What did you buy for your 170 today?
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Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
What did they cost on ebay? $119.95 ?Kelly wrote:Got a set of cowl plugs off eBay from Got Plugz LLC. Great quality and fit great.
Prices may have increased since I ordered them from Cee Bailey and they arrived with N-number stitched into them and pitot-covers included for $85.
Desser Tire also re-sold Cee Bailey plugs for the same price.
'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.
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
$100GAHorn wrote:What did they cost on ebay?Kelly wrote:Got a set of cowl plugs off eBay from Got Plugz LLC. Great quality and fit great.
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
I bought four new Hartwell latches for $50 at the Fly Market at OSH.
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Made my rudder lock out of 1/4” hollow braided polypropylene per GaHorn’s directions. Sacrificed part of a bic pen and made my own fid to insert the rope into the center of the rope.
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Kelly I see you have your blanket there, isn't the concrete pretty hard for napping? And always remember what "Mayo the Clinic" says "Keep naps short. Aim to nap for only 10 to 20 minutes. · Take naps in the early afternoon. Napping after 3 p.m. can interfere with nighttime sleep".
John E. Barrett
aka. Johneb
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aka. Johneb
Sent from my "Cray Super Computer"
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
You just never know when you’ll close your eyes for a second and wake up a hour later, always good to have something soft under you.johneeb wrote:Kelly I see you have your blanket there, isn't the concrete pretty hard for napping? And always remember what "Mayo the Clinic" says "Keep naps short. Aim to nap for only 10 to 20 minutes. · Take naps in the early afternoon. Napping after 3 p.m. can interfere with nighttime sleep".
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Today I picked up from the delivery point, a "New" to me set of vintage 1955 C-180 p/n 0741001-3 and 0741001-4 main gear for my bird. I searched quite awhile for a set and had asked a number of the menbers on this site about what they had and feedback. I will try to post a picture of the before condition however I was able to post a picture of the reconditioned set and I am very pleased with Jim Hayton and North Sound Aviation. Jim was excellent to deal with and had time to answer my questions about his process. I have the PPonk kit, solid axles, and attachment hardware ready to go. I found a couple links in the forums on installation, and if anyone else has any tips please send them my way.
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=12717&hilit=180+gear+installation
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=12717&hilit=180+gear+installation
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Sask170b wrote:Today I picked up from the delivery point, a "New" to me set of vintage 1955 C-180 p/n 0741001-3 and 0741001-4 main gear for my bird. I searched quite awhile for a set and had asked a number of the menbers on this site about what they had and feedback. I will try to post a picture of the before condition however I was able to post a picture of the reconditioned set and I am very pleased with Jim Hayton and North Sound Aviation. Jim was excellent to deal with and had time to answer my questions about his process. I have the PPonk kit, solid axles, and attachment hardware ready to go. I found a couple links in the forums on installation, and if anyone else has any tips please send them my way.
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=12717&hilit=180+gear+installation
Saw those for sale, looks like you got a great deal. I have early 180 gear legs/pponk/solid axles on mine. It makes it stand taller than stock even with the 6.00 tires.
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Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
VG's ....now I just have to find the time to put them on.
"You can only tie the record for flying low"
1950 170A N9907A 180hp. STOL
1950 170A N9907A 180hp. STOL
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
A new front windshield from LP Aero (as well as a new landing light lens). I hope to install it a couple months from now.
N1235D - 1951 170A - SN: 20118
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
When I rec’d a new landing light lens I found it too small and had to return it. They mfr’d a new one slightly oversize and I trimmed it to fit.dstates wrote:A new front windshield from LP Aero (as well as a new landing light lens). I hope to install it a couple months from now.
Let us know how your new one fits pls.
'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.
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
George,GAHorn wrote:When I rec’d a new landing light lens I found it too small and had to return it. They mfr’d a new one slightly oversize and I trimmed it to fit.dstates wrote:A new front windshield from LP Aero (as well as a new landing light lens). I hope to install it a couple months from now.
Let us know how your new one fits pls.
I just removed my old landing light lens and the new one from LP Aero is slightly longer and will need trimmed.
Doug
N1235D - 1951 170A - SN: 20118
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Thanks, I guess thats the best …. Beats having to return it.dstates wrote:George,GAHorn wrote:When I rec’d a new landing light lens I found it too small and had to return it. They mfr’d a new one slightly oversize and I trimmed it to fit.dstates wrote:A new front windshield from LP Aero (as well as a new landing light lens). I hope to install it a couple months from now.
Let us know how your new one fits pls.
I just removed my old landing light lens and the new one from LP Aero is slightly longer and will need trimmed.
Doug
'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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Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!