Original Posted By: John Greenlee
I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the lasttailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier. Youdo not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to cutthe angles. I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage where the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the 1934plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, -=Ron=-________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
> Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>Ron,>>Think long and hard before you add any weight that far aft. Piets tend>toward tail heaviness anyway. My personal opinion is the tail wheel itself>is too heavy, but you decide. A flat bottomed skid will probably not rip>off........>>John>>-----Original Message----->From: PTNPOL(at)aol.com >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 12:21 AM>Subject: Re: Tail Wheel>>>>I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the last>>tailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier.You>>do not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw tocut>>the angles.>>>>I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage where>>the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.>>In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the>1934>>plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at>>that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would be>appreciated.>>>> Thanks,>> -=Ron=->>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>Ron,>>Think long and hard before you add any weight that far aft. Piets tend>toward tail heaviness anyway. My personal opinion is the tail wheel itself>is too heavy, but you decide. A flat bottomed skid will probably not rip>off........>>John>>-----Original Message----->From: PTNPOL(at)aol.com >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 12:21 AM>Subject: Re: Tail Wheel>>>>I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the last>>tailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier.You>>do not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw tocut>>the angles.>>>>I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage where>>the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.>>In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the>1934>>plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at>>that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would be>appreciated.>>>> Thanks,>> -=Ron=->>>>________________________________________________________________________________
>> Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: "Sanford "Sandy" Love"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>Doesn't a skid make a horrible scraping noise dragging down the tarmac?>>Brent Reed>-----Original Message----->From: John Greenlee >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 5:46 AM>Subject: Re: Tail Wheel>>>>Ron,>>>>Think long and hard before you add any weight that far aft. Piets tend>>toward tail heaviness anyway. My personal opinion is the tail wheelitself>>is too heavy, but you decide. A flat bottomed skid will probably not rip>>off........>>>>John>>>>-----Original Message----->>From: PTNPOL(at)aol.com >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 12:21 AM>>Subject: Re: Tail Wheel>>>>>>>I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the last>>>tailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier.>You>>>do not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to>cut>>>the angles.>>>>>>I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselagewhere>>>the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.>>>In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the>>1934>>>plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at>>>that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would be>>appreciated.>>>>>> Thanks,>>> -=Ron=->>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>Doesn't a skid make a horrible scraping noise dragging down the tarmac?>>Brent Reed>-----Original Message----->From: John Greenlee >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 5:46 AM>Subject: Re: Tail Wheel>>>>Ron,>>>>Think long and hard before you add any weight that far aft. Piets tend>>toward tail heaviness anyway. My personal opinion is the tail wheelitself>>is too heavy, but you decide. A flat bottomed skid will probably not rip>>off........>>>>John>>>>-----Original Message----->>From: PTNPOL(at)aol.com >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 12:21 AM>>Subject: Re: Tail Wheel>>>>>>>I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the last>>>tailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier.>You>>>do not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to>cut>>>the angles.>>>>>>I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselagewhere>>>the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.>>>In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the>>1934>>>plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at>>>that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would be>>appreciated.>>>>>> Thanks,>>> -=Ron=->>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: baileys(at)ktis.net (Robert M. Bailey)
