The International Cessna 170 Association

John What size tires are you using when you have the wheel skis installed? Your photos look like they are larger then 600's? Is there any limitations in that regard, I see no mention of tire size in the drawings? Currently I have 600's on my 170 as we had wheel pants installed on it, will this give ...

Howard The fellow I bought my Ski's from in Calgary Alberta has a spare set of Ski Axles, contact me by email: Markp@Rotech.ca for his contact info. Roesbury, thanks for the advice on lever force, based on that we decided to install the bump on the right side of the tunnel to the floor in front of t...

I have now received the appropriate drawings in the mail from Don and its really helped to sort this out. In return I shall make copies and on Don's behalf a set will be sent to the 170 association for others future reference. Thanks for that Don, its really appreciated! Not many people would send s...

That would be great Don, really appreciate that!

Let me know......Mark

Ok, reviewing my information I see the AWB-2500A Rigging Drawing sights the correct Hydraulic System Installation Drawing is #11R1153 for setting up the Hydraulic system. Rigging drawing 11D1077 which appears to be the later version sighted in the AD and which covers both the AWD-2500 and AWD-2500A ...

Hi Gary The copy of the type certificate I have was revised Nov. 5, 2004, and shows as you indicate under 208 "G" rigging drawing 11R549 for the AWB 2500 ski's. This drawing shows the cables attaching to the upper gear leg. This installation/drawing has an AD against it 54-02-02 which show...

Hi Gary

Thanks for the response, we did get the rigging drawing from Wipaire but no Hydraulic drawings. I will try the other two you suggest, hopefully someone will have that elusive hydraulic System drawing 11R1153???

Mark

Hello Everyone I am wanting to install a set of Federal AWB 2500 Wheel Ski's to my 1954 170B and am in "desperate need" for the correct drawings for same. According to the type certificate I need the following: Hydraulic System Drawing Federal 11R1153. I already have the Federal Rigging Dr...

Thanks blueldr

I was concerned the Selkirk model being made of fibre glass was heavy and wouldn't have the finished look the Schroer one has? Have you any experience with the Selkirk one, how it looks and fits? Its tough to really tell from their web site?

Mark

Hello everyone I'm looking for information on what happened to the R.J. Sshroers Glare Shields and if they are still available? Any information on how I can obtain one of these Glare Shields for my 1960 C-182 would be greatly appreciated, I already have one for my C-170B and love it, it is a quality...