Updated X-Plane Flight Simulator Files for Zenith Aircraft

by Sebastien Heintz

Aug 11, 2012

February 14, 2013 Update:

We've posted updated X-Plane flight simulator files for both the STOL CH 750 and now for the Zenith CH 650-B!  The new files take advantage of great new flight simulator technology and are optimized for X-Plane X (version 10.20) which now support 64-bit computing power!

Let us know what you think!

Download the aircraft files:

 

 

Here's the original post (from April 2011):
The X-Plane files for the STOL CH 750 are here!


 X-Plane is the leader in flight simulation software, using "virtual wind tunnel physics" to realistically simulate the real thing. I haven't had a chance to "test fly" the simulator yet but I hear that they are excellent.  Please post your comments and feedback here so that we can continue to develop and fine-tune the files.

Next, we'll plan to "install" new engines in the STOL CH 750 simulator, such as the ULPower and Jabiru engines, so that you can test fly the same STOL CH 750 airframe with the different powerplant choices...

Note: We supply the X-Plane files strictly on an "AS-IS" basis, with NO WARRANTY, express or implied.  To be used for recreational purposes only.  Obviously, these files are no substitute for proper flight training.

 

A few screen shots:

  • Tom Vesely

    Sebastien,

    The sim looks fantastic...cancel my kit order!

    Apr 8, 2011

  • Tim Garrett

    Sebastien,

     

    I use x-Plane at work - it's a very good, legitimate level 0 engineering simulation. I recommend it all the time.

    Apr 8, 2011

  • Phill Barnes

    Hi Sebastien

    Is that aircraft TF-UTA, in the background of the second last screenshot, a Heintz-Robin HR 200 ?

     

    Phill

    Apr 8, 2011

  • Christopher Nail

    Tried this out. Pretty cool. Is anyone working on a 601/650 set up with the same panel features?

     

    Consequently realized that they make an iphone app that allows you to use your phone as a joystick/throttle/rudder. Its free...Wi-Fly. Check it out.

    Apr 11, 2011

  • Michael Gross

    Ok...I am probably missing something in the setup/file locations?  I get an error in Xplane 9 the the acf file is not really a "real" file.  Any thoughts?  Thanks!

    Apr 16, 2011

  • Olivier Faivre

    Hello,

     

    Which verion of X-Plane ? You need at least 9.62 (succesfully tested with 9.67 too)

    Regards

     

    O.Faivre

    Hydroz.net

    Apr 17, 2011

  • Michael Gross

    Thank-you!  Update worked!

    Apr 17, 2011

  • Zenith.Aero

    Here are a few more screen shots of the STOL CH 750 in X-Plane:

     

    Apr 18, 2011

  • Sebastien Heintz

    We've posted an update to the STOL CH 750 X-Plane files: Version 1.1

    Download the updated files here

    May 4, 2011

  • zihad mahmud

    hi,

     

    can anybody share, how to insert this ch750 airplane files into the xplane software demo? thanks

    May 19, 2011

  • Olivier Faivre

    You simply need to unzip the content of the archive in the X-plane folder, not necessarily in the aircraft's one (but it's maybe more logical ;-)

    Hope it's help...

     

    May 19, 2011

  • Sebastien Heintz

    The STOL CH 750 X-Plane simulator files have been voted "Best of May 2011" on X-Plane.org Forums.

    Congratulations Olivier!

    May 23, 2011

  • Olivier Faivre

    That's easy with such a good subject ;-)

    May 23, 2011

  • zihad mahmud

    i ve installed the ch750. good airplane...congrats for the creator

    May 23, 2011

  • Zenith.Aero

    Chuck Bodeen wrote a good article in the November 2011 issue of Kitplanes magazine: "SIM WORLD: With X-Plane, you can have the pleasure of "flying" your kitbuilt even while it is under construction."

    The writer builds and flies his own virtual STOL CH 750, and provides a lot of useful information about flight simulators.

    Oct 7, 2011

  • Sebastien Heintz

    Here's a clip from YouTube of the X-Plane STOL CH 750:

    Oct 14, 2011

  • Zenith.Aero

    Work has begun on building the Zenith CH 650 cruiser for the latest version of the X-Plane 10 flight simulator program, which will allow you to fly your favorite plane with unparalleled realism and accuracy.

    Mar 19, 2012

  • Zenith.Aero

    Read a review and see additional screenshots of the CH 650:
    http://www.zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/zenith-ch-650-flight-sim-for-...

    Aug 14, 2012

  • Jeff Preou

    Any chance of an FSX / P3D port of the 650 for those of us running one of those platforms; especially those that are considering purchasing a kit in a year or so (hint hint!)

    Oct 3, 2013

  • Jerry Graf

    In this post, it is mentioned.......

    Next, we'll plan to "install" new engines in the STOL CH 750 simulator, such as the ULPower and Jabiru engines, so that you can test fly the same STOL CH 750 airframe with the different powerplant choices...

    When is this gong to happen or has it already - I am looking for the UL Power 350iS engine files.  That is what we have in our plane.  We are also installing an Avilution panel which I plan to get from them as they support XPlane. We are Beta testing for them - some really cool stuff!!

    I have kids from 6 rural high schools building our plane and the goal is to have all the same components that we have in our plane into XPlane - then the kids can learn to fly their airplane before even leaving the ground - a huge safety and learning factor built in before they actually fly the airplane!

    You can see progress on our FaceBook page at Aviators By Design or go to our web site aviatorsbydesign.com to see the program.

    Blue Slies!!

    Feb 14, 2016