Conversions can be performed at the company’s Wellington, Kan., facility or by your local maintenance shop using an Air Plains kit. There are several STCs that provide for the upgrade of the engine to the four-cylinder Lycoming 360 series that makes between 180 and 210 hp. Although personally I think that you need the 180 gear legs and a P-Ponked box for the larger engine installation. A Murphy Conversion or something like that. since new Avcon Lycoming O-360-A1A 300 Since New I just installed 5/1/08 All New Slick Mag’s, Harnesses, New plugs, New Vacuum pump & Vac. Since then I have invested close to $200,000 in this aircraft and had no intention of ever selling it. Cessna172club.com, Cessna 172 talk 24/7. There was also a Cessna 170-B with a 220 HP … Better performance lowers operating costs and that makes Air Plains upgrades the smart way to keep your Cessna flying for years to come. Get Insurance Operating Costs Apply for Financing. Cessna Aircraft Company built 6193 Cessna 180 models. STC SA02282AK Lycoming Engine IO-360M1B 180hp. So it’s published hp is 180 but on the dyno it shows about 190hp. Prime IO-370 engine with Hartzell 76" Trail Blazer Prop. on the frozen lake brought about 25 planes in to the event! ... 175,A,B,C. The cruising speed differences are less dramatic. STC SA02282AK IO-360M1B installed on 1952 Cessna 170B. The M1B puts out close to 190 hp because of the cold air induction sump and is 30lbs lighter than the IO-360A1A 200hp. Cessna 172 IO-370C1F Upgrade. The differences on takeoff and climb are pretty apparent. Air Plains Services (www.airplains.com) offers engine upgrades that put a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 into Cessna 172s, and either a 285 hp Continental IO-520 or 300 hp IO-550 into 180 and 182 aircraft. You are not logged in. Option One: Conversion of Your 0-320 to a Certified Lycoming 0-360-A4M SuperHawk Engine. Today, it flies behind a 180-hp Lycoming O-360 A1A and a Hartzell constant speed propeller, which are part of the AVCON conversion STC (800-972-0988). by dunlaps3 » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:19 am . Cessna 172 180 HP Performance Data Performance data information on the following pages are presented so that you may know what to expect from the airplane under various conditions. Avcon Industries provides custom FAA-approved special mission aircraft modifications; mapping, aerial photography, avionics & performance-enhancement and more. Does anyone know if AvCon 180 hp conversion is approved for seaplane 170B ? Univair Aircraft Corporation 2500 Himalaya Road Aurora, Colorado 80011 Toll Free Sales: 888-433-5433 Phone: 303-375-8882 It was adapted from the Cessna 305/Bird Dog, a wing configuration that carries on in the single-engine light aircraft of Cessna of the present. Various models of the aircraft include the Cessna Model 180 , 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, and 180K. I have a '53 170B w/ 180 hp Avcon conversion (0-360-A1A) w/ 80" c/s propeller and dampner. PIQUA, Ohio – Sept. 15, 2000 – Hartzell Propeller Inc. announced today that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) certifying a two-blade 80-inch diameter propeller installation for Cessna 170A and 170B aircraft previously converted to 180 horsepower Lycoming O-360 engines and constant-speed propellers. Copyright © 2020 Stoots Aviation - All Rights Reserved. 2559 TT, 0-300B 1119 smoh all compressions 75 or better. Our upgrades improve speed, time-to-climb, TBO, service ceiling and reduce take-off roll. STC Kit Parts Package Available Now! Welcome to P.Ponk Aviation. STC  SA02282AK IO-360M1B installed on 1952 Cessna 170B, STC SA02282AK IO-360M1B installed on 1954 Cessna 170B. Climb out at GW is over 1200 fpm. Welcome Approved!! North America:1 (800) 942-7767 International:+1 (937) 778-4200 Search 1982 Cessna 414A RAM IV - 7500TT, RAM IV 325 HP -1101 Hrs/ R-130 Hrs SMOH, 502/793 SPOH, G600 w/SV, G750/G650, GTX 33ES/ GTX 32 Xpd, GDL 88 ADS-B In &Out, GTX 800 Traffic, GDL 69A WX Data, Color ... See More Details New Day a New Engine for Cessna conversions. 