The International Cessna^® 170 Association

I've searched the site with no real feedback that I'm looking for. The question is has anyone tried the heavy duty steering arm for the Scott 3200 and had it improve rudder steering on the ground or at taxi speeds? Is it worth doing for that reason?

I have used both on my airplane, and there is no difference in function in my opinion. I have no complaints about steering with either.

No one has ever reported that arm makes any difference.

The principal steering problem when taxiing the C-170 is the pressure result from the angle of dangle on the steering chains between the rudder horn and the tail wheel steering arm. It stinks. The last of the 1955 C-170s with the steering chains coming out of the lower rear part of the fuselage, as found on the later C-180s,is not much better and the interior cable connection of that installation was designed and accomplished by the local blacksmith in mountains near Podunk, Arkansas.
I've owned both kinds and neither one was worth a damn for steering.
For real delicate steering on a C-170, double puck brakes are the answer.

Really no issue with steering on the Scott 3200. Read the vrs posts on this forum re: proper T's alignment, etc

Ok I do appreciate the input. I'm not complaining about the steering but just thought if there's a way to improve it without using as much brake, it'd be worth it. I think all is in order with the Scott 3200 and no need for adjustments. So I'll probably just leave well enough alone

HD steering arm on my airplane, but at some point along the way, the rudder bell crank had an extension added, so it's tough to say the net effect as my geometry is basically the same as a standard arm with a standard bell crank. I can't find any evidence of this mod being performed in the logbooks, and it will probably come off sooner rather than later.

Don't feel bad about complaining about the steering. WIthout brakes the 170 would be unsteerable at or below walking speed.

blueldr wrote:The principal steering problem when taxiing the C-170 is the pressure result from the angle of dangle on the steering chains between the rudder horn and the tail wheel steering arm. It stinks. The last of the 1955 C-170s with the steering chains coming out of the lower rear part of the fuselage, as found on the later C-180s,is not much better and the interior cable connection of that installation was designed and accomplished by the local blacksmith in mountains near Podunk, Arkansas.
I've owned both kinds and neither one was worth a damn for steering.

I resemble that remark