The International Cessna 170 Association

The DC motor was purchased from a surplus supply house in Lincoln, NE. called SURPLUS CENTER. www.surpluscenter.com 1-800-488-3407 Of course, being a surplus business, you have to call and see what they have in stock. If I recall, the motor runs at about 1,000 rpm and was rated at 1 HP. I considered...

A few years ago, I got tired of struggling with putting my 170A in the hangar and built an electric tug. I bought from a salvage yard the transaxle from a garden tractor with wheels and tires for $20. I made a frame from scrounged steel, mounted casters on the end opposite of the drive wheels. I fou...

I finally gave in and replaced my original 15 ampere generator with a JASCO 50 ampere alternator conversion. I had contemplated such a conversion for some time, but liked the ability to hand prop and have the old generator "bootstrap" itself into charging. In my case, the generator finally...

I mounted one of the small Halon extinguishers on the "hump" just ahead of the end of the flap handle. Accessible by either front occupant.

Al Culbet N5455C

I wonder if the aircraft in question still had the parking brake installed?

During a just completed annual, I addressed a maintenance issue that had bugged me and I found a surprise that I would like to share with others. My 170A is fully polished and it irritated me to no end that a small amount of fuel seemed to seep out around the filler necks at each refueling and spoil...

I made about the same route last year. I stopped at Winchester, VA, Zanesville, OH, Knox, IN and Iowa City, IA. Knox was about the cheapest fuel along the route (self serve at both Knox and Iowa City). If you have to RON, the Alexis Inn next to the IOW airport cater to pilot types with rooms decorat...

Just a little over 50 in the 170A, a few more in a Super Cub on floats. About half what I had hoped for, but the death of my father, a very extensive annual (refurbished the instrument panel) and a broken valve spring returning from Oshkosh took the 170A out of action for a month. Hoping to make it ...

About 40 years ago I had accumulated maybe 150 hours in a 170B hauling skydivers. We operated out of a 1800 foot grass strip. While the climb rate was never impressive, I was impressed that at least I could get out of there with three jumpers and myself even on warm summer days. Fast forward about 3...

For me it is "TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH" with Gregory Peck.

I've used the ploy about the aircraft he named "The Leper Colony" many times at work.

Al, N5455C

I had intended on flying my 170 to AK this past June, but family woes prevented such. It is on my "wish list" for 2007 however. I would probably think of doing so in June 2007 and would be interested in joining other 170 types for company, commiseration, etc. I would be interested in campi...

I use a slip on step like what 4 stripes described last year and is now sold by a guy in New Hampton, IA.

If you reverse the "step", it becomes a jack point.


Al, N5455C

Does anyone have the wattage and resistance of the Instrument lighting Rheostat listed as p/n 0413126? My IPC lists the part number and gives the value of the little compass light series resistor, but no value for the rheostat. My rheostat is evidently dead as I have one position where I have essent...

Join the crowd. I am going to Moose Pass in May. My son took the course and thought so much of it that he convinced me to go there too and he lives in Alaska. Certainly not inexpensive, but I am a firm believer in that you get what you pay for.

Al N5455C

I did take some digital images. I'll see if I can master getting an image into this system. Baring that, sent me a PM to k0al@mchsi.com and I will send images to the interested parties. As for pricing, contact Larry directly. I am not involved with their production or sales. If he has some available...