Here is the most recent update on the Honda Fit conversion at - https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/HondaFitAircraftEngine-Owners/conversations/messages/110

"Honda Fit Aircraft Engine Owners and newbee's to this small slice of the pie in general aviation -

Just wanted to update folks who weren't able to attend one of our two Educational Forums on 'Converting the…

I have a question, probably easy, but no matter I thought I would ask. I installed my main wheels on the CH750 with the bleeding valve on top. Do I need to take off my wheels and set them on the bottom of the system so it would bleed the air out completely, or will it work pushing the air through the system from the top of the wheel?

I appreciate it!

Greg Pernoud

Zenith Banquet for 2014

One week to go! With the huge pre-sale response for the Zenith Banquet it looks like this will be a blockbuster! Just a quick recap. The Zenith Builders Banquet will be held on Friday, August 1st at the Oshkosh Elks Lodge. More information can be found on the attached brochure. If the brochure did not attach to this post, you can request one by sending an e-mail to backstagelive@gmail.com and I can E-mail you one.

It's easy to get…

Last Saturday was Zenair's 40th Anniversary Fly-in and Open House, with special guest Chris Heintz, Zenair founder and designer of the CH series of kit aircraft. View photos and details on the event! 

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This week marked the 4th anniversary of that first snip into the metal of the rudder kit. I now have 340 hours into the project, only managed 53 last year thanks to 10 weeks of airport resurfacing that robbed me of hangar access during the best months of the year. But what I lacked in hours I made up for in dollars, lol - the purchase of the Rotax 912ULS added quite a bit to the rolling total. I think it will be worth it though.

It really is starting to look like I am near the…

Hi all, does anyone know of a used Rotex 100hp engine for sale ???

I am keen to buy one. Contact me on shafid@khan.co.nz.

The line squall hit about 9:30pm  last Monday evening. It ripped the struts from the wings along with the brackets

riveted to the wings. the  plane landed on the cabin are breaking the windshield and bent the frame. The fusalage buckeled where it is attatched the cabin frame.The rudder is crushed and the brackets holding horz stab are bent..Funny thing the tailropes held withe eyebolt i replaced the 90'' alluminum..  The wings are crushed on the pass side and part of the skin on the…

Help needed!

I’m having trouble getting the my fuel to gages to read correctly.

My plane is a 601-B equipped with the 15 gallon tanks It has Grand Rapids Technologies EIS with the EFIS GRT Sport SX

I have entered my calculation for the settings several times, I have added and subtracted fuel from the tank and just can’t get correct information.

I’m looking for someone to share their settings IE offset numbers and etcetera.

Tom Rogan…

It's confirmed! Oshkosh 2014 here we come! 

Patricia and I will be there! We will be spending our time at the One Week Wonder Event - and hope to see our fellow Zenith builders too!  We will be more than happy to answer face-to-face all those questions about building and flying in West Africa and how light aircraft really do change lives. WE…

HI everyone , has anyone got any info on an alternate engine for the 701, the engine is a Suzuki 1ltr , 3 cylinder, turbo charge 90hp, fuel injected, I am looking to put my 701 on floats and was wondering if this engine would do the job  THANKS 

I finished my flaperons tonight.  I was not looking forward to these, but found them very easy to scratch build.  First one took the longest and it got faster after that.  I logged 6.5 hours from cutting the skin out to having the part finished.

Now its on to the spars...... hoping I only have to build 2.

I posted some photos of my rubber steering rod boots a day or two ago, and it has drawn criticism for not being fire proof.. Good point.. I am trying to retain the rubber boots since they seem to seal well against carbon monoxide entry into the cabin, but I will have to see if I can come up with a way of keeping heat from a fire from getting to them. Or at least, retard the heat long enough to get the aircraft on the ground. I am going to start my further development by testing some scrap…

We had a great time at our 7th annual "Fly In to Summer" Open House and Zenith Builder Fly-In Gathering at the factory in Mexico, Missouri.  Following are photos of the day's events. 

Below, the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, with a couple CH 601 XL arrivals in the background:…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G06RH3OXKM

TOUCH AND GO AT BRIAN RANCH AIRPORT IN MOJAVE DESERT.  I HAVE 5 HOURS NOW FLIGHT TESTING. ALL SEEMS GOOD. WOT GOES 100 MPH AT 7000 DENSITY ALTITUDE.  DEAD STICK LANDINGS WITH FLAPS AND NO FLAPS PRETTY MUCH LIKE CESSNA 150 AT 60 OR 54 MPH.  BOUNCES AROUND IN THERMALS A LITTLE.  THE RUDDER I'M STILL GETTING USED TO.  MIGHT TAKE THE NOSE GEAR V-BLOCK AND GET RID OF THE CENTERING…

I am having difficulty getting my new tube settled into the 2 Grove Rims. Does anyone have advice or better yet pics on proper methods to change the tube on my main tire?  My valve stem sticks out too far, and rubs on the wheel skirt brace. I wish there was a builders video or You Tube shot on doing…

Hi Everyone!

Here is an update on the festivities for the “Zeniths to Oshkosh” builders banquet and aircraft parking for the 2014 Oshkosh EAA Convention.

The Banquet

The banquet will once again be held at the Elks Lodge in Oshkosh. This beautiful facility served us well last year and is expandable for our growing Zenith family. We have very comfortable seating for over 250 people, our own private bar, and award winning food. The banquet…