Original Posted By: rdecosta(at)autoeurope.com (Richard DeCosta)
Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will findthat all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that sheflies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the airtotal. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to goout to the airport and play some more !Mike C.oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!(if that is accurate) ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Finally
Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: "McNarry, John"
Congradulations! Any pictures of the event?On 22 Jun 98, at 11:40, Michael D Cuy wrote:> Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! > Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will find> that all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.> What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise> speeds, stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder> since I didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that> she flies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the> air total. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to go> out to the airport and play some more !> > Mike C.> > oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!> (if that is accurate) Web Developer, http://www.autoeurope.comHomepage: http://www.wrld.com/w3builder__________ ... __________
Congradulations! Any pictures of the event?On 22 Jun 98, at 11:40, Michael D Cuy wrote:> Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! > Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will find> that all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.> What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise> speeds, stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder> since I didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that> she flies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the> air total. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to go> out to the airport and play some more !> > Mike C.> > oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!> (if that is accurate) Web Developer, http://www.autoeurope.comHomepage: http://www.wrld.com/w3builder__________ ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
________________________________________________________________________________Send reply to: Pietenpol Discussion > Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! > Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will find> that all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.> What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,> stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I > didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that she> flies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the air> total. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to go> out to the airport and play some more !> > Mike C.> > oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!> (if that is accurate) Congradulations Micheal! Thanks for the encouragement to keep on toiling away at the building process. Had a good look at the photo on the BPA website.I really like the tall gear! What tail wheel and spring assembly did you use?Hope you enjoy building your flight manual as much as you did building the aircraft.Happy Landings. John Mc.________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________Send reply to: Pietenpol Discussion > Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! > Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will find> that all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.> What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,> stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I > didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that she> flies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the air> total. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to go> out to the airport and play some more !> > Mike C.> > oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!> (if that is accurate) Congradulations Micheal! Thanks for the encouragement to keep on toiling away at the building process. Had a good look at the photo on the BPA website.I really like the tall gear! What tail wheel and spring assembly did you use?Hope you enjoy building your flight manual as much as you did building the aircraft.Happy Landings. John Mc.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: Michael King
>I really like the tall gear! What tail wheel and spring assembly did you use?>Happy Landings. John Mc.>John- I bought a steerable/full swivel 6" diam. solid rubber tailwheel assy.called 'homebuilders special' from the Aircraft Spruce & Specialty catalog.The spring is a single leaf 1 1/4" wide you can get from most any cataloglike Wicks, ACSpruce, etc. but it wasn't enough- I had to add a secondsmaller leaf on top of the longer one and clamp them together w/ a smallbracket I fabricated. Now mucho better. Was too springy before- andalso that second leaf gives you a chance if either leaf should break-otherwise the tailwheel would bash up into the rudder and tangle thecables into a big mess. (I'm told, and I believe) One distracting sound from the straight axle gear is the axle hitting thewood ash bottom piece of the landing gear assy. when the bungee'sstretch and relax over bumps. I quieted that noise with a 3/8" thick rubber pad glued right down to the ash just beneath where the axle hits. Richard- got lots of video but the photos I'll have to rely on friendswho where there to loan me the negs. ________________________________________________________________________________
