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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).
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…
1554 members
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STOL CH 750
1372 members
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STOL CH 701
1070 members
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CH 750 Cruzer
546 members
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STOL CH 801
392 members
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Zenair Floats
161 members
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Canadian Builders and Fl…
156 members
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Australian & New Zealand…
107 members
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CH 640
85 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
Karl Marullo posted a discussion6061 T6 aluminum sheets for sale
I have all the aluminum needed to build the zenith 750 airframe. 20 sheets of 4' X 12" 6061T6 aluminumin .090 .060 .040 .032 .025 .020 .016 All the sheets still in there original factory plastic coating. Im located between Helena and Great Falls…See More
Zenith Aero posted a videoLanding on the Yellow Dot: Arrival at Oshkosh 2018
Roger Dubbert flies the approach to EAA Oshkosh AirVenture in the Zenith STOL CH 750 Super Duty sport utility kit aircraft, landing on the Yellow Dot on runw...
David J. Beaulieu posted a photo
Ready for runups cowl and taxi checks
After some gear checks and cycles while on blocks, it was time for engine runs and on to taxi tests to condition and break in the brakes.
Larry Zepp posted a photo
LZ_Mains_Installed
Main gear installed. Working on nose gear with Viking Steel Bungee. See you at Oshkosh! Best Regards,Larry Zepp - N22LZ Zodiac 650B, Fort Wayne, IN
Chris Hoare posted a discussionReplacement bungge
I see in the latest video that Zenith have come up with a new nose wheel system apparently all aircraft at Oshkosh have them installed and will soon be released to the public.Can some one please take some photos as would really like to change mine…See More
Zenith Aero posted a videoZenith Aircraft at EAA Oshkosh AirVenture 2018 preview
Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz and Roger Dubbert go flying in the STOL CH 750 to discuss the upcoming EAA Oshkosh AirVenture 2018 fly-in, activities and ...
Carl Orton posted a discussionSweat Corrosion
Sorry; I just have to gripe.It's been so bloody hot here in DFW; our backporch digital thermometer says 112 deg. When it's a bit cooler (AM), the humidity is high. I hate working on aluminum when it's 110 deg to the touch and your sweat drips onto…See More
Bob Jones posted a photo
Robin, Our Daughter, Flying her Zenith 701, in Michigan
Robin, so Happy your getting hrs in !! Looking Great!!
Terrence "Dr. Terry" Hall posted a status"It Seems to be getting serious, adjusted seatbelt and seat for flying in the near future.
As they say, “90% done and 90% to go."
James K. Allen posted a status"Finished the vertical fin and attached to rudder. Fin tip rib and rudder cap rib gap was within the 5-8 mm spec."
Blog Posts
Unboxing & Getting Started
Posted by Jeff on July 15, 2018 at 8:02am 0 Comments 1 Like
Transporting 601 xlb fuselage
Posted by Ernest Jessee on July 14, 2018 at 6:34pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
Dynon GPS-251 antenna
Posted by Richard Jones on July 11, 2018 at 10:14pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Banquet just a few weeks away, and do I have a surprise for you!
Posted by Joe Scheibinger on July 10, 2018 at 5:26pm 0 Comments 1 Like
CH-601 with Viking 130 engine
Posted by Richard Jones on July 10, 2018 at 4:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like
My New Project
Posted by Dan Keys on July 7, 2018 at 9:27pm 7 Comments 1 Like
Ch-640 Items
Posted by Michael T. on July 6, 2018 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
First Cross Country - 2W6 to KFFA and back - Door failure
Posted by William C Cooper II on July 3, 2018 at 11:55am 5 Comments 1 Like
My External Blog
Posted by Jonathan Fay on June 29, 2018 at 4:30pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Main and Center Spar Layout, Alignment and Drilling
Posted by Damon Brantley on June 25, 2018 at 6:17am 0 Comments 2 Likes
Forum
2200 in the 701
Started by Charles Causey in Jabiru Engine Forum. Last reply by Charles Causey 10 hours ago. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Matco MC-5 Master Cylinders
Started by Jerry Griego in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by Mike Holder 12 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
6061 T6 aluminum sheets for sale
Started by Karl Marullo in Classified / For Sale Postings 13 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
701 empennage for sale
Started by Mike Holder in Classified / For Sale Postings yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Vista-Vent Installation in Bubble Door
Started by John Austin in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by John A. Minatelli yesterday. 6 Replies 4 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:
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…
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