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Has anyone here replaced their beacon with LED? If so, what brand and PN did you use?

The O235-C1 on my '74 7ECA has bitten the dust. Major expense and time required to get it running again. I am considering upgrading to 150 hp. I spoke with ACA and Dan at HO Avn, the holder of the STC. Many things to think about. Has anyone here converted a 7ECA to 150 HP? If so, what process...

I acquired a new Polaroid XS100 and had fun experimenting with it yesterday. Here is the result. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luIRDxRVisk

I have a 74 7ECA. The spring that holds the exterior cabin door handle flush has moved on into the great beyond and is missing. Now my exterior cabin door handle dangles in the wind. I have tried to find a replacement spring, no joy. I have tried to find a replacement handle, no joy. The ones...

After 25+ years in the St Louis area my lovely bride and I will be moving back to Tennessee. We moved here from Maryville in East TN for a job in 1989, retired in 2008 and now due to family needs we are moving to the Nashville area, Lebanon to be exact. We should be moved by the end of...

We just completed the Annual Inspection on our 74 7ECA today. Total cost was $850.00. Our cheapest annual to date. My partner and I did the following: R&R Cowling R&R all inspection panels Oil and Filter change Clean wheels and brakes and pack Wheel Bearings R&R Clear Brake lines in the...

Has anyone here had any experience with Harrison Engine Service in Laporte, IN? Ron advancedtailwheeltraining.com

I am looking at a possible trip from Anchorage to Atlanta in a VFR airplane. I would appreciate any suggestions as to route, refueling, overnights and any other suggestions. Thanks Ron

7ECA vs 7GCAA I, with partners, own a 1974 7ECA 115hp and a friend and her husband have recently purchased a 2002 7GCAA 160hp. I had the opportunity this weekend to fly each of these aircraft and have some observations; 7GCAA leaps off the runway much quicker and climbs at around 1200fpm...

Here is the link; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Decathlon-8KCAB-160-HP-Fuel-Injected_W0QQitemZ250 499117920QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Aircraft?hash=item3a52e93360&_trksid=p4506.c0 .m245 Ron

Hi Guys, It's annual time again and our AI was going to check the operation of our vernatherm and opened the housing and it was empty, no vernatherm. We have a 1974 7ECA with a O235-C1 engine which came from the factory with out an oil cooler. We have installed an airdwolf oil filter kit which...

Does anyone here have a 115hp 7ECA (0-235-C1) with an oil cooler, or know if there is one STC ed for this installation? Ron