Zenith Aircraft ZODIAC 601

Copyright 2005, 2006 Gary B. Anderson, All rights reserved
Cut along leading edge of vertical
stabilizer
Cut along four lines above canopy in front
and in back
Fold paper inward between fuselage
halves.
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Cut out
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Zenith Aircraft
ZODIAC 601
Main Spar and Main Gear
Builders Manual
Zenith Aircraft Company
CH 601 Paper Airplane
Fold paper in half.
Take care that the
fold is symmetrical.
A trick to doing this
is to back light the
paper and line up
the wing panels
Folded Model
Cut the model out
using either
scissors or a sharp
knife. Fold the
main spar in half
before cutting.
Cut out model
STOL
CH 601
Zenith Aircraft Company
www.zenithair.com
Revision 0.0 (09/22/07)
© 2007 Gary B. Anderson
Cut out
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Fold spar in half
again.
Wing spar and wheels
Fold fuselage tabs
along fuselage to
both sides.
Fuselage tabs
STOL
CH 601
Zenith Aircraft Company
www.zenithair.com
Revision 0.0 (09/22/07)
© 2007 Gary B. Anderson
Wing Spar and Fuselage Tabs
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Fold forward
fuselage tabs
inward.
Forward fuselage tabs
Fold rearward
fuselage tabs
inward.
Rear fuselage tabs
STOL
CH 601
Zenith Aircraft Company
www.zenithair.com
Revision 0.0 (09/22/07)
© 2007 Gary B. Anderson
Fuselage Tabs
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Fold wings and
horizontal
stabilizer outward.
Tape edges of
fuselage.
Fold wings and horizontal stabilizer
Bend gear legs
down and place
spar and gear on
tape.
Main spar and gear legs
STOL
CH 601
Zenith Aircraft Company
www.zenithair.com
Revision 0.0 (09/22/07)
© 2007 Gary B. Anderson
Wings and Main Gear
Page 5
Tape spar and
gear to wing as
shown.
Tape spar and gear to wing
Tape front gear to
strengthen as
shown.
Front gear
STOL
CH 601
Zenith Aircraft Company
www.zenithair.com
Revision 0.0 (09/22/07)
© 2007 Gary B. Anderson
Main Spar and Gear
Page 6
Acquire an engine.
The CH 601
requires three
paper clips. Place
engine on cowling
alternating the
smaller loop side
to side.
Engine
Form the leading
edge of the wing.
Use a sharp
straight edge to
make three
creases in the
leading edge.
Form leading edge
STOL
CH 601
Zenith Aircraft Company
www.zenithair.com
Revision 0.0 (09/22/07)
© 2007 Gary B. Anderson
Engine and Leading Edge
Page 7
The leading edge
should look like
this.
Leading edge profile
Bend down the
flaps a bit. Bend
up the elevators a
bit and you are
ready to fly!
Trim
STOL
CH 601
Zenith Aircraft Company
www.zenithair.com
Revision 0.0 (09/22/07)
© 2007 Gary B. Anderson
Leading Edge and Trim
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