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Zenair ZODIAC XL CH 601 - Swiss Ecolight Version

 

Specifications

ZODIAC CH 601 XL
Swiss Ecolight Versions
Rotax 912UL4
(80 PS)
Rotax 912ULS
(100 PS)
Jabiru 33004
(110 PS @ 3000 min-1)
WING SPAN 27 ft 8.23 m 27 ft 8.23 m 27 ft 8.23 m
LENGTH 20 ft 6.10 m 20 ft 6.10 m 20 ft 6.10 m
WING AREA 132 ft2 12.26 m2 132 ft2 12.26 m2 132 ft2 12.26 m2
HORIZONTAL TAIL SPAN 7 ft 7 in 2.30 m 7 ft 7 in 2.30 m 7 ft 7 in 2.30 m
RUDDER TIP HEIGHT (tri-gear) 6 ft 6 in 1.98 m 6 ft 6 in 1.98 m 6 ft 6 in 1.98 m
Ecolight Cat.A
LTF-UL
30. Jan. 20031
EMPTY WEIGHT 594 lbs 270 kg 594 lbs 270 kg 598 lbs 272 kg
RECOVERY SYSTEM 50 lbs 22.5 kg 50 lbs 22.5 kg 50 lbs 22.5 kg
FUEL 144 lbs 65 kg 144 lbs 65 kg 144 lbs 65 kg
USEFUL LOAD3 252 lbs 115 kg 252 lbs 115 kg 248 lbs 113 kg
MAX. GROSS WEIGHT 1040 lbs 472.5 kg 1040 lbs 472.5 kg 1040 lbs 472.5 kg
WING LOADING 7.87 lbs/ft2 38 kg/m2 7.87 lbs/ft2 38 kg/m2 7.87 lbs/ft2 38 kg/m2
POWER LOADING 13.0 lbs/PS 5.9 kg/PS 12.3 lbs/PS 4.7 kg/PS 11.2 lbs/PS 4.3 kg/PS
Ecolight Cat.B
US LSA
2
(proposal)
EMPTY WEIGHT 594 lbs 270 kg 594 lbs 270 kg 598 lbs 272 kg
RECOVERY SYSTEM 50 lbs 22.5 kg 50 lbs 22.5 kg 50 lbs 22.5 kg
FUEL 144 lbs 65 kg 144 lbs 65 kg 144 lbs 65 kg
USEFUL LOAD3 444 lbs 202.5 kg 444 lbs 202.5 kg 440 lbs 200.5 kg
MAX. GROSS WEIGHT 1232 lbs 560 kg 1232 lbs 560 kg 1232 lbs 560 kg
WING LOADING 9.33 lbs/ft2 45 kg/m2 9.33 lbs/ft2 45 kg/m2 9.33 lbs/ft2 45 kg/m2
POWER LOADING 15.4 lbs/PS 7 kg/PS 12.3 lbs/PS 5.6 kg/PS 11.2 lbs/PS 5.1 kg/PS
DESIGN LOAD FACTOR

     +/- 6.4 ultimate

 +/- 6.4 ultimate

     +/- 6.4 ultimate

 +/- 6.4 ultimate

     +/- 6.4 ultimate

 +/- 6.4 ultimate
CABIN WIDTH 44 inches 112 cm 44 inches 112 cm 44 inches 112 cm
FUEL CAPACITY (wing tanks) 2 x 12 gal
Total 24 gal
144 lbs
2 x 45 l
Total 90 l
65 kg
2 x 12 gal
Total 24 gal
144 lbs
2 x 45 l
Total 90 l
65 kg
2 x 12 gal
Total 24 gal
144 lbs
2 x 45 l
Total 90 l
65 kg
 
1 LTF-UL Lufttüchtigkeitsanforderungen für aerodynamisch gesteuerte Ultraleichtflugzeuge 30. Jan. 2003
2 LSA Light Sport Airplane - Sport Pilot (USA)
2 EASA-UL EASA Advanced NPA - European Sport/Recreational Aviation Standard Proposal
2 LSA U.S. Light Sport Airplane - Sport Pilot - details still open and unspecified
3   Pilot, Passenger(s), Baggage/Cargo - typical aircraft  with full standard fuel
4   No plan to qualify this engine for the Swiss Ecolight Cat. A. Data shown for cross reference only.
 

