Builders Page for the Zenith CH601
Following are the latest STOL CH 601 photo assembly guides. The following is published to supplement (and not replace) the drawings. If a discrepancy arises between these photo assembly guides and the Drawings, the Drawings always take precedence. These documents are presented in the Adobe Acrobat file format for online viewing and easy printing. The photos are presented in low-resolution for quicker downloads.
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| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| 5th-2nd rev | 5th Edition Drawings: Summary of Revisions from 09/2003 to 08/2004 incorporated in current drawings. | 5th ed. 2nd rev. | 9/2004 |
| 5th-1st print | 5th Edition Drawings: Summary of Revisions from 06/02 to 09/03 incorporated in the 5th edition drawings. | 5th ed. 1st print | 10/2003 |
| introduction | Introduction to building the rudder starter kit – 18 pages | 10/02 | 11/6/02 |
| CS | Construction Standards for Zenair Light Airplanes | Draft | 1/07 |
| Construction Manual | Construction Manual Construction Manual – Introduction | 10/02 | |
| Rear Fuselage | Rear Fuselage Rear Fuselage Assembly – 17 pages | 8/01 | 10/25/01 |
| Center Wing | Center Wing Section Assembly – 16 pages | 8/01 | 10/25/01 |
| Firewall-Gear | Firewall / Nosegear Rib Assembly – 18 pages | 8/01 | 10/25/01 |
| Fwd-Fuse | Forward Fuselage Sides & Rear Top Skins – 35 pages | 1/01 | 10/25/01 |
| HDS-wings | CH 601 HDS Wings Assembly – 25 pages | 10/01 | 10/25/01 |
| canopy | CH 601 Series Canopy Installation (side hinging) – 13 pages | 2/99 | 10/25/01 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Airvent-601 | Cabin Air Vents – Drawing 6-B-22 | 11/00 | 11/22/00 |
| LE Fuel HDS | Leading Edge Fuel Tanks for the Super ZODIAC CH 601 HDS – 8 pages | 3/00 | 3/31/00 |
| Elevator Trim | Recessed Electric Elevator Trim Drawings – 5 pages | 12/98 | 12/24/98 |
| Wheels&Brakes | Gear Assembly, Wheels & Brakes – 6 pages | 11/99 | 2/22/00 |
| W&B-HD | Weight & Balance Report – CH 601 HD Tricycle | 8/02 | 8/02 |
| W&B-HDS | Weight & Balance Report – CH 601 HDS Tricycle | 3/98 | 3/98 |
| airspeed-HD | Airspeed Markings and Limitations – CH 601 HD | 10/04 | 10/04 |
| airspeed-HDS | Airspeed Markings and Limitations – CH 601 HDS | 11/03 | 11/03 |
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