Recent content by ColetteMiller

Has anyone installed the Odysse6 PC680 sealed battery in a Citabria or Dacathlon? If so, how hard was it to do the paperwork? Where did you put it? I would like to install it in the engine compartment. Presently using Concorde battery, 3rd one I have had. It's an excellent battery, but I...

I have the older 1968 fuel tanks, not the square ones, but the ones rounded on the front and back with the baffles. Has anyone changed those tanks for the next model of tank, made sometime between 68 and 70, which are rounded on the on the sides as well and have no baffles. Ron at Rainbow Air...

Does anyone know a really good citabria mechanic in the L.A. area? My mechanic is now working at John Wayne and has no time. I need someone to come to TOA. Thanks

Does anyone know a good mechanic to do a pre-buy on a Decathlon in the Chicago area?

I have a 1968 7KCAB and have changed 2 fuel tanks. I have to buy used tanks from boneyards or rebuild my own. If I had a '73, I could buy NEW fuel tanks. I have already seen '78 wings for sale. What I would like to know is; How difficult is it to replace '68 wings with wings built after '73...

I have a '68 7KCAB and have had problems with weeping fuel tanks which wear along the dimples. I know this is a common problem. Unfortunately, my aircraft is a 1968 and American Champion does not make new tanks for this age of aircraft. Does anyone know where I could get new, PMAd fuel tanks...

I have a 1968 Citabria with an O 320, which replaced the original IO320. The throttle cable is simple a wire that is secured by a nut and bolt at each end. It does not really rotate freely and has crimpt at one end 5 times. Twice, it has broken. When it broke at the carburator end, the...

Does anyone know where to get good, used tanks for older Citabrias? Mine is a 1968 7KCAB. The new tanks made by American Champion will not fit and no one seems to know where to find one that does. I need the left fuel tank. Anyone got any suggestions on where to look? Colette Miller

I would like to know if there is a list of A and P's who have experience with Bellanca Decathlons. I want to get a pre-buy on one in Chicago and another in New Century, Kansas. I live in the L.A. area. Does anyone know where I could find information on A and P's in these areas?