Skis
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- architect1
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Found Airglas 2500's and changed over the rigging that was set up for a super cub... They work well, no problems so far on snow.
1952 C170B
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You are correct! Steel axels the best!!architect1 wrote:Thanks for your comments. Looking at some Airglas skis not far from my home in N. Il. (plenty of snow here now). Airglas with 1.25" dia. bushings for a Supercub, I am told those need to be replaced with 1.5" dia. bushings and a portion of my axles have to be machined down to 1.5" dia as well...
Re: Skis
minton wrote:Noticed your rigging. It's outdated and unsafe. Look at new requirements.architect1 wrote:Found Airglas 2500's and changed over the rigging that was set up for a super cub... They work well, no problems so far on snow.
No it isn't it is exactly like the STC says. Don't know why you would leave the breaks on.
Tim
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Your cable/bungee mounting bracket that is in the gear leg is no longer approved. They have had some failures and over center issues. Newer rigging requirements have the forward bungees mounted on the boot cowl in the area of the upper engine mount and the forward check (Safety) cables on the lower engine mount bolt at the firewall. The rear check cables/brackets in the sear seat bracket areas.
Check with your A/I
Just a friendly OBTW
Check with your A/I
Just a friendly OBTW
Re: Skis
minton wrote:Your cable/bungee mounting bracket that is in the gear leg is no longer approved. They have had some failures and over center issues. Newer rigging requirements have the forward bungees mounted on the boot cowl in the area of the upper engine mount and the forward check (Safety) cables on the lower engine mount bolt at the firewall. The rear check cables/brackets in the sear seat bracket areas.
Check with your A/I
Just a friendly OBTW
You should call Airglas and let them know that then. Cuase I don't think they do.
http://www.airglas.com/FixedWing/Servic ... fault.aspx
Tim
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Oh yeh, they do! They fall back on the original approvals. Remember I'm just the messenger. Spend the time and money and upgrade it. 43.13 only addresses the Cub type rigging. Contact F. Attlee Dodge they might be able to help or maybe the club archives.mit wrote:minton wrote:Your cable/bungee mounting bracket that is in the gear leg is no longer approved. They have had some failures and over center issues. Newer rigging requirements have the forward bungees mounted on the boot cowl in the area of the upper engine mount and the forward check (Safety) cables on the lower engine mount bolt at the firewall. The rear check cables/brackets in the sear seat bracket areas.
Check with your A/I
Just a friendly OBTW
You should call Airglas and let them know that then. Cuase I don't think they do.
http://www.airglas.com/FixedWing/Servic ... fault.aspx
Hope that helps.
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The Atlee Dodge coil springs and stainless fittings for the boot cowl, front check cable, and rear check cable are all very nicely done and easy to install. Whether required or not, the upgrade is definitely a good idea.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
- architect1
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Minton;
FYI:
I called Airglas and from talking to them, I found the comments you made about changing the rigging to eliminate the gear leg bracket do not apply to the Cessna 170's. The changes were made for an issue with the C180-185's.
The installation for the C170's is still per the original STC.
FYI:
I called Airglas and from talking to them, I found the comments you made about changing the rigging to eliminate the gear leg bracket do not apply to the Cessna 170's. The changes were made for an issue with the C180-185's.
The installation for the C170's is still per the original STC.
1952 C170B
- architect1
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The prop is McCauley 7653. It seems to work out fine but I have not been in any real deep snow conditions and my plane has the Sportsman wing mod on it as well, probably makes a difference.
1952 C170B
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Nobody ever believes me.architect1 wrote:Minton;
FYI:
I called Airglas and from talking to them, I found the comments you made about changing the rigging to eliminate the gear leg bracket do not apply to the Cessna 170's. The changes were made for an issue with the C180-185's.
The installation for the C170's is still per the original STC.
Tim
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You just have that look!mit wrote:Nobody ever believes me.architect1 wrote:Minton;
FYI:
I called Airglas and from talking to them, I found the comments you made about changing the rigging to eliminate the gear leg bracket do not apply to the Cessna 170's. The changes were made for an issue with the C180-185's.
The installation for the C170's is still per the original STC.
John E. Barrett
aka. Johneb
Sent from my "Cray Super Computer"
aka. Johneb
Sent from my "Cray Super Computer"