Aeronca c 2 scout books

Log books reconstructed in 1955 and last flown in 1956. The aeronca aviators club welcomes all owners, pilots and enthusiasts of these fine aircraft. The model 11 chief was designed and built by aeronca aircraft corporation. Only four c 2 ns were built and our example, nc89, is one of just two remaining. In 1931, the company introduced the c3 collegian or duplex models, which were 36horsepower, twoseat versions of the singleseat c2 scout. Aeronca c2 plans aerofred download free model airplane. I thought a l6scale version of the c2, c3, or 100 would be too big.

Champ, chief, l16, l3, c2, c3, champion, and all other aeronca model aircraft. The 11bc model, introduced in 1947, upgraded the engine to a continental c 858f of 85 horsepower 63 kw. Aeronca c 1 scout plan cf475 type model rc scale sport. The strutbraced wings of the champ are, like the fuselage and tail surfaces, fabriccovered, and use aluminum ribs. With room for two adults the c3 proved itself as being a low cost reliable airplane. Unlike its predecessor the c3 flying bathtub, this looked like a real airplane. By the mid1930s, aeronca lead the country in making light planes for personal use. Rather, the postwar 11ac chief was designed in tandem with the 7ac champion champthe chief with sidebyside seating and yoke controls, and the champ with tandem seating and joystick controls. In 1939, the 65series appeared and featured the 65 hp continental option. It was flying at its most basicthe pilot sat on a bare plywood board. The credits are a way to recognize work done with the plans, may be scanning, tracing, cleaning, restoring, scaling the aeronca c 1 scout model airplane plan. The aeronca museum is a nonprofit 501 c 3 organization.

Fabric covered and built with a welded steel tube fuselage and spruce wings, the c2, also. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or. Gross weight 1934 landplane, original gear 900 lb gross weight 1934 landplane, single strut gear 936 lb gross weight 1934 with edo d990 or d1070 floats 972 lb gross weight 1934 with warner a1900 floats 953 lb gross weight 1935 and after, landplane 1006 lb gross weight 1935 and after, floatplane 1069 lb empty weight landplane 569 lb max. The 11bc model, introduced in 1947, upgraded the engine to a continental c858f of 85 horsepower 63 kw. Aeronca c1 scout plans download model airplane news by. The aeronca c 3 evolved into the aeronca k scout in 1937. The aeronca museum is a nonprofit 501 c3 organization. Aeronca c3 collegian the aeronca c3s, nicknamed the flying bathtub, were manufactured from 1931 to 1937. There are 325 pages of 3view scale drawings of 124 type airplanes included in a set of two books, vol. It was inexpensive to own and operate using only 3 gallons of fuel per hour. Aeronca champ, chief, sedan, l3 o58, l16, defender, c2, c3, models 50, 65, series k et al.

Eliminating the aeroncas traditional bathtub appearance, the. Of 164 c2s sold in 1930 and 31, just 15 or so are still aroundthe or so covering the ones in pieces. Aeronca champ, chief, sedan, l3 o58, l16, defender, c 2, c 3, models 50, 65, series k et al. Powered by a tiny twocylinder engine, the aeronca c2 debuted in 1929.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Aeronca c1 scout oz5749 by al wolsky from flying models 1978. Aeronca aircraft corp c 2 pc 2 scout jean roche, an air service engineer at dayton, ohio saw a need for an affordable and reliable light aircraft. 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. Here, youll find the elegantly simple 1929 monocoupevelie 1, the charming aeronca c2n from 1930, and the gleaming 1940 harlow pjc2. Aeronca c2 singleseat light sporting aircraft, powered by a 26hp 19kw aeronca e107a piston engine. A perfect first scale project thats easy to build and fly. The aeronca c3 evolved into the aeronca k scout in 1937. The twoseat aeronca c3 was dubbed the flying bathtub because of its unusual fuselage shape.

The strutbraced wings of the chief are, like the fuselage and tail surfaces, fabric covered, utilizing aluminum ribs and wood spars. Aeronca c1 scout plan cf475 type model rc scale sport. This aeronca c3 was originally owned and flown by the hughes flying service. Span 27in, scale 116 direct submission to outerzone freercplans free rc plans free control line plans free free flight plans. Charles lindbergh poses next to the plane that he flew over the atlantic and into the history books. 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 crosssection of the metal fuselage truss is triangular, a design feature which can be traced all the way back to the earliest aeronca c2 design of the late 1920s.

Powered by a small 4stroke, this easytobuild scale aerobatic model designed by phillip kent performs very well. Aeronca c2 following the restoration of the fc2w2, the museum staff restoredseveral engines and a d. Despite its low power, the c2 was a capable aircraft and its. 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. Despite the obvious limitations of its 26hp engine, specifically designed for use in the companys light aircraft, performance was said to be good. Aeronca c2 standard, c2 scout, pc2, approved august, 1930, approved under aircraft specification a351 one place, 26hp aeronca e107a engine aeronca c2n, approved august 29, 1931 under aircraft specification a448. Wind canyon books, aviation books, aviation books, books. Also, aeronca built a basic strippeddown version of the 11ac called the scout, a trainer aircraft.