Performance Data - Ecolight Class A - LTA-UL

ZODIAC CH 601 XL
Swiss Ecolight Cat. A
LTA-UL 30. Jan. 2003
Rotax 912UL2
(80 PS)
Rotax 912ULS
(100 PS)
Jabiru 3300
(110 PS @ 3000 min-1)
MTOM
1040 lbs
MTOM
472.5 kg
MTOM
1040 lbs
MTOM
472.5 kg
MTOM
1040 lbs
MTOM
472.5 kg
TOP SPEED1 134 mph 216 km/h 142 mph 228 km/h  147 mph  236 km/h
CRUISE (75%1) 121 mph 196 km/h 134 mph 216 km/h  138 mph 222 km/h
Vne 180 mph 290 km/h 180 mph 290 km/h 180 mph 290 km/h
STALL SPEED - no flaps1 52 mph 84 km/h 52 mph 84 km/h 52 mph 84 km/h
STALL SPEED - flaps down1 44 mph 70 km/h 44 mph 70 km/h 44 mph 70 km/h
RATE OF CLIMB1 750 fpm 3.8 m/s 900 fpm 4.6 m/s  1200 fpm 6.1 m/s
TAKE-OFF ROLL1 600 feet 186 m 550 feet 168 m 500 feet 152 m
LANDING DISTANCE1 500 feet 152 m 500 feet 152 m  500 feet  152 m
RANGE1 656 miles 1056 km 656 miles 1056 km  662 miles  1065 km
ENDURANCE1 4.9 hours 4.9 hours 4.9 hours 4.9 hours 4.8 hours 4.8 hours
 
1   Standard ISA atmosphere, sea level, no reserve, standard propeller (fixed / ground adjustable)
2   No plan to qualify this engine for the Swiss Ecolight Cat. A. Data shown for cross reference only.
     
 

Performance Data - Ecolight Class B - EASA Light Sport/Recreation Aircraft Proposal (based on the US LSA)

ZODIAC CH 601 XL
Swiss Ecolight Cat. B
EASA Light Sport/Recreation Aircraft (proposal)
U.S. Light Sport Aiurcraft
Rotax 912UL2
(80 PS)
Rotax 912ULS
(100 PS)
Jabiru 33002
(110 PS @ 3000 min-1)
MTOM
1232 lbs
MTOM
560 kg
MTOM
1232 lbs
MTOM
560 kg
MTOM
1232 lbs
MTOM
560 kg
TOP SPEED1 134 mph 216 km/h 142 mph 228 km/h  147 mph  236 km/h
CRUISE (75%1) 121 mph 196 km/h 134 mph 216 km/h  138 mph 222 km/h
Vne 180 mph 290 km/h 180 mph 290 km/h 180 mph 290 km/h
STALL SPEED - no flaps1 52 mph 84 km/h 52 mph 84 km/h 52 mph 84 km/h
STALL SPEED - flaps down1 44 mph 70 km/h 44 mph 70 km/h 44 mph 70 km/h
RATE OF CLIMB1 750 fpm 3.8 m/s 900 fpm 4.6 m/s  1200 fpm 6.1 m/s
TAKE-OFF ROLL1 600 feet 186 m 550 feet 168 m 500 feet 152 m
LANDING DISTANCE1 500 feet 152 m 500 feet 152 m  500 feet  152 m
RANGE1 656 miles 1056 km 656 miles 1056 km  662 miles  1065 km
ENDURANCE1 4.9 hours 4.9 hours 4.9 hours 4.9 hours 4.8 hours 4.8 hours
 
1   Standard ISA atmosphere, sea level, no reserve, standard propeller (fixed / ground adjustable)
2   No plan to qualify this engine for the Swiss Ecolight Cat. A. Data shown for cross reference only.
     
