c-170 op/ed?

hum........does being out of production mean there are not replacements
out there?

in this case?

dan

I'd lean towards an all metal B model. Do a google for the model/equipment
changes, you can compare prices better then.
Jim

"houstondan" wrote in message
oups.com...
in my ongoing process of falling in love with various aircraft which i
cannot afford (yet!) i come to the cessna 170.

looks like 35-40k$ for a fair example. i think i prefer the no
nosewheel configuration and i'm endorsed to drag so that's ok. i'm
curious about the 6 cylinder 145hp motor. seems like it would be
smooth. does the ac feel underpowered? it looks to me like a utility
172 analog with a little less power for maybe 20-grand less.

opinions/editorials?


dan

The 170 A model was also all metal. The 170 had rag wings and if hungered
there is nothing wrong with them.

"Jim Burns" wrote in message
...
I'd lean towards an all metal B model. Do a google for the
model/equipment
changes, you can compare prices better then.
Jim

"houstondan" wrote in message
oups.com...
in my ongoing process of falling in love with various aircraft which i
cannot afford (yet!) i come to the cessna 170.

looks like 35-40k$ for a fair example. i think i prefer the no
nosewheel configuration and i'm endorsed to drag so that's ok. i'm
curious about the 6 cylinder 145hp motor. seems like it would be
smooth. does the ac feel underpowered? it looks to me like a utility
172 analog with a little less power for maybe 20-grand less.

opinions/editorials?


dan

Yep, you're right, I'd lean towards the B as it was the last production
model of the 170. More of them around, more for sale, more choices, and
more parts.
http://www.cessna170.org

Jim

"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
m...
The 170 A model was also all metal. The 170 had rag wings and if hungered
there is nothing wrong with them.

"Jim Burns" wrote in message
...
I'd lean towards an all metal B model. Do a google for the
model/equipment
changes, you can compare prices better then.
Jim

"houstondan" wrote in message
oups.com...
in my ongoing process of falling in love with various aircraft which i
cannot afford (yet!) i come to the cessna 170.

looks like 35-40k$ for a fair example. i think i prefer the no
nosewheel configuration and i'm endorsed to drag so that's ok. i'm
curious about the 6 cylinder 145hp motor. seems like it would be
smooth. does the ac feel underpowered? it looks to me like a utility
172 analog with a little less power for maybe 20-grand less.

opinions/editorials?


dan