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I soloed in a Champ back in 1949 at age 17 and have loved them since. In 1950's while in college (Georgia Tech) I flew the flying club's Champ and in 1958 I did some instructing in Champs in Florida. After many years and some 16,000 flying hours I'm again planning to buy a Champ. Hope to close on on...

Hi guys,

I've been absent from this forum for quite a while- am still looking to buy a converted Champ or L-16 that has a battery and starter or can be fitted with a starter. Must be LSA legal.

My e-mail is: RMantel@comcast.net

Thanks and happy landings!

Rudy

Joe, thanks, helpful and informative. Not a bad idea. There's an STCfor the starter installation, but it's the conversion to an 85 or 90 - 12 that I haven't found.

PMI but how do I contact Greg Horrell?
Rudy

I've now looked at several Champs with C-85-12 engines and all have undocumented conversions. Are there any legal 7DC's -, 7CCM's or conversions, legally converted to -12 engines with starter and battery ? There are a number of informally converted Champs but are there any legal ones ? I'm not even ...

Mike thanks very much- that's a good idea !
Rudy

Thanks Mike- I'll look at both Lasher and Wagner STC's. How can I look at them without actually buying ? The airplane I have in mind is already converted but no documents and I'm trying to determine if it conforms with an approved installation. I believe the C-85-12 has also been installed with just...

Does anyone have an approved 337 for converting a 7AC to a C-85-12 engine ?
How about an STC ?
Thanks,
Rudy

Mike thanks much- I know about that one-

I would be most grateful if someone could provide an approved 337
for a battery installation and/ or electrical system in a Champ.
Thanks,
Rudy

This week I nearly bought a nice 7AC with C-85-12 and light weight starter. I traveled half-way across the country with a certified bank check, intending to fly it home. Unfortunately, the airplane suffered from a total lack of documentation and the engine had a checkered (and also undocumented) his...

Mike, I agree. For 8 yars I owned an S-1S Pitts with an IO-360 and no electrical system whatsoever. (A little gel-cel for the radio) A wobble pump gave initial fuel pressure. But I had a lineman trained to prop it. I just don't like propping an airplane all by myself with no one in the cockpit. Henc...

Thanks Joe-
Rudy

Jerry, thanks. I'll contact you at ACA.
Rudy

Joe, I'm not sure it's that easy. Today most feds are reluctant to approve an installation from scratch (field approval). Having a previously-approved 337 really helps.
Rudy

Joe, the starter is not in question. The airplane I'm interested in has a light weight starter on a -12 engine. There's an STC for that.
It's the battery installation I need documentation on. An approved 337
would be most helpful.
Rudy