Original Posted By: Fisherman Caye
Did I understand that Replicraft is out of business? Is there anyone else sellingthe metal hdwe needed for the Piet?Larry Ragan Jacksonville, Fl. lragan(at)hotmail.com Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here________________________________________________________________________________Date: 23 Feb 2002 10:21:43 -0800
Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?
RE: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?
Original Posted By: Larry Ragan [mailto:lragan(at)hotmail.com]
Replicraft changed their name to EAPS Aviation. Try a search for that.-----Original Message-----
Replicraft changed their name to EAPS Aviation. Try a search for that.-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?
Original Posted By: "Hubbard, Eugene"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?Yes, they are gone.....gone with my money and the money of a few others. Either name...same results!George________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?Yes, they are gone.....gone with my money and the money of a few others. Either name...same results!George________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?
Original Posted By: Gdascomb(at)aol.com [mailto:Gdascomb(at)aol.com]
I started out on the Replicraft path too, then decided to do my ownmetalwork for the most part. It isn't really that hard to do--my metal shopnow includes: Grizzly Bandsaw Grinder Drill Press Vice w/ rounded jaws Sledge Hammer Gas Welding Rig Various drill bits and files Bought new, it's probably around $1000 worth of equipment. Cutting andBending is basically a no-brainer--just watch the bend radii. I've gottenhelp with the welding from various people--after running through about threetanks of gas, my technique is beginning to be predictable. Fortunately,most of the weldments on the Piet don't make anything fall off if they fail.Take your parts to your local EAA chapter when your done--People likelooking at things and some of the will have good advice. Be prepared to dosome things over. Be prepared to accept help on critical parts. But thisis supposed to be an educational process. Make sure you learn something fromit. Gene HubbardSan Diego-----Original Message-----
I started out on the Replicraft path too, then decided to do my ownmetalwork for the most part. It isn't really that hard to do--my metal shopnow includes: Grizzly Bandsaw Grinder Drill Press Vice w/ rounded jaws Sledge Hammer Gas Welding Rig Various drill bits and files Bought new, it's probably around $1000 worth of equipment. Cutting andBending is basically a no-brainer--just watch the bend radii. I've gottenhelp with the welding from various people--after running through about threetanks of gas, my technique is beginning to be predictable. Fortunately,most of the weldments on the Piet don't make anything fall off if they fail.Take your parts to your local EAA chapter when your done--People likelooking at things and some of the will have good advice. Be prepared to dosome things over. Be prepared to accept help on critical parts. But thisis supposed to be an educational process. Make sure you learn something fromit. Gene HubbardSan Diego-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?
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Who all in here lost money to Replicraft and how much? If it is enough itmight be worth going after our money.----- Original Message -----
Who all in here lost money to Replicraft and how much? If it is enough itmight be worth going after our money.----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?
Original Posted By: clif
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?Interesting information I found on the Fly Baby unofficial site.It is regarding the use for rigid flying wires in place of cables as per the Fly Baby plans.http://home1.gte.net/ikvamar/flybaby/hinton.htmQuoting from the article:"N96MG's wing bracing wasn't quite stock. The builder used streamlined tie rods (two per side) instead of the four cable-and-nicopress braces called out in the plans. There's no question tie rods are stronger and better-looking. But I think they're more prone to vibration than the ordinary cables. I keep my Fly Baby in a hangar next to one of the two original Story Specials, a plane very similar to a Fly Baby, only with a welded-steel fuselage and tie-rod bracing. "Could there be a similar problem with the use of the tie-rod type flying wires on the Piet ?-dennis the menace________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:38:03 -0800
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Is Replicraft gone?Interesting information I found on the Fly Baby unofficial site.It is regarding the use for rigid flying wires in place of cables as per the Fly Baby plans.http://home1.gte.net/ikvamar/flybaby/hinton.htmQuoting from the article:"N96MG's wing bracing wasn't quite stock. The builder used streamlined tie rods (two per side) instead of the four cable-and-nicopress braces called out in the plans. There's no question tie rods are stronger and better-looking. But I think they're more prone to vibration than the ordinary cables. I keep my Fly Baby in a hangar next to one of the two original Story Specials, a plane very similar to a Fly Baby, only with a welded-steel fuselage and tie-rod bracing. "Could there be a similar problem with the use of the tie-rod type flying wires on the Piet ?-dennis the menace________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:38:03 -0800
Re: Pietenpol-List: Rookies confusion |GN-1 vs Pietenpol
Original Posted By: "John Hofmann"
Hi Bret,I am pretty sure I know you. We had lunch together in Neodesha with DebbieMeigs. I wrote the original draft and took photos for the 360 PerformanceCruiser about a year ago.Both airplanes will have their proponents but I personally would go with theoriginal Piet. When the Grega was designed to utililize Cub parts, thosewere very cheap and readily available. This is no longer the case. The plansfrom the Pietenpol family are cheap enough to purchase and decide on yourown, but I lean towards the original. Get a copy of Mike Cuy's videotape fora bit of inspiration.Hope all is well in your world,-john->>> I am just trying to get my GN-1 project started and learned that the> plans> that I have are not actually Pietenpol plans but John Grega's version> of a> Piet. I posted a question on the home-built news group and someone> suggested that since I am just starting - that I should abandon the> GN-1> and switch to an actual Pietenpol.>> (all I have done is the jig made for the wing ribs.)>> My goal is to have a VERY simple light airplane when I am done using> about> a 65hp aircraft engine.>> How do you all feel about this?>> I look forward to your expert advice!>> Thank you!>> Bret Chilcott> Neodesha, KS________________________________________________________________________________
Hi Bret,I am pretty sure I know you. We had lunch together in Neodesha with DebbieMeigs. I wrote the original draft and took photos for the 360 PerformanceCruiser about a year ago.Both airplanes will have their proponents but I personally would go with theoriginal Piet. When the Grega was designed to utililize Cub parts, thosewere very cheap and readily available. This is no longer the case. The plansfrom the Pietenpol family are cheap enough to purchase and decide on yourown, but I lean towards the original. Get a copy of Mike Cuy's videotape fora bit of inspiration.Hope all is well in your world,-john->>> I am just trying to get my GN-1 project started and learned that the> plans> that I have are not actually Pietenpol plans but John Grega's version> of a> Piet. I posted a question on the home-built news group and someone> suggested that since I am just starting - that I should abandon the> GN-1> and switch to an actual Pietenpol.>> (all I have done is the jig made for the wing ribs.)>> My goal is to have a VERY simple light airplane when I am done using> about> a 65hp aircraft engine.>> How do you all feel about this?>> I look forward to your expert advice!>> Thank you!>> Bret Chilcott> Neodesha, KS________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Fw: Is Replicraft gone?
Original Posted By: DJ Vegh
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