Our planes are old.
Has any one ever provided a replacement set of wings for the Cessna 170?
I don t need a set but was just wondering about major space parts for the future.
Would a replacement set be flush riveted?
Regards
Replacement Wing Set 170
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MoonlightVFR
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Replacement Wing Set 170
gradyb, '54 B N2890C
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johneeb
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Re: Replacement Wing Set 170
Grady,
When I updated my 170 I had Williams in Kendelville, IN build up a new set of wings. They have lots of used wings including my old set.
When I updated my 170 I had Williams in Kendelville, IN build up a new set of wings. They have lots of used wings including my old set.
John E. Barrett
aka. Johneb
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aka. Johneb
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c170b53
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Re: Replacement Wing Set 170
Thanks for the reminder... My plane is a 53, I'm a 54
Jim McIntosh..
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
1953 C170B S/N 25656
02 K1200RS
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hilltop170
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Re: Replacement Wing Set 170
gradyb-
Don't know where you live but there are many shops around the country that can totally rebuild or fabricate new wings, ailerons, rudder, horiz stab, vert stab, and elevators using accurate jigs so everything lines up properly.
Getting the work done should not be a problem but will be expensive, just like everything else.
Wingnut should be able to comment on flush rivits but I have never seen it done on rebuilds. Don't know what it would really help on a 100kt airplane, especially for the added expense if it can legally be done at all.
Don't know where you live but there are many shops around the country that can totally rebuild or fabricate new wings, ailerons, rudder, horiz stab, vert stab, and elevators using accurate jigs so everything lines up properly.
Getting the work done should not be a problem but will be expensive, just like everything else.
Wingnut should be able to comment on flush rivits but I have never seen it done on rebuilds. Don't know what it would really help on a 100kt airplane, especially for the added expense if it can legally be done at all.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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GAHorn
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Re: Replacement Wing Set 170
Would flush rivets require the addition of vortex generators to refresh the boundary layer losses? 
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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