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I tested my fuel tank by cutting up an old inner tube at the valve stem, clamping it to the filler neck with a radiator clamp, and attached a balloon to the outlet. I pumped up the tank enough to inflate the balloon with a bicycle pump (NOT AN AIR COMPRESSOR). The balloon remained inflated after 5 m...

I have a set of core cylinders from C-85 with all parts except rockers. Removed from a core (crash) engine that had decent compressions on it's last annual. They are 15 over chrome and the bores are in decent shape. $350 plus actual shipping cost (OBO). If interested, I can send pics. Thanks, Brian ...

A fellow I knew in Texas several years ago had a Chief on a trailer ready for re-build. He Assembled it (hung a borrowed engine and prop) then photographed it, explaining that is was "stripped and ready for re-cover". They sent him an AW cert. He was convinced that if he left it in pieces,...

I think I have a set. Will check Monday

Brian Walker
7 AC/DC

UPDATE. The Challenger filter requires some modification to fit my airbox. Am building a couple of adaptors to allow installation.

Brian Walker
7AC/DC

Sorry, thinking Challenger, wrote Champion. Just received mine from Spruce. Looks beautiful (if an air filter can look beautiful). Challenger PN CP-1150. Spruce part #08-00843 $205

I'll let you know if I feel more HP.

Brian Walker
'46 7AC/DC

Why do that when you can get a K&N (Champion) for a Champ. Couple of hundred bucks at Spruce. I changed the Brackett to a K&N on my Bonanza years ago and picked up a full inch of MP.

Brian Walker
'46 AC/DC

Sorry, I haven't gotten back to you sooner. Haven't checked this in a while. Those are really neat, and very close, but not exactly what I had in mind. I will make an effort to find a pic of the one I've seen and get back to you. Thanks again for your effort.

Brian

I believe he had a flat top. Been years since I've seen it.

Thanks,
Brian

Thanks for the response, I truly understand, being a small business owner and manufacturer, I understand the cost of creating something. Actually, I'm not sure the little guy was wearing a glove? Saw it years ago and should have ordered then, just thought it looked really neat! Thanks again, and bes...

Have you seen, or do you (hopefully) make the decal of the little tough guy wearing a boxing glove and says "the Champ"?

Thanks,
Brian Walker

A typical story about harbor fright tools. I am in the sheet metal business, years ago we had a project that required thousands of pop rivets. Our pneumatic gun quit right when we started. Out of desperation, I ran to HF and bought two, assuming the first one would crap out. It didn't, and to my ama...

I wondered if someone would notice that. I had flown twice previously that day, most recent flight 1/2 hr prior to the film flight.
Previous run up was fine (as it always is) and I decided to pass it by to shorten the dull part of the video.

Brian

Well, been a little over a year since I first flew the Champ, got 100 hours on it now, all with a big grin on my face. Recently checked AWOS and the density altitude was 10,100' so I figured it was a perfect day to go flying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_amosYH-Ck&feature=youtu.be Brian Wal...

Thanks Mike,

Been watching e-bay, but hadn't spotted that one yet. Wrong part number, but I bought it anyhow; worth taking a chance. I'll let you know if it works.

Thanks again,

Brian

'46 7AC/DC