The International Cessna 170 Association

Yep. Flew this weekend with a student for several hours in the pattern. OAT 85-90, oil temp 145. I have one of the two blast tubes blocked. I cant figure it out.

No, I re-used all the old stuff. Just cleaned everything well, applied some corrosion proofing to the connectors, and shot a coat of paint. I used some light steel wool to clean up the antenna ears. I ended up hand painting the lettering with black over the white base (I must say.. it came out prett...

I recently refurbished my Narco antenna as well. I assume you have already done so, but be sure you thoroughly clean the "sockets" where the antenna ears enter the top of the mast. I cleaned my with a bead blaster as well as all the connections inside. Never had a problem with reception. Y...

Dawn patrol along the Colorado river. Every once in a while, the desert sure is beautiful!!

I heard these are the only things a copilot should ever say:


Nice landing, Sir.
I'll buy the first round.
I'll take the fat chick.

photoresize.jpg 2008 Honda CBR100RR. I am due for my first scheduled 3000 mile oil change! Let's just say I don't ride it very much... Of course, behind it we have a very effective way to piss off the neighbors. 50cc Chinese something or other that the neighborhood kids can't get enough of (it'll d...

Holy crap! That's awesome. And I'm not even jealous at all!! Congratulations!!!!

Great pictures! I see the O-300 doesn't have any problems getting you out of those strips. I have been wanting to go to Mineral Canyon but always think twice when I consider what's under the hood!!!

I can tell you that my number one concern when refurbishing my panel was to have good radios with a good intercom. After too many years of flying rental planes with poor radios, I wasn't about to put in something that I would later regret. I chose a Garmin stack including the GMA340 audio panel, SL3...

It is always interesting to hear other peoples problems when you think yours are bad. Not that your oil temps are bad, but interesting how we have such opposite problems with temperature.... There is another 170 owner out here who has installed an oil cooler. Something you might be interested in if ...

Richard- Why couldn't you put some self-adhering velcro dots across the glare shield and then have a removable piece of stiff foam rubber cut to the desired shape with the other side of the dots in the correct places that could be rolled up when not in use? I agree the glare off of the windshield i...

What can you tell me about the glare shield? I assume you were able to install it without removing the windscreen?? What material is it made of? I am looking for a glare shield to decrease the nasty instrument light reflections at night but I am not usually a fan of a big "ugly" glare shie...

Richard, have you considered that your gauge may be reading accurately but is being affected by RF interference while in normal operation. It would check perfectly fine with engine shut down but could read low while in operation. This Is very possible with thermalcoulple or transducer type instrume...

I notice you're in Nevada. What elevation? The gauge should show 212 degrees F in boiling water at Sea Level....and somewhat lower temp at higher elevations.....(208 degrees at 2,000 MSL). Your friend's gauge might be off about ten at the 200-range. It may be further off at lower temps. But I agree...

I received my friend's Mitchell oil temp gauge and sending unit (not capillary). I first tested it in boiling water which revealed about 200 degrees. After installing the gauge, sending unit, and new wire, I took her up for a spin. After an hour in the air, I had somewhere around 125-130 indicated. ...