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the last>tailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier. You>do not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to cut>the angles.>>I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage where>the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.>In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the1934>plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at>that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would beappreciated.>> Thanks,> -=Ron=->________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the last>tailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier. You>do not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to cut>the angles.>>I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage where>the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.>In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the1934>plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at>that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would beappreciated.>> Thanks,> -=Ron=->________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: "William C. Beerman"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the last>tailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier. You>do not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to cut>the angles.>>I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage where>the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.>In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the1934>plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at>that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would beappreciated.>> Thanks,> -=Ron=->________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>I am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the last>tailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier. You>do not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to cut>the angles.>>I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage where>the tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.>In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the1934>plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am at>that point where I have to make a decision. Any input would beappreciated.>> Thanks,> -=Ron=->________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: John Greenlee
Doesn't a skid make a horrible scraping noise dragging down the tarmac?Brent Reed-----Original Message-----
Doesn't a skid make a horrible scraping noise dragging down the tarmac?Brent Reed-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: PTNPOL(at)aol.com
Most people who will be doing any operations off paved strips us atailwheel. It need not be heavy. Mine is heavier that I would like atabout 4.5 lbs, but you can do better. The heath tailwheel assembly is onlya couple of pounds. Not fully swiviling (sp) but seems to work fine.building your own is also an option as well.Stevee-----Original Message-----John GreenleeSent: Monday, August 31, 1998 6:24 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail WheelRon,Think long and hard before you add any weight that far aft. Piets tendtoward tail heaviness anyway. My personal opinion is the tail wheel itselfis too heavy, but you decide. A flat bottomed skid will probably not ripoff........John-----Original Message-----
Most people who will be doing any operations off paved strips us atailwheel. It need not be heavy. Mine is heavier that I would like atabout 4.5 lbs, but you can do better. The heath tailwheel assembly is onlya couple of pounds. Not fully swiviling (sp) but seems to work fine.building your own is also an option as well.Stevee-----Original Message-----John GreenleeSent: Monday, August 31, 1998 6:24 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail WheelRon,Think long and hard before you add any weight that far aft. Piets tendtoward tail heaviness anyway. My personal opinion is the tail wheel itselfis too heavy, but you decide. A flat bottomed skid will probably not ripoff........John-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Ian Holland
If you use the A frame, use 3/4" .049 tubing instead of the 5/8 .o35. Ifyou plan on using the leaf spring something will have to be strengthned tohandle the different loadings.Stevee-----Original Message-----PTNPOL(at)aol.comSent: Sunday, August 09, 1998 11:19 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail WheelI am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the lasttailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier. Youdo not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to cutthe angles.I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage wherethe tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the 1934plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am atthat point where I have to make a decision. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, -=Ron=-________________________________________________________________________________
If you use the A frame, use 3/4" .049 tubing instead of the 5/8 .o35. Ifyou plan on using the leaf spring something will have to be strengthned tohandle the different loadings.Stevee-----Original Message-----PTNPOL(at)aol.comSent: Sunday, August 09, 1998 11:19 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail WheelI am currently working on the tailpost of the fuselage. Leaving the lasttailpost off is working out well so far. The hand planning is easier. Youdo not have to taper the tail post by hand. I will use my tablesaw to cutthe angles.I was wondering if I should beef up the last section of the fuselage wherethe tail wheel attaches ? I hear stories of tail wheels ripping off.In addition, do you guys like the "A" frame type of tail wheel per the 1934plans better or do you like an aircraft type leaf spring better? I am atthat point where I have to make a decision. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, -=Ron=-________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Jim Skinner
>Ask your airport board to plow up the tarmac and plant grass.
>JohnFrank Pavliga here in Ohio has a shoe with a small keel in the bottomfor directional control on grass, and then has a fixed tailwheel setuphe can swap out and use for going into paved strips. Speaking of the best of both worlds, I landed at Goshen, IN both toand from Oshkosh and wha-la ! They have both grass and pavement.Both very well kept and the grass is rolled. Nice folks. It was niceto talk with the Lockheed Jetstar pilots I followed in on runway 09.Turns out they fly the owner of the Indianapolis Colts to a bed andbreakfast some weekends !!! They liked the Piet too !Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
>Ask your airport board to plow up the tarmac and plant grass.
