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Jan Eggenfellner
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The Viking installation Video's in one place
Started Jul 1, 2022 0 Replies 5 Likes
Tags: installation, engines, aircraft, viking
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NEW Zenith CH 701
January 2023 - 50 Hour Challenge
Talks with Viking - Part 6 - Common Questions and Sit Down Chat
650 (2019) with Viking 130 and Whirlwind Prop
Trip to Texas for a Maiden Flight
Zenith Homecoming 2020 - An Amazing Experience
Viking Newsletter - Customer Updates
Super Duty Builds - Making Progress
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- STOL CH 750, CH 750 Cruzer, Zenith CH 650, ZODIAC CH 601
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- I am the owner of Viking Aircraft Engines. I enjoy building Zenith aircraft.
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NEW Zenith CH 701
Posted on April 4, 2024 at 7:22pm 0 Comments 5 Likes
Having a dandy time finishing up our Zenith CH 701 fuselage. For those that aren’t aware, this is the “new” 701 with final hole size match-drilling. It will be on display at the Zenith booth at Sun N Fun (with the Viking 140T) if you want to come take a glance …
January 2023 - 50 Hour Challenge
Posted on February 2, 2023 at 10:00am 0 Comments 1 Like
At the start of January, David Tillema and his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, powered by the Viking 130 engine, took to the air with a new challenge.
To those unfamiliar, Dave completed the "48 State Challenge" last year, departing from his home in southern Texas, and landing…
Flying and Inspiring the Younger Generations
Posted on March 16, 2020 at 9:30am 2 Comments 5 Likes
I just want to encourage those that fly not only young eagles, but any younger generations to continue to do so. I can't begin to explain the joy this kiddo had when he took his first flight in the SD this last week. Something he will remember always and I know many of you are out there sparking that same joy and wanted to say thank you. Alissa…
Zenith 750 STOL/Viking nearing completion
Posted on October 18, 2019 at 10:00am 2 Comments 5 Likes
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Jan,
Has anyone put the 174 HP Viking Engine on the CH-640?
I'm considering building the CH-640.
Thanks Jan!
Thanks for the vote of confidence. Of course I haven't even seen my kit yet. I pick it up on 01/19. It will be like Christmas all over again ...
Only 3 areas of the 701 build give me any great concern only because I have little experience. I've done wood & fabric A/C before. I had a Fly Baby with 65 Franklin just about ready for cover when Hurricane Katrina took it (and just about everything I owned). We never even found any pieces. As I my condo was just across from the N.O. Yacht Club, we figure the Fly baby is somewhere in the middle of Lake Pontchatrain. I did manage to complete a 28 Hp Hirth powered MiniMAX 1103 in 2009.
I'd never done any sheet metal work so I took the EAA SportAir workshop and followed by the rudder-build workshop at the Zenith Factory. I then placed my order for the 701.
I'm a retired Industrial Engr. Prof. (shopfloor automation), but the wing-root compound curves look tough and the cabin area (doors & glass) as well. I ordered the folding-wing option and so far the plans seem sketchy at best in that area.
Finally, my comment as to the Viking install. I'm more than sold on the engine (deposit to get in the build queue will be sent later this month). I don't believe the installation itself should be a problem, I'm just not an electricals guy and the panel itself is a bit worrysome, but I'm sure I'll work it out. I do see that I have the installation services to fall back on.
How can I place an order for a set of steel bungee?
Champ