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Yoke Coating
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:52 am
by lcranton
John, It appears that you have an autopilot in the aircraft. What model is it? Was it installed with an STC or just a 337?
Thanks, Larry
Re: Yoke Coating
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:47 am
by johneeb
lcranton wrote:John, It appears that you have an autopilot in the aircraft. What model is it? Was it installed with an STC or just a 337?
Thanks, Larry
Larry,
The auotpilot is a Century I with the optional Omni Tracker. The Century I is currently the only autopilot approved and still manufactured for the Cessna 170 group, it is approved under STC #SA1417SW.
There are a few 170s with more elaborate (S-tec) autopilots that were installed under Field Approvals, however the new FAA guidelines for Field Approvals spacifically say no field approvals for autopilots, thus requiring either certification or at least a one time STC.
The Century I is a nice aide on long trips, it elimates looking up from reading a chart and finding I am in the middle of an Immalman Turn.
Powder Coating
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:49 pm
by schefler
Since the FAA Yoke emperors do not approve of powder coating yokes, does this mean that you cannot powder coat fuselage frames either?
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:38 am
by blueldr
Powder coating yokes is a no,no? Is this something new? If it is, there are a good many violations out there.
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:41 am
by lowNslow
blueldr wrote:Powder coating yokes is a no,no? Is this something new? If it is, there are a good many violations out there.
Yep. The only approved coating is Pep Boys auto touch-up paint available in the small spray cans.
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:39 am
by Kyle Wolfe
I may be repeating info, but I found that the yoke graphics can be ordered from:
Moody Aero Graphics
105 Chestnut Drive
Ocala , FL 34480
800-749-2462
The item is No. CY-012L&R
Black, white, or opt. (?not sure what opt is - maybe your own color?)
1"h x 1 3/4"W
$9.95 each
Minimum order is $10.
They also have interior placard sets for $60 Item # CIK-002
and
Fuel Selector kit for $12.50 Item # CI-029.
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:43 pm
by Kyle Wolfe
In case someone else is interested in having their yokes redone......
Got my yokes back from Power Max coatings in OH. When I opened the first one, I was breathless. Looked great. The second one had several runs on it. Sent it back - no questions asked. They redid the job and it too now looks great. Good people to deal with - they kept me informed of the status throughout, and nice work. Just kinda spendy.