Aeronca 6 aeronca 50 chief aeronca 65ca super chief type sport et ecole motorisation moteur. Powered by a dualignition aeronca e1c engine, the model k. The c2s cost and performance inspired others, with more than 20 new lightplanes entering the market. Aeroncas long design evolution stretched from the early flying bathtub c2c3, left. Despite the obvious limitations of its 26hp engine, specifically designed for use in the companys light aircraft, performance was said to be good. Aeronca c 2 standard, c 2 scout, pc 2, approved august, 1930, approved under aircraft specification a351 one place, 26hp aeronca e107a engine aeronca c 2 n, approved august 29, 1931 under aircraft specification a448. The aeronca museum is a nonprofit 501 c 3 organization. Of 164 c2s sold in 1930 and 31, just 15 or so are still aroundthe or so covering the ones in pieces. The resulting c2 scout arrived on the scene in 1929 just as the stock. There were around 100 built so it is a rare aircraft that still has full product support. The aeronca model 11 chief is a singleengine twoseat light touring aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer aeronca aircraft corporation.
Following the successful c2 scout model, the c3 master was marketed as an all weather convertible, with removable door and folddown window. Aeronca 15ac sedan basic model, certified 23 september 1948 and produced 19481951. Aeronca c1 scout oz5749 by al wolsky from flying models 1978. Aeroncas seemed to bring out the sporting side of their owners, and the possibilities suggested themselves. The aeronca aviators club welcomes all owners, pilots and enthusiasts of these fine aircraft. Only four c 2 ns were built and our example, nc89, is one of just two remaining. I cut down the os ft120 stainless exhaust and then used brass tubing for the balance. Following the successful c2 scout model, the c3 collegian was marketed as an allweather convertible, with removable door and folddown window. Aeronca c2 following the restoration of the fc2w2, the museum staff restoredseveral engines and a d. The aeronca c1 cadet was a high performance version of the aeronca c2.
Paul matt individual 3view drawings wind canyon books. We promote these capable and historic aircraft through their preservation and maintenance, and celebrate their history. Despite its low power, the c2 was a capable aircraft and its. Preserving the knowledge and history of aeronca aircraft.
Deluxe sporting aircraft, powered by a 36hp 27kw aeronca e112 or e3a piston engine. Aeronca c 2 singleseat light sporting aircraft, powered by a 26hp 19kw aeronca e107a piston engine. The 1930 singleplace c2 was aeroncas first production airplane. Comic book pages comic books art book 1 ec comics graphic novel art wood artwork book creator comic kunst frank frazetta. The 11bc model, introduced in 1947, upgraded the engine to a continental c 858f of 85 horsepower 63 kw. Includes 3 photos of the land plane and a general arrangement drawing. Aeronca was noted for producing light sidebyside twoseat touring aircraft since the introduction of the aeronca c 2 in 1929. We strive to be the premier research library for all things aeronca. Meanwhile, many privately owned aeronca c 2 and c 3 aircraft were setting an impressive number of records in the class c 4th category, a division established by the national aeronautic association n. A more refined aircraft with an improved undercarriage and steel tube wing bracing struts in place of wires, was developed in 1937 as the aeronca k, powered by a 42 hp 31 kw aeronca e1 engine, beginning the long line of aeronca high wing. Aeronca s15ac sedan seaplane model, certified 23 september 1948. There are specs and written description of the construction.
It was the first truly light plane to be manufactured in quantity. Aeronca c 1 scout plan cf475 type model rc scale sport. The crosssection of the metal fuselage truss is triangular, a design feature which can be traced all the way back to the earliest aeronca c 2 design of the late 1920s. The aeronca c2, powered by a tiny twocylinder engine, debuted in 1929. Aeronca chief auxiliary fuel tank, aeronca part no.
