The International Cessna 170 Association

Just out of curiosity does anybody here have recent experience with flying over the border to the north, and survival guns? I understand at least in the past you were actually required to have a 12ga. onboard for survival in Canada and I haven't kept up with any regs for that. Is it still the case t...

Why the VOR check? Is that assuming you have an IFR certified plane?

Oh Oh, found them now. My bad, I kept digging under grimes rotating beacon, I found them with grimes mfg.

I couldn't find anything on Grimes, I assumed they were out of business. I'll look into the distributor cap idea.

I have a Grimes rotating beacon I'm presently going through, and it looks like other than cleaning and lubrication the only thing I need is a new contact for the arm which provides the power for the lamps. I'll try to post a picture of it later but the arm is basically a spring with what looks like ...

I will be approaching the board to suggest that we offer our own logbook, covered in hogs-hair and with an inside-pocket for condoms, chocolate bars, and P-3 can-opener. The binding/spine of the logbook will contain 6-loops for pistol cartridges. Hey I could go for one of those, I've almost filled ...

It's not a split switch. It's a single toggle.

Try shutting OFF the Master and leavng the engine running above 1200 RPM ....and let us know what happens. (Question: Does the electrical system remain engergized?) Yep that's exactly what happens. I may have to take a day off work so I can spend some quality time rooting around in the wiring. Than...

So this is one of those deals where I'm sure this isn't right, but there's just a grain of doubt in my mind. The other day I shut off the radio while the motor was running, and for some reason pulled my headset off one ear. I've had this habit of switching off the master right after pulling the mixt...

What about using the MT prop? Isn't that a blanket STC for the 170s and 172s with 180hp O360 Lycs?

A landing light, or do you mean your rotating beacon?

Sheesh. If only there was a discount on the inertia reel harnesses :( I put those in my plane a couple years ago and they were a lot of money, but for what it's worth I've been very happy with them. Also if you start really looking hard at the stock attach points for shoulder harness installations ...

The tail pull handles have been the best bang for the buck I've gotten out of any improvement or repair to the plane. The tail pull handles are worth every penny in my opinion. They get used every time I fly, and some times when I don't fly.

Thanks for the link mod. Hmmm, George you've given me more to think about. I have Cleveland wheels and brakes but I don't know if the masters were changed or not, I'll have to do more research this weekend.

Is there such a thing as a master cylinder rebuild kit for our brakes, if so can anyone tell me where to get one? My brakes are fine now, but I'd like to go through the masters and see how they look. It would be nice to already have the seals on hand if they don't cost to much.