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by Captgrumps
Mon Jun 06, 2016 14:00
Forum: Aeronca Sedan airplanes
Topic: Anyone looking for Sedan Wheel Pants?
Replies: 3
Views: 11649

Re: Anyone looking for Sedan Wheel Pants?

A little stout.
by Captgrumps
Thu May 05, 2016 00:14
Forum: Aeronca General items
Topic: Aeronca Plan Discs
Replies: 12
Views: 17017

Re: Aeronca Plan Discs

Got mine today--
by Captgrumps
Tue May 03, 2016 00:19
Forum: Aeronca General items
Topic: Aeronca Plan Discs
Replies: 12
Views: 17017

Aeronca Plan Discs

Question --have the discs of the plans been sent out yet for those that have paid dues?
by Captgrumps
Thu Mar 31, 2016 22:35
Forum: General Discussion and guidelines
Topic: Need some help in San Diego,CA
Replies: 14
Views: 24183

Re: Need some help in San Diego,CA

What SR-6 parts are missing?
by Captgrumps
Thu Mar 31, 2016 22:35
Forum: General Discussion and guidelines
Topic: Need some help in San Diego,CA
Replies: 14
Views: 24183

Re: Need some help in San Diego,CA

What SR-6 parts are missing?
by Captgrumps
Sun Mar 27, 2016 18:04
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: Bendix Mag SF-4 issue - 400 rpm drop on right mag/sparkplug.
Replies: 39
Views: 67388

Re: Bendix Mag SF-4 issue - 400 rpm drop on right mag/sparkp

If we only has an Ignition Analyzier with a Scope. But then would have to carry an extra crew member.
by Captgrumps
Thu Jul 30, 2015 00:43
Forum: Post-War Aeronca Champ airplanes
Topic: Factory dope
Replies: 3
Views: 10450

Re: Factory dope

Average recover was 4-5 years depending on where it sat and what area (mostly outdoors)--labor was cheap then and so were the Aeronca's..
by Captgrumps
Sat Jun 27, 2015 00:27
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: c-90 cam in 0-200 engine
Replies: 4
Views: 15630

Re: c-90 cam in 0-200 engine

Do you have the big tail?
by Captgrumps
Tue Jan 27, 2015 01:04
Forum: Post-War Aeronca Champ airplanes
Topic: Observation
Replies: 3
Views: 5613

Re: Observation

Airspeed, altimeter, rpm and oil temp/ pressure is the world of aviation was invented--none of this bureaucratic save the world stuff. That is the way mine still is. The world is dumbing down long after we saved these machines as manufactured.....
by Captgrumps
Sun Sep 28, 2014 00:28
Forum: Post-War Aeronca Champ airplanes
Topic: Champ with control wheel and stick
Replies: 10
Views: 13498

Re: Champ with control wheel and stick

You are correct..
by Captgrumps
Sun Sep 14, 2014 00:02
Forum: Photos of our airplanes
Topic: Flyin' Da Champ at 10K DA
Replies: 4
Views: 17146

Re: Flyin' Da Champ at 10K DA

Nice Video--but did I miss someting like a runup and carb heat check at power?
by Captgrumps
Thu Jun 12, 2014 00:33
Forum: Aeronca General items
Topic: Non-TSO'd equipment
Replies: 8
Views: 11709

Re: Non-TSO'd equipment

Hand held's are radios and they aren't TSO'd--TSO stuff is you want to play big money boy file IFR ad infinitum...TSO stuff you need it you file IFR...Example how many of you have had your altimeter checked for IFR? We deal in simple airplanes that complex minds try to confuse and screw up. New owne...
by Captgrumps
Thu Jun 12, 2014 00:32
Forum: Aeronca General items
Topic: Non-TSO'd equipment
Replies: 8
Views: 11709

Re: Non-TSO'd equipment

Hand held's are radios and they aren't TSO'd--TSO stuff is you want to play big money boy file IFR ad infinitum...TSO stuff you need it you file IFR...Example how many of you have had your altimeter checked for IFR? We deal in simple airplanes that complex minds try to confuse and screw up. New owne...
by Captgrumps
Thu Jun 05, 2014 00:28
Forum: Post-War Aeronca Chief airplanes
Topic: 11CC Chief
Replies: 37
Views: 59991

Re: 11CC Chief

Asking the curent FAA about old airplanes is like inviting your mother-in-law to dinner when your girl friend is pregnant.
by Captgrumps
Tue May 27, 2014 15:18
Forum: Post-War Aeronca Champ airplanes
Topic: Poly Fiber Rivets
Replies: 11
Views: 9119

Re: Poly Fiber Rivets

They sell custom made stamps at Office stores.