Zenith 701 rotax 582. Therefore, I decided to get the ball rolling.
Zenith 701 rotax 582. New posts New 100-hp ROTAX 912 ULS Installation. Does anyone have any experience or info on using a 582 in a CH 701? Add a Blog Post; View All; Comment Wall (2 comments) Hi HKS group, Is the 700e enough engine to fly two people in a Zenith 701? Are there any CH701/700e flying? The current 701 has a 1100lb gross weight, the original version which flew with a Rotax 503 and 582 had a 960lb gross weight. 1,000 FPM dive with my little 80 hp Rotax, so extra horsepower alone in a 701 won’t equate to higher cruise speed. Before building my Jabiru 2200 powered 701, I was taken for a flight in a Rotax 532 powered one. It is photo'd at a flyin at Te Kowhai in December 2003. My Rotax 582 after overhaul. Suitable engines for the STOL CH 701: 50 - 100 hp, up to 185 lbs. start/trim, radio/X-ponder - specs and pics • Contact Cliff B Heintz also designed a unique tricycle gear amphibious float system for the CH 701. Continue. change was to attain a superb rate of climb over a wide altitude range since I fly from a 5,000' elevation strip and often need to go to 12,000 -13,000'. A Zenith Firewall Forward kit designed specifically for my 701 The cowling was an huge time saver. The STOL CH 701 has the unique distinction of being what is probably the most copied light aircraft in production today. My second zenith is a ch801. Figures based on a Zenith STOL CH701 with a gross weight of 1100lbs, standard atmosphere, sea level, no wind. Check out my Zenith page or you tube page for my flying videos. Last reply by Mikhail Apr 13, 2017. I was speaking with someone regarding an older 701 undergoing the upgrade to a 912 from the 582 and they had mentioned that in order to do this upgrade a few modifications were needed on an OLDER CH701 frame. Hi all, Does anyone know of anyone who could tell me of someone that has a rotax 670 in a 701? I would like to know the climb performance. The airframe at 1500 hours is in excellent shape. I have been building and restoring airplanes for over 30 years and have built a RV7 and a Backcountry Supercub from start to finish along with It originally was powered by a rotax 582 for about 300 hours. My purpose in making the. Sign Up; Sign In; Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers. Doubtless, the reason for the kit's success can be The earliest CH 701s had a single fuselage fuel tank and were powered by two-stroke Rotaxes, the 50-hp 503 or 64-hp 582, which were adequate for its gross weight of 960 The STOL CH 701 uses a special airfoil design to achieve very high lift, low stall speeds, and high strength. Surprisingly it is the same weight as the Rotax 582. Started this discussion. STOL CH 701 ENGINE INSTALLATION PHOTOS: Page 1 of 2. Home; My Plane; Model You need to be a member of Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers to add comments! Join Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers. New posts Search forums. Thanks, Rotax 582 engine mount for CH701. it is not a real mechanical connection other that the tube being pressed in to the frame and then flared Hi all, Does anyone know of anyone who could tell me of someone that has a rotax 670 in a 701? I would like to know the climb performance. Rotax 582. in Rimrock, AZ. I used it in areas where access was limited like the ZENITH 701 • $26,950 • FOR SALE • Mfg/2015, 0 AF & 0 SMOH, Rotax 582, B-Box, IVO prop, elec. 5. I did get a 1,200 FPM rate of climb single pilot and half a fuel load (840 lbs. Comment by Landon Zenith 701 with Rotax 912UL, 3 blade Warp Drive. i had a Rotax mechanic do the install for me so it was done right. 2 Replies 0 Likes. The demonstrator aircraft was equipped with a 64-inch ground-adjustable propeller for test purposes, however. Stripling, Owner - located Marble Falls, TX USA • Zenith/Zenair CH 701s of New Zealand (2) - 2001 to 2005 Aircraft ZK-EWM 2 (c/n 3955) was built by Owen Mounsey of Huntly and was first registered on 29/11/01. Up in the air, Nick watched as I did the usual routine, slow flight, stalls, both power-on and power-off, steep turns, dutch rolls and the like. $33,000. , similar overall with the J2200. The 582 was replaced with a rotax 914 to give superb performance in the mountains where I live. It had good climb etc. Aero: Online community for active Zenith builders, owners and pilots . 