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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CH 750 Super Cruzer
2 members
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STOL CH 750 SD
337 members
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CH 750 Cruzer
987 members
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Zenair Floats
240 members
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CH 640
132 members
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European Owners and Flye…
54 members
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Australian & New Zealand…
115 members
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Canadian Builders and Fl…
185 members
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STOL CH 801
503 members
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Zenith CH 601 / 650 seri…
2140 members
Chris Heintz, 1938 - 2021
Remembering Chris Heintz
Read the homage to a man and his dream, and illustrated biography of designer Chris Heintz's professional life.
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 zenithair.net for the official Zenith Aircraft website.
2026 Zenith Homecoming: September 18 & 19, Mexico, Missouri
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Spinner for whirlwind prop
Looking for spinner and backplate plate for Whirlwind prop. I have a jabiru 3300.See More
601HD/HDS Full set of tires/hubs/brakes
ITEM IS SOLDI was building a 601HDS at one point. Due to a "hangar" accident in my workshop a…See More
"can Anybody out there tell me how to change the nosewheel bungee cord? 913 481 5741. Rajan Kaleekal. rkaleekal@yahoo.com Thanks"
Performance
More questions for you ULS users pertaining to a 750 STOL. What kind of climb performance are you…See More
At what point in the build should I buy the engine package?
Reading up on the Viking fuel system and realizing there's gonna be some header tanks and pumps…See More
701 wanted
Hi,I am looking for a finishing kit for a 701(landing gear, doors, controls, etc) deliverable to…See More
Zenith Homecoming 2026 - Open Hangar Days and Fly-In: September 18th and 19th
Listen in as Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien and Roger discuss the upcoming Zenith Homecoming while…See More
shortest safe runways in real world
I've got a meadow in which I can carve out a runway or 2 which could be around 600-800 feet of…See More
Zenith 750 Cruzer, Installed the avionics tray
April 17 2026Riveted the avionics tray to the fuselage…See More
Considering selling my CH801
I'm considering selling my CH801. Just putting this on here to see if there is any interest. Its…See More
Zenith 601HD N97CW’s maiden voyage.
20 Years on the Ground — Back in the Air!N97CW has been my brother’s and my project for over two…See More
Blog Posts
Zenith 750 STOL, Made two more brake radius shoes
Posted by David Nordahl on September 7, 2026 at 7:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Zenith 750 STOL, Drafted part blank cut templates and finished last tail shaping form
Posted by David Nordahl on September 6, 2026 at 11:05pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Zenith 750 STOL, Drafted part blank cut templates and finished last tail shaping form
Posted by David Nordahl on September 6, 2026 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Zenith 750 STOL, Horizontal tail shaping forms mostly complete
Posted by David Nordahl on September 5, 2026 at 10:50pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Zenith 750 STOL, Horizontal tail shaping forms mostly complete
Posted by David Nordahl on September 5, 2026 at 10:45pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Zenith 750 STOL, Finished forming rudder ribs
Posted by David Nordahl on September 4, 2026 at 11:55pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Zenith 750 STOL, Cut part blanks for the remaining rudder ribs
Posted by David Nordahl on September 4, 2026 at 12:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Zenith 750 STOL, Formed two straight sided rudder ribs
Posted by David Nordahl on August 31, 2026 at 7:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Zenith 750 STOL, Close attempt at first straight rib
Posted by David Nordahl on August 29, 2026 at 7:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Zenith 750 STOL, Tail section rib form shaping
Posted by David Nordahl on August 29, 2026 at 12:35am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Forum
SB-ULP-2026-001
Started by craig Williams in UL Power Forum. Last reply by craig Williams 8 hours ago. 2 Replies 1 Like
Spinner for whirlwind prop
Started by Bobby Egger in Classified / For Sale Postings on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
SOLD: 601HD/HDS Full set of tires/hubs/brakes
Started by Mitch Hodges in Classified / For Sale Postings. Last reply by Mitch Hodges on Saturday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
shortest safe runways in real world
Started by Chris Skudder in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Chris Skudder on Saturday. 12 Replies 0 Likes
New Owners of N732JH
Started by Richard Jones in Open Discussion Forums (non model specific). Last reply by Jim and Amelia Isaacs on Friday. 2 Replies 3 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, Dynon and Garmin avionics, and more.
Zenith Homecoming Tee:
Flying On Your Own Wings:
A Complete Guide to Understanding Light Airplane Design, by Chris Heintz
Builder & Pilot Supplies:
Transition training:
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty for all your building and 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.
For Sale
Classified listing for buying or selling your Zenith building or flying related stuff...
Return of the One Week Wonder 2027
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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