The International Cessna 170 Association

Question 1: The later number is the propeller pitch. This is equivalent to the number of inches the prop should move during one revolution. A 55 inch pitch should move 55 inches over the ground in one rev and is considered very much a cruise prop pitch. A standard all around pitch on this prop is a ...

All, Perhaps I am misreading the contents of this post, but no one has mentioned the Odessey PC680 battery which is approved for some Piper aircraft. Has this battery fallen out of favor with the 170 crowd?? If so, Why?? Reason is: I just purchased a used PC680 which I plan to "try" in my...

If the cyls. only have 72 TTSN, what about warranty work from Superior? In any case, I wouldn't buy 2 new ones so quickly until you figure out if it's a cylinder problem or something else.

Bruce

Richard, Dittlinger's shop is at 23140 Live Alder in Peters Creek. He has a pretty complete shop with NDT equipment, specialized engine part machining equipment and tooling. His shop phone number is 688-JUGS (5847). I will stop in at your place soon and say hi. Are you on Immelman Cir. or Graybill? ...

Richard, I am now at Anderson Lake strip in Wasilla but spent 8 years at Birchwood so it was no big stretch for me to figure out Hilltop strip since they are so close together. Your engine builder is Mike Patterson? I haven't heard of him before. Where is his shop? I chose Jim Dittlinger of Alaska A...

Hello hilltop170, Well from the above, you've got 1 vote for the OEM, 2 for Superior and 2 for ECI. Nothing like a little diversity of opinion....... I just had to make this decision myself and chose ECI Titans. In fact they just got bolted on over the weekend so I haven't broken them in yet. I call...

I fully agree with you!! On the long July week-end my wife and I flew from Whitehorse to Watson Lake, up to the Nahanni River, along the river to Virginia Falls (circled 3 times) and through all the canyons to Nahanni Butte, then to Fort Simpson for the night. West to Little Doctor Lake, south to F...

Yes, I think a new CFI is in order. It's pretty big of you to report on the quality of the Ponk kit when your airplane is bent yet again on just the second flight after a year long rebuild........... I think I would take the CFI who was responsible for this latest damage by showing you his "pro...

doug8082a wrote:

The estimated cost for the replacement STC'd Monarch cap conversion will be $ 495.00 US per set (two caps and necks).

Gee, that's only THREE times what the original owner of Monarch caps had them priced at!!! What a rip off.

Well, according to a few ads that have hit the streets lately, a 170 B with a low time 180 horse engine is now worth upwards of $70K. 8) Time to get those firewall forward upgrades started. Heck, you could probably sell for a $10K profit the day after you complete one :roll: I think your numbers ar...

Bruce, I PM 'ed you two days ago but my server out here in po-dunk America sucks. :cry: so I'll try the forum which has never let me down you'll get my email listing off this post I have a good sump let me know if you found another or you would like mine brad Brad, Thanks very much for the offer bu...

I just got off the phone with my Engine shop. My sump was sent to Drake for what we thought was a relatively minor patch over some small pits. Drake tried but apparently couldn't perform a successful weld and has red-tagged it. Drake did not have any laying around for sale either. HELP I need a yell...

The original msg posted was to the effect of asking all us forum participants what we thought his FAA would think. That's like asking what the meaning of "is" is. (I believe the safe thing schefler should do is simply call 'em and ask 'em to be really certain, and if he ever expects troub...

Meanwhile, anything powder-coated must be able to withstand 400-degree baking without damage or alteration of stength/other properties. While an engine mount is unlikely to be damaged by such tempurature, there are many other items that folks like to powder coat that are not suitable at that temp. ...

Powder coating engine mounts is standard everyday procedure here in Alaska. New and old Piper Super Cub fusilages are powder coated everyday as standard procedure up here. New Van's RV kits come with all 4130 steel parts factory powder coated, you don't even have to ask for it! Face it, Powder Coati...