All of the 7bcm production went to the military as model l16a. Aeroncas seemed to bring out the sporting side of their owners, and the possibilities suggested themselves. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. We strive to be the premier research library for all things aeronca. It is the first prototype of the aeronca c2 and bears the registration nx626n. Aeronca model 11 chief specifications technical data. The aeronca model 11 chief is a singleengine twoseat light touring aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer aeronca aircraft corporation. The goal of the aeronca museum is to preserve the knowledge and history of aeronca aircraft in the public trust and keep this information available for future generations. Of 164 c2s sold in 1930 and 31, just 15 or so are still aroundthe or so covering the ones in. This version upgraded the engine to a continental c85, and featured a nobounce version of the main landing gear. The 1930 singleplace c2 was aeroncas first production airplane. The aeronca c1 cadet was a high performance version of the aeronca c2.

In the 1930s and 1940s, the company was a major producer of general aviation aircraft, and also produced the engines for some of their early designs. Based on the 7ccm with an increased gross weight, 773 built. Aeronca was noted for producing light sidebyside twoseat touring aircraft since the introduction of the aeronca c 2 in 1929. 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. Powered by a dualignition aeronca e1c engine, the model k scout brought the aeronca design up to modern aviation standards. Aeronca, contracted from aeron autical c orporation of a merica, located in middletown, ohio, is a usmanufacturer of engine components and airframe structures for commercial aviation and the defense industry. The c2n is a development of the c2 using a slightly more powerful engine.

Aeronca k scout unlike its predecessor the c3 flying bathtub, this looked like a real airplane. The strutbraced wings of the champ are, like the fuselage and tail surfaces, fabric covered, utilizing aluminum ribs. Aeronca was noted for producing light sidebyside twoseat touring aircraft since the introduction of the aeronca c2 in 1929. These served with the united states air force, army, and national guard. Charles lindbergh poses next to the plane that he flew over the atlantic and into the history. While it shared the name chief with the prewar models, the design was not a derivative. The aeronca c3 was an outgrowth of an earlier aeronca model, the c2 scout. The aeronca c2, powered by a tiny twocylinder engine, debuted in 1929. Aeronca k scout unlike its predecessor the c 3 flying bathtub, this looked like a real airplane. It was the first truly light plane to be manufactured in quantity. The aeronca aviators club welcomes all owners, pilots and enthusiasts of. 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.

Deluxe sporting aircraft, powered by a 36hp 27kw aeronca e112 or e3a piston engine. The aeronca c2 is an american ultralight monoplane designed by jean a. Following the successful c2 scout model, the c3 master was marketed as an all weather convertible, with removable door and folddown window. There were around 100 built so it is a rare aircraft that still has full product support. Aeronca c2 singleseat ultralight monoplane skytamer. We promote these capable and historic aircraft through their preservation and maintenance, and celebrate their history. The aeronca c2 was the culmination of his vision for a cheap and easytofly airplane. 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 last champ produced at aeronca was a 7ec, and when champion reintroduced the champ in 1955, it was with their version of the 7ec, very little changed from aeronca s. The aeronca model 7 champion more commonly known as the champ, or airknocker is a singleengine, twoseat, light airplane, with a high wing and fixed conventional landing gear. Aeronca c1 scout plans download model airplane news. In 1924, 1n conjunction with john dohse and harold morehouse he designed a small, basic singleseat monoplane powered by a twocylinder wrightmorehouse engine. The aeronca c2 is an american light monoplane designed by jean a. Were likely going to start on a fullsize replica of the curtiss model g tractor scout, sc. Aeroncas long design evolution stretched from the early flying bathtub c2c3, left. Aeronca c2 air and space museum, today in history, aeronautics. It was donated to the museum in 1948 by aeronca and was restored in 1976.

As you explore, youll also come across types like the 1933 parasolwing davis d1w, a meticulously detailed replica of charles lindberghs famous ryan nyp spirit of st. Paul matt individual 3view drawings wind canyon books. The resulting c2 scout arrived on the scene in 1929 just as the stock. Following the successful c2 scout model, the c3 collegian was marketed as an allweather convertible, with removable door and folddown window. 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. Drawing paul matt aeronca c3 master rc sport flyer store.

A6 aeronca c3 collegiate scale model for rubber power. The aeronca c3s, nicknamed the flying bathtub, were manufactured from 1931 to 1937. 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 aircraft corp c2 pc2 scout jean roche, an air service engineer at dayton, ohio saw a need for an affordable and reliable light aircraft.

Aeronca c2 deluxe improved version, with a wider fuselage and a number of design improvements. Nov 03, 2016 here, youll find the elegantly simple 1929 monocoupevelie 1, the charming aeronca c2n from 1930, and the gleaming 1940 harlow pjc2. Warrior maven provides substantial, militaryspecific content covering weapons, emerging or nextgeneration technologies and strategic issues of relevance to the military. The c 2 n is a development of the c 2 using a slightly more powerful engine. Designed for flight training and personal useand specifically developed to compete with the popular piper cub, entered production in the united states in 1945, spawning one of the most popular, and longest. The latter was propelled by 50hp franklin or lycoming engine options. In 1956, many l16s were transferred to the united states civil air patrol.