ZODIAC Low Wing Kits

Zenith Zodiac CH650 XL

The affordable recreational Zenith kit plane for the sport pilot! Enjoy leisure flights with exceptional unrestricted visibility... operate from grass strips... make round trips of several hundred miles in a single day...

The ZODIAC CH 650 is a second generation light sport aircraft, developed specifically for Sport Pilots. It is the latest model in the Zodiac line of aircraft from aeronautical engineer Chris Heintz, first introduced in 1984. The CH50 is the newest model that offers new and updated features including modern new styling with larger cabin area. Some of the Zodiac's new features include:

The Zenith Zodiac XL has been developed with the CASA Light-Sport Aircraft category in mind, and offers maximum performance and capability possible. The Zenith Zodiac XL can be Light Sport, SAAA Experimental (VH) or RAA (19) registered.

Simple and quick to build — Easy and fun to fly!

OUR BEST SELLER! The new Zenith Zodiac 650XL design offers superior performance and capabilities, comfortable side-by-side seating, affordable costs, and best of all, the Zodiac is available as a durable all-metal kit aircraft that you can quickly build yourself - with just basic skills and tools.

The Zenith Zodiac Kit Aircraft is easy and affordable to build and fly, yet it's an airplane you won't easily outgrow: The ZODIAC XL is the perfect project for the first-time builder and the demanding sport pilot, bridging the gap between performance flying and affordable costs.

Build your own Zodiac XL from:

Complete Kit Aircraft: Everything you need to build your own Zodiac Kit
Quick Build Kit Aircraft: For maximum pre-assembly of the airframe ***We have stock in the Gold Coast
Component Kits: allow you to "buy-as-you-build"...
Plans-Only: New CAD Drawings and Photo Assembly Manuals permit you to "scratch-build" the entire aircraft (parts and components can also be purchased individually).
Starter Kit: The rudder starter kit allows you to gain hands-on experience while actually starting to build your own Zenith kit aircraft...

Note: We are currently updating our website to reflect the new ZODIAC CH 650. Most of the information contained on the Zodiac XL design is the same as that for the newer CH 650 model.

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Zenith Zodiac CH640

The Zenith Zodiac CH 640 is the newest light aircraft designed from veteran aircraft designer Chris Heintz. The new design is a four-place, low-wing, all-metal kit aircraft.

The CH 640 is a conventional four-seater, with a 2 + 2 seating configuration. The design features a fixed tricycle landing gear, large dual gull-wing doors, a wing span of 31.5 feet and an overall length of 23 feet. Heintz developed the new design in response to demand from kit aircraft builders for an affordable and simple four-seater. The CH 640 has a useful load of 1,000 lbs., making it a "true" four-seater.

Zodiac CH640

The STOL CH701 design meets the definition of a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) for operation under the FAA's Sport Pilot / Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category.

Build your own Zodiac CH640 from: Zodiac CH640

Complete Zenith Kit: Everything you need to build your own Zodiac
Quick Build Zenith Kit: For maximum pre-assembly of the airframe
Component Kits: Allow you to "buy-as-you-build"...
Plans-Only: New CAD Drawings and Photo Assembly Manuals permit you to "scratch-build" the entire aircraft (parts and components can also be purchased individually).
Starter Kit: The rudder starter kit allows you to gain hands-on experience while actually starting to build your own kit aircraft... for just $300 USD

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