The International Cessna 170 Association

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Bipolor,
Finally some Super Cubbers came through. I've faxed off a blank STC cover page to the fax number you provided me.

Good luck and give 'em hell!


ps. if you want it, I'll pass my avatar along to you. Just copy/paste it. I'll change mine once you've set up your own.

Guys, If you have access to the cover sheet of an M20 STC PLEASE help Bipolar out! I know for a fact that the M20 was legally purchased when the aircraft was registered to the owner before me, but it appears that the actual STC paperwork is no longer with the aircraft records. I've tried calling the...

Jon, Sounds like you guys had a great trip! I'll bet your 180hp bird did just great. I'm headed up that way this weekend. Taking the new RV for it's first x-country up to Canon City, and will probably make a stop in at Leadville while we're there. I took a Taylorcraft up to Leadville 2 years ago. My...

bipolar wrote: Ikept the oil at 6 qt but I believe she likes to stay about 5.5 will advise

Yep, that's the sweet spot. Keep it there and you'll see the consumption rate go down to about 1qt every 12-14 hours.

Glad you guys made it home uneventfully. Enjoyed meeting you and Scott. If you're ever back down this way be sure and look me up. It makes me feel good to know that N3477D went to a very good home.

Dave,
It's not just 170's either. I've got a nightmare story of owner misrepresentation when shopping for a Pacer. Just recently I looked at some truely awful RV's (the kind with wings) before finding one that was a truely a keeper.

I agree with Ha, if a straight tail 172 is available, (there's going to be at that price range), with hours left on the engine that's a good option. I think those classics will increase in value in the future, and might do you well until a tail machine and you cross paths. Very true. A good friend ...

I've owned both a PA22 and a 170B. If money were no object I'd definitely prefer the Cessna. - HOWEVER - If money is an issue, you can get a Cherry PA22/PA20 for $30K or slightly more. That same amount is likely to land you a turdlike 170. In order to find a comparable 170 you'll most likely have to...

Ben, I don't think you'll find a 170 in the 30's that you'll be happy with. However, if you are willing to limit yourself to a 2 place airplane the following would be great choices: Taylorcraft, Cessna 120/140, Aeronca Champ or Aeronca Chief. You might even find a decent 7ECA Citabria in that range....

I don't have the part number, but Cessna actually makes a rubber strip that glues on the leading edge of the horizontal. One of the guys in the 120-140 Association gave me the info. I had a set of them on my 140A.

I'll second the recommendaton on the F&M filter adapter. Put one on my bird right after purchase.

cessna170bdriver wrote: I assume you sold your 170 with the caveat that the new owner join the Association and subscribe to these forums? If not, shame on you!
Miles

He's already a member and has been on the forums. I'll leave it up to him to identify himself if he so chooses.

. . . for all the great info, advice and friends I've made for the short time I was a 170 owner. This board and the Association are a great resource, and I look forward to running into some of the friends I've made at future fly-ins. I've sold the 170, and am looking real hard at a Van's RV, but wil...

hope it doesn't have radium (glow-in-the-dark) painted markings - I don't think any shop can touch those. I was told that all of my instruments (they are all radium painted) are un-repairable due to hazmat regs. Rudy can re-face the radium faced insturments. Costs a little more but not a big deal.