Short field Take Off, Turbo Zenith 801

[love2laughnow]

After looking at every kit out there, this is the one I will build first. Like the idea of a turbo very much. What prop do you have on it?

[dannycreech]

Great video, I have a 701 myself and love flying them. I see you listed the temp and field elavation. But more importantly was the head wind you had. Which as you and I both know makes the take off VERY SHORT.

I would say my shortest take off was 30 foot with about 15kts head wind. For me, I don't like to take the plane out with anything more than 10 kts blowing. Not because of the flying but because of the fliping over during Taxi. It's such a light plane and the wings develop so much lift.

[swedishvolvo]

What is the cruse speed and range for this aircraft?

[carbondragon6]

sounds like a farmall tractor.

Watch out for the thermals on take off, they will flip you over at such high angles of attack.

[Tjita1]

When we get both STOL and speed (aka low fuel consumption per traveled distance unit) I will be really interested. As of today we don't have that, it's either get up in the air quickly or go fast, not both. 169 km/h at 75% cruise, that's at least 20 l/100km (probably a bit more), which isn't economicaly viable with todays fuel prices, at least not in Europe. With the same engine you get close to 300 km/h in an RV for example, but it takes of in over 300 m on the other hand.

[alejmeli]

with a minimum of 30 knots headwind. yes

[gyroplanefdk]

Insane! Great Build

[801pilot]

It's a Turbocharged Lycoming io-360 with intercooler. Makes 220 hp for takeoff and 180 max continuous.

[HARRYFRIGGINPOTTER1]

you made me puke and blow at the same time, congratulations.

[theproudONE92]

wow awesome plane. do u have a car engine in it? if so does it get better feul efficency and which engine is it? please reply thanks

[theduker3]

SICK!!!!

[kinghitter]

Very impressive, how short can you land it?

[childsca]

Man, that's just silly. Very nice.

[papapardal1]

you can ear the wind ...........and with frontal wind is easy take off in few meters

[driller189]

That is awesome performance for a 4 seat aircraft!

[jessehart05]

Hi, I just have to say that your plane is awesome. What is the horsepower range if you had a guess? Im building a toyota camry engine with a turbo for one of these planes. hoping for about 240 at prop. awesome job

[801pilot]

220Hp for takeoff and climb, normal cruse at or below 180hp

[ritualghost]

i can see why the raised the tail up and made it look so goofy. That thing would tailstrike all the time if it had a normal looking one.

[801pilot]

Yes it really has a turbo. I used a Ray-jay turbo with intercooler. The engine is a Lycoming IO-360

[pizamoto]

Is this really a turbo? Which motor did you use? I'm just past the beginning stage of thinking about building one. LOL (got the wife to say maybe)

[addvali]

Amazing. I'd love to see how short a take-off you could do at gross weight... just for shits and giggle.

[mrwhistler]

What FAA rules? The regulations aren't there to stop you from hurting yourself, they're there to stop you from hurting others. I can't think of a single regulation that would prevent you doing that.

[bananasfoster2]

I love it how your name is FSX404 and you obviously aren't a real pilot. Just because you have your ATPL in FSX does not mean you know anything about flying. This is obviously a private and remote airport. Which has FEWER regulations than at a international or regional. I don't think the FAA would say its a good idea to stick a camera on your planes fuselage but you are still allowed to do it. Please learn some FAA regulations before you post such a stupid comment. Jesus Christ!

[JustPlaneChris]

This is an experimental aircraft. He can mount a camera wherever he wants to, and doesn't have to tell anyone. :)

[fjordking]

Carson city air port?

[tykyca]

That really is unbelievable.

Beautiful plane, I'd love to build an amphibian to keep in the boathouse.

How long does it take to fold the wings btw?

[801pilot]

This is the 4 seater, it does not have folding wings like the two seater.

[PilotPete109]

Doesn't get any shorter!

[FSX404]

This one is the second shortest one I've seen, there is one of those Piper Cubs used on farmlands here on youtube which takes off from a complete stop (though they probably had 20-30 kts headwinds I'm guessing).

[sslusshy]

I so am going to buy and build one of these. awesome!

[jonny2387]

wow. i would love to fly one. whats the useful load

[airfoxultraleves]

Hi 801pilot. Where I can buy this turbo kit?

How much? Please, send em some pictures. Rgds, Beto.

[801pilot]

There are no good kits available. I looked forever and finally spent a fortune developing it myself. Besides increased performance I wanted the lowest possible weight increase and needed it to fit inside a tight cowling. I am VERY HAPPY with the results! Post turbo performance far exceeds any hopes or expectations. It's an entirely new airplane! If others are interested I'm considering building 10-20 kits to be used on any Lycoming based 320 or 360. RV builders/owners should love it too,I hope?

[airfoxultraleves]

Hi Guys, I have one, The Big Yellow :) :)w/ XP-360 180hp and it is wonderful. Take of and land very short and I can carry until 300lts or 80 kg on Belly Pod. Beautiful Plane. Thanks Heintz Family.

[801pilot]

Love your belly pod airfox... Is it fiberglass? Do you sell them?

[airfoxultraleves]

Hi friend, the mine is carbon fiber, but I can built w/ fiberglass and about sell, maybe I'll suply them to Zenith and after that they can sell for you. Do you use Lycoming Turbocharge in your plane, what kind?

[801pilot]

I used a RayJay turbo with a custom exhaust and inter-cooler.

[stolflyer]

Wow!

[trestij]

amazing