Newbie Questions on the 170B
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zero.one.victor
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I second Bill's comments. I found a real deal on a ragwing & bought it to tide me over til I found a B model to buy. Well, here it is 8 years later-- I can't recall when I quit looking for a B, but it's been several years. I was hot for a 180 (or more) horse B for quite a while, but lately I've been thinking of going the other way--"downgrading" to a sport-pilot legal 2-place tube & fabric airplane. A suitable one of those would meet most of my mission requirements.3958v wrote:Tony Many people including myself started looking for a B model only to find a better ragwing or A model for the budget they had. In my case I no longer would even consider upgrading. I have never felt that I did not want to go into a certain field because I dont own a B model. The weights vary more on equipment lists than on models. I consider heat to be the most improved feature of later 170s. From your discription of your needs any model 170 will fill your needs so buy the one with the best condition airfame for your money. Bill K.
Eric
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Bruce Fenstermacher
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Eric
This is a little off the subject. Your thoughts of down sizing struck a nerve with me because as you know you asked me what I thought about Cubs and like aircraft.
I've got to tell you the only way I'd only have a Cub type airplane is if I needed to fly under sport pilot rules. Other wise it would be a VERY difficult thing to do but I'd sell my Cub before the 170.
My J3 Cub, as fun as it is, does not have nearly the utility that the 170 has. the only thing cheaper is it uses half the gas than the 170 but since it takes longer to get somewhere your going it's nearly the same.
My Cub, even though it is insured for $15000 less hull coverage only cost $20 less per year to insure. It takes the same tie down or hanger space so that cost is the same.
I thought you were considering buying a Cub in addition to your 170 not to replace it. I'd think long and hard before I did that.
This is a little off the subject. Your thoughts of down sizing struck a nerve with me because as you know you asked me what I thought about Cubs and like aircraft.
I've got to tell you the only way I'd only have a Cub type airplane is if I needed to fly under sport pilot rules. Other wise it would be a VERY difficult thing to do but I'd sell my Cub before the 170.
My J3 Cub, as fun as it is, does not have nearly the utility that the 170 has. the only thing cheaper is it uses half the gas than the 170 but since it takes longer to get somewhere your going it's nearly the same.
My Cub, even though it is insured for $15000 less hull coverage only cost $20 less per year to insure. It takes the same tie down or hanger space so that cost is the same.
I thought you were considering buying a Cub in addition to your 170 not to replace it. I'd think long and hard before I did that.
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
Email: brucefenster at gmail.com