Bundu Aviation

Flying back to the bush                                                            

Regular news updates on happenings occurring concerning Zenith Aircraft and Builders in Southern Africa

News
Text Box: New site section, Aircraft for sale. These are Zenith aircraft for sale in South Africa. If you have zenith for sale, let me know as well as we can advertise for you. Currently 4 aircraft listed. We assisted an owner sell his aircraft already, which shows it’s a good place to advertise your Zenith!

New section—aircraft for sale
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CH801 Demo flights /             

Text Box: We will be running a Power Build Workshop in May. Here we are going to build a complete CH750 aircraft in 7 days, excluding wiring, paint and upholstery. All are welcome to attend and you want to join in the build, please let us know. Exact dates to be announced

POWER BUILD Workshop     

Text Box: Bundu Aviation will be moving to Zynskraal Aeropark during April 2010. Here we have secured larger workshops and hangerage. Here we will be able to expand our services and offer hangerage to visitors.

New Workshops and hangers                                

Zenith aircraft Fly In
Text Box: In May we are inviting all Zenith aircraft builders to attend a Zenith Aircraft Fly In at Zynskraal Aeropark east of Pretoria. The Zenith Factory pilot will be on hand to answer all questions and see your pride and joy. All are welcome. Text Box: Alternative engines for 650 / 601and 750—Lycoming O233, Fuel injected, 118 hp, cheaper than Rotax! Coming July 2009 for LSA aircraft. Rotax — Bundu now direct supplier for Rotax engines Whirlwind Propellors—We have become direct importers for the Whirlwind range of ground adjustable propellers. Suitable range for Rotax, Jabiru and Lycoming 180hp engines!

Powerplants

News
Text Box: Test flew CH750 in USA. Flight of 2000+ miles done. Built CH750 in Canada with Canzac aviation. Assisted with the Rotax FWF kit for the CH750. Stol flying the CH701—Australian Article ! Youtube CH801 Short Takeoff! CH801 VERY SHORT TAKEOFF Youtube vid links STOL Series YouTube vid links 601 Series

Bulletins CH601 XL—with immediate effect
Text Box: CH601XL—Elevator stops CH 601 Series— Flutter Notice—Cable tensions CH601 XL—Photo guide tension testing of cables CH601XL NTSB— Feedback and FAA recommendations Zenith issues Bulletin on CH601 XL model. Ref This Bulletin only affects the CH601 XL and CH650 models!

Builders / Owners  601 (10) ,650 (2) ,701 (28) ,750 (3), 801 (7) ,640 (2) and counting
Text Box: Mike H CH801 Port Elizabeth — Kit Koen U CH801 in Secunda — Kit Deon J CH801 Pretoria—Kit Jaco M CH801 Pretoria — Kits Tony F CH801 ,Benoni - Kits Bundu CH801—2 x kit Marius S CH640 Pretoria — Kit Jury B CH640 Secunda—Kit Dave M CH601 XL B Zimbabwe—Plans built Pieter C CH601 Xl Heidelburg—Kit James R CH601 XL B Johannesburg - Kit Jonathan S CH601 XL B Cape—Kit Jaco M CH601 XL B Pretoria—Kit Gert I CH601 XL B—kit Philip N CH601 Xl Natal—Kit Bundu CH650 B —kit Marius and Snyman CH601 HD Pretoria—Plans Eric A CH601 HD Springs—Plans JJ V Eden CH601 HD—plans Tony F CH601 HDS Benoni—Kit Rudy V 601 HDS—Pretoria Mike VS CH650 PE— Plans Mark CH650 Pretoria — Plans Charles CH650 B George—Plans Jacque and Kallie CH750 PE— Kit Andrew C CH750 — Kit—Kimberkey Ernest M CH750 Pretoria — Plans Pieter CH701 Benoni—kit Dirk S CH750 Kit—Picketberg

Video Wall
Text Box: CH701 CH801 Zodiac CH750

ATTENTION—Zenith aircraft and Canzac Aviation visit to SA.
Text Box: Mark Townsend from CanZac Aviation in Canada as well as Roger Dubbert from Zenith Aircraft Company in the USA will be in South Africa in May 2010. We will be promoting the CH750 aircraft as well as doing a Power Workshop where we will build a complete CH750 aircraft, including FWF in 7 days. We will start with a kit and have a rolling aircraft after the workshop. All are welcome to attend. The workshop will be held at Zynskraal Aeropark east of Kittyhawk.
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Brakes on CH701 and CH6 series
Text Box: It is understood that to get better braking power on the CH701 and CH6 series, the single piston brake needs to be replaced with a double piston unit. This is not so. To increase brake effectiveness, a modification needs to be done to the brake pedals themselves to increase mechanical brake gain on the brake cylinders. The current brake setup has been done as it is to mitigate brake lockup on landing as much as possible. Please contact Bundu aviation for details on the brake upgrade. tech@bunduaviation.com

Searching for !
Text Box: If you are looking for a possible building partner in the building of your aircraft, mail from here and I will link you with others looking for same. Ref Builder Partner section on Navigation Bar

601 Series Cable tension procedure
Text Box: Archie CH701 Welkom—Plans built Kevin R CH701 Maun Botswana—CZAW W Wolmarans CH701 Cape Town—Kit Grant B CH701 Pietermaritzburg—Kit Athol F CH701 Zambia—Kit Coen CH701 Port Alfred—Kit Johan V CH701 PE—Plans Pierre W CH701 Tzaneen—Kit Rean L CH701 Groblersdal—Plans built Scott CH701 Howick—Kit Dirk CH701 Cape—Kit Andy J CH701 Springs—Kit Gert CH701 Pretoria — Plans Pieter M CH701 Plans—Lasertronics Derick VR CH701 Vereeniging — - Kit Andrew C CH701 Kimberley — Kit Frank G CH701 Zambia - Kit Massimo G CH701 . Tedderfield — CZAW Jaco M CH701 Pretoria——Kit Grant B CH701 Pietrmaritzburg—Kit EM Bennet CH701 Kit Philip N CH701Natal—Kit Gerald B CH701—Kit Solitude William CH601XL—Secunda Willem CH701 Plans Built Ellisras