All Videos Tagged zenair (Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers) - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers

Drilling out a Zenair (blind) rivet: short tutorial on how to drill out a rivet

2023-11-06T22:33:19.649Z

An important part of the Zenith hands-on kit aircraft building workshop experience is learning all about the Zenair blind (or pulled) rivets, and how to rivet correctly, and even how to drill out a rivet when needed. This short video is from the November 2023 workshop class at the Zenith kit aircraft factory, where Roger demonstrated to participants how to drill out a rivet.

STOL CH 801 SD - flight testing

2019-05-23T15:26:04.544Z

Stall / spin flight tests in the incredible STOL CH 801 Super Duty sport utility aircraft.

This is Gary Reeves' awesome CH801-SD, equipped with a modern Titan IO-370 engine, custom Catto prop, Garmin avionics and a long list of special features and custom options including autopilot, BRS whole aircraft rescue parachute system, and extended range fuel system.

Based on the standard STOL CH 801 (in kit production for 20 years), the four-seat CH 801 SD is developed for more demanding missions and maximum utility.
The new and larger STOL CH 801-SD offers enhanced load-carrying capabilities as well as exceptional slow-flight performances while still using simple, proven design concepts for easy assembly, operation and maintenance. The new STOL CH 801-SD design has 4 feet additional wingspan than the lighter "HD" model. That's 2 feet per side, for a total wing area of 189 square feet. This added lifting capability allows the aircraft to carry higher loads, whether passengers or cargo. At lighter loads, the larger wing allows for even more spectacular short take-offs and STOL performances.
An extended stabilizer and elevator give the larger and heavier STOL CH 801-SD all the control it needs for slow flight - and the repetitive and often very demanding (extreme) maneuvers used for effective crop spraying. The "SD" model uses the same All-Flying rudder design found on other Zenair STOL models for superior directional/yaw control and remarkable cross-wind capabilities.
The STOL CH 801-SD is designed for a wide range of aircraft engines, from 180 to 240 HP. Because it is not designed ‘around’ a specific engine, custom installations by builders are possible, easy and straight-forward.
Propellers can also be customized based on available budget and for desired performance.

Manufactured by Zenair Ltd. (in Canada) the new "Super-Duty" (SD) is available in standard kit form, as a "Quick-Build" kit, or fully assembled through a custom "Builder-Assistance" program.

Details: http://www.zenair801.info/ch-801-sd.html

Aircraft Riveting: Cordless Electric Blind Riveting Tool

2019-05-08T14:27:46.055Z

From a recent Zenith Aircraft hands-on kit building workshop, here's a closer look at an electric cordless blind riveting tool (Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Rivet Tool).
Workshop participant Anthony, along with his ten year old daughter Kalista, brought his own riveter to rivet the rudder kit assembly together.

More on Zenith Aircraft blind riveting using Zenair blind (pulled rivets):
https://video.eaa.org/detail/video/3256374427001/blind-pulled-rivets

Additional hints for homebuilders (from HomebuiltHELP): https://www.youtube.com/user/HomebuiltHELP/videos

Float flying in the Caribbean

2019-03-01T21:03:24.103Z

Flying the STOL CH 701 on Zenair and Full Lotus floats on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.

Zenith CH 750 Cruzer on Full Lotus amphibious floats

2016-05-03T18:55:12.316Z

Nick Heintz flies the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer on Full Lotus amphibious floats