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Second Annual “Engine Day” By Zenith, at Oshkosh
Powerplant Festival to Exhibit on Thursday
In
2012, Zenith hosted its first “Engine Day” at Oshkosh, with a handful of
different powerplants and their representatives on hand. “We didn’t know what
the response would be,” said Heintz, “and frankly we were blown away by the
response. This year, all of last year’s exhibitors are returning, and we’re
adding Continental and ECi, plus maybe a surprise or two.” This year, hours
will be doubled. “A lot of people couldn’t make it in the morning last year,”
said Heintz, “so we’re going on until 2p.m.”
So,
on Thursday, August 1, at the Zenith exhibit at Airventure Oshkosh (space 641,
in the North Aircraft Display area), Zenith Aircraft will again host “Engine
Day,” where two-seat Zenith aircraft with all
sorts of power will be on display, and where representatives of some of the
most-popular engines, as well as some newcomers, will be helping builders
decide what goes up front, between the prop and the rest of the airplane.
The
Chris Heintz (CH-) Zenith designs have been built using everything from
electric motors to small turbines, with two-strokes, four-strokes, and rotaries
in between; many of these will be available, with their owners, as will some of
the most-popular engine options and manufacturers, ranging
from home-made and “factory” Corvair, VW, and Honda conversions, to
industry-standard, purpose-built light aircraft engines – Rotax, Jabiru, UL
Power (including their new six-cylinder engines), Continental, Lycoming, and
more, from 65 to 150hp.
The
Zenith designs have always been drawn with an eye to allowing alternate power
sources. “Chris Heintz always kept the builder’s choice in mind, when
designing owner-built aircraft,” Sebastien noted, with the result that
“there are probably more different kinds and makes of aviation engines under
Zenith cowls than any other. Plus,” he continued, “unlike some designers, Zenith Aircraft Company encourages builders to install
the engine of their choice.” There are proven power systems always available,
but the designs keep the door open to new ideas. Some work better than others,
certainly, but the variety is astounding – “and it is a testimony to the
versatility of both the designs and the builders that so many work, and so
well.”
Zenith
invites all to “Engine Day” at their exhibit in the
North Aircraft Display Area # 641, specifically on Thursday, August 1, between
10a.m. and 2p.m., to meet the builders, engine representatives, and
pilots of a great variety of Zenith machines, old and new.
When: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 10a.m. until 2p.m.
Where: Zenith Aircraft Company exhibit (Space 641,
North Aircraft Display area)
Who: Builders, engine suppliers, pilots, prospects
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Labels: aircraft, airshow, Airventure, engines, Oshkosh, Zenith