>I really like the tall gear! What tail wheel and spring assembly did you use?>Happy Landings. John Mc.>John- I bought a steerable/full swivel 6" diam. solid rubber tailwheel assy.called 'homebuilders special' from the Aircraft Spruce & Specialty catalog.The spring is a single leaf 1 1/4" wide you can get from most any cataloglike Wicks, ACSpruce, etc. but it wasn't enough- I had to add a secondsmaller leaf on top of the longer one and clamp them together w/ a smallbracket I fabricated. Now mucho better. Was too springy before- andalso that second leaf gives you a chance if either leaf should break-otherwise the tailwheel would bash up into the rudder and tangle thecables into a big mess. (I'm told, and I believe) One distracting sound from the straight axle gear is the axle hitting thewood ash bottom piece of the landing gear assy. when the bungee'sstretch and relax over bumps. I quieted that noise with a 3/8" thick rubber pad glued right down to the ash just beneath where the axle hits. Richard- got lots of video but the photos I'll have to rely on friendswho where there to loan me the negs. ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Congratulations to you and NX48MC. Looking forward to hearing more about your new adventures. By the way,what kind of PIET is it? Is it a "true" PIET complete withauto engine or is it a Grega with a/c engine and cub gear?Congratulations again.Mike KingN21SPDallas>Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! >Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will find>that all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.>What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,>stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I >didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that she>flies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the air>total. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to go>out to the airport and play some more !>>Mike C.>>oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!>(if that is accurate) >>Michael KingThe Comedy WireDallas, Texashttp://www.comedy-wire.com214-905-9299 Phone214-905-1438 Fax________________________________________________________________________________
Congratulations to you and NX48MC. Looking forward to hearing more about your new adventures. By the way,what kind of PIET is it? Is it a "true" PIET complete withauto engine or is it a Grega with a/c engine and cub gear?Congratulations again.Mike KingN21SPDallas>Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! >Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will find>that all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.>What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,>stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I >didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that she>flies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the air>total. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to go>out to the airport and play some more !>>Mike C.>>oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!>(if that is accurate) >>Michael KingThe Comedy WireDallas, Texashttp://www.comedy-wire.com214-905-9299 Phone214-905-1438 Fax________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Finally
Original Posted By: joe czaplicki
Well done Michael!!!Welcome the Flying Piet Fraternity (0r PHraternity if you Prephir
)It sure is blast isn't it...Take Care,Stevee-----Original Message-----Michael D CuySent: Monday, June 22, 1998 9:41 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: FinallyFinally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will findthat all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that sheflies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the airtotal. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to goout to the airport and play some more !Mike C.oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!(if that is accurate) ________________________________________________________________________________
Well done Michael!!!Welcome the Flying Piet Fraternity (0r PHraternity if you Prephir
)It sure is blast isn't it...Take Care,Stevee-----Original Message-----Michael D CuySent: Monday, June 22, 1998 9:41 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: FinallyFinally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will findthat all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that sheflies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the airtotal. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to goout to the airport and play some more !Mike C.oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!(if that is accurate) ________________________________________________________________________________Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: "Richard F. Rapp"
KUDO'S TO THAT GUY NAMED CUY!!!!!I'M GREEN WITH ENVY AND MORE ANXIOUS THAT EVER TO KEEP ON PLUGING AWAY.THANK'S FOR YOUR PAST INSIGHTS AS MY CONFIGURATION IS THE SAME.KEEP US UPDATED AS YOU FLY OFF YOUR TEST-FLIGHTS.MANY HAPPY LANDINGSJOE CZION, ILL >Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! >Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will find>that all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.>What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,>stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I >didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that she>flies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the air>total. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to go>out to the airport and play some more !>>Mike C.>>oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!>(if that is accurate) >>________________________________________________________________________________
KUDO'S TO THAT GUY NAMED CUY!!!!!I'M GREEN WITH ENVY AND MORE ANXIOUS THAT EVER TO KEEP ON PLUGING AWAY.THANK'S FOR YOUR PAST INSIGHTS AS MY CONFIGURATION IS THE SAME.KEEP US UPDATED AS YOU FLY OFF YOUR TEST-FLIGHTS.MANY HAPPY LANDINGSJOE CZION, ILL >Finally got up the nerve to go fly NX48MC on Father's day !! >Wow, to any of you guys in the building process, you will find>that all your toils will be forgotten quickly once in the air.>What a hoot. Just stayed orbiting the airport checking out cruise speeds,>stall break, etc. I need a small alum. trim tab on the rudder since I >didn't offset my motor mount or vertical fin but other than that she>flies pretty nicely. Did 3 landings and spent about 40 min. in the air>total. Didn't want to go to work this morning ! Just wanted to go>out to the airport and play some more !>>Mike C.>>oh, cruise was about 74 mph and it got mushy around 35 mph !!!!>(if that is accurate) >>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Mike,Congratulations!! You should have just taken off work. Your numberssound about right. I put a trim tab on the bottom of my rudder. Shouldhave put a longer 6 or 8" near to top. Better air flow.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,Congratulations!! You should have just taken off work. Your numberssound about right. I put a trim tab on the bottom of my rudder. Shouldhave put a longer 6 or 8" near to top. Better air flow.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Finally
Original Posted By: "Ken Hannan"
Finally after 3 months of not building ( work & travel ) I am back at it. I changedthe ailerons to match the original BP design and will be using the samepiano hinge set up that Mike Cuy used. Hope to get all the ribs finished by midNovember, the horiz stab finished by Christmas and then its on the fuse. http://home.cogeco.ca/~pietbuilder/index.htmKenGN1 2992Canada________________________________________________________________________________
