Zenith CH701 Sold

Thank you for all your inquiries. The plane has been sold.

Zenith CH701 Project For Sale

OK--As much as I have enjoyed this experience, my priorities have recently shifted and I'm putting the 701 up for sale.

I'd like to sell the airplane project as is for $2000 (this includes the Fuselage Kit with windshield, Tail Kit, Manuals and Drawings)
I'll throw in the Tool Kit (plus a Kobalt pneumatic drill) for an additional $300.

Here is the breakdown of the project cost at this point (Savings to you of over $3000):
Fuselage Kit (with windshield) $2950
. Tail Kit $1210
. Tool Kit $545
. Manuals and Drawings $380
. MO Sales Tax $363
. Total $5448

The windshield is currently a part of the Finishing Kit--so the Finishing Kit will cost you less than what is published on Zenith's website: http://www.zenithair.com/stolch701/7-price.html#COMPONENT%20KITS

If interested, please contact me (David) at david.cytrynowicz 'at' garmin.com

Update from February and March

1.5D Edge Spacing on this rivet hole--Both Zenith Tech Support and Garmin aircraft structures folks OK'd as is.

Here is another view of the 1.5D edge distance.

Installing the Aft Formers

This former is a bit snug against the stringer--some wiggling is required to install it but it fits.

Begining Bottom Fuselage Construction

One thing to note is that the fuselage longerons measure 21 x 21 mm rather that 20 x 22 mm.

The measurements were OK'd by the Zenith technical staff--I'll just have to keep a close eye on the edge distances.

Woo-Hoo! Got the fuselage today

I picked up the fuselage kit today from ZAC. I got some funny looks when I first backed the Mazda3 into the hangar--but after rolling the fuselage skins a bit of creative placement, it all fit with room to spare. Here are some photos from today along with a photo from when I brought the tail kit home:


Here it is--the entire fuselage and finishing kit in the car


Here is another shot from the passanger window


Safely at home






Here is the tail kit which I brought home in January

Replacing CherryMax Rivets

Rivets replaced with some help from Brad and Scott at the Garmin Hangar.


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