Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Corky-Making a cowling for the Continental in a Pietenpol is humanly impossible. Suggestyou substitute a Ford "A".Everyone-Any suggestions out there about the number and type (seaplane, plain, melted hole)of grommets to use in the wing/ailerons? One on each side of each rib at thetrailing edge seems reasonable but if I use all seaplane grommets I'm afraidthat the combined venturi effect might collapse my ribs.Comments?Larry ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: cowling and drain grommets
Re: Pietenpol-List: cowling and drain grommets
Original Posted By: "Ted Brousseau"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cowling and drain grommetsThanks for the tip Larry but I'm just too far along to stop now.Corky in La where I find I can lash seven empty gal milk plastics between the engine and firewall for floatation for the forward half of the plane.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cowling and drain grommetsThanks for the tip Larry but I'm just too far along to stop now.Corky in La where I find I can lash seven empty gal milk plastics between the engine and firewall for floatation for the forward half of the plane.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: cowling and drain grommets
Original Posted By: Larry Williams
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Re: Pietenpol-List: cowling and drain grommets
Original Posted By: nle97(at)juno.com
07/16/2001 01:38:39 PMHi List,John forwarded me the web address of the story about William's crash onSaturday. Acccording to the story, William was not the pilot & the PIC gavea statement to the authorities that the engine quit while he was making aturn.Apparently, the plane caught on fire after hitting the ground & aside frombad burns it does not sound as if either William or the pilot had anyserious injuries; however William is listed in critical condition.Having seen William's plane, I will be curious to learn what factors causedthe fire, although we all know how long it takes for NTSB to finalize anacident report & findings. I do know that William had set up his centersection as a fuel tank by glassing the entire section (i.e. no separatetank inside the center section). I don't know what kind of tank he had inthe nose. Witnesses stated that the plane caught fire after a nose-firstimpact, so I bet something ruptured. Can't help but wonder if it was thatcenter section. Hopefully William will be OK, & hopefully we'll get adefinitive report on both the engine failure & fire at some point.As an aside, I saw an article in KitPlanes several years ago about a foammaterial that goes inside of the fuel tank (if I remember correctly, itreduces fuel capacity about 10%). Apparently, this stuff holds the fuel sothat it can't quickly run out & vaporize after a rupture. Anyone know aboutthis & where to get it?Regards,Kip GardnerLaboratory ManagerOld Dominion UniversityDept. of Ocean, Earth & Atmos. Sciences, Rm. 4414600 Elkhorn Ave.Norfolk, VA 23529Ph: 757-683-5654Bumper Sticker of the Week:"Honor Veterans - Stop War"(On the car of a friend who is a DFC-decorated WWII veteran)________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:47:27 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cowling and drain grommets
07/16/2001 01:38:39 PMHi List,John forwarded me the web address of the story about William's crash onSaturday. Acccording to the story, William was not the pilot & the PIC gavea statement to the authorities that the engine quit while he was making aturn.Apparently, the plane caught on fire after hitting the ground & aside frombad burns it does not sound as if either William or the pilot had anyserious injuries; however William is listed in critical condition.Having seen William's plane, I will be curious to learn what factors causedthe fire, although we all know how long it takes for NTSB to finalize anacident report & findings. I do know that William had set up his centersection as a fuel tank by glassing the entire section (i.e. no separatetank inside the center section). I don't know what kind of tank he had inthe nose. Witnesses stated that the plane caught fire after a nose-firstimpact, so I bet something ruptured. Can't help but wonder if it was thatcenter section. Hopefully William will be OK, & hopefully we'll get adefinitive report on both the engine failure & fire at some point.As an aside, I saw an article in KitPlanes several years ago about a foammaterial that goes inside of the fuel tank (if I remember correctly, itreduces fuel capacity about 10%). Apparently, this stuff holds the fuel sothat it can't quickly run out & vaporize after a rupture. Anyone know aboutthis & where to get it?Regards,Kip GardnerLaboratory ManagerOld Dominion UniversityDept. of Ocean, Earth & Atmos. Sciences, Rm. 4414600 Elkhorn Ave.Norfolk, VA 23529Ph: 757-683-5654Bumper Sticker of the Week:"Honor Veterans - Stop War"(On the car of a friend who is a DFC-decorated WWII veteran)________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:47:27 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cowling and drain grommets
Pietenpol-List: Re: William Wynne
Original Posted By: "John Hofmann"
Kip,I remember a product marketed in the fashion named Explosafe or somethinglike that. It generated a lot of interest and seemed to disappear.Hello list. Been away for a few months. Bought a new (to me) house with anice size garage then had to go on an extended business trip. So now I amback in sunny Southeastern WI with a 120 year old house and a garage with afloor drain. Gonna visit McCormicks in Madison soon and pick up some wood.Who all on the list will be making it to Brodhead? I just live a couplehours away so my six year old daughter and I will be trekking in on Saturdayfor just the day probably. I will be brining the digital camera if anyonewants to be enshrined in pixels.Hope you are all well.-john-> As an aside, I saw an article in KitPlanes several years ago about a foam> material that goes inside of the fuel tank (if I remember correctly, it> reduces fuel capacity about 10%). Apparently, this stuff holds the fuel so> that it can't quickly run out & vaporize after a rupture. Anyone knowabout> this & where to get it?________________________________________________________________________________
Kip,I remember a product marketed in the fashion named Explosafe or somethinglike that. It generated a lot of interest and seemed to disappear.Hello list. Been away for a few months. Bought a new (to me) house with anice size garage then had to go on an extended business trip. So now I amback in sunny Southeastern WI with a 120 year old house and a garage with afloor drain. Gonna visit McCormicks in Madison soon and pick up some wood.Who all on the list will be making it to Brodhead? I just live a couplehours away so my six year old daughter and I will be trekking in on Saturdayfor just the day probably. I will be brining the digital camera if anyonewants to be enshrined in pixels.Hope you are all well.-john-> As an aside, I saw an article in KitPlanes several years ago about a foam> material that goes inside of the fuel tank (if I remember correctly, it> reduces fuel capacity about 10%). Apparently, this stuff holds the fuel so> that it can't quickly run out & vaporize after a rupture. Anyone knowabout> this & where to get it?________________________________________________________________________________