7 Asking 33000. Throughout, the STOL CH 701 aircraft is designed to optimize STOL performance and to provide excellent flight Replacing hoses on a Rotax 582 Started by NorthIdahoAvidflyer, 15 Jun 2017. Message. I think the A65 would be a little low on HP though. Zenith Aircraft Company offers a Rotax 912S firewall-forward installation for the STOL CH 701. Thanks, Here's an update on the engine change made in my STOL CH 701, with the Rotax 914 (101 hp) replacing the Rotax 582 (65 hp) and the associated performance. Tel: 573-581-9000 (Mon - Fri Hi Kim ,The first Zeniths CH701 all had Rotax 582 65hp Motors and flew just fine long before the Rotax 912 exhisted. So. And there’s an instructional video out there that shows you step by step how to hang the engine on a 701. Here's an update on the engine change The 532 was adequate performance for the lightweight version 701 (960 lbs). One is a series of take offs and landings in the pattern and the other is a single flight testing performance of a shortened IVO prop. at our last 701 annual, we found that one of the radiator threaded mounts had come loose from the side of the radiator. Added by Harry Letkeman on March 3, 2011 at 7:17am; View Photos; Previous | Next; The radiator is about twice as big as the one Zenith includes with their FWF kit. Aside from the Engine Mount and Propeller, these FWF packages are the same for the above-mentioned models. over the years I have considered a 582 Viking 90 HP as replacemt for Rotax 582 on CH701 (1987 kit) Posted by Joe S. adj composite prop, Electric start and trim, Microaire tra Pilotmix. Marketplace ; Aircraft database Zenith CH 701. I am thinking that since it is so hot in Belize, I may need the extra cooling. start/trim, radio/X-ponder - specs and pics • Contact Cliff B Forums. I run a 68” 3 blade warp drive prop. Zenair 701, Rotax 912 -80hp. Considering that the cruise speed is 2-1/2 times the stall Grand Junction, Colorado - Information and photos submitted by STOL CH 701 builder/pilot Clarence Wood, 5/97 (edited for clarity and length). Tel: 573-581-9000 (Mon - Fri, 8-5 Central), Hi all, Does anyone know of anyone who could tell me of someone that has a rotax 670 in a 701? I would like to know the climb performance. start/trim, Microaire M760 Comm and Microaire T2000 X-ponder, Lowrance 1000 GPS - specs and pics on request • Contact Cliff B. Performance - Zenith STOL CH 701. Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, the 100 hp (75 kW) Well Henry, I have about 250 hrs on my 701 with a Continental C85 12, it flys great,no issues with CG. Comment by Arron Doust on January 4, 2012 at 11:02pm If I recall the 701 was made for the power of the Rotax 582, and there have been much larger, heaver, more powerful engines installed ( Rotax 100 HP, O-200, Corvair 120 hp, even a turbine). I got in line for a demo flight in the factories 701 with a 912 for power. Does anyone know what needs to be reinforced, if anything. KG. Hello,I'm looking for an engine mount ch701 > Rotax 582 (well, actually its for a rotax 670, but I believe bolt pattern is the same). i was looking for other opinions on this and what others may have done. The Zenith is powered by a Rotax 582 with 20 gallon fuel capacity. The firewall forward kit is the standard package from Zenith. I flew into the Western Zenith Open House at Cloverdale, CA this weekend. From the looks of it, the mounts are a small tube that is flared in to the side of the radiator frame and then threaded with a 6mm tap. Zenith Aircraft Company 1881 Airport Road, Mexico Memorial Airport Mexico, Missouri, 65265 With the 65-hp Rotax 582, the Zenair STOL CH-701 at full gross stalls at 28 mph, cruises at 74 mph (with a top speed of 82 mph). i just installed a new Rotax 912 on my 1995 701. Last edited: Mar 5, 2016. Thanks, I would think so- I recommend you call Zenith early Monday morning when they open and ask to talk to Roger about this. Experimental Avid Flyer STOL 582 Rotax top Tue May 12, 2009 12:12 am. They are standard equipment on Sinus motorgliders and use the standard rotax voltage regulator. Installed overhaul kits in both Bing 64 carbs, synchronized carbs and flew plane a couple of hours maybe 3 months ago, possibly longer. Will have See more. he commented on my throttle cable set up and thought it should be giving me some syncing problems. Tandem Dominator-Zenith 701 Total Flight Time 8 minutes ROTALK is a web based support system which provides a common access point for locating key Information - Education - Support for their Rotax Aircraft Engines such as the Rotax 912, Rotax 914, Rotax 912 iS, Rotax 915 iS, Rotax 503 and Rotax 582. The Rotax 582 is a 48 kW (64 hp) two-stroke, two-cylinder, rotary intake valve, oil-in-fuel or oil injection pump, liquid-cooled, gear reduction-drive aircraft engine manufactured by BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. Selling for a family member 2003 Zenith 701 Rotax 912S ttaf & engine 805. The boost in resale value of a 701 with a Rotax 912 on the STOL CH 701. N2701, AWC May 2015, 31 hrs AF, Rotax 582 overhaul by Rotax Rick, 2. Zenith. It's good quality hose but a bit expensive. Stanley Todd's Page on Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers. And I am happy to said still performs fine today. Other engine installations are not directly supported by Zenith Aircraft Co. What's new. First introduced in 1986, the STOL CH 701 aircraft was developed as an "off-airport" short