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Jay-Bird's Champ
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 09:22
by joea
Jay asked for a bit of help in posting a photo of his Champ, so here it is!
Joe A
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This Champ was formerly owned by Ron Babos, one of our very active members until several years ago. Glad to see its found a good home but also hope that everything is ok with Ron.
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 09:27
by Senior
Avery pretty bird indeed!
What size are those tires?
Re: Jay-Bird's Champ
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 01:48
by sixtyninegmc
I apologize for digging up an old thread, but I saw the landing light on the wing and would like some more info, if anyone knows anything about legal lights in the wing, it would be appreciated.
Thanks, Josh
Re: Jay-Bird's Champ
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 14:14
by Paul Agaliotis
Josh,
About the 7DC, and later electric Champs, they started installing lights in the wing. Most I have seen are O/B of the strut, but I guess you could install them anywhere on the leading edge.
Paul
Re: Jay-Bird's Champ
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 15:59
by sixtyninegmc
So they are a factory item? If so, what do you think the best way to get a hold of one would be? The factory landing light behind the prop on a Citabria is one of the dumber things Champion did, and making it go away would make me very happy.
Thanks,
Josh
Re: Jay-Bird's Champ
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 16:20
by Paul Agaliotis
Josh,
Find a set of 7EC or later wings and they will have it installed. If you plan to use the ribs they were a little thinner and require PK screws. The early Citabrias used this rib into 1965 possibly later.
Paul
Re: Jay-Bird's Champ
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 18:22
by sixtyninegmc
Does installing the landing light require different ribs on either side of the light, or could I just install the light into my leading edge? I would think with the profile of the wing being the same it could be made to work fairly easy. We were looking at modifying a cessna (because we have some) landing light to fit, but I would think an Aeronca light would be easier to get approved. Lighting the prop up at night just does not do good things for night-vision.
Re: Jay-Bird's Champ
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 18:27
by Paul Agaliotis
Josh,
On the Citabria the rib placement varies with the model you have and the tanking installed. If you have a salvage yard near see if they have a light assembly. I'm sure it would be an easy installation.
Paul
Re: Jay-Bird's Champ
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 20:02
by Captgrumps
Nose cowl landing light installation also has a tendency to limit bulb life dure to vibration--have changed a few on Cessna 182's with the installation. Not a good deal--it did not last long with them.
Doug