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Following are the latest STOL CH 701 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. If you do not have the free Adobe Reader 6.0 software installed on your system, click here to download a copy. The photos are presented in low-resolution for quicker downloads. 

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STOL CH 701  Photo Assembly Guides		Revision	Last Update
updates-rev-1	Summary of Updates to the STOL CH 701 Photo Assembly Guides (4 pages)	Rev. 1	10/31/03
701-contstruct- manual	STOL CH 701 Basic Construction Manual 18 pages - 4th edition	4th ed.	12/2003
CS	Construction Standards for Zenair Light Airplanes	Draft	3/11
Title Page	STOL CH 701 Photo Assembly Guides Title Page		11/15/04
TAIL - Sections R & H
introduction	Introduction to building - 18 pages	10/02	11/6/02
Click here information on the Metalworking101 DVD from HomebuiltHelp.com which covers the step-by-step assembly of the STOL CH 701 rudder.
rudder-1	Rudder (vertical tail) Assembly:  Section 1 of 3: Rudder Skeleton	Rev. 1.7	02/10
rudder-2	Rudder (vertical tail) Assembly:  Section 2 of 3: Rudder Skins	Rev. 1.9	02/01/10
rudder-3	Rudder (vertical tail) Assembly:  Section 3 of 3: Optional Tail Light	Rev. 1.1	8/18/04
Horizontal Tail - Section H
Click here for information on "Building your Zenith CH701 Horizontal Tail" DVD from HomebuiltHelp.com which covers the step-by-step assembly of the STOL CH 701 horizontal tail sections.
tail-1	Horizontal Tail Assembly:  1 of 5: Stabilizer Skeleton	Rev. 1.21	2/10
tail-2	Horizontal Tail Assembly:  2 of 5	Rev. 1.2	1/31/03
tail-3	Horizontal Tail Assembly:  3 of 5	Rev. 1.4	5/13/04
tail-4	Horizontal Tail Assembly:  4 of 5	Rev. 1.2	9/09
tail-5	Horizontal Tail Assembly:  5 of 5	Rev. 1.2	2/03
WINGS - Section V
wing-1a	Wing Assembly - Internal Structure	Rev. 2	2/3/06
wing-1b	Wing Assembly - Internal Structure	Rev. 2.1	2/23/06
wing-2a	Wing Assembly - Wing Rear Channel	Rev. 2.01	5/24/07
wing-2b	Wing Assembly - Wing Rear Channel	Rev. 2	2/3/06
wing-3a	Wing Top Rear Skins	Rev. 2	12/12/05
wing-3b	Wing Lower Rear Skin	Rev. 2	2/3/06
wing-4a	Wing Nose Skin	Rev. 2	2/3/06
wing-4b	Wing Nose Skin	Rev. 2.01	7/17/07
wing-4c	Wing Nose Skin	Rev. 2	2/3/06
wing-5a	Fuel Sender Unit	Rev. 1.2	2/23/06
wing-5b	Wing Assembly - Installation of the Fuel Tanks	Rev. 1.2	11/27/04
wing-6a	Wing Assembly - Wing Tip	Rev. 2	2/3/06
wing-6b	Wing Assembly - Wing Tip	Rev. 2	2/3/06
wing-6c	Wing Tip Nav / Strobe Lights	Rev. 2	2/1/06
wing-7a	Wing Assembly - Wing Root	Rev. 2	2/3/06
wing-7b	Wing Assembly - Wing Root	Rev. 2	2/3/06
FLAPERONS & WING LEADING EDGE SLATS - Sections A & S
flaperons-1	Flaperons Assembly (1 of 2)	Rev. 2.1	1/17/07
flaperons-2	Flaperons Assembly (2 of 2)	Rev. 1.0	12/01
slats-1	Leading Edge Slats Assembly (1 of 2)	Rev. 1.1	9/8/04
slats-2	Leading Edge Slats Assembly (2 of 2)	Rev. 1.0	1/2/02
FUSELAGE - Section F
Building your Zenith CH 701 REAR FUSELAGE and FORWARD FUSELAGE: Step by step video guides for builders of the Zenith CH701 aircraft kit instructional DVD from HomeBuiltHELP.com (Note: These videos are not produced by Zenith Aircraft Co., and do not replace or supersede the drawings or manuals.  They are meant to be an aid in building the aircraft and its methods are presented only as a suggestion to builders.)
