The International Cessna 170 Association

I have a deal for both of you.........I need the doorpost and lower bulkhead of the assy. I'll buy the assy and sell the hat channel to Ben.

George is correct. Forgive me speaking in generic terms. But I must add dihedral/anhedral and washout (or lack of either) is a specification, no matter the degree. If these tolerances are out of spec (manufacturers specification) in either direction from said specification, then either or both can c...

As others have said, the "oil-canning" is not uncommon even with factory built wings on other models. The metalized wings compound the problem for a couple reasons. If the geometry (twist) wasn't really close to spec when the aluminum was installed, then any washout adjustment after the wi...

Oh boy,! just when I thought this thread was really dead with my life story, itsssss...back! :D You must be feeling special, Jim. Bask in the moment :D Remember, hero's get remembered, but legends never die :wink: It would be interesting (in fact, a dream) to go back in time, invisible, and stand a...

... , documentation from Cessna says they did not do it .... The two angles I have are elongated and round. Neither appear to be modifications, but instead "as built". I doubt anyone but Cessna made these things and it appears they made them both ways since we have both types. And what da...

I'm glad you found a use for them. Now come to Arkansas, Wal-Mart headquarters, and you can collect all you need along the highways. It isn't as bad as it was many years ago, but at one time the Wal-Mart baggies made it on a ballot measure to replace the Apple Blossom as the state flower. Of course ...

The angle of incidence for the wing, at the root, is +1.5* for both the A and be models. The difference is at the tip rib. The A model is +.5*, and the B model is -1.5*. A model wing has 1* twist/washout, and the B model has 3*. As measured in relation to thrust line, they are the same at the wing r...

You guys are awesome! Great ideas here amongst the group.

Of the many qualities required for_______________, persistence is the ticket. If I had a torch to pass, I'd be passing to you, Jim

Regardless of the approval issue that's been discussed, if you're not concerned with the brackets with elongated holes Del, then I believe we have no issue with safety on the fleet of 170s that have this style of bracket IMO. The explanation you give above seems quote plausible. It's interesting to...

Interesting information; The Cessna 195, Cessna 170, and Cessna 170A, all use the same elevator pylon PN# 0310262. The 170B uses pylon PN# 0534107 The Cessna 170 and 170A use the same elevator push/pull tube PN# 0510111-2. The 170B uses push/pull tube PN# 0510111-5. The 195 uses tube PN# 0310174-3 A...

I've thought about this many times; not so much for myself or my needs, although I have had occasion to need to lift a fuselage without interfering with the gear leg change out. Almost all of my work permits me other manner of lifting. But you, Joe, have just designed a piece of equipment that will ...

Well Joe, whichever way you do it, I like your design. Now I've gotta build one. I'll put a data tag on it "Moilanen Lift #1"

Joe, That is awesome! Do you intend to be able to use just one jack? I can imagine if the inner square tube extends down into the outer tubes far enough, it would work. One suggested improvement.............Weld some tie down rings very near the bottom. Then after you get the plane jacked up, you ca...

Looking at the rudder, (my thought/theory/just wondering :D ) like a slow-mo accident, look away if you're MX squeamish) you'd think you could shim out a misalignment either way between the lower rudder hinge and upper hinges. The holes appear to allow the HS to be moved forward provided there's su...