Wheelpants vs. 8.00 tires and naked

Post by **GAHorn** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:47 pm

iowa wrote:hi bruce
you can see that the pants that i have now
(avatar pic)
are different from the ones in the 'flying' pic above.
so they are not original.
the previous owner paid a lot for them,
so i suppose i should keep them
for the next guy (or gal)
dave

The ones in your avatar are the beautiful "original" style. The ones in the photo are the pointy-types used on later Cessnas, usually made of fiberglass, and are the best reason I can think of to take 'em off a 170. IMHO

CraigH · Post by **CraigH** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:48 pm

Pants are nice, but big tires look great AND are more practical on rough strips.

Post by **GAHorn** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:49 pm

Hey, Dave! OT. What are the chances the DDS named Ahrens I see in Grapevine, TX is related to you?

iowa · Post by **iowa** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:20 pm

george
lots of Ahrens'
don't this one!

guess i'll leave pants on,
but if i take them off,
will keep em.

BTW, can the owner do this
or does a mechanic have to do it?
legally, that is

dave

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:04 pm

Just don't sell them. they run around $2,000 - $2,500 these days for a pair in good to exellent condition. Even if you decide you don't want them, keep them with the plane.

iowa · Post by **iowa** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:46 pm

thanks doug
i'll do that
dave

Post by **GAHorn** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:09 am

The owner may remove the wheel pants under preventive maintenance rules of FAR 43, Appdx A. But..... BUT.....the mounting hardware (backing plates, axle removal replacement, etc.) will have to be performed under the direct supervision of an A&P and logged, and the equipment list updated.

Having said that, I also would suggest that now is the time to inspect the axle mounting bolts, the lower gearleg axle-mount holes, consider whether you want/need solid or steel axles, tow lugs, etc. That's the legal answer.

iowa · Post by **iowa** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:19 pm

does anyone have a pic
of a polished 170
without the wheel pants?
thanks
iowa

Paul-WI · Post by **Paul-WI** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:51 pm

I realized that I don't have a current picture of 58D polished but if you dim the lights and squint real hard you can almost imagine it polished

These are with the 6.00 tires but I now have the 8.50 tires on it now with the skis. When I take the skis off this spring I will take a better picture and post it.

Paul
N3458D

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:50 pm

How's this?

Paul-WI · Post by **Paul-WI** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:12 pm

That's what polished looks like! I guess I have more work to do

Nice looking scheme! I hope to add some paint when the funds allow.

Paul
N3458D

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:33 pm

I don't know the owner. I just got the pic off of http://www.popularaviation.com There's a fair number of 170 pics in the 170 section.

iowa · Post by **iowa** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:27 am

nice pic doug
thanks
are those 6.00 wheels on it also?
dave

johneeb · Post by **johneeb** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:00 am

Doug,
It is so bright it is hurting my eyes.

HMA170 · Post by **HMA170** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:16 am

That C170A (N9125A) has 6.00 tires and lives in Idaho. Larger tires may be in it's future. Lots of beautiful backcountry to see up here. One complete polish a year and then just touch-ups.

The International Cessna^® 170 Association

Wheelpants vs. 8.00 tires and naked

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