Laying out the STOL CH 801
fuselage bottom skin (precut and drilled) and attaching the side longerons.
Positioning the stiffeners to
the pre-drilled fuselage bottom skin and the rear bulkheads.
Positioning the stiffeners to
the pre-drilled and cut fuselage side and to skins.
Positioning the fuselages side
to the fuselage bottom.
Positioning the fuselages side
to the fuselage bottom - view from the rear.
The rear fuselage assembly with
the bottom, top and side skins installaled.
STOL CH 801
Forward Fuselage Assembly
The rear fuselage assembly with
the forward fuselage bottom longerons in place.
Attaching the lower cabin frame
assembly to the rear fuselage (in the kit, the lower cabin frame assembly is supplied
factory-riveted, ready to position).
Attaching the cabin back wall to
the rear fuselage, and cutting out the large bottom access panel.
Installing the flaperon control
under the rear seat.
Completing the cabin floor,
installing the control stick torque tube.
Completing the firewall
assembly.
Positioning the firewall
assembly to the cabin.
Positioning the welded cabin
frame to the fuselage assembly.
Positioning the instrument panel
to the cabin.
Positioning and installing the
top welded steel cabin frame assembly and the forward fuselage skins.
Installing the control system in
the fuselage. (Notice the open access door on the bottom of the rear fuselage).
Installing the rear seat.
Installing brakes and control
system.
Control system detail.
Completing the cabin.
Installing the main gear spring
to the bottom cabin frame.
Installing the nosegear assembly
to the firewall.
STOL CH 801 gear detail.
The completed STOL CH 801
fuselage assembly on its gear.
Zenith Aircraft
Company Mexico Memorial Airport, PO Box 650
Mexico, Missouri, 65265-0650 USA.
Tel: 573-581-9000 (Mon - Fri, 8-5 Central),
Fax: 573-581-0011
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