If you are looking for a fast Light Sport Aircraft, this is the one. This build is projected to burn 4.5 gallons per hour of automotive gasoline.
Taken from Zenithair's website:
"Popular since 1984, the ZODIAC CH 601 HD is the updated model of the original ZODIAC CH 600, which was designed by Chris Heintz as a low-cost primary trainer aircraft. New improvements to this model include a wider 44-inch cabin and a larger rear baggage compartment. Standard equipment in the kit includes wing baggage lockers, hydraulic disk brakes, electric trim tab, tinted canopy, and much more. Designed to meet the requirements of the demanding sport pilot, the aircraft offers great performance and capabilities, and is easy-to-fly with pilot-friendly characteristics, including a low landing (stall) speed. The aircraft has excellent cross-country flying capability as well as short-field performance of well under a thousand feet.
| PERFORMANCE |
@ 800 LB. |
@ 362 kg. |
| TOP SPEED |
135 mph |
217 km/h |
| CRUISE |
120 mph |
193 km/h |
| VNE |
150 mph |
240 km/h |
| STALL SPEED |
40 mph |
64 km/h |
| RATE OF CLIMB |
1,400 fpm |
7.1 m/s |
| TAKE-OFF ROLL |
360 ft |
110 m |
| LANDING DISTANCE |
450 ft |
137 m |
| SERVICE CEILING |
12,000+ ft |
3,600+ m |
| RANGE (std.) |
480 s.m. |
772 km |
| RANGE (with wing tanks) |
800 s.m. |
1285 km |
| LOAD FACTOR (ultimate) |
+/- 6.8 G |
+/- 6.8 G |
| SPECIFICATIONS |
ZODIAC CH 601 HD
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| WING SPAN |
27 FT. |
8.2 m. |
| WING AREA |
130 SQ.FT. |
12 m.sq. |
| WING AIRFOIL |
NACA 65018 mod. |
| WING CHORD |
4' 1" |
124.5 cm. |
| WING ASPECT RATIO |
5.58 |
| HORIZ. TAIL SPAN |
7' 6" |
228 cm. |
| RUDDER TIP HEIGHT (tri) |
6' 10" |
208 cm. |
| CABIN TOP HEIGHT |
5' 6" |
168 cm. |
| LENGTH |
19 FT. |
580 cm. |
| EMPTY WEIGHT* |
590 LB. |
267 kg. |
| USEFUL LOAD |
610 LB. |
277 kg. |
| GROSS WEIGHT |
1,200 LB. |
544 kg. |
| WING LOADING |
9.2 psf |
45 kg/m.sq. |
| POWER LOADING |
15 LB./HP |
6.8 kg./HP |
| DESIGN LOAD FACTOR |
+/- 6 "G" |
+/- 6 "G" |
| CABIN WIDTH |
44 INCHES |
112 cm. |
| FUEL CAPACITY (std) |
16 Gallons (US) |
60.5 l. |
| - with Optional Wing Tanks |
30 Gallons (US) |
113 l. |
NOTE: Specification and performance figures are based on standard factory prototype test results, with standard Rotax 912 powerplant. Standard atmosphere, sea level, no wind. All technical data, specification and performance figures subject to change without notice. Source: Zenair Ltd. (1992). *Typical empty weight with the Rotax 912 engine and basic equipment."
I have also provided an article from the May 2009 issue of Sport Aviation magazine regarding maintenance of Light Sport aircraft.
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