The International Cessna 170 Association

I suppose the T3 would add even more weight back there if that's what you really want. I would be more inclined to try to find ways to loose weight to correct CG issues then adding weight to correct CG. Especially if you don't actually need the benefits of the BBW or the bling of the T3. These plane...

Whoops disregard the 3400. You want the 3200 with the wide fork..-memory failure.
There is also the Gar Aero wide fork for the 3200 if you can find one.

For either, you can also run the glider tire in the wide fork rather than the bushwheel tire to save $$. It’s a similar size.

The only reasons to have a baby bushweel: 1. You will operate on very rough ground including bumps, rocks, ruts etc. 2. You will operate on soft ground, including sand, beaches, mud etc. 90% of the benefit is purely for taxiing in 1 or 2. If those are in you future, then do it. “Baby” that tail as m...

I’ve never been to osh and have no idea of the factors, but it would be cool to have all the 170’s park together.

Nice work getting all those photos!

…. 170 market values (the topic of this thread) …… But since you went there..... give credit were its due. I wasn’t trying to change the topic…. or turn this into a comparison of Very Different airplane designs. You are who “went there” and introduced the Super Cub into “the topic of this thread” w...

What is the highest time 170 anyone's ever heard of?

I don’t consider the Super Cubs to be any better than several Cessna models for bush-work or any other work. They simply have a good combination of power vs weight which was developed out of the sorry construction designs of the earlier Cub series. The Cessna 180 and 185 airplanes were the result o...

Blood, sweat, tears and marital strife. Also: Plastic razor blades from amazon Red scotch bite Klean-Strip gel "Aircraft" paint remover from the auto parts store (chloride free). 3m General Purpose Adhesive Remover Dumond Smart Strip Pro paint remover. Smear on, and put cellophane plastic ...

I've always considered PA-18 Supercub values to be the ideal model. One of the few aircraft whose value seems to stay relatively parallel to its condition and modifications without a hard ceiling. Rag tag 90 horse cub? -40k. Rebuilt 160 horse cub with smart mods? -220k+. I don't see 170 prices stayi...

It's about 200 hours sweating in a respirator to get it all off from tip to tail. Mine had some minor surface corrosion below it occasionally.

I think it's further proof that if you don't count the costs of maintenance, annuals, upgrades, storage, fuel or oil, then 170's are tremendously good investments!

-It is pretty amazing what aircraft values have done recently.

Have any of you long time owners ever seen the values decrease?

We have so many treasured memories in our 55 170b. It has safely and reliably taken us anywhere we've directed it. In return we've done our best to spare no expense in maintenance, care and refurbishment. However, it seems like a loosing battle. These planes are getting so old..Every one I see, incl...

What kind of a turn-out do these conventions usually draw?

Any more PIREPS of the T3?