Zenair's ADVANCED Kits and RTF aircraft:
Since its beginnings, Zenair has offered basic airframe kits that meet the traditional FAA 51% rule. Over the years, manufacturing processes have evolved and today, Zenair's FAA-compliant 49% airframe kits are more complete and advanced than ever.
Since its beginnings, Zenair has offered basic airframe kits that meet the traditional FAA 51% rule. Over the years, manufacturing processes have evolved and today, Zenair's FAA-compliant 49% airframe kits are more complete and advanced than ever.
Regulations also have evolved, allowing for more and more complete kits permitted in various aircraft categories (i.e. AULA in Canada and ULM in most of Europe). To meet customer's demands for aircraft kits in those categories, Zenair has developed a range of ADVANCED kits for its various aircraft models. |  |
Below is a brief description of these ADVANCED, CUSTOM and E-LSA kits - and the categories they qualify for. For more information on pricing, available options, custom assemblies and delivery schedules, contact Zenair. Please note that the advanced kits described below are prepared exclusively by Zenair Ltd. in Midland, ON, Canada.
AVAILABLE FROM ZENAIR CANADA and through select representatives:
"ADVANCED" Airframes: Available for the CH 750, CH 650, CH 801 and CH 640.
Below is a sample description of the "Advanced" kit for the STOL CH 750. Similar kits are available for the CH models listed above. (Complete airframe kit includes the basic airframe kit and the finishing kit.)
Wing area
- Wing main skins installed to ribs and spars. Slat and flaperon brackets installed. Wing trailing edge installed. Strut fittings installed.
- Left and right wing top skin tack riveted. Fuel tank and fuel system installed in wings. No electrical wires installed
- Wing tips and root fairings installed
- Wing electrical wires installed. Wing tip strobe/light installed if ordered (option). Pitot static lines installed in wing, but no pitot static head on outside of wing installed. Fuel gauge not installed but cut-out in top of wing and fuel tank completed for gauge.
- Slats assembled and fitted to wings. Plastic end tips installed.
- Flaperons assembled. Plastic tip ends installed. Fitted together and fitted to wings.
Note: Flaperons assembled. Finished and fitted to wings. Removed for shipping, Wings fitted to fuselage with struts and jury struts. removed for shipping
Tail area
- Elevator 100% finished with electrical wires for trim motor. Motor not installed.
- Elevator trim tab 100% finished and installed to Stabilizer
- Stabilizer 100% finished
- Elevator and Stabilizer assembled together and fitted to fuselage. Removed for shipping
- Rudder assembled and fitted to fuselage
- Rudder and elevator control cables installed and fitted to cabin controls, rigged for deflections.
Fuselage area
- Rear & forward fuselage are riveted together with steel cabin frame.
- Main landing gear, wheels and brakes installed. Removed for shipping
- Nose gear leg installed with bungee system. Nose wheel fork and wheel installed but removed for shipping.
- Cabin seat area and baggage area is tack riveted
- Fuselage side windows are riveted to fuselage
- Seat frames included. No upholstery
- Domed bubble doors fitted, door handle with key installed
- Instrument panel installed. No cutouts
- Engine mount (shown in above picture) can be installed to firewall but must be purchased separately.
Available engine mounts for: Continental 0-200, Rotax 912ULS, ULPower, etc.
- Fuel system lines installed rear of firewall with 1 fuel value installed on center console. Gascolator and other fuel plumbing installed rear of firewall. Electric Fuel senders not installed into wing tanks. All wing tank plumbing installed. Larger tanks installed if ordered (optional)
- Rudder pedals installed and rods to nose gear installed. Toe brakes installed for pilot and co-pilot, brake lines not installed.
- Control center torque tube installed with rest of flight controls.
- All steel parts installed are painted gray & all mating surfaces primed.
- Windshield or top window not installed. We recommend installation after painting of the aircraft.
- Other items not installed: All electrics, instruments, firewall forward, paint, landing gear brake system lines, seatbelts (seatbelt brackets installed) and other items not mentioned above
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"CUSTOM" Airframes:
Zenair Ltd. ships airframe kits worldwide. In some places, FAA restrictions applicable to US kitplanes do not apply. Zenair will deliver custom-built advanced airframe kits for anyCH design upon request; please contact Zenair to discuss your specific needs, special conditions, and/or for a custom quote.
Custom Airframe Prices: Will vary according to custom requirements.
Zenair Ltd. ships airframe kits worldwide. In some places, FAA restrictions applicable to US kitplanes do not apply. Zenair will deliver custom-built advanced airframe kits for anyCH design upon request; please contact Zenair to discuss your specific needs, special conditions, and/or for a custom quote.
Custom Airframe Prices: Will vary according to custom requirements.
Advanced & Custom Airframes are available for the following Zenair designs:
| STOL CH 750
Zodiac CH 650 Zodiac CH 640 Zenair CH 801 |
"E-LSA" Airframes:
Zenair E-LSA airframes are only available for the STOL CH 750 and are sold exclusively through Builder Centers for on-site completion. See here for more details.
Zenair E-LSA airframes are only available for the STOL CH 750 and are sold exclusively through Builder Centers for on-site completion. See here for more details.
Firewall Forward (FWF) packages for the above kits are available from Zenair. Components from the FWF Package can be custom-installed on advanced kits (FWF and labor additional). Zenair can also arrange to have engines shipped (un-installed) with advanced airframe kits. Call Zenair for quotes and availability. New engines available through Zenair include:
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"GREEN" planes: CH 750, CH 650, CH 801 and CH 640
"Green Planes" are ready-to-fly, but with no paint, no upholstery or cabin interior, and only basic VFR instruments. Such "green planes" are typically prepared for export and certain conditions apply. Call Zenair for details.
"Green Planes" are ready-to-fly, but with no paint, no upholstery or cabin interior, and only basic VFR instruments. Such "green planes" are typically prepared for export and certain conditions apply. Call Zenair for details.
"FINISHED" Aircraft ("RTF"):
Ready-to-Fly (RTF) Zenair designs are only available from regional Builder Centers in North America, or from Regional Representatives in other international locations.
Ready-to-Fly (RTF) Zenair designs are only available from regional Builder Centers in North America, or from Regional Representatives in other international locations.
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