National Aeronca Association Bulletin Board

While I'm at it. I removed the prop from the 85 and have available for anyone that knows anyone looking for a complete cowling and eyebrows along with motor mount and mufflers for a J-5. Thought I'd try here first to see if you knew anyone. They are in relatively good shape cowl is great. Have no cl...

Ok gentlemen, Took the trim tab control apart to clean and inspect before re installing. The disc I have look like leather--Is that correct. All the parts manual shows is disc. Mine are paper thin so, I'm going to replace them. Is it leather or something exotic? Normal thickness is what 1/16-1/8 Hav...

John, I have the drawing of the plane and can get part nos. However where are you getting the drawing for each individual part (aeronca drawing 2-686)? Is that on the CD, it is not on the drawing I have. Thanks Ron

Thanks, we thought that was right and that is what I am going to use 7x19 1/8. it has 3/16 everywhere and we guessed that is what the crop duster place had on had so they used it. bigger is better :lol: :lol: . I used the diagram above and will get the measurments and start making them. getting clos...

still need to know if 1/8" cables are correct size. I will measured all lengths nad remake but don't think the 3/16" is right?? Thanks Ron

Paul, thanks I found an sling maker here that has 1/8" 7x19 strand 2000 # cable at a good price. question 1/8" all around? The only palce mine had 1/2 was fromthe aileron pull to the turn buckle along the door post up. Every thing else is 3/16. Probably cause that is what he duster place h...

Guys my 7AC had 3/16 cables thru out (rudder ailerons elevator) except the trim tab 1/16. discussion was it is not correct--we are making new what is the correct size 1/8"? 7x19 and the best place to buy bulk? Also the correct length between the rudder pedals--one is about 3" longer than t...

Well as said before it was abused during it's day and for only 1700+ hrs total time (I'm guessing from the log books/tach time from engine change), It has no parking brake or tube connecting the pedals. As everything else the log books were probably abused also!!!!!! do I need the parking brake? We ...

Thanks Paul, not only can I not read correctly I can't type either. It is 3/32 :oops: :oops: and Yes I need new Bowden and the shrink is an excellent idea. Yep missing the return springs. will have to look at the drawing and see what/where they go. This little champ was sure abused ( I guess like ma...

it's 2/32 cable inside!! Ron

Guys, looked at the brake cable subjects and read that people are using 1/4 bowden cable for brakes with 1/8" cable inside. question somewhere I read use the ends on your present cables-Are we talking about the yoke that fits the pedal or is there something on the housing that hold it in the br...

Ordered the dual fork API thanks Ron

Thanks Paul, talked with a nice young lady at Aviation Products today and they have a forked 6" tailwheel which I think will work better on grass (solid tire only). Also, have drawing that American Champion is stating direct replacement. $255.00 if I remember right. Sending me some info. Consid...

guys have a scott 2000 is there a way to test the locking part of this not on the plane? I took it apart and it has two grooves in the shart for the arms to lock it--If I pull on the arms to lock it will not. does the arms have a flat spot on them to cause it to lock? Scott part is almost $370--For ...

Thanks Mike, I can use my boards as patterns. I can put my pieces together and make it right instead of the way they jack legged it. I will probably make all three pieces cause the middle piece they put in there I think goes quite a bit further back than the stick. I looked at the Wag Aero and can g...