The International Cessna 170 Association

Thanks, Guys- I was thinking one came from a B model. A quick measurement bolthole to bolt hole showed about 3/4" difference between struts. I think I have seen that A model dihedral is 1 degree while B model is 3 degrees so there's the difference. Got it sorted now.

HI Guys- Getting ready to put things together I put a pair of wing struts together and found !- They are left and right (OK) and 2.-one is 3/4" longer than the other! So what gives? I have 3 Cessna 170A models: # 1 was complete but damaged in a ground loop. # 2 was disassembled after back flip ...

Further to "Awakening": This is C 170A # 18991. It had been flipped on its back after a too long landing ( not me) after engine threw a rod and ended up in a swamp. Only damage was to top of rudder and V. stab but also one wing damaged by the rescuers walking on it. So now back to work in ...

Yep, I get it. I made sure the rope could not pull UP the post and that it was not too long. Having moved this fuselage around alot by hand rolling on the mains I was quite aware of how light it is at the tail. For the same reason chocking the wheels might lead to disaster! I was trying to be really...

Hi Bruce- yes I am aware of the CG. No tail feathers or wings. I can pick up the tail with one hand. I mentioned I tied it to the lamp post.

Hi Guys- Just reporting that I finally got around to getting life back into Cessna 170A #18991. Back in the 90's she was flying with a Franklin conversion and the engine threw a rod. The owner pilot was near enough to home field to make it back but he landed long, went off the far end and flipped on...

I use a 12 v dc winch with remote control. Runs off a car battery or even a rider mower battery. Cable attaches to tailwheel bracket. I was advised many years ago to always have a lightish line making the final connection from winch wire to tailwheel bracket. The idea is that if the remote ever fail...

Hi All-I have a wing which has some groundloop damage. Damage is only in the outboard 18" of wing. On inspection it appears to be only the leading edge, upper and lower skins and the Main Spar Extensions there and outermost rib. I used to see a sort of "repair kit"for this situation b...

Hi Guys-Yes, I too recognized a tail in that wreckage but could not find the tail number listed as a 170 Club Member (From Ottawa area anyway) Was thinking to send a card with regrets. Too Bad. Noted there was at least another 170 there still right side up in those photos. Cheers/BW