The International Cessna 170 Association

It’s the EI CGR-30P.

I balance propellers with an Aces balancer. I have had it for decades and get it certified annually. Anyway, unless their instructions have dramatically changed, the way the final balance weight is attached does not appear correct in the photo. I could be incorrect. When I balance them with that ki...

I've installed several G5's now including my own 170. It's a great unit and very accurate. The STC'd unit comes with a battery backup. I planned on getting the HSI as well but it is a little pricey. I opted to get my old DG overhauled instead. The DG is the only instrument I have still on vacuum. &q...

Nice write up Brian.

Amazing how they come out of a corner pulling a wheelie accelerating. Seems like the rear tire is barely touching the ground.

I used Aeroshell 100 before my last overhaul. I switched to Phillips X/C this time around. I buy it form my local oil distributer. I did see it on Amazon Prime for $80/case. https://www.amazon.com/Phillips-1045457-12-PK-Aviation/dp/B075BPFDNP/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1517028532&sr=8-2-fk...

ACF-50 and NAPA Powerlube

This is good information. I learn something new every time I visit the forum. I will no doubt be keeping a closer eye on my tires during pre flight now. a hi-lift jack was used with a piece of pipe over the jack column and positioned at the wing tie down ring. On the other hand, I'm shocked no-one m...

mit wrote:Where is your A&P?

Lol. He's around somewhere. Probably drinking coffee...

No seriously. I am finding if you ask 10 mechanics how to do this you will get at least 4 different answers.

Yeah. This will be official. I recently had the plane completely apart for restoration and painting.

gahorn wrote:Here is one of the most FUN weather websites... experiment with all the features and I'll bet it becomes one of YOUR favorites also!

https://www.windy.com/?32.779,-96.822,5,m:eqTad8B

Thanks George.
Ditto on the Windy.com site. Pretty cool.

Hi Doug, thanks for taking time to explain. I know about the oil not being part of the empty weight. I guess my question would be is simply subtracting the oil weight mathematically "good enough" and deemed acceptable? Obviously, if I drained it, there would be some amount of oil left in t...

Hi guys, I am planning on weighing my plane this Saturday so I am getting all my information together. I read through the FAA handbook to brush up and have been looking through others W&B sheets. I had a couple questions that I think I know the answer to but want a sanity check. Question 1 I sho...

PowerTow tug.

Thats really cool Dave. Thanks for sharing.