I am going to upgrade my engine. Is anyone aware of a wing conversion putting a 170B,172 or 175 wing on a 170A. I am looking for a legal conversion STC or a base 337 installation. Any help? Is this worth it?
I have had this acft for 24 years and hate to part with it, within reason.
New Wings for the 170A
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It's been done on a B model, in fact I think blu elder did it. 
But the A model is a different deal re: what Bruce said about the flap system. Then there's the fuel indication system.
Why don't you just install 175 tanks in your a model wings? Much easier, I'd think.
But the A model is a different deal re: what Bruce said about the flap system. Then there's the fuel indication system.
Why don't you just install 175 tanks in your a model wings? Much easier, I'd think.
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50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
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rudymantel
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Bruce Fenstermacher
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Do your self a favor and buy a B model if you real must have bigger flaps. I wouldn't go through the trouble for the big flaps and I have them.
BTW as George said see my other post to read what all is involved.
BTW as George said see my other post to read what all is involved.
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Bruce Fenstermacher, Past President, TIC170A
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SURE! I SAW it in a FIELD!!rudymantel wrote:Remember the DC-2 1/2 ? CAT in China had one, with a DC-3 wing on one side and DC-2 on the other. Think they had a field approval ?
Rudy
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zero.one.victor
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Dokerr, are you wanting the dihedral & flaps of the B wing, or the additional fuel capacity of the 175 wing tanks? There are other ways to carry more fuel-- the Javelin or O&N cabin-mounted aux tank comes to mind, or else the Flint tip tanks. Don't know what to tell you about the flaps thing-- I think installing B/172/175 wings would be quite a job, both mechanically & approval-wise.
Eric
Eric
Installing any type of Cessna wings designed after the '52 series of airplanes on an "A" model airframe would be next to impossible today. You would have to have a ton of paper plans, extensive and very expensive certification from a DER, and an awfully friendly
inspector from the FUZZ. It would also be one helluva big job.
You could certainly sell the A model and buy any other model, including a C-180, for a helluva lot less grief and probably a lot less money.
However, if you're interested in a multi year project to keep you occupied, or if you're looking for a divorce, why not have at it.
inspector from the FUZZ. It would also be one helluva big job.
You could certainly sell the A model and buy any other model, including a C-180, for a helluva lot less grief and probably a lot less money.
However, if you're interested in a multi year project to keep you occupied, or if you're looking for a divorce, why not have at it.
BL
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jon s blocker
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X-tra fuel
I have seen several mentions of O&N aux tanks for in cabin tanks for a 170. As far as I have seen the O&N tank is not STCed for the 170. If it is please let me know. I already have a Javelin tank, but would really like to know if there is a replacement for it. I don't want to put out any misinformation because the O&N tank looks just like the Javelin and I'm sure is a very good system, just don't know if the STC covers our planes. Thanks, Jon
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Harold Holiman
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The O & N baggage tank, although very similar to the TCDS approved Javelin baggage tank, is not STC'd for the 170. (pity.)
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O&N tank
Harold, I guess my wording is very misleading 
. I don't want to replace my Javelin tank, I love it, I was more interested in a tank that would replace the Javelin tank line, as I don't think they are made anymore. I realize the Javelin tanks come up for sale every so often, but there are those who would rather buy a new product than to buy used. That was my onlyreason for asking the question about the availability of an STC for the O&N. Sorry for the confusion. Jon
. I don't want to replace my Javelin tank, I love it, I was more interested in a tank that would replace the Javelin tank line, as I don't think they are made anymore. I realize the Javelin tanks come up for sale every so often, but there are those who would rather buy a new product than to buy used. That was my onlyreason for asking the question about the availability of an STC for the O&N. Sorry for the confusion. Jon