The International Cessna 170 Association

I don't think it's a common problem. The lower cowl would probably have patches over the original exhaust pipe outlets. N8018A with the Avcon conversion used a fiberglass nose bowl. Proper fit and minimizing stress areas is essential. That's also true with stock engines. I've seen a lot of old cowls...

It's worth about $15,000 and I have the cash

Actually it sounds like a great plane. You will be coming into the selling season in about April. You could see a faster sale and about $5k more if you hold off until then. Otherwise my offer is still standing

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mit wrote:Yea I blew that one! GEEEES what a nimrod

Naaah! Mark Twain would say you just exaggerated a bit.

Or just jumped the gun, after all we're all going to end up, well, at the end anyway. Or some would say at the beginning. Or something.

Ultimately the truth comes out. We have corroborated evidence now that will make me sleep like a baby. As long as I have that correct hole size nothing can go wrong go wrong go wrong......

Higher DUES? Dang it George I thought we were done on that subject

Thanks Guys. I'll probably go with the #60 then. I have never "filled" the oil line to the gauge but it seems every one I remove is full of oil. Sometime if I get bored in a year or so I'll remove it and see if it's still filled with air :roll: This is why I'm still hanging out even though...

Anybody know the right size hole in these? I need to make one up. A pretty knowlegable friend said drill size #60 but that's pretty darn small.

All this talk makes me remember 30 years ago when I was a very fresh pilot. About 200 hours and some 50 hours on my 170A model. While fueling near Spokane on a cross country I walked into the fuel office to pay. Some old timer there asked "Is that NXXXX?" I said well yes it is. His next co...

Perhaps you could look at the paperwork to see what was installed then try to verify it looking at the parts with a mechanic if necessary. Once you figure it out you can contact Cleveland (Parker Hannifin), fax them what you have, and they'll send you a new set of labels no charge. Also includes the...

Hey Dennis good to see you here. Hope the plane is working well and that you're getting some time to use it.

I use the Concorde RG-25XC battery in my converted 172. The Instructions for Continued Airworthiness have pretty clear instructions on how and when to charge the battery. http://www.concordebattery.com/otherpdf/IFCA1.pdf I also use these batteries in the Citations and King Airs in our charter opera...

mit wrote:I don't like Maules.

Well that's certainly direct. And I hate hate, just hate it

When I contacted Avion, they hemmed and hawed for some time telling me how great it was and that I should immediately put one on order. When all the BS was cleared away and it came down to having a STC for the C-170, the answer was NO. It would require a field approval. Well that settles it then Di...

This is what my 180 has: http://www.avion.com/Products/InstrumentPanelKits/CessnaSinglesReplacementPanelKits.html Even though they refer to the 170 below their list of STC'd aircraft it's a bit unclear if the 170 has an STC. I really like the mod, it adds a bit more height as well. Currently I've go...

So Jon, how is a comparably equipped 170 with a Lycoming cheaper in maintenance costs than a 180? The only thing I have more of to maintain now on my 180 vs. my 170 is more radios. To me they're the same and all would depend on the individual airplane condition.

:mrgreen: Wheelpants are for sissies. Rose, We may be sissies, but we are fast sissies. :D Don't believe it Rose. Truth be known the original style pants MIGHT add 1-2 mph. It's pretty much undetectable. It does keep a little of the cow dung from hitting the bottom of the wing before you nose it ov...