Online community for active builders and pilots of Zenith Aircraft kits (Chris Heintz / Zenair light airplane designs).

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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 www.zenithair.net for the official Zenith Aircraft website.

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Alan Lutz posted a status
"Still sorting out parts but did get in a little work on the rudder just to get started."
13 hours ago
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Zenith Aircraft "Fly In to Summer" Open House 2023 at Zenith Aircraft factory

June 17, 2023 from 8am to 1pm
Join us for our informal "Fly In to Summer" Open House and Fly-In at the Zenith Aircraft Factory on Saturday, June 17, 2023, as we welcome in the…See More
17 hours ago
Sebastien Heintz posted a photo

Camping at Mt. Eagle Escape at the Lake of the Ozarks

Impromptu camp out at Mt. Eagle Escape at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri with Randy Shannon's Zenith STOL CH 750 Super Duty.More photos: https://bit.ly/3P78Qw2
22 hours ago
Tony Renshaw posted a blog post

Contacting Admin registering to a Forum, and Profile Editting

Hi, I’m keen to know how to join the Cruzer Forum, it states when I am signed in that I need to be a member of this group to view and participate……not sure how I got here really. Thanks in anticipation.
yesterday
A photo by Peter Eiberger was featured
yesterday
Alex posted a discussion

Real world performance of 601HD

Hi all, I am looking at purchasing a semi completed plans built 601HD. I would like to hear from anyone who has one of these aircraft flying with a 100HP 912 or jabiru 6. I would prefer if the aircraft can maintain a 100 knot cruise, given the thick…See More
Tuesday
MARIO FERNANDO ROCA posted a discussion

MANIFOLD AIR TEMPERATURE

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF ANYONE WHO HAS THE UL POWER 350 ENGINE AIR FILTER PLACED ON THE SIDE WITH A SEPARATE AIR INTAKE, AND NOT IN THE ORIGINAL FACTORY POSITION. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE INTAKE PRESSURE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR IS…See More
Tuesday
Deane Philip posted a video

New Paint effect

trying something completely different for this 701 Im rebuilding its a sanding effect on aluminium the a clear coat with pigment
Monday
Mike Terry posted a blog post

Who had the cessna style rudder pedals

Someone had installed cessna style pedals in his ch750 I have lost the link. See More
Monday
Michael S Haas posted photos
Monday
P. Richards posted a discussion

Rotax 912 radiator replacement

Hello Gang.So....at our last 701 annual, we found that one of the radiator threaded mounts had come loose from the side of the radiator. From the looks of it, the mounts are a small tube that is flared in to the side of the radiator frame and then…See More
Sunday
Chuck Deiterich posted a photo

N701TX

Betty Boop a Zenith CH701 STOL ready to fly.
Jun 4
Chris Sinfield posted a discussion

Ordering a Jab 3300 Gen 4

Hi GangAbout to order a Gen 4 3300 for my XLB and have a few Q.It states Please note that the Gen 4 engine cannot use tacho tabs. Please order a Tacho Hall Effect kit if an EMS is not installed.  Now I will be using a Grand Rapids EIS so do I need…See More
Jun 4
John Burns posted photos
Jun 3
P. Richards posted photos
Jun 3
Clint L Gosch posted photos
Jun 3
Mark J Gosselin posted a status
"Working on the annual inspection, Looking forward to getting it back into the air."
Jun 2
kim wilson posted a discussion

AME familiar with 701

Hi allI am wondering where I can find an AME familiar with the 701 in the Ontario/Quebec areaThanksSee More
Jun 1
Norm Neuls posted a discussion

750 Strut Fairing

I have turned my 750 STOL in to sort of a hybrid.  I removed the LE slats some time ago in order to see a bigger number on the A/S indicator and at my age I'm not landing on 400 ft. gravel bars - might have 50 years ago!  I inquired of Roger a while…See More
Jun 1
Kenneth Smalley posted a discussion

NEW 750 SUPER DUTY FOR SALE

  Selling my new Super Duty with 60TT, (40 flying off hours and 20 ferrying to Tucson)that I built in a builders-assist program at an aircraft factory with assistance and 100% supervision of professionals. I built it to be the safest plane one could…See More
May 31

Forum

Engine angle

Started by LARRY TRAMEL in Corvair Engine Forum. Last reply by LARRY TRAMEL 18 hours ago. 2 Replies

Rotec TBI Carburetor

Started by Peter Eiberger in Corvair Engine Forum. Last reply by charlie rosenzweig 21 hours ago. 25 Replies

MANIFOLD AIR TEMPERATURE

Started by MARIO FERNANDO ROCA in UL Power Forum. Last reply by Bob Simmons on Wednesday. 1 Reply

 
 
 

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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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