>JohnFrank Pavliga here in Ohio has a shoe with a small keel in the bottomfor directional control on grass, and then has a fixed tailwheel setuphe can swap out and use for going into paved strips. Speaking of the best of both worlds, I landed at Goshen, IN both toand from Oshkosh and wha-la ! They have both grass and pavement.Both very well kept and the grass is rolled. Nice folks. It was niceto talk with the Lockheed Jetstar pilots I followed in on runway 09.Turns out they fly the owner of the Indianapolis Colts to a bed andbreakfast some weekends !!! They liked the Piet too !Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: rdecosta(at)autoeurope.com (Richard DeCosta)
Hi Mike,I hope you remember my story of about a year ago how I was almost flipped bythe wake turbulance of the Citation I followed in? If not, I will gladdlyrepeat it. That Piet is a mighty light a/c and is pretty tender.TedNaples, FL/APF> It was nice>to talk with the Lockheed Jetstar pilots I followed in on runway 09.>Turns out they fly the owner of the Indianapolis Colts to a bed and>breakfast some weekends !!! They liked the Piet too !>Mike C. >>________________________________________________________________________________
Hi Mike,I hope you remember my story of about a year ago how I was almost flipped bythe wake turbulance of the Citation I followed in? If not, I will gladdlyrepeat it. That Piet is a mighty light a/c and is pretty tender.TedNaples, FL/APF> It was nice>to talk with the Lockheed Jetstar pilots I followed in on runway 09.>Turns out they fly the owner of the Indianapolis Colts to a bed and>breakfast some weekends !!! They liked the Piet too !>Mike C. >>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: PTNPOL(at)aol.com
Ron,Think long and hard before you add any weight that far aft. Piets tendtoward tail heaviness anyway. My personal opinion is the tail wheel itselfis too heavy, but you decide. A flat bottomed skid will probably not ripoff........John-----Original Message-----
Ron,Think long and hard before you add any weight that far aft. Piets tendtoward tail heaviness anyway. My personal opinion is the tail wheel itselfis too heavy, but you decide. A flat bottomed skid will probably not ripoff........John-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Brent Reed
Ask your airport board to plow up the tarmac and plant grass. :-)John-----Original Message-----
Ask your airport board to plow up the tarmac and plant grass. :-)John-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Copinfo
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>Tim, sure, they know that their fuselage is welded tubing...we know thatours>is glued wood unless of course you are one of the few who went to a tube>fuselage.>Isn't that what the concern is...the high stress levels on the wood>rudder...even though you attach to the horn. At least that's the message I>got.>Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel>Tim, sure, they know that their fuselage is welded tubing...we know thatours>is glued wood unless of course you are one of the few who went to a tube>fuselage.>Isn't that what the concern is...the high stress levels on the wood>rudder...even though you attach to the horn. At least that's the message I>got.>Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Susan Little
John W talked about a damaged tail wheel. I had one also on my secondflight. The Scott tail wheel was fine, but the spring wasn't a real springand during taxi runs it went straight and now my wheel is up touching therudder. I was airborne and couldn't figure out why all I had was leftrudder. I couldn't get the rudder past neutral because the tail wheelblocked it. I landed all right and bought a new Taylorcraft leaf springfrom Aircraft Spruce the next day. I still think the tailwheel horn shouldbe connected to the rudder horn like on Aeronca's, J-3's etc. Do we knowsomething they don't?Copinfo(at)ix.Netcom.ComTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510________________________________________________________________________________
John W talked about a damaged tail wheel. I had one also on my secondflight. The Scott tail wheel was fine, but the spring wasn't a real springand during taxi runs it went straight and now my wheel is up touching therudder. I was airborne and couldn't figure out why all I had was leftrudder. I couldn't get the rudder past neutral because the tail wheelblocked it. I landed all right and bought a new Taylorcraft leaf springfrom Aircraft Spruce the next day. I still think the tailwheel horn shouldbe connected to the rudder horn like on Aeronca's, J-3's etc. Do we knowsomething they don't?Copinfo(at)ix.Netcom.ComTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Burroughs
