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 |
| Title Page | ZODIAC XL Photo Assembly Guides Title Page | 11/15/04 | |
| introduction | Basic Introduction to Building (rudder) – 18 pages | 10/02 | 11/6/02 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Construction Manual | Construction Manual – Introduction | 10/02 | |
| CS | Construction Standards for Zenair Light Airplanes | Draft | 3/11 |
| xl-parts-cat | Zodiac XL Illustrated Parts Catalog – 22 pages | Draft | 4/07 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Link | Building your Zodiac Horizontal Tail” DVD from HomeBuiltHELP.com | ||
| 6-T-1A | Stabilizer Front Spar | 2.5 | 06/01/07 |
| 6-T-1B | Stabilizer Rear Spar | 2.4 | 02/28/05 |
| 6-T-1C | Stabilizer Skeleton | 2.4 | 02/28/05 |
| 6-T-2A | Stabilizer Skin | 2.3 | 06/01/06 |
| 6-T-2B | Piano Hinge | 2.4 | 10/20/06 |
| 6-T-2C | Stabilizer Installation on Fuselage | 2.3 | 02/28/05 |
| 6-T-3A | Elevator Ribs & Skin | 3.5 | 02/28/06 |
| 6-T-3B | Elevator Horns | 3.3 | 02/28/06 |
| 6-T-3C | Elevator Cutout | 3.3 | 6/01/07 |
| 6-T-4 CNC | Rudder Spar & Ribs (pre-drilled rudder spar) | 3.21 | 12/10/07 |
| 65-T-4 | Zodiac CH 650 Rudder Spar & Ribs | 1.01 | 10/16/08 |
| 6-T-5-CNC | Rudder Rear & Nose Skins (pre-drilled skins) | 3.1 | 5/7/07 |
| 65-T-5 | Zodiac CH 650 Rudder Rear & Nose Skins | 1.01 | 10/16/08 |
| 6-T-6 | Trim Tab | 3.0 | 06/30/05 |
| 6-T-6 | DRAWING: Trim Tab | 08/05 | |
| 6-NSO-1 | Rudder Position Light | 1.1 | 4/19/04 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Wing Construction | Wing Construction DVD from HomebuiltHELP.com: A step-by step guile | ||
| 6-w-1 | Wings: Flaps | 3.3 | 3/12/07 |
| 6-w-2 | Wings: Ailerons | 3.0 | 10/15/06 |
| 6-w-3 | Wings: Outboard Wing Spar Assembly | 3.1 | 6/24/05 |
| 6-w-5 | Wings: Spar Tip / Nose Rib | 3.1 | 6/24/05 |
| 6-w-6 | Wings: Rear Ribs / Aileron Bellcrank | 3.0 | 6/24/05 |
| 6-w-7a | Wings: Rear Channel/ Right Wing Skeleton | 4.1 | 6/24/05 |
| 6-w-7b | Wing Assembly | 4.1 | 6/24/05 |
| 6-w-8a | Wing Skins: 1 of 2 | 3.2 | 6/24/05 |
| 6-w-8aa | Wing Assembly: Checking Wing Twist | 1.0 | 1/17/07 |
| 6-w-8b | Wing Skins: 2 of 2 | 3.3 | 6/10/05 |
| 6-w-9 | Wings: Tie Down Ring/ Access Cover/ Wing Tip / Pitot Tube | 2.4 | 6/24/05 |
| 6-w-10 | Wings: Aileron Control / Bellcrank/ Deflection / Stops | 3.2 | 8/14/06 |
| 6-K-1 | Wings: Leading Edge Wing Tanks/ Fuel Sender | 3.0 | 1/23/03 |
| 6-K-1b | Wings: Fuel Sender | 1.1 | 2/23/06 |
| 6-LLO-1 | Wings: Landing Light Option | 3.3 | 5/19/06 |
| fuel-2nd | Fuel System – 2nd Edition Drawings: Auxiliary Fuel System Plumbing | DWG | 1/03 |
| 6W13 | 1st Edition Drawings: Auxiliary Fuel System Plumbing | DWG | 1/03 |
| 6B24 | 1st Edition Drawings: Alternative installation of fuel shut off | DWG | 1/03 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Link | Building your Zodiac CH 601 XL Fuselage Part 1 DVD from HomeBuiltHELP.com | ||
| Link | Building your Zodiac CH 601 XL Fuselage Part 2 DVD from HomeBuiltHELP.com | ||
| Link | Building your Zodiac CH 601 XL Fuselage Part 3 DVD from HomeBuiltHELP.com | ||
| 6-B-1 | Fuselage Bottom / Horizontal Tail Frames | 3.0 | 7/22/05 |
| 6-B-2 | Rear Bottom Longerons / Rear Fuselage Members | 3.0 | 7/22/05 |
| 6-B-3 | Rear Side Skins / Rear Fuselage Members | 3.2 | 1/18/07 |
| 6-B-4 | Rear Fuselage Riveting | 3.0 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-5 | Gear Channel | 2.1 | 3/31/05 |
| 6-B-6 | Firewall & Stiffener/ Engine Mount Fittings (CNC) | 2.3 | 2/05/08 |
| 6-B-7 | Firewall Riveting/ Firewall Front & Rear Stiffeners | 2.3 | 2/05/08 |
| Link | Nosewheel Bungee Installation Tool allows you to install or replace nose gear bungee easily in minutes. | ||
| 6-B-8 | Cabin Floor | 2.1 | 3/31/05 |
| 6-B-9 | Rudder Pedal / Toe Brakes | 2.1 | 3/31/05 |
| 6-B-10 | Front Floor Skin/ Center Wing Spar | 2.1 | 3/31/05 |
| 6-B-11A | Upper Front Longerons / Fuselage Side Skins | 2.1 | 3/31/05 |
| 6-B-11B | Upper Front Longerons / Fuselage Side Skins | 2.1 | 3/31/05 |
