turned 700
Flew to 2IS
75 mph ground speed westbound
140 mph ground speed eastbound"
Jason R posted a status"Feeling confused... need piano hinge for 750STOL trim tab - Roger at Zenair says 0.090 thickness, ACS doesn't carry that size...hmmm"
Todd Osborne posted a discussionInstalling nutplates
I am getting ready to install the nutplates (MS21075L3) on my lower fuselage to secure the access panel. The screws are AN525-10R7 and they start to thread easily, but them stop. It takes considerable force for them to thread all the way in, and…See More
John & Jean Kearney posted a status"Working on finishing our hangar home here at Aero Estates Airpark in Texas. Hope to re-start building next year."
Robert Unternaehrer posted a status"Any suggestions for a "builder assist" program for a 650 in the Southwest USA area near Phoenix Az"
Jim and Amelia Isaacs posted a discussionCoolant overflow bottle
The Zenith 912 FWF kit comes with a coolant overflow bottle that looks to me like a medical irrigation bottle, but the published installation instruction (and the Homebuilt Help video) clearly depict this is the bottle to be used. This bottle…See More
Carlos Sa posted a discussion"washer - engine mount spacer"
The installation manual (with the Jabiru USA logo on the opening page) shows a "washer - engine mount spacer" on page 12/However, I can't locate a reference in the text that says where this part goes.The schematics do not show this part.The…See More
Stephen Aupperle posted a blog postFirst Flight - N579SA
The weather in Michigan finally cooperated and I was able to make my first flight on 1/6/19.Steve Aupperle…See More
Jared G Brown posted a discussionNew Parts (Lycoming) (Warp Drive) Mags
New 3 Blade High HP Warp Drive Prop 68" SAE@ High HP Hub and spinner. $800New Vans Aircraft Lycoming Airbox with Cowling $150New Slick Magnetos 4370 and 4347 $1800New Unison Slick Ingnition Harness $300New Lycoming o-235 Crossover exhaust- No…See More
Blog Posts
First Flight - N579SA
Posted by Stephen Aupperle on January 8, 2019 at 5:02pm 2 Comments 7 Likes
The Traffic Pattern Blog
Posted by Sebastien Heintz on January 7, 2019 at 6:01pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
CH750 Matco Master Cylinders
Posted by Steven J Sergenti on December 23, 2018 at 2:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Starting wing skins and a few tips
Posted by Damon Brantley on December 21, 2018 at 2:32pm 0 Comments 1 Like
My 701 status report.
Posted by Robert Sceppa on December 15, 2018 at 9:49am 0 Comments 3 Likes
Zenith at Sebring Sport Aviation Expo 2019
Posted by Zenith Aero on December 11, 2018 at 1:30pm 1 Comment 1 Like
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 7 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
Forum
Roll Call: Viking 130 Owners
Started by Patrick Hoyt in Viking Forum. Last reply by Ron Adams 4 minutes ago. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Mid-Continent instruments
Started by Jared G Brown in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by Jared G Brown 1 hour ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Float Modifications, Storage Compartment
Started by Bob Jones in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific) 4 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Main Gear Rubber Spacer Slippage Cure
Started by David Orr in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by David Orr 5 hours ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Tractor Configuration
Started by Loren Warner in AeroMomentum Engine Forum 5 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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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.
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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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