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by strangebird
Mon May 09, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Glareshields
Replies: 11
Views: 19734

Glareshields

I was wondering how many have a glare shield in their 170?, and has anyone installed the fiberglass ones from Selkirk or Ashby.( ACS)? Ease of installation and looks? I am not taking out the windshield Has anyone bought one the kits that are out there (ACS , SPT) probably the same, and made one from...
by strangebird
Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: ForeFlight ?
Replies: 5
Views: 8694

Re: ForeFlight ?

How many charts are you trying to download?, you might be trying for too many and you do not have enough memory on your phone. I only down load the charts I an going to use, to save space I do not download the entire USA. Do you have a lot of pictures or music on your phone?, get most off the phone,...
by strangebird
Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 170A Panel Plexi Overlays
Replies: 1
Views: 2967

Re: 170A Panel Plexi Overlays

From the 120/140 .org website Instrument Panel Insert for Cessna 120-140-140A-170-170A-170B Make your instrument panel look like new. These panels are engraved NOT SILKSCREENED . P/N 0412490 – S/N 11843 through 14306 P/N 0413316-4 fits models 140A all, 170A all, 170B – S/N 20267 through 25372 Price ...
by strangebird
Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: ADS-B RECEIVER KIT
Replies: 2
Views: 5783

ADS-B RECEIVER KIT

I have no affiliation with this company but saw this on another forum and it looks like an alternative to other ADS-B receiver units that sell for about 4 times as much. Some people have been building their own ADS-B receivers this is a kit you can buy.

https://www.openflightsolutions.com/
by strangebird
Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:17 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: New strobe options
Replies: 7
Views: 7623

Re: New strobe options

There is always Aeroflash they even have double flash strobes, not the brightest but price wise probably the cheapest.
by strangebird
Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:30 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Flying Phonomena
Replies: 18
Views: 21460

Re: Flying Phonomena

The book is $2.99 on Amazon, kindle version, the hard copy is big bucks,
by strangebird
Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Fuel Gauges
Replies: 5
Views: 5651

Re: Fuel Gauges

How much was it to have the fuel gauge restored?
by strangebird
Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:52 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Original aircraft color
Replies: 10
Views: 11630

Re: Original aircraft color

My 1954 was Polar blue from the factory and the instrument panel is blue and a blue interior, did the red ones have a maroon/ red instrument panel?
by strangebird
Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:10 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Bifold hangar door seal
Replies: 2
Views: 4815

Re: Bifold hangar door seal

I got some for the Schweis Door folks up in MN was not too bad price wise
by strangebird
Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:41 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Carpet replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 9783

Re: Carpet replacement

Another carpet option https://www.scs-interiors.com/cessna-170b-pre-cut-carpet-kit.htmlThis company also offers precut rubber flooring, I talked them and they will do half and half if you like, rubber in front carpet in the rear. https://www.scs-interiors.com/products/aerospace/cessna/cessna-170.html
by strangebird
Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:29 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Airpark Communities
Replies: 6
Views: 12573

Re: Airpark Communities

Mostb of the air parks that I have visited over the last few years seem to have at least,two groups or factors that are diamatricately opposed to each other rather than being one big happy family. Were I to be looking for that kins of a place to become my new home, that would be the first thing I l...
by strangebird
Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Magneto Inspection
Replies: 6
Views: 6281

Re: Magneto Inspection

I used Eagle Magneto Service, great service and reasonable for my 500 hour service. Talk to Shaun.

New Smyrna Beach, FL

http://www.eaglemagneto.com/
by strangebird
Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Road Trip NO Aircraft Sightings
Replies: 29
Views: 34480

Re: Road Trip NO Aircraft Sightings

I know the feeling does anyone fly anymore??, I go to smaller airports and this a major big city area, that have lots of airplanes and on a beautiful Saturday no one is out , hangars are closed, and a ghost town, it is like this at a lot of airports anymore, when I moved to where I now live it was c...
by strangebird
Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: One Fuel Stop or Two?
Replies: 14
Views: 16103

Re: One Fuel Stop or Two?

If you want a cool small grass runway airport, that is slightly out of your way but not too bad, check out GA2, Peach State airport, it has fuel SS, a museum and a great restaurant Airport is North of your line of flight , it is one the better places to eat. Lots of tail draggers one weekends http:/...
by strangebird
Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Shoulder harness - legal question
Replies: 27
Views: 27718

Re: Shoulder harness - legal question

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