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Rivets around the bubble doors

the plans don't really say which rivets to use on the bubble doors to the frame?  Is it the 30 aluminum or the 20 aluminum rivets.  It says to drill 30 holes but the 30 rivers in the finishing kit say for rear windows only.

Added by Mitchell Hargin on January 20, 2018 at 6:37pm — 2 Comments

Cross-Country Flight

Successfully completed a 2000 nm cross-Canada flight!
See Part 1: Preparation
And Part 2: The Flight

Keep on building, people! An adventure such as this makes it all worthwhile!

Added by J. Davis on January 19, 2018 at 7:35am — No Comments

Building an Airplane as a School Project: Tehachapi Pilots with Oak Valley Charter Schools

The Tehachapi Society of Pilots of California has partnered with Oak Valley Charter Schools to build an airplane with high school students (providing successful students with scholastic credit).

The…

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Added by Zenith Aero on January 11, 2018 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Super Duty 174 Engine Progress

Added by Jan Eggenfellner on January 11, 2018 at 9:38am — No Comments

Super Duty Engine Progress

We are thrilled to announce that we will be flying the Super Duty 174 HP Engine to Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland this year and wanted to share some of the progress pictures. If you want more information head on over to our Forum off of our website: Vikingaircraftengines.com…

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on January 11, 2018 at 9:30am — No Comments

An Inexpensive Cell Phone Trigger For Your Preheater.... That Gives You Piece Of Mind

I wanted to finally reveal an electronics project that some of you may want to build.

It is cold outside, the engines need to be warmed for long periods of time, and no one wants to go to the hangar and wait for hours while the engine slowly soaks in heat.

This solution is called the “Hangar Buddy”, and it is based on an incredible project by Maria DeGrazia. You may have seen it in the EAA Experimenter under the name “piWarmer”. This is my version that has been…

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Added by John Marzulli on December 30, 2017 at 1:58pm — 1 Comment

NavWorx ADS600-EXP Global AMOC (Alternative Means of Compliance) Disable UAT

Today, I received a letter from the FAA approving my application for an AMOC (alternative means of compliance) for the AD affecting the NavWorx ADS600-EXP:

A little background:  The ADS600-EXP is subject to an AD that…

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Added by John Austin on December 26, 2017 at 3:00pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 7

BROWN AND NEAL EACH OWN AND FLY VIKING POWERED AIRCRAFT.  

Jerry “The Welder”…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 2:21pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 6

Another Viking 130 installed on a CH-650 air-frame

SEE IT HERE

Low winged Zenith WITH Viking aircraft ENGINES.

Video's below…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 2:12pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 5

REAL LIFE FUEL USAGE

 FES (Festus) and the total distance to X50 (Massey Ranch)  was 840 statue miles.  Stopwatch has been started to document actual flight time.
Viking View showing typical numbers.  (Fuel PSI is 44, not 144) 
Indicted airspeed was between 125 and 130 mph the entire…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 2:02pm — 1 Comment

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 4

PREPARING THE VIKING DEMO CH-750 CRUZER AIRPLANE FOR THE 25TH ZENITH FLY-IN 
ARRIVING ONE DAY EARLY
DALE WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE, FLYING THEIR VIKING 110 POWERED CH-650 TAILDRAGGER TO ZENITH …
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 2:01pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 3

Viking Crew after a day at the show,  …

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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 1:57pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 2

Sure is fun to fly across the country in a Viking powered aircraft with your friend

The Viking CH-701 Story
DEAN IS IN THE 701 LEAD WITH HIS MONSTER 130 INSTALL …
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 1:44pm — No Comments

So much Zenith related stuff going on in 2017 - 1

LATEST 2" CH-750 CRUZER NOSE-WHEEL SPACER

ALLOWS FOR A LONGER PROPELLER, INCREASED GROUND CLEARANCE AND HIGHER ANGLE OF ATTACH FOR FASTER TAKEOFFS  

FUN TIME WITH ZENITH CROWD AND HERMAN / AMY FROM WHEELS AND WINGS AT SUN N FUN LAST…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 25, 2017 at 1:36pm — No Comments

My friends installing Viking Engines on Zenith aircraft

VIDEO

Roger from Zenith and the Sam 

Well, great.  

All about Roger.  Roger, Roger, Roger.  Flying all these fun airplanes, all over the place.....…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 23, 2017 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Our Viking CruZer now 3 years old

Viking 130 now three years old and a continued success  
Many Zenith   record speeds and short takeoff's since the Viking 130 engine was unveiled two years ago 
VIDEO…
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Added by Jan Eggenfellner on December 23, 2017 at 12:56pm — No Comments

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

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