Proud New Owner of N3JX
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Proud New Owner of N3JX
Hey Everybody,
I just bought my 170B yesterday, N3JX.
With its Turbo Continental IO-360A I can scoot along at 150Kts at altitude, Climb at 1400fpm, decend at 1500fpm, and stay up for almost 5 hours.
Other mods it came with are 180 Gear with P.Ponk boxes, 175 Wings, Javelin Tank, Factory float kit and 172XP style panel.
http://picasaweb.google.com/alex.doerstling/Cessna170B#
Does anybody know where I can get a canopy cover?
I just bought my 170B yesterday, N3JX.
With its Turbo Continental IO-360A I can scoot along at 150Kts at altitude, Climb at 1400fpm, decend at 1500fpm, and stay up for almost 5 hours.
Other mods it came with are 180 Gear with P.Ponk boxes, 175 Wings, Javelin Tank, Factory float kit and 172XP style panel.
http://picasaweb.google.com/alex.doerstling/Cessna170B#
Does anybody know where I can get a canopy cover?
Last edited by Azpilot on Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1952/1996 C170B Turbo. Why? Because, thats why.
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Re: Proud New Owner
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)
Re: Proud New Owner
Azpilot wrote:With its Turbo Continental IO-360A ...
WHOOOOO-HAAAAAAAA!!!!!! (WHO... and ... HOW.... did that modification?) ZOOM!
That oughtta be a GREAT performing airplane! Congratulations!Azpilot wrote:....I can scoot along at 150Kts at altitude, Climb at 1400fpm, decend at 1500fpm, and stay up for almost 5 hours.
Other mods it came with are 180 Gear with P.Ponk boxes, 175 Wings, Javelin Tank, Factory float kit and 172XP style panel.
(Now, you oughtta JOIN the 170 Association! I want to SEE that thing at Duluth!...or any other 170 fly in!.... like Pettit Jean?)
'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: Proud New Owner
N3JX is experimental/exhibition/proof of concept.
Flying it from Columbus Oh to Philadelphia it did burn 42 gallons of fuel. At low altitude its really really slow but as soon as I put the turbo on it picks up.
Flying it from Columbus Oh to Philadelphia it did burn 42 gallons of fuel. At low altitude its really really slow but as soon as I put the turbo on it picks up.
1952/1996 C170B Turbo. Why? Because, thats why.
CFI/CFII at KDYL
CFI/CFII at KDYL
Re: Proud New Owner
Is it turbo-normalized? Is it a RayJay type? Tell us about it.
'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: Proud New Owner
Its turbo normalized. The airplane is built in this way: 170B door back, 175 door up, 172XP door forward, with a Turbo Skymaster engine under the cowling.
Here is what I know:
The builder of the aircraft was Johnny Williams out of San Angelo Tx. He owns an aircraft salvage operation. The purpose of N3JX was to build the Ultimate 170B. From what I see he succeeded. The airplane has its quirks, like needing rudder trim (yes it has it) to be set before take off along with requiring extensive trimming while in flight due to all the weight on the nose. But it is nice to come in with full flaps at 40kts over the fence.
Here is what I know:
The builder of the aircraft was Johnny Williams out of San Angelo Tx. He owns an aircraft salvage operation. The purpose of N3JX was to build the Ultimate 170B. From what I see he succeeded. The airplane has its quirks, like needing rudder trim (yes it has it) to be set before take off along with requiring extensive trimming while in flight due to all the weight on the nose. But it is nice to come in with full flaps at 40kts over the fence.
1952/1996 C170B Turbo. Why? Because, thats why.
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Re: Proud New Owner of N3JX
Where is the Big Red "S"?
"You have to learn how to fall before you learn how to fly"
Re: Proud New Owner of N3JX
I thought I was losing it, the front end is definitely 172xp, nice splice. Got a close-up of the trim system at the tail end. What's the fuel burn in level flight? Nice plane. Only the guy who's the first to go turbo prop will beat this mod monster.
Jim McIntosh..
1953 C170B S/N 25656
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1953 C170B S/N 25656
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Re: Proud New Owner
So tell us about your operating limitations pertaining to the aircraft being experimental/exhibition/proof of concept?Azpilot wrote:N3JX is experimental/exhibition/proof of concept.
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
Re: Proud New Owner of N3JX
I'd like to see some panel and engine compartment shots - if you have them. Great looking bird.
Bruce
1950 170A N5559C
1950 170A N5559C
Re: Proud New Owner of N3JX
Fuel burn is between 12.7 to 14.2gph mattering if the turbo is off or on.
Being experimental/exhibition I do have limitations:
If I am to attend an airshow, I have to fax a letter to the FAA once a year.
I can fly it 300 miles from my home base with no notification.
If I am to do a cross country of more than 300, I fax the FSDO a minimum of a day before hand of mine, and the one I will be landing in.
I can use the airplane for TV, film, and radio productions.
Every year it has to have a condition inspection.
I will be getting more pictures soon.
Being experimental/exhibition I do have limitations:
If I am to attend an airshow, I have to fax a letter to the FAA once a year.
I can fly it 300 miles from my home base with no notification.
If I am to do a cross country of more than 300, I fax the FSDO a minimum of a day before hand of mine, and the one I will be landing in.
I can use the airplane for TV, film, and radio productions.
Every year it has to have a condition inspection.
I will be getting more pictures soon.
1952/1996 C170B Turbo. Why? Because, thats why.
CFI/CFII at KDYL
CFI/CFII at KDYL