National Aeronca Association Bulletin Board

Hey everyone, My father-in-law's EAA Chapter 202 in Panama City Florida is hosting a fly-in event at Sandy Creek Air Park in Panam City Florida on Saturday Feb. 25 2012 opening at 9am until. They will have a pancake breakfast, RC plane demos, young eagles flights, lunch, 50/50 drawing, awards for li...

My friend is restoring a 1946 7ac, and wants to install a mixture control on the A65. Does anyone have one installed on theirs? If so, where is the optimum location for the control to be mounted in the cockpit? Does anyone have pics they can email or post? Thanks

Charles Finch did my spinner for my 1946 11ac. He made the template from my original that I sent him. He does AWESOME WORK!!! I highly recomend him. Very professional. He made it of stronger and a little thicker material than the original, and he made it custom cut out for the McCauley metal prop th...

Just came back from my first cross country in over 3 years. Went to Panama City, FL to visit family. It was so much fun. Stopped at Evergreen, AL to see the home of SERFI for the first time. Cant wait to go this year (finally). Average fuel consumption 3.6gph!!! I love this plane! Low and slow is ju...

OKAY!! Here are the results of the repair work. After servicing the Oleo's, swapping the axles, replacing the tires and setting them at 13psi, the plane is night and day different. It lands almost as easy as a (dare I say it) tricycle gear. It goes in the direction it is pointed in, with NO squirrel...

John,

The years of labor are about to start paying off. She looks beautiful! You finished just in time to enjoy the great weather ahead.

Mike, This plane was VERY interesting to say the least on paved runways. If it weren't for brakes, I probably would not have a plane right now. It was that bad. It has been a wild adventure learning how to fly tailwheels in a plane that out of whack. I am really expecting good things when I can get ...

This weather is really getting me down. I have been grounded for the past several days due to weather. I may possibly get to go up Thursday and/or Friday if weather pans out. I am dying to see the results of my adjustments. The proof will be landing back at EET on a paved strip. I am really looking ...

Roger, I plan on hitting Moontown for as many of their breakfasts and fly in events as possible. I don't see it as being too far. I want to start going places in my plane. I won't be attending Sun N Fun this year (hopefully next year), but I do plan on SERFI. If you can, send me some more info on th...

First I raised the tail up on a saw horse to apx level flight. I snapped a chalk line using a plumb bob at the tail spring main bolt, and the prop hub center. I then took (2) 5' pieces of 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" square extruded aluminum bar, marked a center line on the bar, lined up the center lin...

Well, I finally got around to snapping a chalk line and checking the alignment on the plane. I cant believe how much the toe was in. Using a 5' straight edge on the wheels, the left wheel had over 6" difference between front and back of the stick. The toe was so bad you could see it without a s...

WOW! Thanks for the responses! My friend and I are going to check and top off the Oleo oil in the struts this weekend and inspect all hardware for wear. I purchased the John Deere tractor hydraulic oil that was recomended on the boards, and have the turkey baster to fill with. After we take care of ...

I am experiencing issues with my 11ac Chief on landing on hard surface. On grass, obviously it is a dream to land, but when touching down 3 point on hard surface it is all over the place. Wheel landings are a little better and I have more control. On wheel landings once the plane is stablilzed on th...

All repairs have been made, and signed off by my local A&P IA. Completed tailwheel endorsement just before Thanksgiving. New born son keeping me busy, but managed to get to the airport yesterday and enjoy a 3hr pleasure flight with lots of landing practice at several local airports. I'll post so...

Does anyone know if an STC or field approval for 3/32 rivits on a Champ wing ribs? I have a friend that is restoring a 46 7AC and needs some more information. I appreciate all the help and advice.