| Zenair CH 801 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | STOL aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Zenith Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Chris Heintz |
| Number built | 160 (December 2011)[1] |
| Developed from | Zenith STOL CH701 |
The Zenith STOL CH 801 is a four-seat sport STOL aircraft developed by Chris Heintz and available in kit form from the Zenith Aircraft Company.[1][2][3][4]
Design and development
The CH 801 is based on the general design and features of the smaller two-place STOL CH 701 model. It offers a useful load of 1,000 lb (450 kg), which is double the 701's 500 lb (230 kg). While both aircraft look alike they do not share any common parts.[2][4]
The STOL CH 801 is made from sheet aluminium and employs a deep wing chord, full-length leading edge slots and trailing edge flaperons to develop high lift at low speed, while maintaining a short wing-span for maximum strength and ground maneuverability.[2][4]
By the end of 2011 160 CH 801s had been completed and were flying.[1]
Specifications (CH 801)
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Data from Source: Kitplanes magazine[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 24.5 feet (7.47 m)
- Wingspan: 27.0 feet (8.23 m)
- Height:
- Wing area: 167 sq ft (15.5 sq m)
- Empty weight: 1150 lb (523 kg)
- Useful load: 1050 lb (475 kg)
- Loaded weight: 2200 lb (998 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 2200 lb (998 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360, 180 hp (135 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 105 mph (170 km/h)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 km/h)
- Range: 370 sm (600 km)
- Rate of climb: 1200 ft/min (6.2 m/s)
- Power/mass: 12.2 lb/hp (0.13 kW/kg)
References
- ^ a b c Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 77. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c Zenith Aircraft (n.d.). "STOL CH 801". Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ a b Kitplanes Staff: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, page 80, Kitplanes Magazine December 2007 Volume 24, Number 12, Belvior Publications, Aviation Publishing Group LLC.
- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 128. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X