 

Standard Equipment List

  • WING TANKS, FUEL GAUGES & SENDERS, ANDAIR FUEL VALVE
  • HINGED AILERONS
  • MECHANICAL FLAPS
  • WING LOCKERS
  • COMPOSITE LANDING GEAR
  • CABIN HEAT
  • ELECTRIC PITCH TRIM, ELECTRIC AILERON TRIM
  • G-205, TRIM CONTROL AND PTT ON THE CENTER CONTROL STICK
  • 4-POINT SEATBELTS
  • 2 LARGE NACA AIR VENTS, LOCKING CANOPY
  • CORROSION PROTECTION
  • STANDARD COLOR SCHEME IN TWO COLORS
  • MATCHING UPHOLSTERY
  • FORWARD OPENING CANOPY WITH LOCK
 

Standard Firewall Forward

  • 3-BLADE CARBON GROUND-ADJUSTABLE PROPELLER WITH SPINNER
  • AIRBOX WITH CARBURETOR HEAT (WITH ROTAX ENGINE)
 

Standard Instruments

Basic VFR and Engine monitoring, no COM, NAV or GPS.

All standard instruments including

  • AIRSPEED, ALTIMETER, BALL, COMPASS
  • VOLT METER, OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMP, WATER TEMP, FUEL PRESSURE
  • HOBBS
  • TACHOMETER
  • 12 VOLT POWER SUPPLY
  • CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Options

Please ask us. We are glad to offer

  • AvMap EKP IV PRO GPS
  • Dynon EFIS-D100 incl. Cable Kit and Battery Option
  • Dynon EMS D-120 incl. Cable Kit matching to your Engine and Battery Option
  • Filser 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing VHF COM
  • Filser Mode S Transponder with embedded altitude encoder
  • Garmin 195/296/396/496 GPS
  • PS Engineering Intercom
  • Viktor's Chip Detector for Rotax 912/914 Series Engines
  • Winter Precision Airspeed (ASI), Vertical Speed Indicators (VSI) and Altimeters in 57mm and 80 mm diameter
  • Woodcomp in flight adjustable propellers, two and three blade

Mode S transponder is manazdory for new aircraft registered in Switzerland.

 

Three Side View

 

Price List

Zenair ZODIAC XL CH 601 Price List Rotax 912ULS
(100 PS)
READY TO FLY AIRCRAFT, STANDARD EQUIPMENT, NO COM/XPDR/GPS 2 50900 US$ 65162 CHF1
BRS LSA SOFTPACK RECOVERY SYSTEM  2 4995 US$ 6394 CHF1
PARKING BRAKE 2 275 US$ 352 CHF1
LIGHTING PACKAGE (2x KUNTZLEMAN STROBE/NAV LIGHT, LIGHTED PANEL, 2x LDG/TAXI LIGHT IN COWL) 2 1900 US$ 2432 CHF1
TOW BAR 2 125 US$ 160 CHF1
LEATHER UPGRADE 2 950 US$ 1216 CHF1
METALLIC PAINT UPGRADE 2 1350 US$ 1728 CHF1
DUAL HYDRAULIC BRAKES 2 450 US$ 576 CHF1
LOCKING FUEL CAPS (SET) 2 35 US$ 45 CHF1
DYNON GLASS COCKPIT UPGRADE D100/D120 (EFIS+EMS), BACK-UP BATTERY, 2 1/4" ASI, FUEL FLOW 2 6500 US$ 8320 CHF1
ANALOG 6-PAK PANEL (ASI, ALT, VSI, RC ALLEN DG, TRU_TRACK ADI PILOT I, T&B, COMPASS 2 4500 US$ 5760 CHF1
GARMIN 296 WITH AIRGIZMO MOUNT 2 1695 US$ 2170 CHF1
GARMIN 396 WITH AIRGIZMO MOUNT 2 2600 US$ 3328 CHF1
GARMIN 496 WITH AIRGIZMO MOUNT 2 3100 US$ 3968 CHF1
 
1   Please note that the SportCruiser is priced by the factory in US Dollars. These prices were worked out on a ratio of 1.28. If the Dollar is weak, you will get a cheaper aircraft. Please contact us for an accurate quote. All prices excl. VAT (Swiss MWST) and registration costs.
2   Price for pick-up at the factory, for options when ordered with the aircraft. Otherwise a crating/shipping charge or will also apply.

All figures subject to change without notice.

 

Zenair ZODIAC XL CH 601  - Experimental Version

 
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