I should probably just add not in motion coverage to my insurance policy.....
You can kind of see the clearance issue in the attached photo.
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- Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:51 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Safety Stands
- Replies: 24
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- Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:36 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Safety Stands
- Replies: 24
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Re: Safety Stands
All good ideas...thanks. I thinkin I am leaning towards this recommendation: "Or attach your blocks to a 2x6 or 2x8 plank cut to the correct length to reach from the end of one main gear to the end of the other main gear. That way the tire would not push the blocks out." That seems like a ...
- Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:06 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Safety Stands
- Replies: 24
- Views: 21459
Re: Safety Stands
Bruce - I have solid axels so those stands wont work.....but I like the idea. When I deploy for long periods I take the wheels off and let the axels rest on blocks of wood. This give me the warm fuzzy that everything will be as I left it when I return. It also keeps the tires from flat spotting. I'm...
- Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Safety Stands
- Replies: 24
- Views: 21459
Re: Safety Stands
There is only about 2 inches between the wing and the ceiling. My fear with my current wood block setup is that if the tire goes flat and pushes the sidewall outward it would push the wood away from the gearleg and do nothing to prop up the plane. Maybe I'll pull it out of the hangar, deflate a tire...
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:38 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Safety Stands
- Replies: 24
- Views: 21459
Safety Stands
I keep my 170 (sitting on 800x6 tires) in a small port-a-port t-hangar and the wings come really close to the hangar ceiling. I try to always remember to put some blocks of wood under the gear leg in case I was to lose air in a tire. I am looking for a more elegant solution that I have a little more...
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:33 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: 170 Project
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6727
Re: 170 Project
Great work!! I love seeing young blood getting into aviation! Can't wait to see it finished!
- Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:03 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Annoyed...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4848
Re: Annoyed...
This one.
Arash - what is the name of the company you used?
Mike
Arash - what is the name of the company you used?
Mike
- Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Annoyed...
- Replies: 5
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Annoyed...
So after having little luck with local graphic shops abilities to recreate the original placards, I cringed as I broke down and purchased the placard from Yingling for 37 dollars delivered. Well, I just received it in the mail and found it to look nothing like the original placards. It has the wrong...
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Oshkosh grand champion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7463
Re: Oshkosh grand champion
http://flyin.airventure.org/awards/imag ... N1899C.jpg
Just found a picture.....beautiful!!
And a thread about his efforts!
http://cessna170.com/forums/viewtopic.p ... 6dcb98b70b
Just found a picture.....beautiful!!
And a thread about his efforts!
http://cessna170.com/forums/viewtopic.p ... 6dcb98b70b
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Oshkosh grand champion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7463
Re: Oshkosh grand champion
Anyone have a picture? I would love to see it and hear some details on the restoration effort!
Congratulations Dillon!!
Congratulations Dillon!!
- Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Great Day!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24271
Re: Great Day!
I think you need to find a way to bring that plane back into your family! Maybe an agreement with the current owner that if she does intend to sell it she will at least give you first crack at it. Glad you had a great flight!
- Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:19 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: ADS-B
- Replies: 46
- Views: 35415
Re: ADS-B
Haha...
We routinely fly our T-38A's all around the country with a Tacan, IlS, and single UHF radio. Makes things interesting out there. We're still are not even legally allowed to carry a tablet for our pubs. You civilians get the fancy stuff!
We routinely fly our T-38A's all around the country with a Tacan, IlS, and single UHF radio. Makes things interesting out there. We're still are not even legally allowed to carry a tablet for our pubs. You civilians get the fancy stuff!
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:35 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: 81D has a new interior!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11851
Re: 81D has a new interior!
Wow! Looks incredible! Who did the interior work?
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:28 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Panel trim ring or bezel for '49 170A
- Replies: 9
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Re: Panel trim ring or bezel for '49 170A
Look at some of the auto parts catalogs/websites. Lots of very similar stuff out there. Good luck.
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:19 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: New Owner
- Replies: 37
- Views: 24339
Re: New Owner
John,
Great looking airplane!! I can only imagine the performance with that engine and those tires! I'm sure you're going to enjoy the hell out of it with your son. I like the A on the tail.....any idea the significance of it?
Welcome! Mike
Great looking airplane!! I can only imagine the performance with that engine and those tires! I'm sure you're going to enjoy the hell out of it with your son. I like the A on the tail.....any idea the significance of it?
Welcome! Mike