Finally after 3 months of not building ( work & travel ) I am back at it. I changedthe ailerons to match the original BP design and will be using the samepiano hinge set up that Mike Cuy used. Hope to get all the ribs finished by midNovember, the horiz stab finished by Christmas and then its on the fuse. http://home.cogeco.ca/~pietbuilder/index.htmKenGN1 2992Canada________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Finally
Original Posted By: "BYD"
I have built the long fuse and angled the seat back 3" at the top. I plan to havethe seat as low as possible without interfering with the control assemblies.I'll just press on... not much choice in the matter at this point... she'sall framed up.Mike... I've only sat in a Grega one time, here at my local field. It was tight(mostly in the leg department) but I had my big ol work boots on. I think (hope)the long Piet can be made a bit more roomy as I build it for myself. DomEmch offered to let me sit in his at Brodhead 09, and I started to climb in,but just didn't feel comfortable doing it. I was afraid I would damage somethingand then I would have to walk the field in shame. I mean, each of thoseairplanes looks like fine furniture to me... I'd hate to leave as much as a scratch.If I remember correctly, Don told me that he built his to plans and hefits just fine. He is a bit slimmer than I am, but still pretty tall. I believeI could have got in ok, I was just concerned that my big foot would go rightthrough the floor or something... I know now that probably wasn't very likely.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Finally
I have built the long fuse and angled the seat back 3" at the top. I plan to havethe seat as low as possible without interfering with the control assemblies.I'll just press on... not much choice in the matter at this point... she'sall framed up.Mike... I've only sat in a Grega one time, here at my local field. It was tight(mostly in the leg department) but I had my big ol work boots on. I think (hope)the long Piet can be made a bit more roomy as I build it for myself. DomEmch offered to let me sit in his at Brodhead 09, and I started to climb in,but just didn't feel comfortable doing it. I was afraid I would damage somethingand then I would have to walk the field in shame. I mean, each of thoseairplanes looks like fine furniture to me... I'd hate to leave as much as a scratch.If I remember correctly, Don told me that he built his to plans and hefits just fine. He is a bit slimmer than I am, but still pretty tall. I believeI could have got in ok, I was just concerned that my big foot would go rightthrough the floor or something... I know now that probably wasn't very likely.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Finally
Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
All major components together at the same time for the first time.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/wing ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
All major components together at the same time for the first time.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/wing ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
RE: Pietenpol-List: Finally
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Looks beautiful, BillJack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Raleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Looks beautiful, BillJack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Raleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Finally
Original Posted By: Lawrence Williams
RE: RE: Pietenpol-List: Tail Wheel Spring Question
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Still hoping for some assistance=85Anybody have knowledge on the Scott tail wheels?Thoughts on leaf springs, one, two or none?ThanksJack _____
Still hoping for some assistance=85Anybody have knowledge on the Scott tail wheels?Thoughts on leaf springs, one, two or none?ThanksJack _____
Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: man-cave hangar decorating> > And a different twist altogether, with us living in one hangar and > the airplanes in another. Puryear, TN.> > Dan Helsper> Poplar Grove, IL. > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Subject: Pietenpol-List: man-cave hangar decorating> > And a different twist altogether, with us living in one hangar and > the airplanes in another. Puryear, TN.> > Dan Helsper> Poplar Grove, IL. > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Finally
Original Posted By: "Jack"
Beautiful airplanes. Congratulations to all.Y'all didn't know I existed until I posted the pictures after the first flight.The list is great but during building it felt like the internet was a distractionthat didn't add much forward motion to to the process.Wouldn't call it an ego boost, but I'm personally kinda proud of the fact thatI stuck really close to the plans, yet still fly the tar out of it.In fairness, there are lots of guys out there building who do spend some time postinghere. I've also made a LOT of really good friends here.Respectfully, Kevin--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Beautiful airplanes. Congratulations to all.Y'all didn't know I existed until I posted the pictures after the first flight.The list is great but during building it felt like the internet was a distractionthat didn't add much forward motion to to the process.Wouldn't call it an ego boost, but I'm personally kinda proud of the fact thatI stuck really close to the plans, yet still fly the tar out of it.In fairness, there are lots of guys out there building who do spend some time postinghere. I've also made a LOT of really good friends here.Respectfully, Kevin--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re:finally
Original Posted By: "Charles Campbell"
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re:finallyThat's GREAT news Bill Sayre and congratulations ! Good to see you posting onthe list and that you're getting closer to flying your Pietenpol. I know youmiss your Boredom Fighter but hopefully you're still flying the Stinson. Keep plugging !Mike C. Ohio ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re:finallyThat's GREAT news Bill Sayre and congratulations ! Good to see you posting onthe list and that you're getting closer to flying your Pietenpol. I know youmiss your Boredom Fighter but hopefully you're still flying the Stinson. Keep plugging !Mike C. Ohio ________________________________________________________________________________