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by 4583C
Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Events/Fly-ins
Topic: TX Jan 6 Lockhart, TX 50R
Replies: 2
Views: 134648

TX Jan 6 Lockhart, TX 50R

The International Cessna 170 Association members and guests will meet at Lockhart, Texas, https://www.airnav.com/airport/50R, on Saturday, January 6, for lunch and visitation. We plan to go to Kreuz Market https://www.kreuzmarket.com/ for a good BBQ lunch. We welcome out-of-state members and guests....
by 4583C
Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Question re: Leaf Spring Removal
Replies: 7
Views: 59630

Re: Question re: Leaf Spring Removal

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by 4583C
Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: School me on Venturi horns
Replies: 20
Views: 91189

Re: School me on Venturi horns

I went to check the two that came off 83C and was surprised to find one is 1.5”x1.5” and the other 1.5” x 2”.
by 4583C
Mon May 29, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Replies: 357
Views: 814336

Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?

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My new to me tug and airport runabout. Figured I’d better get black to keep up with Miles.
by 4583C
Thu May 18, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: New to me 170!
Replies: 6
Views: 7162

Re: New to me 170!

Congratulations and welcome to 170 ownership Brian! To really get the most out of association membership I would encourage you to attend an annual convention and meet folks face to face.
by 4583C
Thu May 18, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Events/Fly-ins
Topic: TX June 10 Graham KRPH
Replies: 3
Views: 16058

TX June 10 Graham KRPH

For those who like BBQ, Cessna 170s, or just love the people in the 170 Association, here is an opportunity to enjoy all three in one location. Saturday, the 10th of June, we will gather at Graham Municipal Airport prior to 11 am. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KRPH A short walk across the street to ...
by 4583C
Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:23 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Photo Album
Replies: 435
Views: 1910825

Re: Photo Album

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Accidental 170 gathering @ KXBP the last two Sundays.
by 4583C
Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:58 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Presidential tars.
Replies: 9
Views: 10396

Re: Presidential tars.

Should be easy enough to fly over 8)
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Musk’s playground could be a literal PINTB 8O
by 4583C
Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:52 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Iphone/Touch/Ipad - what software and hardware
Replies: 38
Views: 26445

Re: Iphone/Touch/Ipad - what software and hardware

Yes I do realize I’ve resurrected a thread from a dozen years ago :) I just enjoyed reading thru it and thinking how far things have advanced in a dozen years and it’s spiced with some classics BlueElder commentary.
by 4583C
Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Upholstery Diet?
Replies: 12
Views: 22821

Re: Upholstery Diet?

Found this forgotten thread while looking for something else. Used my old upholstery on the remanned seat and went from 34 to 19 lbs, and the front seats will slide back far enough to remove them without taking the backs off. Grandkids are happy with it. Special thanks to “G280 driver” for the uphol...
by 4583C
Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Cowl plugs
Replies: 4
Views: 4884

Re: Cowl plugs

There is a new set in the “TradeMart” For the cost of shipping.
by 4583C
Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: 0:45 PIC in the Southern Hemisphere!
Replies: 6
Views: 7176

Re: 0:45 PIC in the Southern Hemisphere!

If you’re presently over the Pacific Ocean…you are way BEHIND me. :lol: Actually we’re still at the airport in Auckland, on the west side of the International Dateline. It’s 11:45am WEDNESDAY where I am. I figure it’s 4:45pm TUESDAY in Texas. On local clocks we’re going to arrive before we depart. ...
by 4583C
Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: AV-30-C
Replies: 17
Views: 22608

Re: AV-30-C

TailbeaconX was the main reason I installed the AV-30. I am really enjoying both, and yes the heading indicator drifts more than I would like. I think the external magnetometer will cure the heading drift when it becomes available. Replacing my old Vacum AI, DG, vacuum system and transponder saved a...
by 4583C
Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:53 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: AV-30-C
Replies: 17
Views: 22608

Re: AV-30-C

GAHorn wrote:A recent article I read mentions the battery life of these sort of Garmin equipt needs to be remembered and that the current price of the battery is about $1500.
I found an article in Aviation Consumer that gives the $1,500 price for a L3/Harris/ESI-500, replacement battery. :roll:
by 4583C
Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Events/Fly-ins
Topic: Texas AAA annual fly-in Oct. 7 & 8 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 11823

Re: Texas AAA annual fly-in Oct. 7 & 8 2022

TX October 8th, 2022 Gainsville KGLE If you like to enjoy nice airplanes, our October fly-in should be a great opportunity. On the 8th of October, the Texas chapter of the Antique Airplane Association plans to hold their 60th Annual Fly-In http://www.texasantiqueairplane.com/flyin.html at Gainsville...