Zenith STOL CH 801

Zenair CH 801
General information
TypeSTOL aircraft
ManufacturerZenith Aircraft Company
Designer
Number built160 (December 2011)[1]
History
Developed fromZenith 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 slats 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)

CH801 on floats

Data from Source: Kitplanes magazine[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: three passengers and 1050 lb (475 kg) useful load
  • Length: 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
  • Wingspan: 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
  • Wing area: 167 sq ft (15.5 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,150 lb (523 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360 , 180 hp (135 kW)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 105 mph (170 km/h, 91 kn)
  • Stall speed: 39 mph (63 km/h, 34 kn)
  • Range: 370 mi (600 km, 320 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.2 m/s)
  • Power/mass: 12.2 lb/hp (0.13 kW/kg)

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ a b c Zenith Aircraft (n.d.). "STOL CH 801". Retrieved 15 September 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ a b Kitplanes Staff: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, page 80, Kitplanes Magazine December 2007 Volume 24, Number 12, Belvior Publications, Aviation Publishing Group LLC.
  4. ^ 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
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