Original Posted By: RBush96589(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, Bearhawk>>WOW--- how do I get a hold of this guy and latch onto this great deal ???>JoeC>>walter evans wrote:>>>>> Max,>> Checked with a Kitfox builder at an airport about 15 mi. away, and was>> supprised to find in their hanger rafters, "lots" of old struts that had>> been replaced over the years. Turns out that if you check with an AP,they>> tell you that the problem areas are in the lower end where moisture lays.>> Even though someone could have very easily walked away with some, and noone>> would have known, I spoke to the airport owner and wound up giving him>> $10.00 apeice for them. He even said if I find one that doesn't lookgood,>> bring it back and swap it.>> I cut off the first 8 in. to inspect, and they were fine. I was ashappy>> as a clam. Sure beats getting new 4130 streamlined.>> walt>>>> ----------------------------------------------------->>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, Bearhawk
Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, Bearhawk
Original Posted By: fishin
Subject: Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, Bearhawk>>I'm builiding a Piet with the 3-piece wing, and want to raise the wing an>addtional 2" for better access to the front cockpit. Will the J-3 rearstruts>still work for the flying struts or are they too short?>>Also, someone mentioned the Bearhawk design as one that uses stampedaluminum>ribs. The designer of the Bearhawk, Bob Barrows, lives closeby, is an EAA>Tech Counselor, and built a beautiful To-The-Plans Piet a number of years>ago.. complete with Ford A engine and tail skid.>>Matt Paxton>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 18:31:18 -0600
Subject: Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, Bearhawk>>I'm builiding a Piet with the 3-piece wing, and want to raise the wing an>addtional 2" for better access to the front cockpit. Will the J-3 rearstruts>still work for the flying struts or are they too short?>>Also, someone mentioned the Bearhawk design as one that uses stampedaluminum>ribs. The designer of the Bearhawk, Bob Barrows, lives closeby, is an EAA>Tech Counselor, and built a beautiful To-The-Plans Piet a number of years>ago.. complete with Ford A engine and tail skid.>>Matt Paxton>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 18:31:18 -0600
Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, Bearhawk
Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, BearhawkI'm builiding a Piet with the 3-piece wing, and want to raise the wing an addtional 2" for better access to the front cockpit. Will the J-3 rear struts still work for the flying struts or are they too short?Also, someone mentioned the Bearhawk design as one that uses stamped aluminum ribs. The designer of the Bearhawk, Bob Barrows, lives closeby, is an EAA Tech Counselor, and built a beautiful To-The-Plans Piet a number of years ago.. complete with Ford A engine and tail skid. Matt Paxton________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:32:29 -0600
Subject: Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, BearhawkI'm builiding a Piet with the 3-piece wing, and want to raise the wing an addtional 2" for better access to the front cockpit. Will the J-3 rear struts still work for the flying struts or are they too short?Also, someone mentioned the Bearhawk design as one that uses stamped aluminum ribs. The designer of the Bearhawk, Bob Barrows, lives closeby, is an EAA Tech Counselor, and built a beautiful To-The-Plans Piet a number of years ago.. complete with Ford A engine and tail skid. Matt Paxton________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:32:29 -0600
Re: Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, Bearhawk
Original Posted By: Woodflier(at)aol.com
Max,Checked with a Kitfox builder at an airport about 15 mi. away, and wassupprised to find in their hanger rafters, "lots" of old struts that hadbeen replaced over the years. Turns out that if you check with an AP, theytell you that the problem areas are in the lower end where moisture lays.Even though someone could have very easily walked away with some, and no onewould have known, I spoke to the airport owner and wound up giving him$10.00 apeice for them. He even said if I find one that doesn't look good,bring it back and swap it.I cut off the first 8 in. to inspect, and they were fine. I was as happyas a clam. Sure beats getting new 4130 streamlined.walt -----------------------------------------------------Click here for Free Video!!http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/-----Original Message-----
Max,Checked with a Kitfox builder at an airport about 15 mi. away, and wassupprised to find in their hanger rafters, "lots" of old struts that hadbeen replaced over the years. Turns out that if you check with an AP, theytell you that the problem areas are in the lower end where moisture lays.Even though someone could have very easily walked away with some, and no onewould have known, I spoke to the airport owner and wound up giving him$10.00 apeice for them. He even said if I find one that doesn't look good,bring it back and swap it.I cut off the first 8 in. to inspect, and they were fine. I was as happyas a clam. Sure beats getting new 4130 streamlined.walt -----------------------------------------------------Click here for Free Video!!http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: J-3 Struts, Bearhawk
Original Posted By: fishin
Joe, I think that just about everyone is near a place like this and doesn'trealize it. This place happens to be Sussex Airport in Northern NJ. butcheck out any airport that has those old hangers that people have been infor years. Most people don't do it but,,,,,when you go in to see the planesin the dark hangers,,,Look Up.It seems that people never threw these things away, only stuck them wherethey wouldn't be in the way.I'm not sure what these struts are off of , but I had my pick of the lot andgot 4 that matched. ( and there are still plenty more)walt evans-----------------------------------------------------Click here for Free Video!!http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/-----Original Message-----
Joe, I think that just about everyone is near a place like this and doesn'trealize it. This place happens to be Sussex Airport in Northern NJ. butcheck out any airport that has those old hangers that people have been infor years. Most people don't do it but,,,,,when you go in to see the planesin the dark hangers,,,Look Up.It seems that people never threw these things away, only stuck them wherethey wouldn't be in the way.I'm not sure what these struts are off of , but I had my pick of the lot andgot 4 that matched. ( and there are still plenty more)walt evans-----------------------------------------------------Click here for Free Video!!http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/-----Original Message-----