8.50x6 tires
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8.50x6 tires
August A. Asay (the Manager of Anchorage Aircraft Certification Office) has written a letter authorizing 8.50x6 , 4 ply tires on Cessna 180, 182, 185 and 179 series aircraft.
This letter is dated March 26, 2013 and addressed to Mr. Krache of F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services.
this letter may be found under the FAQ column of the F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services web page.
A 337 is required to note the change of equipment and weight and balance.
I believe it is all the authorization required to install 8.50x6 tires on a Cessna 170 in Alaska
This letter is dated March 26, 2013 and addressed to Mr. Krache of F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services.
this letter may be found under the FAQ column of the F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services web page.
A 337 is required to note the change of equipment and weight and balance.
I believe it is all the authorization required to install 8.50x6 tires on a Cessna 170 in Alaska
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MauleOne,
Have you no respect for the people who make every attempt to defeat simplicity?
Have you no respect for the people who make every attempt to defeat simplicity?
BL
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blueldr wrote:MauleOne,
Have you no respect for the people who make every attempt to defeat simplicity?
Walt Weaver
Spencer Airport (NC35)
Spencer Airport (NC35)
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BL is my hero.blueldr wrote:MauleOne,
Have you no respect for the people who make every attempt to defeat simplicity?
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Not that I have a dog in this fight but...
The party poopers will cry out that Cleveland wheels and brakes are not "original main wheel gear wheels" so this document does not apply
The party poopers will cry out that Cleveland wheels and brakes are not "original main wheel gear wheels" so this document does not apply
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bagarre,
That's the spirit. Don't let simplicity overwhelm complexicity. (or whatever)
That's the spirit. Don't let simplicity overwhelm complexicity. (or whatever)
BL
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Thanks, you guys never let me down.
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So proud of those legal tires that you blurred out the tail number
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8.50s just look "right" on the 170! I may seriously consider removing the wheel pants and put on a set.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
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
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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Looks like a cute girl....with HUGE FEET!
'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: 8.50x6 tires
I think there are basically three looks of a 170. The first, is stock wheel pants . Pretty but not my style. Then there are larger tires, 7.00 to 8.50. I,m currently running 7.00 and think they look fine and about right fo a 170 that sees pavement and NE grass fields. 8.00 and 8.50 tires are for a 170 operated from a farm. I like 8.00 the best but like the price of the cheaper 7.00 better.
170s with bear 6.00s are aircraft who's owners haven't commited to one of the other better looking options.
170s with bear 6.00s are aircraft who's owners haven't commited to one of the other better looking options.
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com
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The BEST solution is to get them up and out of the slipstream with a retractable gear....
But since Cessna wanted to keep this thing inexpensive and affordable and low-maintenance...they did the next-best thing and made them reasonably sized for the purpose of grass runways as well as pavement and speeeeed by making them 6:00 X 6....and offering them with RED wheel fairings!
But since Cessna wanted to keep this thing inexpensive and affordable and low-maintenance...they did the next-best thing and made them reasonably sized for the purpose of grass runways as well as pavement and speeeeed by making them 6:00 X 6....and offering them with RED wheel fairings!
'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.