The International Cessna 170 Association

Bushing worn on the back side, rudder control cables tention to the front side, must be flying too fast

The bearings were not the problem, the bolts through the bearings were. They were too long and bottomed out before creating clamping force on the bearing. This caused the hinge to wear and egg shape out the holes. Also the bottom bushing was completely worn out on the back side especially, due to no...

Breather tube has been reamed out and cleaned, last year. Used an old throtel cable shieth on a cordless, worked great, lots of gunk. If 55 is OK I'll just leave it. Thanks. I'm inclined to not wory about the hinge bracket wear as it's not too bad and properly reinstall making sure there is clamping...

I've noticed for quite awhile my middle rudder hinge bolt was upside down so decided this annual was time to investigate. Removed rudder and found both the middle and upper bolts were too long, not tightening the hinge to the bearing. This caused the bolt and hinge bracket to wear. Both hinge bracke...

I know several that are familiar with the 170 and will do an owner assist in your hanger if that interests you. PM me and I'll get you contact information.
Scott

George, It's the Continental that needs the top at 800 to 1200 hours, not Lycoming 0-360'S. I know of two that went 4000 hours, no tops. I recently sold mine with 3000 hours without a cylinder ever being removed with all compressions over 74 and 18 hours per quart of oil. I'll bet there are at least...

Keep up the conversation guys as some of us are watching with interest. I too have a Lorance 2000 that works just fine but our class B airspace at Seattle has changed since their last update so it is becomming outdated. Also my business is really requiring internet access more often than once a day ...

Yea, but they didn't have the E-Z Flap handle !!!
Scott

Man........George, you must have gone way past your bed time. This is a very subjective subject as there are so many variables. If we were a few thousand miles closer I would bet you I could get your plane off the ground consistantly 50 feet shorter than you using my methods, but alas, :cry: we are ...

George, I know you won't ever believe it until you actually use it. There is not a Big difference but there is a definate benifit in some circumstances. Depends if you just fly your plane or actually use it.
Scott

Sorry guys, I just got back to the forum. Bruce, you've flown both the A's and B's, the A's ratchet up and the B's need the button to be released for any movement and has a little longer handle which at 5-'6" and short arms I notice. An A model's flaps basically only add drag while a B adds a l...

If you have an 'A' model 170 don't bother. But if you have a 'B' model and you are short, as I am, buy it. You won't be disapointed. I installed one in my 53B and wouldn't be without it. Sold that plane and am currently flying an A model and it's not needed. Also if you only fly paved strips you won...

Richard has it about right along with GAHorn about rebar and the stem walls, but what is not mentioned at all is WIND if the doors are open. The uplift forces far and away excede any live load on the building diafram. This produces a compression load on the slab or tention beam and destroys more qua...

After selling my 170 I brought a 170A into my hanger that is owned bt a friend and did a thorough annual and was pronounced good to go. The last time I flew this plane was almost 6 years ago. It was run, including the occasional ramp runs, a total of 6 hours since then. I took off after a good run u...

Sound - Ex is another good product. I used it and was very satisfied.
Scott