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I am sorry but the Champ has been sold.

Thanks for the interest

We have broken the $4.00 ceiling in California. $4.45 in Oakland, $4.47 in Salinas $5.00 in Stockton. Kaiser Air in Oakland had to reprogram their self serve pumps to accept prices above $4.00.

I am upgrading to a Cessna 170B and must let my Champ go. 1946 with C-85 - 1036 SMOH, 3100 TT, Real Gasket Continental Engine Pushrod Tube Modification, no electrical system. Restored/recovered in 1976. Always hangered, metal McCauley. Good interior, Average exterior. Two five gallon wings tanks. $1...

Interesting discovery. After speaking to several people regarding the sticking right brake problem I was experiencing and removing the wheel and inspecting the brakes, I discovered the probelm was a simple one. Talking to Paul Agaliotis reminded me the best process is to start with the simple stuff ...

Thanks Guest,

I'd like to discuss the phenol fix with you more. I assume you must remove the worn metal insert first in order to replace it with the phenol insert. I'll have to look closely at the inserts to figure how best to accomplish the removal.

Thx Bernie,

"If it sounds to good....."

Anyone have experience with the new Lang or Matco tailwheels. Price is appealing. The Lang PN D-501A (Aircraft Spruce) is listed for $375.96, The Matco is listed at $191 - pneumatic, $138 - hardrubber. I am looking for a reasonably priced alternative to my Maule and don't want to pay $700 for a Scott.

I have the two five gallon wing tanks that empty into the main. I can select "off", or "right", or "left". I have developed the habit of timing the fuel transfer. In my aircraft, it will generally take 20 minutes to completely drain a five gallon wing tank.

I have a C-85, on a 1946 7BCM, I have the same situation - however it is intermitent. I have gone through the engine inspection process and have spoken to members of my EAA group, who also fly older aircraft with the updraft carbureator. I have come to the conclusion the leak is fuel from the carbur...

I am experiencing some intermittent problems with the right brake of my 1946 Champ. I have the mechanical Cleveland drum brakes. Shortly after purchasing the Champ several years ago, I noticed during a wheel inspection that the wear plates were in fact worn. I rotated the right left brake shoes and ...

Mike, I also have the Maule and the compression springs. I replaced the tension spring set-up with the compression springs because the rudder hinges were wearing. I don't have mine under tension. I have set them up with links so they are just slightly loose. Works fine, tracks well and handles quick...

How much fuel is enough is like debating bra cup sizes - how much is enough? Well, it depends! If you are really interested in installing the wing tanks give American Champion a call. They retain most of the STCs and most of the older drawings.

Saturday, May 14th, the wife was out of town. She had been wanting horse shoes from the Blacksmith at Columbia for family members, so I decided to fly up to Columbia to get them for her. Columbia airport (O22) is located in the Sierra foothills of California, thirtyeight miles Northeast of Stockton....

Out here in California they call the road tax refund program the S.B.C.I.H. Program, or "Snow Ball's Chance in Hell." The problem with chasing Wild Women is that all the fun is in the chasing, once caught Wild Women can also be taxing. Hope you are thawing out well.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Just tightening the friction on the trim control did the trick. However, I discovered if I tighten the friction to tight I can't trim up elevator sufficiently for landing - wind up fighting trim. After some experimenting I've got it figured out.