| 6-B-11C | Upper Front Longerons / Fuselage Side Skins | 2.1 | 3/31/05 |
| 6-B-11D | Upper Front Longerons / Fuselage Side Skins | 2.2 | 1/24/07 |
| 6-B-12 | Fuselage | 2.2 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-13 | Wing Jig / Center Wing Spar Uprights | 2.1 | 3/31/05 |
| 6-B-14 | Joining Fuselage Assemblies / Main Gear Attach. | 2.2 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-14-DWG | DRAWING 6-B-14 | 3/05 | 3/21/05 |
| 6-B-15 | Forward Fuselage Stiffeners / Front Seat Panel | 2.1 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-16A | Seat Back Support | 2.2 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-16B | Baggage Panel | 2.1 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-16C | Longeron Doubler | 2.1 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-17 | Control Stick / Torque Tube | 2.3 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-18 | Arm Rest / Seat Bottom / Seat Belt Attachment | 2.1 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-19-DWG | Update: Installing the new style linear flap actuator | 10/2007 | |
| 6-B-19 | Wing Flaps Control (old style flap actuator) | 2.0 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-21A | Shoulder Harness Attachment | 2.3 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-21B | Fuselage Top Skins | 2.2 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-B-21C | Fuselage Assembly | 2.2 | 8/18/05 |
| 6-G | Landing Gear / Brake Lines | 1.11 | 5/8/07 |
| fuselage-door | Fuselage Bottom Access Door Option | 1.0 | 1/3/05 |
| 6-ADO-1 | DRAWING: Fuselage Bottom Access Door Option | DWG | 1/11/05 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| ds-1of3 | Dual Control Sticks Option: Section 1 of 3 | 1.0 | 1/21/04 |
| ds-2of3 | Dual Control Sticks Option: Section 2 of 3 | 1.0 | 1/21/04 |
| ds-3of3 | Dual Control Sticks Option: Section 3 of 3 | 1.0 | 1/21/04 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| td0 | Tail-Wheel Gear Option: Parts List | 1.0 | 1/26/04 |
| td1 | Tail-Wheel Gear Option: Section 1 of 4 | 1.0 | 1/26/04 |
| td2 | Tail-Wheel Gear Option: Section 2 of 4 | 1.0 | 1/26/04 |
| td3 | Tail-Wheel Gear Option: Section 3 of 4 | 1.0 | 1/26/04 |
| td4 | Tail-Wheel Gear Option: Section 4 of 4 | 1.0 | 1/26/04 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Link | 601XL to CH650 Canopy Conversion – A step by step video guide for converting your 601XL canopy to the new style CH650 canopy DVD from HomebuiltHELP.com | ||
| 6-c-1 | Canopy Hinge | 3.0 | 10/28/05 |
| 6-c-2 | Canopy Side Frames | 3.0 | 10/28/05 |
| 6-c-3 | Canopy Frame/ Inside & Outside Frame | 2.0 | 3/13/03 |
| 6-c-3a | Canopy Frame/ Inside & Outside Frame | 3.0 | 10/28/05 |
| 6-c-3b | Canopy Frame | 3.0 | 10/28/05 |
| 6-c-3c | Canopy Frame | 3.0 | 10/28/05 |
| 6-c-3d | Canopy Frame | 3.0 | 10/28/05 |
| 6-c-4 | Canopy Release/ Canopy Screws & Seals | 2.0 | 3/13/03 |
| Documents | Description | ||
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| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| 912S-1 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Engine Mount | 1.0 | 6/24/02 |
| 912S-2 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Bolting on the Engine | 1.1 | 12/02 |
| 912S-3 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Engine Controls: Throttle / Choke | 1.0 | 6/24/02 |
| 912S-4 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Radiator | 1.0 | 6/24/02 |
| 912S-5 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Oil Radiator | 1.1 | 12/03 |
| 912S-6 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Propeller | 1.0 | 6/24/02 |
| 912S-7 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Engine Cowl | 1.0 | 6/24/02 |
| 912S-8 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Exhaust / Muffler | 1.0 | 6/24/02 |
| 912S-9 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Air Filter | 1.2 | 11/03 |
| 912S-10 | Rotax 912S Engine Installation: Electric System | 1.0 | 6/24/02 |
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