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Has anyone done a Chief conversion to dual toe brakes with hydraulic cylinders?

They resemble the Atlee Dodge fitting. Look inside the fuselage and see if there is a square plate about 4" x 4" welded to the fittings and fuselage tube. I just put a set on my Chief and was not quite happy with the fit, but they are very well made. Dodge will probably e mail a drawing if...

Can anyone give me a measurement of where the rudder cables exit the Chief fuselage?? The distance from the bottom of the lower longeron and the end of the tail post would do it.

Thanks,

Charlie

Likewise, I would suggest nothing less than 85 hp. I have a 100 hp and with two people plus a load of fuel it's about right. The 90HP performs just as well as the 100HP I'm told with the right prop. The bonus with the larger engines is electric start which makes life a lot easier on the water. To he...

Thanks for the info Nathan, and especially the photos....I think I have some others from another post that were very helpful too.

I will go with just a drop of epoxy on each joint to avoid spliting or cracking the wood with nails

Looking forward to another weekend in the shop.


Regards, Charlie

I am assembling the wood parts on my chief and notice the original had small nails holding the stringers to the bulkheads. My thinking is that a little epoxy adhesive would be better for this. Any thoughts out there? Looks like most of the wood is original on this ship, so I am putting in all new. A...

Has anyone done a field approval (337) of the Atlee Dodge float fittings on an Aeronca Chief. If so, I would very much like to get a copy.

Thanks, Charlie

Peck Aero in Nova Scotia has them. Also, Wipaire makes some plastic ones that may work