National Aeronca Association Bulletin Board

Michael, looked at your pictures and noticed yours is 4441E and sn 222. Mine, which my dad bought in 950 is sn 221 N4440E. Good to see an 11CC getting ready to fly again. Brian Hello Brian, That is great news! I was curious "IF" there was another Chief with above or below numbers correspo...

Thanks everyone, this information has been very helpful. I decided to go with photobucket for my photo host as to not interrupt my family Flickr account so have a look through the photos. I posted what was on my tablet, many more to come when I get more time! For now here is the main link? http://s1...

Wow! The bushing is a press in, friction fit, and like Mike said, should stay in the case frame. Have you considered repairing the gear or is it too far gone? Upload the photo's to a web provider... Flicker, picasa, photobucket then copy the [img] tag and link it in your post. The NAA site has limi...

Hi everybody, the Chief is coming along nicely, she is all painted with some exceptions! Before final assembly my IA wanted to go through the landing gear oleo system so we did exactly that using John Baker's exceptional webpage for some reference (along with the manual) seen here: http://www.hangar...

WOW! skyking3286, Your my hero All the metal parts go in for paint on Friday (sorry did not specify) so I will make this up right now and get it installed Your the greatest, thank you, thank you,

Michael.

Hi Guys,
Can ANYBODY please provide me with photos of how their Chief's top windshield attaches? the fuselage is going into paint on Friday, I NEED to get my windshield correct A.S.A.P.

Thanks,

Michael

Thanks skyking3286, As posted originally, this whole aircraft has had shotty workmanship, non aircraft hardware, you name it, it had it or lacked it! Where can I obtain the drawing of the strip of Aluminum that attaches the windshield to the former at atop the cabin or any drawings or photos? I have...

Hi Guys! hope you are all having a great day? So I was fitting the existing windshield into position, and I find it interesting how it attaches at the TOP in front the top cabin former (5-171) In my case there is a 1" X 1" square piece of wood that is covered in interior material that is s...

Hi James, Thanks for the photos and additional info. My top Chief cowling had the very narrow center piece and thinking aerodynamically, I knew it had to attach on the top of the boot cowl and by chance a Champ flew in today and I was able to take a look at it and take a bunch more photos and I was ...

Hello all! So you all probably seen my post "Going Solo" and as promised I have another question!! So today finishing the boot-cowl, windshield, bottom and top cowling installation, I am somewhat confused about where does the center of the top cowl position? Does it go on top of the boot-c...

Hello all! Thank you for the kind support for the loss of my dad, it really means a lot to me. He lived a very large part of aviation from military to being part of the team that almost started "Coastal Airlines", to fighting fires flying the infamous TBM's for Sonora Flying Service, to ow...

Hi Everybody:) I wanted to let you all know I am going solo finishing my dad's 11CC Chief. My dad passed away Dec 26th. I would greatly appreciate if you all tip a wing while your up there to a great aviator that just to just fly :) Also, I have a few questions and many more will arise but the plane...

Also if you need spares for the 3200, ABI parts are an exact match and half the price. I have used the 3200 on every Aeronca I have had for the last 30 years. Paying a bit more to make sure that I have complete control over the back end of the airplane is worth it to me... Joe A Thanks Joe, It's a ...

Thanks Paul, I was just not sure if they would mend well?! That saves us a good chunk of money! Going to the airport and trying this out, will let you know

Again Thanks So Much

Michael

Hi Everybody, As we progress through the completion of the Chief, we are replacing the Maule tailwheel with the Scott 3200 which is brand new in the box! I am curious what tailwheel spring other Chief users are using? ATTACHED is a photo of the current Maule assembly. We had endless issues with this...