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Choose Your Engine

Zenith encourage you to pick the right engine for your aircraft as they indicate below

3. Choose Your Engine:…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 23, 2017 at 9:37am — No Comments

More Viking powered CH-701 history

DEANE PHILIP THE VIKING STOL KING

Deane won the Healthy Bastards Bush STOL competition with a Rotax powered CH-701 in 2014

See his amazing 53 foot takeoff and 89 foot landing HERE

Pretty amazing for the time.  But times have…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 23, 2017 at 9:26am — No Comments

The CH-701 Viking story

The Viking CH-701 Story
DEAN IS IN THE 701 LEAD WITH HIS MONSTER 130 INSTALL HERE
How it all started …
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 23, 2017 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Day 1

Received CH 750 STOL Rudder Kit. Inventoried kit. Reviewed plans. Marked parts w/sharpie. 

1 hour.

Added by Tyler Lee on December 19, 2017 at 8:22pm — No Comments

Maiden flight of N6969 CH 750 STOL

N6969%20First%20Take-Off%20Fri%2015%202W6%202017.mov

Added by William C Cooper II on December 15, 2017 at 2:54pm — 1 Comment

A small step for me...

Hi there,

Nice to meet you all.  I recently got my 801 tail kit and got a working bench ready, little bit tight but better than nothing. I'm looking forward to the build.  My motivation is once it is complete and (hopefully) it flies, I will get a feeling of what Wright Brothers felt!

Little warning for the forum though, I'm a complete newbie, so there will be lots of questions from me :)

Looking forward to meeting you at a future…

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Added by Erturk Kocalar on December 15, 2017 at 10:29am — 4 Comments

Rudder kit arrival

It begins. The CH750 rudder kit arrived yesterday and today I ordered some additional tools (clecos, handi-clamps, drill bits, etc) from Spruce and Amazon. Now to restore order to the assembly room.

Added by Dave Covert on December 12, 2017 at 9:49am — 1 Comment

youtube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k4LzPv59So

Added by rubens rando sanchez on December 8, 2017 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Propellers for Zenith aircraft and Valdez STOL for Zenith Super Duty

I have seen a bunch of spinners but nothing like the quality from DUC.  Yes, they talk funny and we make fun of them when the price of copper is low (Statue of liberty on Ebay) but the French got these propellers done right.  We all know carbon fiber is strong.  Now take that concept to the airliner quality and you end up with slightly more expensive, but far superior…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 7, 2017 at 8:34pm — No Comments

Wing root nose skin

Having a problem getting a tight fit of the wing root nose skin 75W5-6 against the rib. Any suggestions?

Added by William Ahrens on December 3, 2017 at 5:37pm — 2 Comments

Not bad for 6.5 hours of work

I started the day by alodining the rudder skeleton. First time using Alumiprep 33 and Alodine 1201, small learning curve. Once that was done I rivited the skeleton and started skinning it. I got one side almost done, just the tip rib remains. I had a few issues with my compressor and that took about an hour to fix. Still having fun building airplane parts.

Added by Todd Osborne on December 2, 2017 at 4:14pm — No Comments

Getting Restarted

I just started my new kit last weekend, just drilling and fitting the rudder skeleton. Decided that I would alodine everything before priming since I now live in the beach. Had to order the Alumiprep and alodine, they arrived yesterday, so I am looking forward to making good progress this weekend.

Added by Todd Osborne on November 30, 2017 at 11:48pm — No Comments

Zenith workshops return to Sebring, Florida in 2018

NEW: EAA BARNSTORMING DEALS: Exclusive offer to EAA members

Get FREE admission to the Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo with your paid registration for the Zenith Aircraft hands-on workshop offered at the Expo! Sign up now for the…

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Added by Sebastien Heintz on November 30, 2017 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

First Flight of my corvair powered CH650

Hi Builders & fliers

This is a video that a good friend made of the first flight of my 650. It is powered by 2850cc 110hp covair. I have 23 hours on the plane now and have no problems. The link is https://vimeo.com/231398395 and the password is tallyho.  

Added by John Niemeyer on November 30, 2017 at 8:16am — 7 Comments

STOL 750 - 500 hrs!

I accumulated this over 5 years and 4 months.  Annuals have been non-events for the airframe - finally had to install new brake pads during my recent annual and that's about it for parts over 5 years!  At about 100 hrs I did replace the 800 series tires with 600 series, but that was just personal preference.  They look like they'll be good for one more…

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Added by John Austin on November 29, 2017 at 10:00pm — 5 Comments

SkyJeep comes home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Jijz-lxOQ

Added by Steven Winn on November 25, 2017 at 9:31pm — 1 Comment

Flying When Your Legs Don't Listen

BROWN AND NEAL EACH OWN AND FLY VIKING POWERED…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on November 23, 2017 at 8:02pm — No Comments

wing tip for a 750

Having problems with the plastic wing tip on a 750 Any suggestion on how to reenforce the tip to keep the rivets from tearing out?    

Added by William Ahrens on November 19, 2017 at 3:46pm — 7 Comments

Building an Airplane as a Group Project

Just this week, two EAA Chapters, that are actively building Zenith kits as a group project, are in the news! 

EAA Hotline featured this project (nearing completion) in Virginia…

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Added by Sebastien Heintz on November 17, 2017 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments

RAINBOW AVIATION MECHANICS INSPECTION COURSE

Just registered for the Mechanic's Two Day inspection course up in Oshkosh in July after the event. Only 14 openings left.

Added by Mark Charles Kuba on November 15, 2017 at 9:45am — 1 Comment

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