Original Posted By: Richard DeCosta
"walter evans" I'm finally assembling the tail area and making up the control cables. Theupper wires lay/touch the top of the horizontal stab. Everything is exactlyto the prints. Until I saw one together, I assumed that the wires laid onthe tail only when not used and drooped. Is this right?walt-----------------------------------------------------Click here for Free Video!!http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/________ ... ______Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 15:48:09 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Should the elevator wires always rub the top of tail?
Re: Pietenpol-List: elevator horns
Original Posted By: "Richard DeCosta"
Richard. You're probably right. If it ain't broke don't fix it ......(unless, of course, you really want to
.Mine is not a Piet, it is a Grega, and the horns are one piece (probablylighter). Not two pieces welded together along the perimeter, so for mine,the less lateral load the better. For the Piet (I have a set of plans) itlooks like there is a much beefier horn design so I do not doubt that it ismore than fine like it is designed.I think we can all build these things just like we want to and we wind upwith one-off machines that reflect our own tastes and touches. It's up tous to decide what we like and what we dont like about the original design.For Instance, I probably wouldnt want to mount the Horizontal Stab with woodscrews, use 14 ga hard wire for the flying wires, or use hardware storehinges on the aileron. Heck, I would probably not use an A engine in thefirst place because it's beyond my ability to re-work a 70 year old engine(and feel confident it will take my skinny butt anywhere safely.). Notbecause none of this will work, just because I feel more comfortable doingit a different way.Build it like YOU want toLater, Bert----- Original Message -----
Richard. You're probably right. If it ain't broke don't fix it ......(unless, of course, you really want to
.Mine is not a Piet, it is a Grega, and the horns are one piece (probablylighter). Not two pieces welded together along the perimeter, so for mine,the less lateral load the better. For the Piet (I have a set of plans) itlooks like there is a much beefier horn design so I do not doubt that it ismore than fine like it is designed.I think we can all build these things just like we want to and we wind upwith one-off machines that reflect our own tastes and touches. It's up tous to decide what we like and what we dont like about the original design.For Instance, I probably wouldnt want to mount the Horizontal Stab with woodscrews, use 14 ga hard wire for the flying wires, or use hardware storehinges on the aileron. Heck, I would probably not use an A engine in thefirst place because it's beyond my ability to re-work a 70 year old engine(and feel confident it will take my skinny butt anywhere safely.). Notbecause none of this will work, just because I feel more comfortable doingit a different way.Build it like YOU want toLater, Bert----- Original Message -----Re: Pietenpol-List: Should the elevator wires always rub the top of tail?
Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
04:33:03 PMIf you don't have any luck with Brian, I've just started doing alittle casting and would enjoy creating a few decorative items for thePiet. I was thinking that some cool aluminum valve covers for theCorvair engine would be a good idea, but it appears that the steelones work out lighter. I guess a plate like this wouldn't add toomuch weight. Let me know what you would like.Mike BellColumbia, SCps. relating to news letter copies - I'm still waiting to hear backfrom one source that may have the bulk of what we want. Stay tuned .. . Don Mosher Sent by: To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com owner-pietenpol-list-server@mat cc: ronics.com Subject: Pietenpol-List:Pietenpol data plates 09/30/2000 07:51 PM Please respond to pietenpol-list; Please respond to Don Mosher John Duprey asked about the availability of Pietenpol data plates:A source is Brian C. Amato P.O.Box 6321 Traverse City MI 49685-6321Brian puts out a beautiful printed "B.H.Pietenpol Aircraft Factory,CherryGrove, Minn." plate with space for your serial number, manufacturingdate,model and engine, etc. A few years ago they were less than $10 percopyand a bargain at that price. Order several, and put one on your desk.Reed Hamilton, publisher of the "Pietenpol and Pietenpol-likeDirectory" -191 School Street, Manchester, MA 01944 ($18 PP) reminded me ofBrain'saddress.Doc MosherOshkosh USA________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 16:05:31 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Should the elevator wires always rub the top of tail?
04:33:03 PMIf you don't have any luck with Brian, I've just started doing alittle casting and would enjoy creating a few decorative items for thePiet. I was thinking that some cool aluminum valve covers for theCorvair engine would be a good idea, but it appears that the steelones work out lighter. I guess a plate like this wouldn't add toomuch weight. Let me know what you would like.Mike BellColumbia, SCps. relating to news letter copies - I'm still waiting to hear backfrom one source that may have the bulk of what we want. Stay tuned .. . Don Mosher Sent by: To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com owner-pietenpol-list-server@mat cc: ronics.com Subject: Pietenpol-List:Pietenpol data plates 09/30/2000 07:51 PM Please respond to pietenpol-list; Please respond to Don Mosher John Duprey asked about the availability of Pietenpol data plates:A source is Brian C. Amato P.O.Box 6321 Traverse City MI 49685-6321Brian puts out a beautiful printed "B.H.Pietenpol Aircraft Factory,CherryGrove, Minn." plate with space for your serial number, manufacturingdate,model and engine, etc. A few years ago they were less than $10 percopyand a bargain at that price. Order several, and put one on your desk.Reed Hamilton, publisher of the "Pietenpol and Pietenpol-likeDirectory" -191 School Street, Manchester, MA 01944 ($18 PP) reminded me ofBrain'saddress.Doc MosherOshkosh USA________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 16:05:31 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Should the elevator wires always rub the top of tail?