Good day fellas!
I have decided to start my modelling experience with a 1960s aircraft. AERONautical Corporation of America went out of business in Ohio by 1950.
By 1960 Champion Aircraft bought the design, plans, etc to produce a modernized version with a 150HP Lycoming. My country used the 7GCB by many years a cropduster platform. The old pilots here refer it as the hardest high wing taildragger.
The Osceola, WI, production hangars were at some time on the 60's filled with YS- marked Champions ready to be delivered. There are photos of the YS- champions with the Sorensen spraying system under the fuselage being riveted and serviced before going south. In Airport-Data.com you can find a nice Belgian one with this same device.
I am looking on internet for plans or 3 views, but have found only the Aeronca version of 85hp. There are some diferences between the two (that I can spot):
7GCB has a dorsal fin on the rudder, Aeronca Champ does not.
7GCB has a bigger and a bit longer engine cowling for the engine.
7GCB has different wing tips, maybe rectangular, like the ones in the citabria. Aeronca Champ tips are rounded.
Anyone knows if Janes All The Worlds Aircraft showed any plans of the Champion of 1960s? O any other source for plans of this particular aircraft?
Thanks
Raphael.
I have decided to start my modelling experience with a 1960s aircraft. AERONautical Corporation of America went out of business in Ohio by 1950.
By 1960 Champion Aircraft bought the design, plans, etc to produce a modernized version with a 150HP Lycoming. My country used the 7GCB by many years a cropduster platform. The old pilots here refer it as the hardest high wing taildragger.
The Osceola, WI, production hangars were at some time on the 60's filled with YS- marked Champions ready to be delivered. There are photos of the YS- champions with the Sorensen spraying system under the fuselage being riveted and serviced before going south. In Airport-Data.com you can find a nice Belgian one with this same device.
I am looking on internet for plans or 3 views, but have found only the Aeronca version of 85hp. There are some diferences between the two (that I can spot):
7GCB has a dorsal fin on the rudder, Aeronca Champ does not.
7GCB has a bigger and a bit longer engine cowling for the engine.
7GCB has different wing tips, maybe rectangular, like the ones in the citabria. Aeronca Champ tips are rounded.
Anyone knows if Janes All The Worlds Aircraft showed any plans of the Champion of 1960s? O any other source for plans of this particular aircraft?
Thanks
Raphael.