Can you help identify this plane?

Charlie170B · Post by **Charlie170B** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:50 am

My wonderful wife bought me a framed poster for Christmas, but I am not able to tell if it is a 140 or a 170. Can anyone provide insight?

Thanks,
Bob

Trying to add the image, hope it works...

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N2255D · Post by **N2255D** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:09 am

Looks like a 140 with wheel extenders at first glance. Not a lot of detail to go by from that distance. The tail nav light is in the correct posistion for a 140 but it appears to have a large pointed spinner. Never saw one on a 140 but it could be an optical delusion

N2865C · Post by **N2865C** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:33 am

The picture is not showing, but heres the link http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?s ... &SearchID=

It's a '46 120 or140.... you can see the straight stacks coming out from under the cowling and the gear leg steps.... That spinner is odd.

kloz · Post by **kloz** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:58 am

Most likely has an 0290 engine with that spinner. Some put that spinner on the 0200 as well. Usually because it came with the 0200 they got from a c150.

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:28 pm

It's a 140, as the 120 did not have rear windows. The identifying feature I notice is that it also has the VOR antenna in a goofy place. The 170 has a counter-balance to it's rudder and would not accomodate such an antenna in that location. The 120/140 rudder does not have a counter-balance.... the vertical stabilizer continuing to the full height of the tail.
It probably has an O-200 engine. I flew several of them with that engine back in the early 70's, and one of them had a spinner like that (from a C-150.)

While that's a nice photograph,... it's a poor choice for a commercially available poster (IMHO) because it's a one-off version of the aircraft. Wider appeal would likely be had of a more original-configured airplane.

N2865C · Post by **N2865C** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:42 pm

The rear window on the 120 was available as a factory option or as parts for a later upgrade. I think the majority of the 120's flying now have the rear window installed.

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:51 pm

John, that is correct (as regards the simplicity of installing a rear window at a later date. I do not know if the majority of 120's have it these days, however.) The identifying feature that stood out for me was the antenna/rudder configuration. (I've even seen a 170 with wheel extenders.)

N2865C · Post by **N2865C** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:01 pm

gahorn wrote: (I've even seen a 170 with wheel extenders.)

That's frightening

....They say the most dangerous thing in aviation is an owner with a Phillips head screwdriver.

Charlie170B · Post by **Charlie170B** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:43 am

To all who responded, a sincere thank you. I at least know that it is not a 170, but a 120 or 140 will suffice. Great depth of knowledge in this club, well worth the dues.