Assembly and Construction

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	First things first: Taking delivery of the crated kit. Typically, the complete kit is shipped in a single crate: Approx. 8 ft. long x 4 ft. wide x 4 ft. height (about 800 lbs).  Details on shipping or picking up your kit
	A complete ZODIAC kit crated and delivered (to New Zealand).
	This kit is not quite ready for flying...
	A ZODIAC builder inventories the complete airframe kit in his workshop.
	The complete ZODIAC airframe kit, including the Rotax 912 engine cowl (on left).
	Kids from EAA Chapter 229's Falcon Wings project working on the horizontal tail.
	The kids finishing the horizontal tail section.
	The airport kids working on the right wing. If they can do it, so can you!
	ZODIAC CH 601 HD wing assemblies.
	A cat napping in the ZODIAC wing...
	ZODIAC wing assembly - ready for rear top skin.
	Building the ZODIAC wings in a garage.
	Center wing section (upside down on workbench).
	ZODIAC spar assembly (pilot not included).
	ZODIAC CH 601 HD internal wing assembly.
	ZODIAC center wing / cabin assembly.
	Joining the firewall / cabin sides to the center wing section
	Assembled fuselage, wings and tail sections... the Zodiac Kit
	Super ZODIAC CH 601 HDS, assembled airframe.
	Factory-jigged fuselage assemblies come together at the Zenith Aircraft factory.
	ZODIAC fuselage assembly (in living room!).
	Getting the completed center section of the aircraft ready for trailering to the airport.
	Transporting the painted fuselage from the paintshop on a flatbed trailer.
	Weighing the finished aircraft on scales (weight & balance).

• Kit Construction Details
• ZODIAC XL Construction Photos
• Building and Flying in Seven Days (pictorial)
• Detailed Builder PHOTO LOG

Note: Many of these images show customer-built aircraft, some of which have been modified without the designer's specific approval. Modifications will affect the specifications and performance of the aircraft.

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Mexico Memorial Airport, PO Box 650
Mexico, Missouri, 65265-0650 USA.
Tel: 573-581-9000 (Mon - Fri, 8-5 Central),
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