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| Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 291 Member/250+posts | Member/250+posts Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 291 | Hi everyone! I'm the new guy here. I recently bought my first airplane, a 1966 150F. I'm still learning how to own (and fly) the thing, so please excuse any stupid questions.
My control yoke has cracked at the attach point, and I need a replacement. Figured I would get on here and see if any of you fine ladies or gents have any advice or resources you could point me to. I would love to find one already wired with a PTT if possible. Check salvage yards (I found a post that listed dozens)? Ebay? Other members on here? Thanks! | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 Member/10,000+ posts! | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 | Look....A NEW GUY!!!!
Welcome!!!!
Maybe someone will be along to help you in a while. In the meantime during your search, you could always swap the right one over to the left side. Your mechanic could probably knock it out in 30 minutes or less.
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| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,371 Likes: 620 Member/5000+posts! | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,371 Likes: 620 | Check Wentworth or White Industries. Both are aircraft salvage yards.
And welcome to our group!
Last edited by Ronald_Twente; 08/26/14 12:59 PM.
Ron "20" A&P/IA 1976 Cessna 150M - N820ST St. Charles Regional Airport KSET Fly Safe... Fly Often... Super Bowl IV - LIV - LVII - LVIII CHAMPION Kansas City Chiefs! 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis BLUES! | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 Member/2500+posts | Member/2500+posts Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 | Barrett
I have a spare I was going to offer you cheap, but then I looked on eBay. There's a bunch of 150 control yokes for sale there for around $40. They usually go for at least twice that.
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| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 291 Member/250+posts | Member/250+posts Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 291 | Thanks for the welcome and suggestions.
From what I can tell, each model year has a different part # for the yokes, and it looks like the shaft lengths I found on eBay can range from 14.75" to 16.5". Are these typically interchangeable, or should I be searching for parts specific to my particular year model? | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 Member/2500+posts | Member/2500+posts Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 | The yoke is riveted onto the shaft, so you can just change it out.
N18506 C-150L overhaul project N5275G C-310A flying ecological disaster N37BZ fast wrong way 150 N383FM kerosene burning insanity N55HL you bought a what?
| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 Member/10,000+ posts! | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 | The yoke is riveted onto the shaft, so you can just change it out. Except the rivets are $35 each and you'll need 4....and a $pecialty tool to install them. (Per Charles Hanna)
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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 Member/2500+posts | Member/2500+posts Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 | Hmmmm.... How much does it cost to cut down the shaft and drill a new hole in it?
N18506 C-150L overhaul project N5275G C-310A flying ecological disaster N37BZ fast wrong way 150 N383FM kerosene burning insanity N55HL you bought a what?
| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 757 Likes: 1 Member/750+posts | Member/750+posts Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 757 Likes: 1 | I've got a copilot yoke with no PTT from a 67 150G for 20 bucks plus postage.
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