170 Photo Album

Maineboy · Post by **Maineboy** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:40 pm

I have stored some photos of my 170 on yahoo. Lets see if this works ???

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/brian3397 ... 4d&.src=ph

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:47 am

Works great. Looks even better! You have a job for 2006 - take some high res digital pics of your 170 on floats (skis too!) for the 2007 calendar.

We were completely lacking in the float department for 2006 and I'd love to get some for 2007.

Post by **Bruce Fenstermacher** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:12 am

Doug I don't know. It might be nice to have fresh snow in the pics but I definitly see a January and and August shot in that group

trake · Post by **trake** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:40 am

Nice pics-just the right size. I guess a set of tires lasts you a while. Does it run hot with the floats on it?

doug8082a · Post by **doug8082a** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 3:29 am

N9149A wrote:Doug I don't know. It might be nice to have fresh snow in the pics but I definitly see a January and and August shot in that group

I agree. I might be able to make use of those.

Maineboy · Post by **Maineboy** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 4:11 am

I'm glad it worked! Yes, wearing tires out in't a big concern! No, overheating isn't a problem, We do have a few hot summer days when you have to keep an eye on it.
Doug, I'll send you some pictures, I'd loved to see it in the calendar.

Post by **GAHorn** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:43 am

I'm impressed with your capturing multiple 170's in a contemporary setting! Thanks for sharing!

N4281V · Post by **N4281V** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:50 pm

Hey Brian! Super photos!

jrenwick · Post by **jrenwick** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:10 am

Brian,

Please tell us more about what you've got. It looks like an O-300 powered 170 with a later 172 cowling. If it's really 145HP, I'd love to know how it works on skis and floats!

Best Regards,

John

Maineboy · Post by **Maineboy** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:04 am

Yes, I have the 0-300 with a 76x47, edo 2000's, c-3000's hyd. ski's. The 170b is alot better seaplane then people give it credit. The problem is it is so easy to overload because their is so much room. If you can get it on the step it will fly. This is where the 80x42 really makes a difference. I fly with my wife and two daughters, our total weight is less than 500 lbs and we can go with full tanks.
What stops you is alot of weight in the back seat or baggage compartment. The plane just can't climb on the step. You just have to learn what the plane will haul in different conditions. What you get away with one day just won't fly another day. If your giving rides you want to have half tanks or less. There is an advantage to having less horsepower when giving people rides, we have 2 170's & 2 180's in the family. The 180's always haul the big heavy guys and we get stuck with the petite ladies!

True story
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/brian3397 ... 202re2.jpg

logsdon · Post by **logsdon** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:51 pm

Brian:

When you say you can get off the water with four passengers and full fuel, are you referring to the 80X42 prop or the 76X47. Is the 80X42 approved for the 170B? I have a '54 170B with the C-145, 76X47 prop and 2000 floats. I have the back seat removed and carry about 25 lbs of survival gear back there. You are sure right about the load being dependent on conditions. A few degrees warmer and no wind and things really change.

Hal Logsdon
C-FHJD

N419A · Post by **N419A** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:25 pm

Kenmore Air Harbor, Inc in Washington state has the STC for the McCauley 1A175-DM 8042 prop. I think it was around $100 a year or two ago.

Paul

Maineboy · Post by **Maineboy** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:54 am

Hal,
I'm using a 76x47 and can take my family (four) and full fuel. But my family is small. We are also not far above sea level here.
My father has the 80x42 prop. I have flown three other 170b's on 2000's with this prop. It has the extra thrust to pull the plane onto the step when the 76x47 won't. I will have one just as soon as I have $3800 to spare.
There is only a few mph's difference between the props. In the summer on floats I'm faster. In the winter dad's faster because he has straight airglas ski's and I have wheel ski's.