Citabria wing tips

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Citabria wing tips

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I'm considering putting Citabria wing tips on my champ. Does anyone have a set for sale and has anyone on here had experience doing this before. Thanks.
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Post by joea »

Have seen it done in the "old days" and you still see Champs out there with Citab parts on them.

I would keep an eye on Ebay and Barnstormers or maybe someone here will have some parts.
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Nelson,
The Citabria tip rib is quite a bit different from a Champ. You may need to install all of the Citabria parts from the aileron well outboard.
If I remember correctly there is a Champion service bulletin that covers this.
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CITABRIA WING TIPS

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CITABRIA WING TIP INSTALLATION ON CHAMP AIRCRAFT IS COVERED BY SERVICE LETTER #35. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN SERVICE KIT #196. BASICALLY YOU HAVE TO INSTALL A NEW TIP RIB, TRAILING EDGE, LEADING EDGE SKIN, WING TIP, RIB BRACE, SUPPORT TUBE, WING TIP AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. ALSO 7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM AND 7DC MUST BE PLACARDED NO INTENTIONAL SPINS, PLACARD # 1-9177. MOST OF THE PARTS WAG AERO HAS IN STOCK. WE DO NOT HAVE A PRICE AS WE HAVE NEVER SOLD THIS AS A KIT BUT WE WILL COME UP WITH A KIT PRICE IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO. ANYONE WANTING TO KNOW HOW THE PARTS ARE INSTALLED CAN REFERENCE DRAWING 7-1085. TO HAVE QUESTIONS ANSWERED PLEASE CALE MIKE UTLEY AT 1-800-558-6868 EXT 142 OF EMAIL ME AT mutley@wagaero.com.
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A friend of mine bought a set of 7AC wings to rebuild, recover and then replace the present wings on his Champ. The wings he bought had the Citabria tips on them. He is sticking with the original 7AC wing shape and would like to sell the old wing tips. He is out of town until Friday. Matt will get on his computer then and make a connection with you. Once he gets the new wings on the plane, the original wings will then be for sale.
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Citabria Wing Tips

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Matt is back in town but isn't a registered member so he can't post you personally. He asked me to post for him. The wing tips come with a different rib that replaces the outermost Aeronca rib. He wants $175.00 for the whole set or $150.00 if all you want are the two Citabria tips. Please send me your phone number if you are interested. Then Matt can get in touch with you to send some pictures.
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Brian,

Get him to register! Its free and will help himself and everyone else!

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