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by Airbusflyboy
Sat Jul 04, 2020 09:02
Forum: Airplanes wanted or for sale
Topic: 1946 Champ 7AC Lyc o-235 $13,500
Replies: 0
Views: 10251

1946 Champ 7AC Lyc o-235 $13,500

Aircraft is located in KCLI , CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN .......... In annual until end of August this year , bought from estate recently but change of plans possible due to distance and other factors , Lycoming 0-235 engine conversion in 2009 with Skytec starter , lots of paperwork but missing logs fr...
by Airbusflyboy
Sat Jun 27, 2020 08:52
Forum: Services and Suppliers
Topic: Need Champ Ferry flight soon
Replies: 2
Views: 6864

Re: Need Champ Ferry flight soon

Ok !!! Many Thanks on that good tip ! I am trying to get this figured out ........
by Airbusflyboy
Fri Jun 26, 2020 09:29
Forum: Services and Suppliers
Topic: Need Champ Ferry flight soon
Replies: 2
Views: 6864

Need Champ Ferry flight soon

I have a 1946 7AC with a Lycoming 0-235C1 conversion, this aircraft is sitting at KCLI airport , CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN Aircraft is still in annual until end of August of 2020. I need a reasonable priced Ferry pilot prefer having time in this type of aircraft, to move the aircraft from KCLI to eith...
by Airbusflyboy
Thu Jun 25, 2020 15:00
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: 7AC w/Lycoming 0-235C1 for 0-320 ?
Replies: 8
Views: 14660

Re: 7AC w/Lycoming 0-235C1 for 0-320 ?

Ok guys ............. Thank you very much !!! All points taken well ..............
by Airbusflyboy
Thu Jun 25, 2020 09:00
Forum: Fabric and covering
Topic: Pros and Cons for Champ recover please !!!
Replies: 3
Views: 5747

Pros and Cons for Champ recover please !!!

I just bought this 1946 7AC , the fabric is 1975 installation , ceconite. I am planning to fly the aircraft back to home base here in Southwest from Wisconsin. Have taken the EAA weekend pinchitter course for PolyFibre covering, but am thinking that with other systems out there now, might be better ...
by Airbusflyboy
Wed Jun 24, 2020 10:27
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: 7AC w/Lycoming 0-235C1 for 0-320 ?
Replies: 8
Views: 14660

Re: 7AC w/Lycoming 0-235C1 for 0-320 ?

Ok, I am at an airport in the SouthWest that is typically density altitudes of 7000 to 8000 feet middle of the day ! I heard that this 0-235C1 will be a very good engine for the given altitudes but of course we always need more power if possible ! Why is it difficult to bring the aircraft into Exper...
by Airbusflyboy
Wed Jun 24, 2020 08:23
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: 7AC w/Lycoming 0-235C1 for 0-320 ?
Replies: 8
Views: 14660

Re: 7AC w/Lycoming 0-235C1 for 0-320 ?

Ok Great !!! If you take the aircraft into experimental status, does that allow for modifications to make the engine produce more HP ? Is there an exhaust system that we could buy to get more power out of the 0-235C1 or 0-290 ? Can we use 0-290D2 ?
Thank you !!!
by Airbusflyboy
Tue Jun 23, 2020 14:56
Forum: Engine, Powerplant and Exhaust
Topic: 7AC w/Lycoming 0-235C1 for 0-320 ?
Replies: 8
Views: 14660

7AC w/Lycoming 0-235C1 for 0-320 ?

I just bought a 1946 7AC with the Lycoming 0-235c1 engine conversion ......... Is there an STC for 0-320 on this 7AC ?