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- Thu May 24, 2007 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Seat Cushion Recommendations?
- Replies: 7
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Seat Cushion Recommendations?
C170 Friends, I am planning some longer trips in my 1952 C-170 this summer. The plane is great, but the old seats kill my derrier and back after about an hour. Since the plane is certificated, swapping seats means a big investment. Therefore I am looking for seat cushions with good lumbar and should...
- Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:12 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: C170 Cowl Plugs
- Replies: 7
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C170 Cowl Plugs
I give up! Does no-one offer cowl plugs for C170s? Can anyone suggest how to make a pair that will work with the original grills in the cowl inlets? Nor have I found anyone who can supply me with a replacement ceiling light bezel, another piece of yellowing, cheap blown plastic. Thanks for any and a...
- Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:37 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Ceiling Light Unit / Vacuum Conversion
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8527
- Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:25 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Ceiling Light Unit / Vacuum Conversion
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8527
Venturis
Of course, removal of my two venturis won't have much of an impact, but they will have some. The added weight, complexity, mechanical friction and cooling drag of a vacuum pump offsets this, of course. I won't get my extra 10mph through the venturies alone, but maybe 10-20 small things adding up wil...
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Ceiling Light Unit / Vacuum Conversion
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8527
Vacuum Conversion
Thanks, guys, for the quick response. I am stripping my C170 of external stuff that slows it down in an experiment to see if I can get another 10mph cruise out of it. I don't intend to fly in any icing conditions, in fact the plane will remain day VFR only. I am pretty sure I have seen a vacuum conv...
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:52 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Ceiling Light Unit / Vacuum Conversion
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8527
Ceiling Light Unit / Vacuum Conversion
The cheap plastic bezel for my ceiling light unit has fallen apart. Can someone recommend a replacement source? Mine is a 1952 B model.
I am also interested in converted from venturies to a vacuum pump. Does anyone have info on pump units for C-145 engines?
Many thanks.
I am also interested in converted from venturies to a vacuum pump. Does anyone have info on pump units for C-145 engines?
Many thanks.
- Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:37 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Who has fastest stock C-170B
- Replies: 34
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- Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:42 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: 2006 C170 Calendars -SOLD OUT!!!
- Replies: 55
- Views: 45539
Great Calendar
Doug, received the two copies of the calendar and wished I had ordered more. Very nice work, even though my stunning C-170B was not in this year's. I look forward to sending you pictures for the annual calendar image contest that is sure to evolve from this. Thanks to all your contributors, too. Tha...
- Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:45 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Lift Strut Data
- Replies: 48
- Views: 51656
George, when you model complex 3D geometries such as fairings, you need to include a fairly large part of the surrounding aircraft in order to get the actual flow conditions correctly. For this same reason, when car companies model the underhood flow around an engine for cooling studies, they includ...
- Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:05 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Lift Strut Data
- Replies: 48
- Views: 51656
- Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:32 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Lift Strut Data
- Replies: 48
- Views: 51656
- Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:37 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Lift Strut Data
- Replies: 48
- Views: 51656
Miles, how do you know all these details on our favorite airplane? I am very impressed! I remain frustrated in my search for accurate coordinates of the struts themselves. Surely someone knows these? Greta C-170 flying weather down here in NC this weekend. Clear and cool and lots of color in the tre...
- Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:36 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Lift Strut Data
- Replies: 48
- Views: 51656
- Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:39 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Lift Strut Data
- Replies: 48
- Views: 51656
Miles, I have used a profile gauge and taken measurements from these with an accurate caliper. However this is not sufficient, even using some fancy spline fitting I still get undesirable waviness that is simply not there in the actual extruded profile. A laser scanner would do the trick, and I know...
- Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Lift Strut Data
- Replies: 48
- Views: 51656
Miles, I contacted Cessna on this, but they wouldn't give me the coordinates and in the end claimed they didn't know them either. I guess they don't make much use of CAD yet at Cessna.... They would also not reveal the name of their tubing supplier, which indicates to me that Cessna is run by lawyer...