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- Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:41 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: New C170B owner
- Replies: 10
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- Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Brake Pipe Close to Failure
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3309
Re: Brake Pipe Close to Failure
George
As you can imagine the elevator cable had a very close physical and visual inspection, and did not have any damage. Fortunately the aluminium pipe is much softer than the cable / swaged fitting that was making contact.
As you can imagine the elevator cable had a very close physical and visual inspection, and did not have any damage. Fortunately the aluminium pipe is much softer than the cable / swaged fitting that was making contact.
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:10 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Brake Pipe Close to Failure
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3309
Brake Pipe Close to Failure
During this years annual I spent a lot of time running wires under the floor, and whilst laying underneath looking up at the cables I noticed a shinny mark on the RH brake pipe where it crosses the fuselage. I exercised all the controls and found that the elevator cable moved through an upward arc a...
- Mon Feb 28, 2022 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Installing Bendix SC Magnetos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1541
Re: Installing Bendix SC Magnetos
I have heard from the magneto shop and they advise attaching the shield to one of the four cover screws.
- Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:12 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Installing Bendix SC Magnetos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1541
Re: Installing Bendix SC Magnetos
Thanks Gary, The Short cover magneto is the one where the capacitor is built into the cover, and the P-lead connects onto its threaded stud. I am looking at where the outer shielding connects? My existing capacitor is fitted onto the firewall and the shielding attaches to the capacitor fixing screw....
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:03 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Installing Bendix SC Magnetos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1541
Installing Bendix SC Magnetos
I have had to replace my Bendix long cover mags with short cover exchange units. I have read that this has the P-lead capacitor built in and a ring connector attaches the inner P-lead to this. The firewall mounted capacitor needs to be removed. Does anyone know where to attach the P- lead shield at ...
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: N4180V flies again after 5 years
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4935
Re: N4180V flies again after 5 years
Congratulations, you have done a great job on the restoration.
Hope to see you and your 170 at the LAA Rally this year.
Hope to see you and your 170 at the LAA Rally this year.
- Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:06 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: New products for windscreens
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6346
Re: New products for windscreens
Thanks for posting, I have been looking for a good windscreen product. Meguiars has a good reputation here in the UK. I would not have thought of using it to clean off bugs. I use a ceramic coating on the airframe and was going to try this one next as it is easier to apply.
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:05 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: How To Fix Corrosion on Landing Gear?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5673
Re: How To Fix Corrosion on Landing Gear?
I used a good two part auto primer with a roller, followed by a light rub down. You could use a white epoxy primer from Aircraft Spruce, either spray or roller. Followed by top coats of your choice. I wanted to try this simple method and found that it worked very well. It is ideal when you don't wan...
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: How To Fix Corrosion on Landing Gear?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5673
Re: How To Fix Corrosion on Landing Gear?
Reece You can follow the SID sheets above, particularly page 3. Remove the paint around the corrosion and follow the instructions. If the corrosion is within limits feather the paint around the area gradually using finer wet and dry to around 400 grit. Then I would feather out any damaged paint area...
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:47 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Best Glide
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11854
Re: Best Glide
Can I suggest that you check your ASI against a GPS, two direction runs and average the GPS result at different speeds.
Just had my ASI overhauled as it was getting sticky.
Just had my ASI overhauled as it was getting sticky.
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: uAvionix AV-30-C
- Replies: 25
- Views: 17288
Re: uAvionix AV-30-C
I too have been following the TailbeaconX and am waiting to install. This combination is really cutting edge IMHO.
My IA suggested keeping the original AI and fitting the AV-30C in the top centre of the panel.
My IA suggested keeping the original AI and fitting the AV-30C in the top centre of the panel.
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Aileron bellcrank bolts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2085
Re: Aileron bellcrank bolts
Gareth
There are spacer bushings in the clevis assemblies that the AN3 bolts pass through. I lubricated them as I assembled.
Regards
Kevin
There are spacer bushings in the clevis assemblies that the AN3 bolts pass through. I lubricated them as I assembled.
Regards
Kevin
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Flap assisted take off
- Replies: 58
- Views: 37087
Re: Flap assisted take off
Hi Joe
Thank you for the reply, pretty much what I am doing. I seem to float a bit and think that the ASI was slightly under reading. It is on its way back from overhaul so am keen to try again in the Spring.
Kevin
Thank you for the reply, pretty much what I am doing. I seem to float a bit and think that the ASI was slightly under reading. It is on its way back from overhaul so am keen to try again in the Spring.
Kevin
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Flap assisted take off
- Replies: 58
- Views: 37087
Re: Flap assisted take off
Joe Thank you for going into detail about how you operate at your strip. The focus on obstacle clearance is very relevant to me as my strip is 1120ft with 40ft trees at one end and similar trees 200ft from the other end and 250ft amsl. I am used to my strip but am fairly new to the 170B with its 180...