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how much fuel is considered usable out of 13gal tank for a 7ac

NC83401 is back in the air! Thanks to the expert restoration by Roger Lehnert she flew on 05/17/08 for the first time in 12 years. The project took 12 months. Sorry we can't make it to Middletown. Maybe next time..... http://www.cessna120-140.org/aeronca/7AC_NC83401_mark.jpg http://www.cessna120-140...

The engine is 0 SMOH. We wanted to use new Superior cylinders but they seem to be backordered indefinitely. Our old cylinders could be overhauled although we had to chrome them. Test run successful. Minor oil leaks that were easily corrected. The new wood spars are enroute. We hope to have her in th...

thanks for all the help i"ll order one tommrow and maybe a spare

does any one have a source for the piece of rubber thats used for the cabin door stop on the right strut ?

D :D oes anyone have the layout or template for the instruments on an 46' champ, I would like to get the layout as original as possible. Are you talking about a 7AC? We laid ours out based on the drawing in the "7A Aeronca Champion Service Manual" http://www.cessna120-140.org/aeronca/pane...

The fuselage is almost finished. Wings and Engine to go! http://www.cessna120-140.org/aeronca/7AC_NC83401_rightsidea.JPG http://www.cessna120-140.org/aeronca/7AC_NC83401_tail.jpg The interior is flocked http://www.cessna120-140.org/aeronca/7AC_NC83401_interior.JPG The panel is complete http://www.ce...

Thanks for all the answers.

For the most part our Champ flying will be local, BUT, there is the thought that we'll be making some longer trips.

Crunch time for a decision is right around the corner.

We have a set of original metal wheel pants with our 1946 7AC project. What is the correct color paint? We think it is the fuselage color (yellow). Is there any trim or markings on the wheel pants? When we bought the airplane the pants and fuselage trim were painted red. In our local area the plane ...

Does anyone have photos or drawings of the tank installation? Are the tanks FAA/PMA or is it an STC? How are the lines routed from the tank to the engine? Do the tanks feed to the main tank or is there a switch? Can you put in one tank only? If so, is there a preference for one side over the other? ...

The engine is a stock 65. We have already plotted the course to Middletown! Our current quandry is whether to install wing tanks. Nine and a half times out of ten we would not need the extra gas. Looking at our course accross the Allegheny's is making us think again about the wing tanks. We are not ...

Our project is going at warp speed! We hope to have her back in the air by Spring 2008. The fuselage was disassembled. All the wood and glass is new. We used the "Al Nase Yellow" dope finish. http://www.cessna120-140.org/aeronca/7AC_NC83401_leftside.JPG http://www.cessna120-140.org/aeronca...

Looking for the part number(s) for the trim pieces (left and right side) that cover the aileron cables that run vertical along the rear doorpost. We are missing these parts.

Photos of this trim installed would also be appreciated. Send to md80flyer@prodigy.net

Thanks,
Mark

Ed, we are installing Hooker shoulder harnesses using the American Champion service letter 421.

http://www.amerchampionaircraft.com/tech/Sl421.pdf

The headliner is from Airtex so modifying the zipper length is not an option at this time.

Thanks for the advice!

The restoration of NC83401 is well underway. The fuselage has been sandblasted, primed and painted. All the wood has been replaced. We are ready to install the headliner. We do not have any installation instructions or drawings. We would appreciate it if any or all of you would send us pictures or a...