robw56 wrote:I'll give you a hint though... with full tanks it will still haul over 1000lbs .

Zzz wrote:You should sell it, buy a house, and watch from the comfort of your office as the new buyer has a shitload of fun in it while you prepare to mow the lawn and build a new fence.

robw56 wrote:...with full tanks it will still haul over 1000lbs .

Zzz wrote:You should sell it, buy a house, and watch from the comfort of your office as the new buyer has a shitload of fun in it while you prepare to mow the lawn and build a new fence.

denalipilot wrote:I feel for ya, Rob. One day I'm dead certain I need to get a 185, then the next day I've talked myself into a 180, then the day after that I'm positive I need to upgrade the engine in my 170B. Learning a heap about airframes and powerplants and props, at least!

-DP

robw56 wrote:

TomW wrote:#-o Whow, that was close.
Start trying to pry your way into some stick time in the type of plane you want to upgrade to. I'm pretty blessed with lots of friends with lots of different types of planes that allow me to fly them, and some pretty cool types to boot.
Truth is, it's always nice to get back in the 170, partially cause it fits like a well broke in glove, but it's just so nice and light on the controls, simple, inexpensive (as far as airplanes go) and on and on...... Remember, most of them do many things well, but usually don't do any specific thing great!
I was excited to see what you guy's were gunna upgrade into though.
Good luck.
By the way, I received your package in the mail the other day.
Thanks,
Tom

Glad you got the package, Tom.

I've heard more than a few people regret selling there 170s, I don't want that to happen to me. Keeping the 170 won't cost us anything since it is completely paid for. That and the fact I've put bout 10k into modifications for it that i will never get back help in the decision to keep it. It's still a really great plane that we will still have a lot of fun flying. We still want to get another plane with more useful load and that's better suited for long cross country flights but is still capable in the backcountry (who doesn't want two airplanes anyways ). I have something I'm working on right now but the timing just might not work out. I won't say what it is so I don't turn anyone else onto the deal. I'll give you a hint though... with full tanks it will still haul over 1000lbs .

Withdrawals getting to you Emmet?

VT180 wrote:I think you may want to do what Bigrenna did,buy a 180 and put all your goodies on it,or wait a few weeks until his airplane is done and buy that one.I 'm thinking he might be ready for a 195 project,more room for MEK fumes. Just kidding Greg can't wait to see that awesome machine this summer.
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littlewheelinback wrote:Did you have the Sportsman kit put on and if so how much did it cost and how long did it take?

robw56 wrote:

littlewheelinback wrote:Did you have the Sportsman kit put on and if so how much did it cost and how long did it take?

I had the Sportsman STOL kit put on in April of last year. The install was completed in 2 weekends and it cost me $1000. That price is not very typical however.

mountainmatt wrote:

Zzz wrote:You should sell it, buy a house, and watch from the comfort of your office as the new buyer has a shitload of fun in it while you prepare to mow the lawn and build a new fence.

Now that's funny!

VT180 wrote:..........I was lucky enough to be able to buy out my dad's partner in the 1953 170B I got my ticket in only to have my dad want to sell it.He hated all the AD's (the only one I remember was the carb float issue)so we started building a Murphy Rebel,........