National Aeronca Association Bulletin Board

Here's a great resource for troubleshooting:

http://www.sacskyranch.com/eng.htm

Here are a few pictures.

Aeronca Champion 7AC, N84629, Ser. #3341 For Sale. Ground-up restoration completed February 2005, 10/10, LSA eligible. 3385TT, 120 since O/H airframe and engine. Owned by one family since 1962. Strong A-65, Stits cover & paint, Aero Classics tires, no electrical system, vacuum T&B, Icom radi...

I'm as close as Cincinnati Lunken and I have to WORK today -- ack! I hope to be there tomorrow with N84629 as soon as wx permits. Fly Safe and Tie 'Em Down! Rudy

This was shot with a Fuji S5200 on a RAM mount.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3DAqNfrj2s

Hi All: Here's a video of my Champ that I put together from old photos and family movies. This was part of a presentation that my brother and I did for EAA Chapter 174 on March 16th. The videos of our homebuilt projects are linked after the Champ video. Enjoy! Rudy N84629: http://www.youtube.com/wat...

Speaking of John Mohr, here's a great video of his amazing performance. You really must see him fly! http://www.airshowbuzz.com/videos/view.php?v=24a4d8e5 Also, here's a "movie" I did way back in college in my Champ. It features angle of attack as applied to flying techniques. This was sho...

Omymyohellyes recommended Rudy Instruments in Rudy, AR. It's on its way back from them now. Thanks for the help guys, Rudy

PS No relation to Rudy Instruments.

Last week, the old vacuum-driven turn & bank spooled down faster than normal, and last night it gave up the ghost. Any recommendations for a good overhaul shop? Tailwinds, Rudy

I talked to one of the ACA dealers on Saturday at Sun 'N Fun and he said that they'd sold five Champs at the show up to that point. They are very nice. As for urethane leading edges, I have hundreds of hours in front of them in my Long EZ. In my expereince, they stant up just fine. In fact, they res...

Thanks Mike. Here's an "official" picture:

http://www.aeroncapilots.com/ConvPics/N ... N84629.jpg

It's been in the family for 45 years. I plan on taking it to Moraine again this year. See you in May?

I use CIGAR TIP: controls, instruments, gas, altimeter, run-up -- trim, interior, permission.

Here's another video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenCxRAh6dw

For those of us that could not attend the banquet, will the awards be posted online, or will they only be published in the magazine? Thanks, Rudy

My wife Barb and I made it up Friday evening. Barb even stood next to Bill Pancake for the panorama photo! My brother and I attended Saturday, he in his Super Cub. What a delight to get our family Champ there for the first time in 30 years! Thanks to Ray Johnson for taking a great photo! See you in ...