The carpet in my trusty 170 is really showing its age, and I would like to install a couple wear plates just aft of the rudder pedals, which would be on top of the existing carpet, to help out with this and also let my feet slide perfectly on that surface for uncanny rudder control. Which seems to escape me after around 11 years of trying...
Thoughts appreciated!
Floor wear plates
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C170U2
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Re: Floor wear plates
I have them installed in mine. I believe they were original equipment, but I'm not certain. I would be real easy to make them if you were so inclined. I have considered making new ones for mine since they are pretty scratched up.
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hilltop170
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Re: Floor wear plates
I have seen them made out of stainless steel sheet metal with screws on each corner and have the edges bent slightly down to keep shoes from snagging the edges.
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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GAHorn
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Re: Floor wear plates
That's what I have and can recommend it.hilltop170 wrote:I have seen them made out of stainless steel sheet metal with screws on each corner and have the edges bent slightly down to keep shoes from snagging the edges.
'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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