Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
"TWINBOOM" wrote:>Included is a link I believe from one of the list mebers that moved>to Texas recently http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/piets3.htmlThat would be me. Two things to point out are (1) this airplane has a header tank, which Ian may not be building so wouldn't have the same sort of setup necessarily, and (2) notice that the fuel valve control rod could be fitted with a similar operating handle for the front cockpit by simply welding it on. I would also add that it is very important to placard the lever operating positions, which this one isn't.>Wonder if this Piet was ever sold? Can't bark at $6,500.00 bucks>for flying Piet eh?As far as I know it's still for sale. But it's a heavy airplane, and needs to go on a diet.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: fuel shut-off
Re: Pietenpol-List: fuel shut-off
Original Posted By: John Hofmann
Dennis Engelkenjohn wrote:>I believe it was him who originally designed the 3 piece wing and he>sells the hinges and he sells an intake manifold for the corvairDoes anyone know of any further information on the intake manifold, or in particular- any pictures of this manifold on a website anywhere? Is it for the Stromberg carb, or-? If nobody has any other info, I'll get in touch with Kapler directly.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.netMSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide ... ______Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 12:46:52 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fuel shut-off
Dennis Engelkenjohn wrote:>I believe it was him who originally designed the 3 piece wing and he>sells the hinges and he sells an intake manifold for the corvairDoes anyone know of any further information on the intake manifold, or in particular- any pictures of this manifold on a website anywhere? Is it for the Stromberg carb, or-? If nobody has any other info, I'll get in touch with Kapler directly.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.netMSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide ... ______Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 12:46:52 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fuel shut-off
RE: Pietenpol-List: fuel shut-off
Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
On 8/14/02 12:29 PM, "Oscar Zuniga" wrote:>>> Wonder if this Piet was ever sold? Can't bark at $6,500.00 bucks>> for flying Piet eh?>> As far as I know it's still for sale. But it's a heavy airplane, andneeds> to go on a diet.Jack Phillips and I ran into a fellow from Iowa at Oshkosh when Jack waswearing a Piet shirt (I think). He told of buying a Franklin powered Pietfrom Oregon that was green and yellow. When we talked to him a bit, both ofus realized this was the aforementioned airplane. Heavy, Franklin engine andneeded a little TLC. He said he is having a blast with it.Jack, do you remember anything else? I think I got it right.TakeCare,-john-That's about all I remember, John. He was very enthusiastic about it.Jack________________________________________________________________________________
On 8/14/02 12:29 PM, "Oscar Zuniga" wrote:>>> Wonder if this Piet was ever sold? Can't bark at $6,500.00 bucks>> for flying Piet eh?>> As far as I know it's still for sale. But it's a heavy airplane, andneeds> to go on a diet.Jack Phillips and I ran into a fellow from Iowa at Oshkosh when Jack waswearing a Piet shirt (I think). He told of buying a Franklin powered Pietfrom Oregon that was green and yellow. When we talked to him a bit, both ofus realized this was the aforementioned airplane. Heavy, Franklin engine andneeded a little TLC. He said he is having a blast with it.Jack, do you remember anything else? I think I got it right.TakeCare,-john-That's about all I remember, John. He was very enthusiastic about it.Jack________________________________________________________________________________