Hello all,
Thanks again for letting me roam the forums and pick some brains! A big thanks to Miles for all the help and guidance..
I'm the proud new caretaker of a 1955 170B with the 0360 conversion. Needs a few things but nothing serious..... Don't they all!! Pic is to big to upload??
New Caretaker! 170B
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GAHorn
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Re: New Caretaker! 170B
Email the pic to yourself …and it will automatically be re-sized… THEN upload the copy you emailed.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Wxbee
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Re: New Caretaker! 170B
Thank you! i have a bout 25hrs on it already and starting to get the hang of the nose wheel in the wrong spot!!!
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RobfromME
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Re: New Caretaker! 170B
Congratulations on a great airplane!!
And hats off to you for including your young ladies in your passion to fly! I always included my kids in every hobby I had and enjoyed every moment. Special memories!
All my best,
Rob
And hats off to you for including your young ladies in your passion to fly! I always included my kids in every hobby I had and enjoyed every moment. Special memories!
All my best,
Rob
1953 170B
N3142A
N3142A
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darhymes
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Re: New Caretaker! 170B
Looks like fun! Airplane camping with the kiddos is one of my favorite things to do with our 170. Enjoy!
Dustin Rhymes
'55 170B N4410B S/N 26754
'06 G550 “The Silver Bullet”
'55 170B N4410B S/N 26754
'06 G550 “The Silver Bullet”
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Hawkeyenfo
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Re: New Caretaker! 170B
I think you meant to say nosewheel in the RIGHT spot..... 
Fly Navy !!!!
1941 Boeing PT-13D Stearman
1952 Cessna 170B
1960 Piper Aztec (PA23-250)
1941 Boeing PT-13D Stearman
1952 Cessna 170B
1960 Piper Aztec (PA23-250)
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GAHorn
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Re: New Caretaker! 170B
I think it might also be viewed as the tailwheel being placed in the Wrong Place on many “modern” designs. (and it’s also usually too BIG and “draggy” and complicated, needed shimmy-dampners, alignment scissors, leaky oleo-struts, steering-arms, and often complicated with “speed”-fairings that require complete-wheel-removal to get rid of it….
But it allows many wannabees lacking actual flying-talent to “drive” airplanes…
Need I say more..?
But it allows many wannabees lacking actual flying-talent to “drive” airplanes…
Need I say more..?
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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mmcmillan2
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JSwift
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Re: New Caretaker! 170B
Welcome, agree with the comments above about airplane camping and involving the family. Great plane, great fun! Enjoy!
N2594D, 1952 170B #20746
Near Enfield, CT
Let's go fly!
Near Enfield, CT
Let's go fly!
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