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by eskflyer
Sat May 15, 2021 12:30 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Painting Wing Struts
Replies: 6
Views: 3381

Re: Painting Wing Struts

1. DO NOT STRIP PAINT WITH A SANDER. 2. I USE THIS STRIPPER FOR AIRCRAFT PAINT / EPOXY . https://www.socomore.com/shop/surface-preparation/paint-stripping/spc-909n/ 3. I AM RIGHT NOW STRIPPING ALL OF MY AIRPLANE AND POLISHING HER INSTEAD OF HAVING PAINT ON HER. 4. TALK WITH YOUR A&P / IA AND SEE...
by eskflyer
Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:21 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Replies: 357
Views: 833680

Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?

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Almost finished. hopefully all work will be done by this coming Wednesday and we can fly her and give a report on the Sportsman stol.
by eskflyer
Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Replies: 357
Views: 833680

Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?

I bought my 170 N170AK 2 1/2 yrs ago from Keith who was a part of this forum. Flew her to Alaska from Tennessee. I have been flying and getting to know the bird very well before I decided what if any mods I wanted. Made up my mind and this is what is getting installed right now. 1. Sportsman Stol. 2...
by eskflyer
Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: N3534C
Replies: 3
Views: 3757

Re: N3534C

Yes sir I did lol. Looking up the aircraft it was wrecked in November 18th of 1972 Aircraft: CESSNA 170B, registration: N3534C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT...
by eskflyer
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:45 pm
Forum: Events/Fly-ins
Topic: AA16 Chili Feed n Fixins April 3rd
Replies: 0
Views: 15118

AA16 Chili Feed n Fixins April 3rd

All , We are having a chili Feed n Fixins fly-in drive-in on April 3rd at High Noon. Along with Home-made icecream to cool us off. This is all happening in Alaska at our hangar home on AA16. Runway will be plowed for wheel and or ski ops. lots of parking space. Driving directions , ALmost mile post ...
by eskflyer
Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Humor of Sorts
Replies: 2
Views: 2123

Re: Humor of Sorts

Now thats funny Mr. I hope to make it back down there to visit yalllll again some day.

JP
In the Spam can N170AK
by eskflyer
Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:55 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: CHT Gauge Limit Settings
Replies: 26
Views: 14558

Re: CHT Gauge Limit Settings

On my 170 with o300D have high cht on the back 2 cylinders.# 2 IS USUALLY THE HGIHEST HOTTEST, this is what i have done so far to manage the high cht . check baffling and close up any and all air gaps around intake and around the front of the engine crankshaft behind spinner. Place dams in front of ...
by eskflyer
Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:54 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Engine Monitor
Replies: 4
Views: 4259

Re: Engine Monitor

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I have the EI FP5L-90 in my bird for fuel totalizer . and EI UBG-16-6 for engine montoring. Both are easy to program and use.
by eskflyer
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: Events/Fly-ins
Topic: 3rd annual SLAB-O-SALMON Fly-IN AA16 ALASKA
Replies: 0
Views: 17214

3rd annual SLAB-O-SALMON Fly-IN AA16 ALASKA

ALL, 3rd. Annual SLAB-O-SALMON fly-in at AA16 treasure chest, Kenai AK, 3 PM JULY 18th Saturday. We are having providing Salmon , baked beans, tater salad, n ice cream. Please bring a side dish or desert. We will be are planing a after we eat fly out to the west side of Cook Inlet for critter viewin...
by eskflyer
Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:15 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Since Thing are slow...
Replies: 7
Views: 7770

Re: Since Thing are slow...

I use ARCTIC CAT EXTREME LOW TEMP GREASE. Anyone who maintains and snogo's in the winter know's that to keep your steering happy and be able to turn at -20 temps or lower we have to have a excellent cold weather grease. Arctic cat has done that. Not only for cold weather but for adhesion and for wat...
by eskflyer
Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Engine missing slightly at idle after annual.
Replies: 14
Views: 11943

Re: Engine missing slightly at idle after annual.

You say the plugs were tested on a tester. Was a ohm test done on the plugs?
by eskflyer
Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:29 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Tornado in Tennesse
Replies: 2
Views: 4850

Re: Tornado in Tennesse

Hey ole pokey,
Yes we might get hit hard on the insurance side. Keith has been sending me photos . Pretty ugly Lebonon looks pretty well destroyed at the airprot. Seeing 19 lost their lives so far.
Prayers are with all.

JP
by eskflyer
Tue Mar 03, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Tornado in Tennesse
Replies: 2
Views: 4850

Tornado in Tennesse

Thoughts and prayers for all effected. Looks like John C TUne airport got hit hard.

JP
by eskflyer
Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:30 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: More Tailwheel Bracket Trouble
Replies: 47
Views: 69304

Re: More Tailwheel Bracket Trouble

by eskflyer
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:40 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: More Tailwheel Bracket Trouble
Replies: 47
Views: 69304

Re: More Tailwheel Bracket Trouble

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ9yx0FwuBHn1GHWZTNeQ_VPUBM3QycS_ Guys n Gals Steve Pierce has put together a set of videos on youtube. The link is above. He is a great resource of knowledge. This will help all with cleaning rebuilding your tailwheel assembly. I highly recommend you get the p...