Zenith Aircraft Selects Superior Air Parts’ XP-320 Engine As A Builder Option

Scott Hayes, V.P. Sales and Marketing for Superior Air Parts, Inc., announced that Zenith Aircraft has selected the company’s popular XP-320 engine as a builder option on its STOL CH750 and CH750 Cruzer kit aircraft.

Hays said, “We are very proud that Zenith Aircraft – a leader in the affordable kit-built industry has made the commitment to offer its customers the XP-320. With its outstanding performance, reliability and value, the XP-320 has been a very popular 160-horsepower engine since its introduction.”

“When we look for improved products and additional options to offer our builder base, we look for several traits in a company including high product quality, superb customer support, a commitment to innovation and outstanding value,” stated Sebastian Heintz, President, Zenith Aircraft. “Superior Air Parts exemplifies all of those traits and more."

Heintz added, “Everyone here at Zenith Aircraft is extremely happy to have the opportunity to collaborate with the team at Superior Air Parts to create the new XP-320z and XP-320zp engines for the CH750 aircraft family. Not only do they produce exceptional engines, but Superior also gives our customers the option to go to their factory and assemble their own engine under the supervision of an experienced engine builder.”

Mac Little, Superior’s East Coast Factory Representative explained that the XP-320 Engines that the company would be supplying to Zenith will be specially outfitted for the CH750 and feature:

• Millennium Cylinders
• Balanced oil flow crankcase
• Proprietary ESR crankshaft
• Computer-optimized, precision machined components 
• Tempest spark plugs and oil filters
• E-Mag P Model electronic ignition
• Fuel pump, and more.

Superior will offer Zenith builders two horsepower options, so the XP-320 for Zenith CH750 will be available as the150-horsepower XP-320z and the 160-horsepower XP-320zp. Superior said they think that the XP-320zp will be the engine of choice for the STOL CH750 light sport utility kit-built plane.

Both the XP-320z and XP-320zp will run on either standard 100LL Avgas or 91/98 octane auto fuel. However, Superior says auto fuel with ethanol is prohibited.

With 160 horsepower mounted to a Zenith 750 STOL airplane, the Super Cub drivers are going to have a run for real their money.

(Image provided by Superior Air Parts)

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