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C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion: Complete!!

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Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:40 am

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

I'd paint the tips red also... wait I already did on my 170!
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:57 am

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

robw56 wrote:I'd paint the tips red also... wait I already did on my 170!

Thanks for that reminder. I'm headed to your gallery right now. I do think a polished wing look lends itself better to accented tips than a painted wing, but I'm too close to flying- I'm not about to get crazy with stripper now!
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:48 pm

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

My 180 has red tips to go with the red LE. I like it and feel that it finishes it off nicely, so my vote is paint the tips.
Glad you got your first run up done! It looks great!
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:56 pm

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Paint the tips red....

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Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:24 pm

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

bigrenna wrote:Paint the tips red....

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When you put it that way, it's kind of hard to refuse! =D>
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Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:18 pm

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

Great to see the progress DP! I can hardly wait to hear about how she fly's. As far as paint goes, Black leading edges make the airplane very difficult to see when coming straight at you, just a thought.

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Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:56 pm

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

As long as you're painting, paint the tips red. Scuff the tips with sandpaper, and the paint will adhere fine.

Looks great!

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Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:58 pm

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Hey, what's that in the background?? :shock: Wait for it... 8)

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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:07 pm

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

denalipilot wrote:Hey, what's that in the background?? :shock: Wait for it... 8)

MTV's old 170?
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:15 pm

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denalipilot wrote:Hey, what's that in the background?? :shock: Wait for it... 8)

MTV's old 170?

I'm almost famous, right? :mrgreen:
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:17 pm

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

Looks and sounds great!!

Good to see the old Chena Marina again, even if only in a video :D
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:30 pm

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

denalipilot wrote:
ExperimentalAviator wrote:
denalipilot wrote:Hey, what's that in the background?? :shock: Wait for it... 8)

MTV's old 170?

I'm almost famous, right? :mrgreen:

you are, now get you're 170 in the air and fly! :D
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:17 pm

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denalipilot wrote:
ExperimentalAviator wrote:
denalipilot wrote:Hey, what's that in the background?? :shock: Wait for it... 8)

MTV's old 170?

I'm almost famous, right? :mrgreen:


Cool beans! I'm glad to see the old girl back "Home"

An FYI: The fellow I bought that airplane from picked it up new in 1952 at Witchita and delivered it to Cordova Air Service. Until I moved to MN, it had been exclusively in Alaska since new.

Thanks for the blast from the past!

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Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:11 pm

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I wish now that I would have bought it from you Mike.

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Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:38 pm

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There's MTV's old bird in the background again. What a lurker! :mrgreen: That makes two 180Hp 170Bs with MT props in the same hangar. :D

Cowling fab and install is complete! \:D/ I also decided to go ahead and install Motoadve's 695 that I bought through BCP. That leaves only paint, W&B, and a huge paperwork party. #-o

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Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:19 pm

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Ooh! That's sexy!
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:19 pm

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WOW DP, that looks great! Anxiously waiting to hear all about how she fly's!

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Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:57 pm

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Thanks Guys. I swear I'm not drawing this out just to see how long I can hold your attention! I can't think there's anyone more anxious than I am right now to fly it!

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Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:57 pm

Re: C-170B/ IO-360M1B conversion underway

Real hard not to want to do this too! I know I should spend the money on gas/hours, but man that is going to be fun!
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Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:00 pm

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daedaluscan wrote:Real hard not to want to do this too! I know I should spend the money on gas/hours, but man that is going to be fun!

I sure don't want to discourage anyone who might be inspired to do this, but gas money won't even get you a call-back, unless your call sign happens to end with "heavy". :oops:

I'll be measuring this one in smiles per mile.

-DP
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