Traditionally the Champion line of aircraft used wooden wing
spars nailed to aluminum ribs as the primary wing structure.
This changed in 1990 when American Champion Aircraft redesigned
and certified this structure with aluminum spars. This change
is the core difference between new aircraft and older models
(1980 and older). In fact, American Champion has never offered
a wood spar wing.
The metal spar wings can retrofit to any of
the older Citabria line and offer an affordable alternative (and
upgrade) to rebuilding an old pair of wings.
Why
metal spar wings? For one, you don't see the rest of industry
using wood spars. With the redesign, certain engineering aspects
could be taken into account to improve performance and
reliability. The metal wing assemblies act more as an upgrade
than a replacement, offering numerous advantages to the owner.
All
prices are in U.S. Dollars, and the prices below are for
complete wings (covered and painted through one color),
exchange.
The
wings can be purchased without cover and/or paint at a
discount. Wings without paint and fabric covering are
discounted $2000 per set. Fabric covered wings without paint
are discounted $1000 per set.
Initial order requires $4000 down payment with balance upon
delivery. Completion is typically 6 to 9 weeks. Delivery of
both the exchange set and the new wings is arranged by the
customer.
Terms and Conditions
are otherwise similar to Aircraft Purchasing.
Standard
Equipment:
7AC
7ACA
7ECA
7GCAA
7KCAB
7GCBC
8KCAB
8GCBC
Base Price,
per set:
$16800
$19000
$20000
$23000
35 Gal:
70 Gal:
$23000
$25000
Front Struts,
Pair:
Optional
$990
$990
Optional
$990
Extended
Flaps, Pair:
N/A
N/A
Optional
N/A
$2000
Balanced
Ailerons, Pair:
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
$2200
Total Base
Price:
$16800
$19990
$20990
$23000
35 Gal.: $28190
70 Gal.: $30190
Optional
Equipment:
7AC
7ACA
7ECA
7GCAA
7KCAB
7GCBC
8KCAB
8GCBC
Spades:
N/A
$550
$550
$550
Included
Wing Tips,
Pair:
N/A
N/A
Included
$900
Included
Front Struts,
Pair:
$990
N/A
N/A
$990
N/A
Standard
Paint Scheme:
$1100
$1100
$1100
$1100
$1100
Sun Ray / Scallop
Paint Scheme:
$1100
$1100
$1100
$1100
$1100
Double Sun Ray
Pain Scheme:
$1400
$1400
$1400
$1400
$1400
Single / Double Starburst
(2 Colors)
Paint Scheme:
$2600
$2600
$2600
$2600
N / A
Starburst with Campaign Stripes (3Colors)
Paint Scheme:
Traditionally the Champion line of aircraft used wooden wing
spars nailed to aluminum ribs as the primary wing structure.
This changed in 1990 when American Champion Aircraft redesigned
and certified this structure with aluminum spars. This change
is the core difference between new aircraft and older models
(1980 and older). In fact, American Champion has never offered
a wood spar wing. 
The metal spar wings can retrofit to any of
the older Citabria line and offer an affordable alternative (and
upgrade) to rebuilding an old pair of wings.