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- Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Wood models of 170
- Replies: 2
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Wood models of 170
Friends, My family bought me a beautiful wood model of a Cessna 170 that was customized to look like mine--unfortunately, the company missed a few paint details. It was sent back for a correction, which never happened after 8 months. They finally cancelled the order in frustration. Have any of you o...
- Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:41 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: '48 fuel cap gasket
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14212
'48 fuel cap gasket
Has anyone found a source, or even material to make a gasket for the fuel cap on a '48 ragwing? I've tried several things, but they didn't seal very well or reacted to the fuel and curled.
- Sun Jan 11, 2004 3:17 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Erratic Tachometer
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30762
My tach first showed a problem by wavering a couple hundred rpm. Shortly after that it started jumping all around and making a horrible noise, kinda like a power tool was vibrating against the panel. Then it acted normally for a couple minutes before it did it again, and then it went to zero. I repl...
- Tue Jun 10, 2003 3:00 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Flaky yoke!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7203
- Mon May 26, 2003 1:35 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Epic Journey
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20847
Steve--sounds like a great trip. 20 years ago I was stationed on a submarine in the Groton, Ct. area and did some great flying in the area. I particularly liked flying to the islands (Block, Martha's Vineyard, etc.). South of Groton is Fischer's Island and the strip is right next to the beach--make ...
- Mon May 05, 2003 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Exhaust systems (Pancakes and HW's)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9794
I can vouch for the importance of inspecting the exhaust in pre-buy. About 1 1/2 years after purchase I ended up replacing the entire exhaust system. I put on the smaller diameter Hanlon Wilson. No problems since at all. Off the top of my head I think the exhaust system cost around $1800 plus the la...
- Thu May 01, 2003 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: stabilizer boots
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16390
A part 135 company I'm familiar with uses a clear tape on some of their C-210 leading edges (those not equipped with icing equipment)--I guess to keep the abrasion down primarily on fiberglass fairings, etc. I'll ask next week what they use and how it is approved--I'm sure the FEDs have given their ...
- Thu May 01, 2003 3:10 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Replacing Seats?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 30445
- Sun Apr 06, 2003 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: 170 Association Calendars
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25665
- Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: 170 Association Calendars
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25665
- Sat Apr 05, 2003 9:01 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: which oil grade?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7911
When I bought my 170 3 years ago it had been flying with Aeroshell 15W50. After advice from this group, I switched over to straight weight Aeroshell, 40 in the winter and 50 in the summer. My engine runs hot, and I've taken to 50 year round, with good heating prior to starting during the cold months...
- Tue Apr 01, 2003 2:36 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: spring landing gear
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12034
Koop--I hope this all works out OK for you, but I know you're frustrated and rightfully so. I suspect nearly everyone who buys an older plane today discovers things that weren't found on the pre-buy that really should have been fixed. I budgeted a couple thousand for that possibility, and if I didn'...
- Tue Mar 11, 2003 1:36 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: hotrod 0300, 0145, higher hp,
- Replies: 68
- Views: 79781
- Fri Feb 14, 2003 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: '52 or '56?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 31667
- Fri Feb 14, 2003 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Franklin Conversion: Should I?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 45550
Steve, I changed the pitch on my ragwing to a 53 from a 49. I fly by myself most of the time (lightly loaded) and a good mix of cross country and just bumming around. The acceleration and climb loss was noticeable but not debilitating--I still fly comfortably off all the grass fields I typically use...