When I built my Zenith kit, we measured and cut our skins with snips and filed the edges smooth, measured and marked all of the rivet lines, drilled, clecoed, drilled again, deburred, and finally riveted parts together. Oh, and we walked to school uphill for miles in the snow. My, how things have changed! Great work, guys!
I must build one, I am halfway through my Sport Pilot training and I plan to take my time and order the kit in sections so I can spread out the cost over 2 years. The Rudder is on its way! I'm 63! LOL
The bare airframe itself, would go together so fast. Most of the build time is now going to be in the engine, wiring, accessories, paint etc.... Manufacture drop in harnesses, panels etc.... and the time to put this airplane together would be the fastest kit ever.
Congratulations to the development team at Zenith Aircraft Company! 👍 I'm a bit jealous because the 701 kit for my wife and I is probably one of the old ones. But very happy that it looks like he'll finally be with us in the next few days.
90% on buying one now with the match hole cnc design in the next 3-5 years. My guess is it just keeps getting better and better. Thank you so much for supporting affordable airplanes and simplifying versions!
Fantastic work guys!! 👏 makes me want to order a new one to remove the imperfections from mine 😂😁 plan is to order a 650 in the future to be able to have a cross country plane paired with my 701 😀
As I recall, the 701 kit has been the main hold out, lacking much of the extensive CNC match-drilling of Zenith's other kits. I know that the CH750 & Super Duty kits already feature many of these time-saving features. I believe much the same is true for the current 650.
Awesome guys! Excellent video…a real eye opener for anyone sitting on the fence …your always improving..you make it look so elementary..and it sure looks like it is…….keep up the good work and the fore thinking on always improving. Way cool…..!
If someone was hellbent on dual sticks, center flap handle and manual trim… Would it be doable? Could Zenith advise on how to? If it just had that it`d check ALL the boxes in my book! Kickass little plane anyways! ❤
Great aircraft designed by Chris Heintz. I started a CH701 10 years ago and had some questions about the horizontal stabilizer that I purchased and got some smartass answers from the people in the front office so I abandoned my project. I'm sure it wasn't any of the Heintz's. I still think that the CH701 is a good little airplane.
Sorry to hear about the less-than-desirable response you experienced from the front office. We take technical support seriously and strive to provide personalized support to all of our builders. We love the opportunity to try again!
@@zenithairco Thanks for your response. The two people that gave the responses may not work for you anymore. However, the Zenith CH701 is a great little airplane and so is the rest of your product line. Right now, I do not have the time and money to get back into a project like this.
I know this video is a year old but hoping someone will have some insight for me. I have the match hole kit that I'm starting on. This video is great but I'm curious about at what point you transition from the clecos to rivets. I know they made a reference to an assembly instructions in the video...I have no such document that I can find so am wondering if anyone else who is doing this kit got said document or if it's still in process. Thanks
I recently attended a Zenith rudder-building workshop. I chose a CH750 model. It is a kit that is already updated to being largely pre-match drilled, like you see here. The 701 has been the outlier in that regard, as I understand it... at least until now! 750 kit currently has extensive match drilling.
Yes, every system has its inherent advantages and disadvantages. We really like the high speed routers for their excellent level of finish with relatively thin 6061-T6 aluminium.
We continuously update and modernize the manufacturing of the kits and continue to invest in manufacturing technology to make our kits easier and quicker to build for our customers. This technology (namely final hole size match-drilled parts) is most evident in our newer models (such as the STOL CH 750 Super Duty and the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer), but also can be found in more recent STOL CH 750 and CH 650 kits as we progressively update these kits.
The basic STOL CH 701 design will remain. The new kit has been substantially re-engineered and will be offered as the new model of the STOL CH 701 (with corresponding new drawings).
The CH 650 is not "more difficult" to build though in its current form may take somewhat longer to build than the new 701 kit. We continuously update and modernize the manufacturing of the kits and continue to invest in manufacturing technology to make our kits easier and quicker to build for our customers. This technology (namely final hole size match-drilled parts) is most evident in our newer models (such as the STOL CH 750 Super Duty and the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer), but also can be found in more recent STOL CH 750 and CH 650 kits as we progressively update these kits.
When I built my Zenith kit, we measured and cut our skins with snips and filed the edges smooth, measured and marked all of the rivet lines, drilled, clecoed, drilled again, deburred, and finally riveted parts together. Oh, and we walked to school uphill for miles in the snow. My, how things have changed! Great work, guys!
I must build one, I am halfway through my Sport Pilot training and I plan to take my time and order the kit in sections so I can spread out the cost over 2 years. The Rudder is on its way! I'm 63! LOL
This video may have just helped me sell my spouse on the idea of finally building the plane I've had my eye on for YEARS! 😎👍
THIS VIDEO SOLD ME 100%...GOING TO START PUTTING THE FUNDS TOGETHER....
I hope Zenith sells lots and lots of this new CH701. I have been a big fan of the 701 for a long time. In fact I own a set of plans!
The bare airframe itself, would go together so fast. Most of the build time is now going to be in the engine, wiring, accessories, paint etc.... Manufacture drop in harnesses, panels etc.... and the time to put this airplane together would be the fastest kit ever.
Dang it guys! My heart is still set on the CH650, but now I’m going to have to find room for a 701!
Thought I saw John in the shop while picking up my tail kit this week.