Tim, sure, they know that their fuselage is welded tubing...we know that ours is glued wood unless of course you are one of the few who went to a tube fuselage.Isn't that what the concern is...the high stress levels on the wood rudder...even though you attach to the horn. At least that's the message I got.Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________
Tim, sure, they know that their fuselage is welded tubing...we know that ours is glued wood unless of course you are one of the few who went to a tube fuselage.Isn't that what the concern is...the high stress levels on the wood rudder...even though you attach to the horn. At least that's the message I got.Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Burroughs
x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"Tim,I just broke my first tail wheel spring at a friends grass strip nearhome. A Scott. Replaced it with a John Deere cultivator spring. About30% heavier. Seems to work great. Had the 4 year old neighbor kid withme when it happened. He said if he knew we were going to crash he wouldhave brought his tool box. Stuff happens.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"Tim,I just broke my first tail wheel spring at a friends grass strip nearhome. A Scott. Replaced it with a John Deere cultivator spring. About30% heavier. Seems to work great. Had the 4 year old neighbor kid withme when it happened. He said if he knew we were going to crash he wouldhave brought his tool box. Stuff happens.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
Don, you are absolutely right about the Champ and others having a tubestructure and the rudder has the strength to attach the tail wheel there. Iforgot that mine is made of sticks and cloth. I'm glad someone designed thePiet other than me. I have a Scott tail wheel with full swivel and it worksgreat. I hate to have the extra holes for the second set of wires, but itdoes work good. I hate the flying wires too, but what do I know. I justlove flying the thing.Copinfo(at)ix.Netcom.ComTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510-----Original Message-----
Don, you are absolutely right about the Champ and others having a tubestructure and the rudder has the strength to attach the tail wheel there. Iforgot that mine is made of sticks and cloth. I'm glad someone designed thePiet other than me. I have a Scott tail wheel with full swivel and it worksgreat. I hate to have the extra holes for the second set of wires, but itdoes work good. I hate the flying wires too, but what do I know. I justlove flying the thing.Copinfo(at)ix.Netcom.ComTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: "John McNarry"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail WheelHello Mike C. The 4" wheel is slightly narrower than the 6", so I had toget some 5/8 id al. tubing and cut a couple of spacers to position thewheel directly behind the pivot. No I'm not flying yet. I'm 4 years intoa 2 year project here. I'm about to start building the wings. The restis pretty much done. Leon S. Doing the Atkins diet to lighten up my owntail. ( I've sucked the belt up 2 notches!)________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail WheelHello Mike C. The 4" wheel is slightly narrower than the 6", so I had toget some 5/8 id al. tubing and cut a couple of spacers to position thewheel directly behind the pivot. No I'm not flying yet. I'm 4 years intoa 2 year project here. I'm about to start building the wings. The restis pretty much done. Leon S. Doing the Atkins diet to lighten up my owntail. ( I've sucked the belt up 2 notches!)________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Had a similar idea Del. Was thinking of using a good quality skate wheelmounted on the end of a leaf spring skid. The bottom of the wheel wouldprotrude just enough that the skid wouldn't rub on pavement. A slight amountof free castoring to allow for taxiing turns. I'm already used to picking upthe Tiger's tail for sharp turns. With differential brakes and a big ruddershouldn't need to steer the tail wheel.John-----Original Message-----
Had a similar idea Del. Was thinking of using a good quality skate wheelmounted on the end of a leaf spring skid. The bottom of the wheel wouldprotrude just enough that the skid wouldn't rub on pavement. A slight amountof free castoring to allow for taxiing turns. I'm already used to picking upthe Tiger's tail for sharp turns. With differential brakes and a big ruddershouldn't need to steer the tail wheel.John-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: "ALAN LYSCARS"
Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
