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by tommy
Thu Jan 17, 2013 16:47
Forum: Post-War Aeronca Chief airplanes
Topic: 11AC control yoke
Replies: 1
Views: 1742

11AC control yoke

I am looking to have the name plates on the control yoke rejuvinated, is there a plase that makes new ones or can redo the existing ones. They are not in bad shape but have sratches in the paint.

tommy
by tommy
Fri Jan 06, 2012 20:01
Forum: Restoration
Topic: restoration
Replies: 2
Views: 2523

restoration

I am rebuilding an Aeronca Chief with a 65HP engine. I have the tubing for the extended vertical tail fin required for the STC for 85 HP. I am not planning to install an 85 HP engine. I am getting mixed coments on installing the fin because it will make it more saleable. I would like some opinons on...
by tommy
Thu Nov 10, 2011 17:20
Forum: Restoration
Topic: stringers
Replies: 2
Views: 2376

stringers

I am restoring a 1946 chief and have stringers made of Douglas Fir. The drawings say poplar spruce or yellow pine. What would you recomend and how do you get them to bend over the cabin area soak them?
thanks
by tommy
Tue Oct 11, 2011 20:31
Forum: Restoration
Topic: hardware
Replies: 1
Views: 1741

hardware

I have started restoring a 1946 chief and I dont know what waterbury connectors are. They are used to conect the fuselage formers to the frame Could someone tell me what they are.

tommy