F5-3Z	Top Channel "Zee" Reinforcement	Dated 10/2001	10/15/01
Rear Fuselage:
fuse-1	Assembling the bottom skin	Rev. 1.2	4/03
fuse-2	Building Up the Fuselage From the Bottom Skin	Rev. 1.3	10/03
fuse-3	Assembling the Side Skins & Joining the Fuselage Skins	Rev. 1.2	4/03
fuse-4	Squaring the Fuselage & Installing Extended Baggage Compartment	Rev. 1.4	12/03
fuse-5	Installing the Forward Baggage	Rev. 1.2	4/03
Forward Fuselage:
fuse-6	Assembling the Firewall	Rev. 1.2	1/27/04
fuse-7	Installing the Nose Gear	Rev. 1.4	1/09
fuse-8	Forward Fuselage Floor Skins	Rev. 1.3	10/03
fuse-9	Forward Fuselage Cabin Sides	Rev. 1.2	10/03
Cabin Area Fuselage:
fuse-10	Fuselage / Cabin Frame	Rev. 1.31	11/09
fuse-11	Front Side Skin Installation	Rev. 1.1a	04/07
fuse-12	Seat 7F16-1	Rev. 1.0	5/03
GEAR and WHEELS (Section L) & CONTROLS (Section C)
Gear - 1	Landing Gear / Wheels 7-L-2	Rev. 3	9/15/16
Nosewheel Bungee Installation Tool allows you to install or replace nose gear bungee easily in minutes.
Controls - 2	Controls Assembly - Torque Tube	Rev. 1.0	3/27/03
Controls - 3	Controls Assembly - Flaperon	Rev. 1.0	3/27/03
Controls - 4	Controls Assembly - Rudder Cables	Rev. 1.1	5/24/11
Deflections	Control Deflections	2/2003	2/2003
FINAL ASSEMBLY
install-rud	Final Assembly - Rudder to Fuselage	1.2	4/03
doors- fibr	Bubble Doors - Fiberglass Frame	1.0	10/07
doors	Final Assembly - Cabin Doors (standard)	2.0	8/02
bubble-doors- list	Bubble Doors Parts List	1.0	10/3/2003
bubble-doors1	Bubble Doors Option - 1 of 2	1.0	10/03
bubble-doors2	Bubble Doors Option - 2 of 2	1.0	10/03
install-windsh	Final Assembly - Windshield	1.0	1/30/03
NEW Rotax 912S Engine Installation (New Rear Ring-Mount Installation - Draft)
r912s-ring-1a	Engine Mount, Oil Reservoir, Throttle	Rev. 1.0	01/07
r912s-ring-1b	Throttle Bellcrank, Cable Stop	Rev. 1.0	01/07
r912s-ring-1c	Throttle Rods and Choke Cable	Rev. 1.0	01/07
r912s-ring-2	Rear Ring Mount	Rev. 1.1	5/22/07
r912s-ring-3	Water Pump, Ring Mount, Radiator	Rev. 1.0	01/07
r912s-ring-4	Engine Installation, Oil Cooler and Oil Lines	Rev. 2.0	9/17/12
r912s-ring-5	Radiator Hose, Prop and Spinner Installation	Rev. 1.0	01/07
r912s-ring-6	Cowl	Rev. 1.0	01/07
r912s-ring-7	Muffler	Rev. 1.0	01/07
ENGINE - Rotax 912S Old Style Bed-Mount Firewall-Forward Installation - Section E
Rotax 912 Installation Tips & Techniques instructional DVD from HomeBuiltHELP.com
r912s-1	Engine Mount - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.1	5/03
r912s-2	Radiator / Oil Cooler - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.1	5/03
r912s-3	Radiator Hose - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.0	5/03
r912s-4	Oil Reservoir / Oil Lines - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.0	5/03
r912s-5	Throttle Bellcrank - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.0	5/03
r912s-6	Throttle Rods and Choke Cables - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.0	1/28/03
r912s-7	Air Filter and Muffler - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.0	5/03
r912s-8	Cowling - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.0	6/02
r912s-9	Final Installation / Battery - Old Style Bed-Mount	Rev. 1.0	6/03
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