Hi Guys,I am thinking of changing my wire spoked wheels for normal aircraft typewheels. What tires sizes are you guys using? 15-6.00x6 or 8.00x6?CheersPeterWonthaggi AustraliaHYPERLINK "http://www.cpc-world.com/"http://www.cpc-world.com2:16 PM2:16 PM________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Hi Guys,I am thinking of changing my wire spoked wheels for normal aircraft typewheels. What tires sizes are you guys using? 15-6.00x6 or 8.00x6?CheersPeterWonthaggi AustraliaHYPERLINK "http://www.cpc-world.com/"http://www.cpc-world.com2:16 PM2:16 PM________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
I have a steerable non swivel homemade wheel on mine. It was fairly simple tomake. A swivel wheel would be nice but I seem to get along fine without it. My home strip is 35-38 feet wide and it turns just sharp enough to turn aroundon it. It would be nice to be able to just shove backwards on the plane andhave the wheel swivel around, but the tail is fairly light and the tubes on theskid design make a good handle to just pick it up and walk with it. Once youget used to just a steerable tailwheel you probably wouldn't even notice nothaving one.http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Don%20E ... 111.jpgDon EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:19:14 -0500
I have a steerable non swivel homemade wheel on mine. It was fairly simple tomake. A swivel wheel would be nice but I seem to get along fine without it. My home strip is 35-38 feet wide and it turns just sharp enough to turn aroundon it. It would be nice to be able to just shove backwards on the plane andhave the wheel swivel around, but the tail is fairly light and the tubes on theskid design make a good handle to just pick it up and walk with it. Once youget used to just a steerable tailwheel you probably wouldn't even notice nothaving one.http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Don%20E ... 111.jpgDon EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:19:14 -0500
Pietenpol-List: Tail Wheel
Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
List,Today I solved a 2 year old problem - my tail wheel. I knew I had it riggedwrong and contemplated many fixes, including completely rebuilding it. Thesymptom was too much force was required on the rudder pedals, and when thewheel moved from left to right, the tail lifted a little. I put the questionto The List a few months ago and got several helpful responses, includingthis one from Santiago: http://www.pierceaero.net/tws.php In the end, the most simple fix seemed to be the best one.took about 1 hr!BEFOREAFTERGary Boothe Cool, Ca. Pietenpol WW Corvair Conversion, mounted Tail done, Fuselage on gear (20 ribs down.) ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:07:17 -0400
List,Today I solved a 2 year old problem - my tail wheel. I knew I had it riggedwrong and contemplated many fixes, including completely rebuilding it. Thesymptom was too much force was required on the rudder pedals, and when thewheel moved from left to right, the tail lifted a little. I put the questionto The List a few months ago and got several helpful responses, includingthis one from Santiago: http://www.pierceaero.net/tws.php In the end, the most simple fix seemed to be the best one.took about 1 hr!BEFOREAFTERGary Boothe Cool, Ca. Pietenpol WW Corvair Conversion, mounted Tail done, Fuselage on gear (20 ribs down.) ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:07:17 -0400
Pietenpol-List: Re: Gotta Motor
Original Posted By: "Dan P"
Was able to combine work w/pleasure and traded an airline ticket home from Atlantafor a one-way car rental. Just returned to Dallas from Don's(dream machines)in Griffin, GA w/my newly overhauled A65-8. Glad I googled around and calledhim. Had to tear out the back seat to get the engine in the car. Not too shabby. 6kcash for a GN-1 airframe... $4,100 total for overhauled engine w/Slick 4333 mags.Need a cheap prop next...hoping for wood...like that look.Hmmm.. now pondering(see photo) all the little nickle&dime stuff (what size enginebolts/airfilter/carb heat box type..etc etc)... Will be digging thru AircraftSpruce catalog for awhile ..Larry (Garland, TX)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/0000 ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Gotta Motor
Was able to combine work w/pleasure and traded an airline ticket home from Atlantafor a one-way car rental. Just returned to Dallas from Don's(dream machines)in Griffin, GA w/my newly overhauled A65-8. Glad I googled around and calledhim. Had to tear out the back seat to get the engine in the car. Not too shabby. 6kcash for a GN-1 airframe... $4,100 total for overhauled engine w/Slick 4333 mags.Need a cheap prop next...hoping for wood...like that look.Hmmm.. now pondering(see photo) all the little nickle&dime stuff (what size enginebolts/airfilter/carb heat box type..etc etc)... Will be digging thru AircraftSpruce catalog for awhile ..Larry (Garland, TX)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/0000 ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Gotta Motor