New data plates/placards

[Aerco]

Is there a company that makes replacement placards/data plates? I do have my originals and intend to keep them but they are pretty corroded. I'd also like to replace the cockpit placards etc. I know there are companies that will do custom plates, but wonder if anyone had already found a place that can reproduce the original layout and artwork precisely.

[joea]

Peter,

We see them on Ebay from time to time. Also there is a guy on Ebay that sells them sometimes named Don Jones.

Also you need to be careful of which one you buy.

For a pre-war Aeronca you need one that says "Lunken" on it, but after the flood they moved the factory to Middletown. Planes produced after this time point should have the "Middletown" data tags on them.

That said, I have seen both tags on all airplanes, so they are mixed up across the range. I know of only ONE FAA inspector who has an idea of which tags should be on which airplanes.

Joe A

[drjeff]

Peter,
I got my placards from Noel in MN. Here is a copy/paste from what I ordered and pricelist. This was last year. His address is at the bottom. I will try to find an email address or telephone number.


----- Original Message -----
From: Noel Allard
To: drjeff@peoplepc.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:31 AM
Subject: Data Plates


Jeff;
I have all the plates you asked me about.
AC-02 Air Forces plate etched aluminum, black background - $30
AE-29 throttle open-closed curved plate , anodized aluminum, black background $40 each
AE-44 emergency door release plate, anodized aluminum,black background $40/pair
AE-64 do not exceed 95/129 mph placard, etched aluminum, red background, round corners $35
AE-65 intentional spiining prohib., etched aluminum, red background, round corners $35
AE-76 solo front seat only, etched aluminum, red background, square corners $30

I have attached my price list also, if you can open my file. (It's a Works file) Some of the prices have changed, but not many.

Noel Allard
Decals-Data Plates
P.O. Box 53
Park Rapids, MN 56464

nallard@unitelc.com <nallard@unitelc.com>

[Steve D]

In the book "Aeronca's Golden Age" by Alan Abel, it states that the plant was moved in 1940 to Middletown. In 1941 the name of the company was changed to "Aeronca Aircraft Corporation". I am in need of a replacement dataplate for my 1941 Aeronca Super Chief which was manufactured in Nov of 1941 and is pre-war. The original dataplate from my airplane, at the bottom states "Aeronca Aircraft Corporation" and the Middletown, Ohio address. There appears to be some conflict between the book and this post. No sure which dataplate is correct for a pre-war 1941 airplane, thanks - Steve

[Captgrumps]

Your data plate is probably original--they didn't throw anything away--regardless of where they were--example--look at how many peices of wood have been spliced to make some spars. If you are worried about judging--any real Aeronca judge would know that or should. Either way it will not affect the airplanes performance. A data plate is a data plate.-- you can build an airplane with one.

Doug

[Paul Agaliotis]

Steve,
I don't think I would sweat it. I'm sure after the flood moved them from Lunkin they didn't throw away the data plates. When they ran out the new plates were changed to Middletown.
I have seen three different data plates, Lunkin and Middletown as the more standard styles. One, that could be wartime production says, Municipal Airport Middletown Ohio.
Paul