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Bushwheels for Champ

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Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:36 pm

Re: Bushwheels for Champ

Anyone have pictures of champs on bushwheels?

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Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:58 pm

Re: Bushwheels for Champ

Tom wrote:Anyone have pictures of champs on bushwheels?

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Yes...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimak/1084258806/
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Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:27 pm

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Do the math. ( I havn't) but the 29's contain a LOT more of that cushioning air then the 26'ers. I loved my 26's on my S-7, and when I went to 29's, Airstreaks both times. I was surprised how much more better :D they were. Walking an area just landed and seeing a big rock, first thinking I must have missed it as I didn't feel anything,. Then seeing by my tra ks that I had rolled right over it really showed me how good they are. Both sizes are great, the larger size is simply greater! My fear is ABW decides to offer 31" Airstreaks [-X
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Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:24 pm

Re: Bushwheels for Champ

Here is an old link with a couple of pictures of it.
www.joea.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2641
Only one picture on Bushwheels and one on floats. I can not take any credit for the way the plane looks other than the bushwheels. It was rebuild by an uncle of a fellow member on this site. He pretty much talked me out of buying a Super Cub and buying this Champ. I honestly couldn't afford a SC at the time and I was totally happy with the highly modified Champ. Have since purchased a RANS S-7 and am selling the Champ.
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Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:22 am

Re: Bushwheels for Champ

Go with the 29 air streaks. Lighter than the 31 bush wheels.

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