1968 cessna 150 150 160 180 h.p. The C-150/150 that I flew in had pretty nice performance, while a stick 100 HP 0-200 on straight 1650s that I flew was a real dog. You don't see them for sale often, but when you do they aren't commanding what you'd have into a conversion. Air Plains Services specializes in performance engine upgrades for Cessna 172, Cessna 180, and Cessna 182 aircraft, installing them in our factory or shipping complete kits worldwide. filters. 1972 Cessna 172L 180 HP Pen Yen conversion, recent cosmetics, ADSB out 223 SMOH 9153 TT 180 HP Skyhawk, LoTime Engine, STOL . Cruise speed at GW @ 6000 ft msl 24" manifold and 2400 RPM 150 mph plus and burning 8.5 gph. Cleveland brakes, new prop, new spinner, droop tips, tail pull handles. !do you want to play with the valdez boys?in an airplane you can use out of regular paved runways, or short grass strips, or high altitude?a cessna 150 with a lycoming is just the ticket ! Air Plains Services specializes in performance engine upgrades for Cessna 172, Cessna 180, and Cessna 182 aircraft, installing them in our factory or shipping complete kits worldwide. 1957 CESSNA 172 TAILWHEEL • $35,000 • REMOVED FROM THE MARKET • Bare metal 172, Fravel tailwheel conversion with 170B legs. Blazer Carbon Fiber Composite Propeller 46 lbs. STC SA02282AK for the installation of the IO-360M1B 180hp & IO-360A1A 200hp Lycoming Engines on Cessna 170, 172, 175 model Aircraft. It has a v-brace. 1973 CESSNA 172/180 CONVERSION $125,000 Get Financing as low as $574.05 a month* Reg# N12883 TT: 9200; I've owned this 172M since 12-2006. The 170B was fitted with very efficient modified Fowler flaps which could extend up to 40°. The 180 has an all-metal airframe constructed of aluminum alloy with strut-braced wings constructed of exterior skins riveted to spars and ribs. I use the IO-360M1A & B 180hp Lycoming engine. You might want to check with the Float Manufacturers. Question on 180 hp conversion. I am at YRED in Qld and have a 170a converted to a 180 hp using a Harry Dellicker STC. 180 HP conversion 300 Hrs. Avionics: Pitot Static next due 8/09 PS Engineering PMA 6000C with panel intercom King KLX 135A com / gps VFR King KX 170b with glide slope nav/com King KY 97A digital com Parts: Engine Mount, Exhaust  System, Induction System, Air Box, Cowl Mods, Baffling, 40 Amp  Alternator, Oil Cooler, Oil Hoses, Fuel Hoses, Boost Fuel Pump, Control  Cables, EGT/CHT Instruments, Tachometer, Manifold/Fuel Flow Instrument,  Oil Temp Gauge, Scat Tubing, AN Hardware, Wiring, Switches, Breakers. Avcon and Bush, both in Udall, Kan., offer 180-HP Lycomings and constant-speed propellers for A and B models. conversion, lots of mods and upgrades, great project, cheap ! The M1B is a new certified engine from Lycoming in 2002 and comes under new FAA rules that state that the engine has to put out 5% greater hp than published so it can maintain the rated hp thru it’s 2000 hr TBO. conversion, lots of mods and upgrades, great project, cheap !!do. You might want to Google C152 on Floats. Turbotech in Vancouver, Wash., has a 220-HP Franklin conversion for the 170B. 1968 cessna 150/150/160/180 h.p. 80-Inch Diameter Propeller Improves Aircraft Performance. He notes: "180-hp Lycoming engine conversion, 31" Alaskan Bushwheels, Horton STOL kit, VGs and many other mods make it a very capable backcountry airplane." Flight test have shown some great numbers. Cessna 170B IO-370 195hp Installation with Hartzell 83" Trail. 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