FS 1955 Cessna 170B

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SOLD 1955 Cessna 170B

FS • 1955 Cessna 170B. TTAF 3023, SMOH 113 on Franklin 165hp engine(6A-165-B3). 8.50x6 Goodyear tires, dual-puck brakes, BAS tail pull handles and BAS seatbelts, one-piece windshield, p-ponk gearbox mod, VG’s, spin-on oil filter, custom panel, mogas STC, LED nav/landing lights, Narco Nav 122, KA134, new Icom IC-A210 comm radio. Many items new or overhauled in recent years, Interior 6-7, exterior 6. Winter wing and tail covers included, some spare parts. $37,000

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Annual just finished and signed off Feb, '14. Currently located outside Minneapolis at Flying Cloud Airport. More pics here: http://bit.ly/1fdDbgH

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How was the trip?
 
Beautiful airplane, kept in a hangar and obviously taken good care of. Sound like a good buy! Plus it's the good one, a B.
 
B Flaps are much better. Most who fly them prefer the B. They are most popular of the two which is why they are pricier.
 
A classic airplane.

At age 8 I had my first airplane ride in a 170, and I got to fly it a little. I was hooked. :yes:
 
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They both were plentiful when I flew in a B model in the 60s. There was no question by the owners which one was better and why. As time went on the B was still flying and still is. Very seldom have I seen an A. After your argument about it being ok to leave an aircraft outside, that it didn't bother it. I don't have much faith in your observations or your judgement.
 
Jimmy cooper said:
They both were plentiful when I flew in a B model in the 60s. There was no question by the owners which one was better and why. As time went on the B was still flying and still is. Very seldom have I seen an A. After your argument about it being ok to leave an aircraft outside, that it didn't bother it. I don't have much faith in your observations or your judgement.
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Think what you like, I've owned and restored 3, 170s flown well over 400 hours in them. You can put the 48 rag wing or 49-52 (-A) into any airfield that you can put a 52-57 (-B) simply slip it,

I weighed 3934V today. empty weight is 1125# there isn't a B out there that weighs less than 1300#unless some has stripped it clean to do off field work.

yes the -B is more favored because you can be lazy and do a steep final to the numbers.
 
weilke said:
How is the parts situation on the Franklins these days ?
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I read the Stinson group on Yahoo Groups and there is extensive discussion of Franklin engines there, and one regular poster has a business that deals in Franklin Engines and parts. It apparently was her mother's business, and she is continuing the business as best she can. The best I can figure is that parts are somewhat available, and parts may or may not be made in the future. There is a lot of discussion about getting groups together for buys and production runs, including for spark plugs.
 
weilke said:
How is the parts situation on the Franklins these days ?
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I have no clue, UPer's was the last one I've done.

They are out there but they are a chase.
 
Down the road one day. For now I have no time to fly in my current circumstances, being away all summer and much of fall.
 
Yes, will be based on a private strip east of Seattle somewhere but maintained up at Arlington (I think).

We have a fairly nice boat for now, on which I can spend $MMU instead.
 
alaskaflyer said:
Yes, will be based on a private strip east of Seattle somewhere but maintained up at Arlington (I think).

We have a fairly nice boat for now, on which I can spend $MMU instead.
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I talked to Travis, he will be bringing it by for me. she's coming home.

I understand it is difficult to commute to Isle Royal in an aircraft. :)
 
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