The model 7eca citabria entered production at champion in 1964. The aeronca c2 is an american light monoplane designed by jean a. Aeronca c2 plans aerofred download free model airplane. Aeronca c2 deluxe improved version, with a wider fuselage and a number of design improvements. The aeronca c 2 was very successful in the market, with 164 sold the first two years of production. The strutbraced wings of the champ are, like the fuselage and tail surfaces, fabric covered, utilizing aluminum ribs. Searchable online parts and documents library available to the public and members. Aeronca c1 scout plans download model airplane news by. Dec 10, 2015 the aeronca c2 was very successful in the market, with 164 sold the first two years of production. The k was a well designed airplane and made good use of the 36 horsepower aeronca e1 engine that had powered the c2 and c3, but the single ignition e1c could be. Also, aeronca built a basic strippeddown version of the 11ac called the scout, a trainer aircraft. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing. Production totaled 167, including the c2n deluxe scout version of 1931, which featured a 36hp aeronca powerplant. Aeronca model 11 chief specifications technical data.
The aeronca c2 was the culmination of his vision for a cheap and easytofly airplane. Champ, chief, l16, l3, c2, c3, champion, and all other aeronca model aircraft. Fully restored october 2014 aeronca 11cc with a 100hp continental. Two c2n were built nc83 and nc89 plus 1 converted from a c1, and one from a c2 nc643w. There is a chapter about the g tractor scout in the book curtiss, the hammondsport era, 19071915. Specified engines are continental c1452 or continental o300a and franklin 6a4165b3 or franklin 6a4150b3 under a maine air service franklin aeronca conversion kit. Fabric covered and built with a welded steel tube fuselage and spruce wings, the c2, also.
The twoseat aeronca c3 was dubbed the flying bathtub because of its unusual fuselage shape. It was inexpensive to own and operate using only 3 gallons of fuel per hour and became popular with sportsman pilots in its era. Aeronca c 2 scout type sport motorisation moteur 1 aeronca e 107a, 26 ch dimensions envergure 10,98 m longueur 6,10 m hauteur wikipedia en francais. Apart from a more powerful engine the c1 also had a strengthened fuselage and.
It was donated to the museum in 1948 by aeronca and was restored in 1976. It was flying at its most basicthe pilot sat on a bare plywood board. The passenger was seated next to the pilot which made it convenient for teaching others how to fly. This was during the height of the great depression. It is the first prototype of the aeronca c2 and bears the registration nx626n. The citabria was designed and initially produced by champion aircraft corporation, and was a derivative of designs the company had been building since acquiring the 7series champ from aeronca in 1954. The aeronca model k scout is an american light airplane first marketed in 1937, and was the true successor to the popular c2c3 line. The aeronca c 3 was an outgrowth of an earlier aeronca model, the c 2 scout. Aeronca c2 air and space museum, today in history, aeronautics. About the aeronca c 1 scout 61in plan this plan is 1. However, when the aeronca c2 arrived at rockcliffe in january 1967,its diminutive size and unusual design aroused the interest of the rcaf pilots who were preparing to fly some of the museum. Aeronca champ, chief, sedan, l3 o58, l16, defender, c 2, c 3, models 50, 65, series k et al.
Wind canyon books, aviation books, aviation books, books. The c 2 s cost and performance inspired others, with more than 20 new lightplanes entering the market. The aeronca model 11 chief is a development of the prewar aeronca model k scout and was developed together with the aeronca model 7 champion. Aeronca model k scout specifications technical data. The c 2 n is a development of the c 2 using a slightly more powerful engine. Scale the aeronca c 1 scout plans is supposed to be scaled correctly, a good way to be sure about this it to open it with adobe pdfreader and measure the parts checking if they fit together. The 7gcaa and 7gcbc variants, added in 1965, were joined by the 7kcab in 1968. The aeronca c1 cadet was a high performance version of the aeronca c2 developed by aeronca and first flown in 1931. Aeronca c 2 deluxe improved version, with a wider fuselage and a number of design improvements. Aeronca c2 singleseat light sporting aircraft, powered by a 26hp 19kw aeronca e107a piston engine. The increased horsepower added about 20 mph to the c2 s top speed and cruise speed but limited its range to 175 miles. It has been downloaded 172 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Aeronca 11cc 1145tt, 15 smoh on continental c85 done in 2016, 2016 recover in superflite process, complete logs, june annual.
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