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- Wed Jul 27, 2022 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Very informal study of 170 sales.
- Replies: 32
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Re: Very informal study of 170 sales.
Thanks for the interesting topic everyone. I have recently and reluctantly come to the (almost) decision to sell my 170 so was browsing around various sites trying to determine an asking price. I haven't yet determined that, but I appreciate all the comments from those of you who have a better knowl...
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:54 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Stall warning failure
- Replies: 52
- Views: 110035
Re: Stall warning failure
Here is an update to the price estimate George supplied on 15 October 2009. My Safe Flight type R 'buzzer' (like the one in the photos above) recently quit working - the estimate I was provided for overhaul was $1759 USD (and $267 to return it to me unrepaired). I declined and installed a different ...
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:37 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Another Rheostat Bites the Dust
- Replies: 13
- Views: 25280
Re: Another Rheostat Bites the Dust
[quote="gahorn"]Mike, most of these types have no "off" position, but it is easy to modify one with a drop of epoxy at one end of the winding so the brush can ride up onto the cured epoxy. My preference is the 100 ohm unit. I'll look it up and add it to this post. I just installe...
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: What did you buy for your 170 today?
- Replies: 357
- Views: 816036
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
Dave what a clean looking airplane, the larger spinner just looks right on your plane. Yes John, I consider myself to be very lucky. The airplane was put into its current condition by its previous owner, a local AME and vintage airplane lover, who continues to perform its maintenance. The 'look' of...
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: What did you buy for your 170 today?
- Replies: 357
- Views: 816036
Re: What did you buy for your 170 today?
This purchase is not overly exciting, but is a direct result of reading through this forum last winter. I discovered a few horror stories which resulted from broken tail wheel springs and so decided to dig a little deeper into mine. It may still have been okay at 235 hours, but with a best guess of ...