I'm looking into selecting an airport to keep my plane at once I've finished building it.  My question is, how much will it be worth?  The reason for the question is that one consideration I'm using for selecting an airport is the personal property tax rate.  These vary wildly from county to county here in Virginia. 

How have others of you set a value for their plans built planes?  I would think that for insurance I'd want a high value, as to be able to replace it, but for taxes it…

Picked up the tail kit at one of the local truck terminals this morning. Got some interesting looks from people staring at that 9 foot long box in the back of my pick-up! After getting it home, I did a complete inventory and began working on the rear horizontal stabilizer spar. Realized then I don't have nearly enough silver clecos, so I just ordered a bunch from Zenith.

Hi Everyone,  Here is a reasonably comprehensive POH for 601's.  Many thanks to Thilo Kind for generating the original.  I've added to and refined what he originally sent to me but much of his content remains.  There are charts added for load factors, cruise performance, fuel calibration, etc. that might be of interest to some.  If the group likes the format and information provided, it could be converted to reflect the XL model without too much difficulty.

Clear…

Sou Lucas Denes, sou piloto na Amazonia, hoje morando em Santarém-Pa, tenho 27 anos e sou piloto missionario voluntario, mas trabalhando com muito amor. Essa aeronave é meu zenair CH-701 voando sobre o Rio amazonas em um dos voos de ajuda a pessoas pobres e carentes dessa região.

[My name is Lucas Denes, and I am a …

Does anyone have information on how to install dual controls for the 601 HDS/HD?

Lydia is already known to many of you, she has undergone a lot of challenges in her little life.... yet, through the amazing healing power of Zenith Aircraft, she is getting above her problems...

As we beat out the circuits with the occassional 12kt gust that made her work harder, we started to chat....

'How many 16 year old girls learn to fly?'…

Weather finally cooperated and was able to do some flight testing with the new oil cooler assembly. Now that temps are under control, I can push the airplane. Using a Sensenich wood W64ZK-51 cruise prop.

WOT, 3,140 rpm, 143mph, 130knots, 6,370'. Oil temp 177F, hottest CHT 275F. My EGT's continue to run hot, hmm.

That run was after I had leveled off. Next…

I purchased my plans which are dated Aug, 9, 2010.

I would like to know if there are any updates/changes/etc. as I am now finally ready to begin construction of some parts (mainly the vert/horz tail section).

How do I get any updates to my plans?

Working 7 days a week for 7 weeks I am ready to move the project to Alaska to install the engine and instruments.  After 7 weeks of working with Doug at Quality Sport Planes I am very pleased with his positive attitude, fantastic abilities, and great personality.  He is always upbeat and has a fix for every mistake that I make.  I certainly made the correct call when I decided to work on the plane here.  The quality of people that are regulars around the hanger is outstanding.  I have made…

Is anyone out there experiencing problem with the Zenith Aero website? For about 10 days now I cannot download the posted photos or videos.  Links to these features from my e-mail also won't work.  Internet Explorer automatically brings up the message "Internet Explorer has stopped trying to restore this website.  It appears the website continues to have a problem." I have sent two messages to Zenith.Aero and they have not responded.

Hello, I am looking for 801 wings; built or in kit form

I can be reached at (skhan_76@hotmail.com)

Thanks

Sohaib

Hi everyone,

Thought you might enjoy this picture of a high speed pass at one of the local flyins.  This was after a recent changeover to retract gear, supercharging, and a few other speed enhancing secrets.  I guess I just didn't realize what the Zodie Rocket is capable of with its tapered HDS wing and slippery aerodynamics.  Fortunate for me, I'd read Chuck Yeagers book and instinctively knew to use the trim tabs after the main controls began to loose…

It was decide to install the new nose gera on the 750 im working on  and i wanted to tell how easy it is.

 Removal on the old style gear already installed was quite easy and sent that out to Zenith for modifing .

They did a fast turnaround and in a few days it was back to me . I had to prime and paint it  and install was easy

 Putting the bunge back on was easy but I do have the Rotax 912 installed and i have a lot or room to work , might be more dificult on other engine…

Bigger and Better Zenith STOL:

We've made the popular Zenith STOL CH 750 light sport utility kit aircraft even bigger and better!

The STOL CH 750 cabin, which by all measures is already very roomy for a light aircraft, has been increased in size by raising the cabin height…

My situation has changed and just don't have the time to complete my stol 750, four kids and a new job.  I have the complete kit edition 1 bought July 2010 and the edition 2 upgrade kit, my edition 1 kit came with the bigger diameter cabin frame. It includes the long range fuel tanks, led strobe/wingtip lights, led landing light kit, tail vg's,  complete tool kit with 200 extra clecos, cortec primer, steel tubes to keep everything flat and aligned, workbench, packing crate, possibly all…

I've wanted to change the seat bottom 6B18-6 from a curved piece to an angle so my two piece seat cushions would fit better. It would also allow for the use of a booster cushion under the seats if necessary.

Thought about using a hinge after cutting the seat bottom in two pieces, but the solution was much easier. On my XL the distance to the top of the rear gear channel is 147mm. After removing the seat bottom, I noticed the the midpoint on the curve was 140mm. The co-pilot seat…

Despite being cut short due to bad weather, we flew 127 children on Saturday, as part of our annual fly-me day at Kpong.  It is all part of a complex health education programme and the children are from rural communities - and it is a great life changing motivator.  Many of the children have never experienced electricity in their homes, let alone tap water, some may never have slept inside a building with windows... these are the same youngsters that we be in our sights as future aircraft…

My wife and I took the 11hr car ride from Michigan to Mexico to attend the rudder building workshop and pick up the tail kit and also a tool kit. I have to say it was a great experience. The entire group from Zenith was more than helpful. Except maybe that engine guy :) (just a joke) great people and a great experience. We gained a lot of confidence in the build of the project after finishing our rudder. Now the wife and I are in the process of converting 1/2 of our family room into a…

The Oil cooler is a snug fit. It's going to take some creative routing to get the hoses connected. I made sure that it doesn't rub the…

The mount was sent back to Viking to have the angle corrected. Mount received back and reinstalled. Engine now angles down .25 degrees.Perfect! This is my friend Martin holding the cowling for a "look see".

Should be receiving my reduction box and ECU…