Congratulations to the development team at Zenith Aircraft Company! 👍
I'm a bit jealous because the 701 kit for my wife and I is probably one of the old ones.
But very happy that it looks like he'll finally be with us in the next few days.
sold just need the money now
90% on buying one now with the match hole cnc design in the next 3-5 years. My guess is it just keeps getting better and better. Thank you so much for supporting affordable airplanes and simplifying versions!
Impressive!
I am SOOO excited about this! Thank you Thank you for updating the kit! I WILL buy one of these one day!
The explanation is good and the video is great and useful, thank you.
Wow! That's slick! Nice work guys!
This kit is making me think in building a second 701. Love the time saving⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏻🤠
The folks at Zenith are wonderful, so are all the aircraft. Thanks for all you do in aviation 😎
Wow, great job guys, very exciting!
Looking forward to next weeks video, hope this becomes a full series.
Great work! I can’t wait to see the rest of the airframe come together!
very inspiring demonstration. Has this CNC pre drilled assembly been implemented on the whole fuselage and wing build?
Fantastic work guys!! 👏 makes me want to order a new one to remove the imperfections from mine 😂😁 plan is to order a 650 in the future to be able to have a cross country plane paired with my 701 😀
Awesome job guys! Is there a chance to see in the near future the same CNC improvement for the 650?
As I recall, the 701 kit has been the main hold out, lacking much of the extensive CNC match-drilling of Zenith's other kits. I know that the CH750 & Super Duty kits already feature many of these time-saving features. I believe much the same is true for the current 650.
Awesome guys! Excellent video…a real eye opener for anyone sitting on the fence …your always improving..you make it look so elementary..and it sure looks like it is…….keep up the good work and the fore thinking on always improving. Way cool…..!
A similar CH650 video would be appreciated. I’m assuming the same CNC match drilling?
If someone was hellbent on dual sticks, center flap handle and manual trim… Would it be doable? Could Zenith advise on how to? If it just had that it`d check ALL the boxes in my book! Kickass little plane anyways! ❤
Great aircraft designed by Chris Heintz. I started a CH701 10 years ago and had some questions about the horizontal stabilizer that I purchased and got some smartass answers from the people in the front office so I abandoned my project. I'm sure it wasn't any of the Heintz's. I still think that the CH701 is a good little airplane.
Sorry to hear about the less-than-desirable response you experienced from the front office. We take technical support seriously and strive to provide personalized support to all of our builders. We love the opportunity to try again!
@@zenithairco Thanks for your response. The two people that gave the responses may not work for you anymore. However, the Zenith CH701 is a great little
airplane and so is the rest of your product line. Right now, I do not have the time and money to get back into a project like this.
Awesome! Any change to empty weight and useful load?
I know this video is a year old but hoping someone will have some insight for me. I have the match hole kit that I'm starting on. This video is great but I'm curious about at what point you transition from the clecos to rivets. I know they made a reference to an assembly instructions in the video...I have no such document that I can find so am wondering if anyone else who is doing this kit got said document or if it's still in process. Thanks
Is the 750 also that dumb proof? Damn Id like to build one in the near future!
I recently attended a Zenith rudder-building workshop. I chose a CH750 model. It is a kit that is already updated to being largely pre-match drilled, like you see here. The 701 has been the outlier in that regard, as I understand it... at least until now! 750 kit currently has extensive match drilling.
Its August 2024. Is this 701 still being offered as of now?
What % is the 701 matched drilled now?
What is the lead time on a new 701 kit as of today 01/12/2023?
August 2023
wow
Hello. Tell me, who knows why the fuselage is square? Why can't you make it round, or at least like the 650?
Have you ever looked into using a water jet cnc?
Yes, every system has its inherent advantages and disadvantages. We really like the high speed routers for their excellent level of finish with relatively thin 6061-T6 aluminium.
was there any hole deburring performed on these parts before assembly?
That's addressed in the video. Apparently, there isn't much with the precision of the holes drilled by the machines.
Will the 750's see these construction changes?
We continuously update and modernize the manufacturing of the kits and continue to invest in manufacturing technology to make our kits easier and quicker to build for our customers. This technology (namely final hole size match-drilled parts) is most evident in our newer models (such as the STOL CH 750 Super Duty and the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer), but also can be found in more recent STOL CH 750 and CH 650 kits as we progressively update these kits.
I have a set of 701 plans I bought from Zenith a little over 1 year ago. # 11551 Are the plans the same as the ones that will come with this new kit?
The basic STOL CH 701 design will remain. The new kit has been substantially re-engineered and will be offered as the new model of the STOL CH 701 (with corresponding new drawings).
@@zenithairco Thank you.
Is the 650 as easy to put together as the 701?
The CH 650 is not "more difficult" to build though in its current form may take somewhat longer to build than the new 701 kit. We continuously update and modernize the manufacturing of the kits and continue to invest in manufacturing technology to make our kits easier and quicker to build for our customers. This technology (namely final hole size match-drilled parts) is most evident in our newer models (such as the STOL CH 750 Super Duty and the Zenith CH 750 Cruzer), but also can be found in more recent STOL CH 750 and CH 650 kits as we progressively update these kits.
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Will there be the same for a CH801 fuselage in future? Would love to finish my 801 (fuse and landing gear kits to go) with this speed!