Variants American Champion Citabria
1 variants
1.1 7eca, citabria standard, citabria aurora
1.2 7gcaa, citabria 150, citabria package, citabria adventure
1.3 7gcbc, citabria 150s, citabria c package, citabria explorer
1.4 7kcab, citabria b package
1.5 citabria pro
variants
7eca, citabria standard, citabria aurora
7eca @ kyneton, victoria
introduced in 1964, 7eca first version of design , utilized continental o-200-a engine of 100 horsepower (75 kw). when introduced, featured wood-spar wings , oleo-shock main gear. within first year of production, champion began offering lycoming o-235-c1 engine of 115 horsepower (86 kw) alternative continental. in 1967, champion switched spring steel main gear legs; then, lycoming engine had become standard. on acquiring design, bellanca gave model name citabria standard , began using 115 horsepower (86 kw) lycoming o-235-k2c engine. when american champion reintroduced 7eca in 1995 citabria aurora, biggest change use of metal-spar wings; recent significant design change has been switch aluminum main gear legs in 2004.
7gcaa, citabria 150, citabria package, citabria adventure
bellanca 7gcaa
introduced in 1965, champion 7gcaa, 7eca, featured wood-spar wings , oleo-shock main gear. major difference in engine, in 7gcaa lycoming o-320-a2b of 150 horsepower (110 kw). champion switched spring steel main gear legs in 1967. bellanca continued production of 7gcaa citabria package (a designation apparently begun champion), no significant design changes. american champion s 7gcaa, reintroduced in 1997 citabria adventure, similar earlier versions, exception of metal-spar wings , use of lycoming o-320-b2b engine of 160 horsepower (120 kw); recent significant design change has been switch aluminum main gear legs in 2004. ultimate adventure version, superior vantage o-360-a3a2 engine of 180 horsepower (130 kw) , composite propeller, produced american champion.
7gcbc, citabria 150s, citabria c package, citabria explorer
bellanca 7gcbc
champion introduced 7gcbc in 1965. substantially similar 7gcaa of same year, lycoming o-320-a2b engine of 150 horsepower (110 kw), wood-spar wings, , spring steel main gear legs. major differences between these 2 models 7gcbc has wingspan of 34.5 feet (10.5 m), 1-foot (0.30 m) longer 7eca , 7gcaa, , carries wing flaps. bellanca continued production of 7gcbc, calling citabria c package (a designation apparently begun champion). american champion s 7gcbc, reintroduced in 1994 citabria explorer, similar earlier versions, exception of metal-spar wings , use of lycoming o-320-b2b of 160 horsepower (120 kw); recent significant design change has been switch aluminum main gear legs in 2004. high country explorer version, superior vantage o-360-a3a2 engine of 180 horsepower (130 kw) , larger wheels, produced american champion.
7kcab, citabria b package
bellanca 7kcab
champion introduced 7kcab in 1968. substantially similar 7gcaa of same year, wood-spar wings , spring steel main gear legs. major differences between the7gcaa , 7kcab in fuel system , engine oil system. engine replaced lycoming io-320-e2a of 150 horsepower (110 kw), while header tank of 1.5 gallons—located beneath instrument panel—was added fuel system. in addition, carburetor replaced fuel injection system, , christen industries inverted oil system fitted engine. of these changes made in order allow extended inverted flight, mode not possible in earlier models. bellanca continued production of 7kcab citabria b package (a designation apparently begun champion).
citabria pro
the citabria pro tested champion in 1968, never put production @ champion nor bellanca acquired company , designs short time later. citabria pro based on 7kcab, vertically shortened fuselage, wing of semi-symmetric airfoil mounted in parasol configuration, , unique engine, lycoming io-360spl. while flown single-seat, there second set of controls , room second seat. design changes intended produce aircraft capable of more complex maneuvers , better performance in inverted flight. sources conflict on whether citabria pro assigned model number 8kcab or 9kcab. since 8kcab designation belonged decathlon design, in development @ champion @ same time, unlikely used citabria pro.
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