take-off and landing kit aircraft to fulfil the demanding requirements of both sport pilots and first-time builders. The Rotax 912 series engine (80 or 100 hp) is the standard recommended powerplant for the STOL CH 701. Does anyone have one for sale? Thank you. Have the aircraft serial number Hi all, Does anyone know of anyone who could tell me of someone that has a rotax 670 in a 701? I would like to know the climb performance. The Zenith STOL CH 701 is a light, two-place kit-built STOL aircraft designed by Canadian aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz through his Midland, Ontario based company, Zenair. He’s always in demand so it may take a couple days to get to him but keep trying. Zenith does have a mount for a continental engine, I bought one, then modified it. The CH 701 first flew in 1986 and the design is still in production in 2018. Location is approximate. Posted on March 21, 2011 at 2:15pm 2 Comments 0 Likes. 12 posts in this topic. I have put 1200 hours on the 914 now and I have nothing but good to say about the 701/914 combination. Therefore, I decided to get the ball rolling ZENITH 701 • $18,950 • FOR SALE • AWC: MAY/2015, 8 total hrs AF & 10 total hrs SMOH by Rotax Rick, Annual Condition Inspection July/2016, Rotax 582, B-Box, IVO prop, elec. Zenith Aircraft Company Mexico Memorial Airport, PO Box 650 Mexico, Missouri, 65265-0650 USA. And Gavin has sent in this photo The STOL CH 701 is not designed ‘around’ a specific engine, allowing for custom powerplant installations by builders. The only 2 stroke that seems to cut it is the Zenair recommends the Rotax 912 for floatplane use, though the 582 worked fine for floats for years before the 912 came out. If not, I will cover the rad, or maybe replace it with the right one. STOL CH 701, Rotax 582: STOL CH 701 (UK) Zenith. Posted: Tuesday 7th . Join Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers. Pending · 2003 Zenith 701. A thick wing, full-length leading-edge slats and trailing edge Junker type flaperons The Zenith CH 701 was designed by Canadian Chris Hientz as a STOL bushplane featuring a deep chord high wing with fixed slats, full span flaperons, an inverted airfoil With the 65-hp Rotax 582, the Zenair STOL CH-701 at full gross stalls at 28 mph, cruises at 74 mph (with a top speed of 82 mph). Search. 2 weeks ago. Does anyone have one for sale?Thank you. The complete FWF packages presently offered by Zenair for the Rotax 912UL/ULS are configured for "Bed-mounts" (not "Ring ZENITH 701 • $26,950 • FOR SALE • Mfg/2015, 0 AF & 0 SMOH, Rotax 582, B-Box, IVO prop, elec. Each is about an hour long. Stripling, Owner - located Marble Falls, TX USA • Stanley Todd's Page on Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers. 86kg Dino . Seller's description. Zenith STOL CH 701; Specifications (Rotax 582) A friend of ours is about to install a Rotax 912 ULS in his Zenith CH750 STOL. Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and ZENITH 701 • $18,950 • FOR SALE • AWC: MAY/2015, 8 total hrs AF & 10 total hrs SMOH by Rotax Rick, Annual Condition Inspection July/2016, Rotax 582, B-Box, IVO prop, elec. Save. Can anyone flying a 582 let me know what battery they are using and if anyone is happy or not happy with the performance of the battery. over the years I have An 80-hp Rotax 912 four-cylinder, four-stroke engine is optional, turning a three-blade ground-adjustable propeller, although the Rotax 582 gives plenty of performance, thanks to a gross The Zenith STOL CH 701 and CH 750 are a family of light, two-place kit-built STOL aircraft designed by Canadian aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz through his Midland, Ontario, based The Rotax 582 is a 48 kW (64 hp) two-stroke, two-cylinder, rotary intake valve, oil-in-fuel or oil injection pump, liquid-cooled, gear reduction-drive aircraft engine manufactured by BRP-Rotax Specifications - Zenith STOL CH 701. Added by Chad Scriver on September 12, 2013 at 5:05am; View Videos; Beautiful flight in a SWEET CH701!! A SPECIAL thanks to Gord! What a GREAT airplane! for your Zenith: Custom instrument panels are now available directly from Zenith Aircraft Company exclusively for Zenith builders and owners. i'm thinking the price reflects the fact that it's not a rotax powered machine. Thanks ROTALK is a web based support system which provides a common access point for locating key Information - Education - Support for their Rotax Aircraft Engines such as the Rotax 912, Rotax 914, Rotax 912 iS, Rotax 915 iS, Rotax 503 and Rotax 582. Standard engines used are the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, Before building my Jabiru 2200 powered 701, I was taken for a flight in a Rotax 532 powered one. Comment by jack e bradley on February 22, 2015 at 9:33am thank you Jack. The Rotax 912UL/ULS engine series can be installed in the STOL CH 750 and Cruzer as well as in all CH 601 and CH 650 models. Tags: CH701, mount, engine, 582 Fly in a CH701 with a Rotax 912 series engine and make your seat of the pants comparison. ) on 4. Hello Gang. The CH 701 first flew in 1986 and the design is still in production. I have a 701 with a 582 and am going to put a 670 in it do I need a 618 dual plug head and what exhast for inverted engine? thank you. gnd. The 532 was adequate performance for the lightweight version 701 (960 lbs). Many up graded to the 80 Hp when they first came out , my CH701 has the very first Rotax 912 80HP in North America. Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and The Rotax 912UL/ULS engine series can be installed in the STOL CH 750 and Cruzer as well as in all CH 601 and CH 650 models. It originally was powered by a rotax 582 for about 300 hours. 58 B-gearbox, IVO 68" 2-bld. Zodiac CH 701. 670lbs. Comment by jack e bradley on December 27, 2014 at 11:48am . Re: Flew a Zenith CH701 this weekend I believe there is an off-shoot (for lack of a better word) of the 701 called the Hi, there does not seem to be a thread directly related to Zenith CH-701 aircraft under the Zenith Users' Group part of the forum. NorthIdahoAvidflyer 374 Advanced Member; Contributing Member; 374 689 posts I used car type black fuel injection hose on my Zenith 701 project. Listed 2 weeks ago. Weight 2. Zenith Aircraft Company 1881 Airport Road, Mexico Memorial Airport Mexico, Missouri, 65265 USA. Removed STOL CH 701, Rotax 582: STOL CH 701 kit: Note: Many of these images show customer-built aircraft, some of which have been modified without the designer's specific approval. However, the proven Rotax 912 engine is highly recommended, and is available as a firewall-forward kit. ROTAX 582 (65 HP) ROTAX 912 (80 HP) single: dual: single: dual: top speed mph: 85: 85: 95: 95: C cruise mph: 75: 75: 80 The factory demonstrator 701 which I flew is outfitted with the Rotax 582, though both the 912 and 503 are good alternatives depending on your applications. , and will affect the performance and specifications of the aircraft. Thanks, CUSTOM and ALTERNATIVE AIRCRAFT ENGINE INSTALLATIONS STOL CH 701 - Page Two of Two - Click here for Page One The Rotax 912 series engine (80 or 100 hp) is the standard recommended powerplant for the STOL CH 701. Compared to most other light aircraft engines, it is lighter and is a smaller smaller package, and is an engine designed specifically for aircraft applications It originally was powered by a rotax 582 for about 300 hours. The only 2 stroke that seems to cut it is the Siminonini ZENITH 701 • $26,950 • FOR SALE • Mfg/2015, 0 AF & 0 SMOH, Rotax 582, B-Box, IVO prop, elec. on June 21, 2018 at 8:13am in Viking Forum; View Discussions The Zenith STOL CH 701 and CH 750 are a family of light, two-place kit-built STOL aircraft designed by Canadian aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz through his Midland, Ontario, based company, Zenair. I dont feel it would be enough for later builds (1100 lbs). New posts New A Rotax 582 liquid-cooled, 65-hp, two-stroke engine is standard, equipped with oil injection to eliminate mixing oil with fuel and fitted with a two-blade, fixed-pitch wooden propeller from GSC. Share. I'm flying the only 582 powered 701 in the country and i love it, would i like a 912? maybe ! the 582 in a light machine go's like a scalded cat and no where near the Below are two test flights of N2701 (a Zenith CH 701). I'm looking for an engine mount ch701 > Rotax 582 (well, actually its for a rotax 670, but I believe bolt pattern is the same). The complete FWF packages presently offered by Zenair for the Rotax 912UL/ULS are configured for "Bed-mounts" (not "Ring Rotax 912 is a well proven performer on the 701 and there are some on the used market since they are so popular. I photo'd it in Gavin's garage just outside Levin on 19/11/11 when it had a Rotax 582 engine. Log in for Details. Comment by Arron Doust on January 4, 2012 at 11:02pm Hi HKS group, Is the 700e enough engine to fly two people in a Zenith 701? Are there any CH701/700e flying? The current 701 has a 1100lb gross weight, the original version which flew with a Rotax 503 and 582 had a 960lb gross weight. All this goes to show how well designed and or over built Chris Heinz made the 701 in the first place. Added to that Zenith has a firewall forward package that makes installation a breeze. Considering that the cruise speed is 2-1/2 times the stall speed, this is not bad at all. Online Community of Zenith Builders and Flyers. Pre-cut panel My Rotax 582 after overhaul. Rimrock, AZ. Standard engines used are the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke, the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL, the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS and the 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplants. mizqdro bigghxng ezftx uexeze onskzl seyy vvizgmst hhfza npw zbyh