Builders Page for the Zenith CH650
Following are the latest CH650 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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Zenith CH 650 Construction
| Documents | CH650 Photo Assembly Guides | Revision | Last Update |
| Parts Catalog | CH 650 B Illustrated Parts Catalog | 1.0 | 3/2011 |
| CS | Construction Standards for Zenair Light Airplanes | Draft | 3/11 |
Zodiac XL Assembly Photo Guides Exceptions
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| See the Zodiac XL Assembly Photo Guides except for the following sections | |||
| 65-T3 | Elevator Assembly | 1.0 | 12/2/14 |
| 65-T-4 | Rudder Skeleton | 1.01 | 10/16/08 |
| 65-T-5 | Rudder Skins | 1.03 | 10/9/14 |
| 6-B-1 | Fuselage Bottom / Horizontal Tail Frames | 1.0 | 10/19/09 |
| 6-B-2 | Rear Bottom Longerons / Rear Fuselage Members | 1.0 | 10/19/09 |
| 6-B-3 | Rear Side Skins / Rear Fuselage Members | 1.0 | 10/19/09 |
| 6-B-4 | Fuselage Assembly: Rear Fuselage Riveting | 1.0 | 10/20/09 |
| 6-B-5 | Fuselage Assembly: Rear Frame Assembly Gear Channel | 1.0 | 11/02/09 |
| 6-B-6 / 6-B-7 / 6-B-8 | Firewall Assembly | 1.0 | 10/28/09 |
| 6-T-3 | Elevator Assembly | 1.0 | 12/2/14 |
| 6-K-1 | Fuel Sender Unit Installation | 1.0 | 12/20/11 |
| Panel | Sample Instrument Panel Layouts (template) | 10/2010 |
CH650 Canopy System
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Section 1 | Section 1 – Canopy Latch | Revision 1 | 12/18/13 |
| Section 2 | Section 2 – Handle | Revision 1 | 12/18/13 |
| Section 3 | Section 3 – Roll Bar | Revision 1 | 12/18/13 |
| Section 4 | Section 4 – Canopy Frame | Revision 1 | 12/18/13 |
| Section 5 | Section 5 – Bubble Canopy | Revision 1 | 12/18/13 |
| Section 6 | Section 6 – Front Canopy | Revision 1 | 12/18/13 |
| Section 7 | Section 7 – Rear Canopy | Revision 1 | 12/18/13 |
| Section 8 | Section 7 – Side Cover | Revision 1 | 12/18/13 |
UL Power UL35oi/UL35oiS Engine Installation
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Section 1 | Section 1 – Engine Mount Installation | Revision 1.0 | |
| Section 2 | Section 2 – Oil Cooler Installation | Revision 1.01 | 6/11/12 |
| Section 3 | Section 3 – Baffling, Ignition, & Voltage Regulator | Revision 1.0 | 6/6/12 |
| Section 4 | Section 4 – Fuel System, | Revision 1.0 | 6/18/12 |
| Section 5 | Section 5 – ECU, EGT, OIL Pressure, OIL Temperature | Revision 1.0 | 8/8/12 |
| Section 6 | Section 6 – Top & Bottom Cowl | Revision 1.0 | 8/17/12 |
| Section 7 | Section 7 – Battery & Air Oil Separator Installation | Revision 1.0 | 10/5//12 |
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