The International Cessna 170 Association

4583C wrote:Gorgeous place! Congratulations! Now how far are you going to commute for work?

It's only 2 miles further down the road from our previous home, so no significant change to my daily work commute. Can't get much luckier than that!

I realize that it's been almost exactly 1 year since I started this post. Turns out, that's because it took that long to get everything squared away regarding the sale of our previous home, financing of the new one, physically moving all of our possessions twice (long story there). ...but we're fina...

As far as our mission goes, it will be primary joy flights on the weekends visiting local grass strips and hamburger joints and taking friends up. I only expect to do one or two major XC's a year in the 400-700nm range. Best way to sum it up is my wife wants to be able to load it up and take our fa...

Thanks for the input everyone. Sounds like a pretty solid plan to retrieve it by plane if weather permits.

Now for the real important question... Do I get to log it as multi-engine time?

-Kennet

I'm purchasing a core C-145-2H engine to keep for parts to suppliment my own as a spare whenever time comes for O/H, or possibly even build as a complete spare over time to swap out in the future. It doesn't include cylinders or camshaft, but does include some of the accessories (Bendix mags, starte...

Thanks for the input fellas. I still haven't made up my mind on the matter yet, but I'm leaning towards pulling the trigger on a new '170.

Bruce, your offer is tempting. Having a warranty on a new unit has its advantages though (as you found out, evidently)

-Kennet

Hi folks, My Dual XGPS150A bluetooth GPS unit has just died and I'm contemplating its replacement. I've spoken with customer service at Dual and they assure me that my failure mode (totally dead, won't charge, won't operate while plugged in) is not typical. I've had great luck with it for the past 2...

So what's the best option to replace the neoprene pads with? (Genuine Cessna part no. - if available still? some bulk neoprene stock from Spruce or some other supplier? a different material completely?)

SAF-AIR CAV-170 is what I currently have installed. Are those the correct drains?

For wing figure, see page 17, Fig. 8, items 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 etc. If your fuel drain is correct part number, than another area to check is the neoprene pad, Fig. 8-15 & 16 that is located under tank. If it is missing or worn out, the tank will sit lower. Send me a PM with your email address...

I have the same drains on each side, but only one door makes contact. Plenty of clearance on the other side (and yes, door hinges and such all check ok). As it sits now, you can lift the rear of the tank about 1/4" before it gets tight on the rear strap. If it can be shimmed or otherwise adjust...

In the midst of my annual right now, one squawk we're addressing is a condition where the left-side fuel drain can just barely rub the top of the door sometimes as it swings past. After spending nearly all day removing the fuel tank cover (screws painted in place for the past 24 years), we were fina...

Do you really need the upper door sill parts? If they aren't bad, you can just drill them off (or finish "popping" them off :D ), clean and apply quality primer and shoot it back on. I guess I just assumed the worst... That corrosion = end of life for any airframe component. I guess it do...

:? It's exactly as expected. I inspected above the headliner last night with a mirror and flashlight and things looked generally good. However, looking straight on at the seam between the two riveted layers you can see the corrosion which has eaten the rivets. The one in between the missing location...

While unloading the plane after a great weekend vacation with the family this evening, I noticed 3 rivet heads missing along the horizontal surface of my passenger-side door frame. I'm due for annual by the end of this month, so we'll be inspecting for corrosion and such anyway, but can anyone tell ...