The International Cessna 170 Association

I've spent some quality web searching time looking for the answer to the question, what and I missing here. What is missing in general is besides the CARs and FARs, the specific aircraft and model AFM, POH or TCDS may specify a placard at the fuel filler opening. Apparently Mooneys are a good exampl...

Interesting catch Gary. Here are CAR 4, 3, FAR 23 and 25 wording regarding fuel placards. Note no quantity is required for aircraft certified under FAR 23 and 25. Car 4.png Car 3.png FAR 23 Sec. 23.1557 — Miscellaneous markings and placards. (c) Fuel, oil, and coolant filler openings. The following ...

I recalled this discussion when I recently read the following clip from CIES FAQs page . Obviously not an unbiased opinion. IMG_0620.jpeg Hmmm. Glad I don't want to put CIES probes and gauges in my Vagabond case I don't think they know what they are talking about. CAR 3 3.672 calls for the fuel gau...

As Dan has said, that green canvas is original. Nice pictures of it would be nice fo the archives.

I watched the video and spoke by email to acecabral. The tailwheel locks and releases to one side, but free swivels to the other. I suggested looking at how the wing-shaped spring (18) fits into the notches in the control arm (8). Any other suggestions or insight? IMG_2080.jpeg If this is the case ...

Nice video, look like a neat place to fly to.

Sorry I didn't catch on in October Doug, nore did I remember you posted about it. I surely wouldn't have taken the time to duplicate your effort. Thanks for trying.

The FAA's new site CARES.FAA.Gov is up and running. You can go there and create a MyAccess account. See register upper right corner. Screen Shot 2023-11-30 at 5.52.20 PM.png You will also need a 3rd party authenticator, I choose Google Authenticator which is one on the 3 choices. Google Authenticato...

A link to early information

https://cessna170.org/about/convention/

The kingpin itself is part of the main bracket assy and not a separate item. It is not impossible to find a king pin that will slide out of the bracket. I had one in my early 3200 experience and flew it thinking nothing of it until I realized it was not suppose to be a loose fit. At that point the ...

Snap - on 1/4” drive wobble sockets are your friends. :D Gearwrench 1/4" drive flex sockets are more friendly at more than half the price. :D :D :D However I removed the forward two bolts before I owned wobble or flex sockets so I used a plain old Craftsman knuckle, wobble or flex adapter and ...

Lee, as I recall any time I removed the springs I removed all the AN-3 bolts. The two that go forward into the fuselage can be gotten too with a long extension through the slots for the rudder cable. You might get away with only loosening these two bolts but I kind of doubt it.

Depending on your regulator, you won't see any appreciable power being made at 1200 rpm. Probably need 15-1600 rpm for 5 or 10 seconds to be able to diagnose whats going on. My regulator was tweaked by my partner who had been doing it since his days on the farm and garage in the 50s when folks reall...

Hi Bruce- yes I am aware of the CG. No tail feathers or wings. I can pick up the tail with one hand. I mentioned I tied it to the lamp post. :) Yes, I noted you tied it to a lamp post. I do that all the time to prop my Vagabond, but I'm just trying to be sure the plane doesn't take off without me a...

Be very careful. The CG with the wings removed isn't what you might think. I had a Cub with the wings removed. Was periodically starting the engine to help preserve it while I recovered the wings. One day the engine came to life with just a bit more power than I anticipated and quickly quit but the ...