Original Posted By: "Richard Navratril"
I have found the perfect cleaner for washing your hands and tools clean ofgooey T-88 resin.Brake Parts cleaner.... get a spray can from your autoparts store and useit to clean your hands and such after mixing up a batch. Cuts right throughand cleans perfectly!Make sure you wash your hands with soap afterwards to rinse off the brakecleaner.DJ VeghN74DVwww.raptoronline.comThis email has been scanned for known viruses and made safe for viewing by Half Price Hosting, a leading email and web hosting provider. For more information on an anti-virus email solution, visit .________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
I dont know what kind of solvents are in brake parts cleaner but they maynot be too friendly. Many auto parts stores are now carrying Scrubs in aBucket. They are towletts with a degreasser. They remove the T-88 and aresafe on the skin.Dick----- Original Message -----
I dont know what kind of solvents are in brake parts cleaner but they maynot be too friendly. Many auto parts stores are now carrying Scrubs in aBucket. They are towletts with a degreasser. They remove the T-88 and aresafe on the skin.Dick----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: DJ Vegh [mailto:aircamper(at)imagedv.com]
I have actually had real good luck cleaning T-88 off my hands with soap andwarm water.Skip-----Original Message-----
I have actually had real good luck cleaning T-88 off my hands with soap andwarm water.Skip-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: Ken Rickards
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanupPieters,Woke this morning to read all this good stuff about cleaning up T-88, which is real good stuff. Ocassionally I have to revert to my old tried and true paint and varnish remover to get these old paws clean. My bride has made some comments while sitting in the moonlight that my hands aren't as nice and soft as they should be. Could that be the problem?YKW in YKW________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanupPieters,Woke this morning to read all this good stuff about cleaning up T-88, which is real good stuff. Ocassionally I have to revert to my old tried and true paint and varnish remover to get these old paws clean. My bride has made some comments while sitting in the moonlight that my hands aren't as nice and soft as they should be. Could that be the problem?YKW in YKW________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: TomTravis(at)aol.com
There is an easier way to get your hands clean. I have made a point ofwearing a good fitting pair of surgical latex gloves, I get these from alocal boat builder. For my tools, I wipe the excess off with shop towelsand then wipe them down with a cloth and some paint & varnish remover.I use small mixing cups for the glue so I just throw them away along withthe mixing sticks ( popsicle sticks) so my clean up is very light.Just throwing in my 10 cents worth,(7.5 cents Canadian) I have also just updated my web site for anyone that's interested, addedengine.http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Epietbuilder/index.htmKen GN1 2992Canada________________________________________________________________________________
There is an easier way to get your hands clean. I have made a point ofwearing a good fitting pair of surgical latex gloves, I get these from alocal boat builder. For my tools, I wipe the excess off with shop towelsand then wipe them down with a cloth and some paint & varnish remover.I use small mixing cups for the glue so I just throw them away along withthe mixing sticks ( popsicle sticks) so my clean up is very light.Just throwing in my 10 cents worth,(7.5 cents Canadian) I have also just updated my web site for anyone that's interested, addedengine.http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Epietbuilder/index.htmKen GN1 2992Canada________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: "Alex Sloan"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanupI found that "Fast Orange", the hand cleaner in the orange-colored jug works great at removing T-88.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanupI found that "Fast Orange", the hand cleaner in the orange-colored jug works great at removing T-88.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
DJ,I had a serious reaction to the T-88 glue last fall. Do you think usinginvisible gloves would preclude this occurring again?Alex Sloan----- Original Message -----
DJ,I had a serious reaction to the T-88 glue last fall. Do you think usinginvisible gloves would preclude this occurring again?Alex Sloan----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
RE: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
So does vinegar.-Gary-----Original Message-----
So does vinegar.-Gary-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: "Ken Rickards"
Ken, Latex gloves sold in the paint dept of Wal-Mart is what I used when Ibuilt my wood ultralight. I sprinkled talc on them when I was done before Itook them off. I could re use them 3 or 4 times. I never had to clean T88off my hands.Wayne McIntosh Lafayette IN----- Original Message -----
Ken, Latex gloves sold in the paint dept of Wal-Mart is what I used when Ibuilt my wood ultralight. I sprinkled talc on them when I was done before Itook them off. I could re use them 3 or 4 times. I never had to clean T88off my hands.Wayne McIntosh Lafayette IN----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: "Steve Eldredge"
RE: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hi Steve EWarm enough to fly in Utah yet?John-----Original Message-----
Hi Steve EWarm enough to fly in Utah yet?John-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: straight axle up travel
Original Posted By: "Michael D Cuy"
Hey MikeThanks alot. I'm really glad I asked this question. I'm almost ready formy taxi tests and I'll go back and re-check tension. However I am stillthinking of limiting the amount of travel for the reasons you site.Dick----- Original Message -----
Hey MikeThanks alot. I'm really glad I asked this question. I'm almost ready formy taxi tests and I'll go back and re-check tension. However I am stillthinking of limiting the amount of travel for the reasons you site.Dick----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: straight axle up travel
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuffDick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi testing. Exciting time for you.Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee tightness. On grass strips it helpsyour takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefera somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets case more of an "urt". I think for overalluse I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where it meets the pavement/concrete head-on to seeif all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation pressure. Up and down sometimes.(least in Ohio)One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my first couple of attempts to wrap the bungees I failedto get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one side was too tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them. Don't be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several timesto get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training time that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and hangar. (way more fun)Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuffDick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi testing. Exciting time for you.Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee tightness. On grass strips it helpsyour takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefera somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets case more of an "urt". I think for overalluse I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where it meets the pavement/concrete head-on to seeif all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation pressure. Up and down sometimes.(least in Ohio)One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my first couple of attempts to wrap the bungees I failedto get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one side was too tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them. Don't be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several timesto get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training time that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and hangar. (way more fun)Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy Michael.D.Cuy(at)grc.nasa.gov
Not that I am there yet, but how did you do the bungee ends?GeneOriginal Message:-----------------
Not that I am there yet, but how did you do the bungee ends?GeneOriginal Message:-----------------
Re: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By:
Gene, Another reason to get a hold of Tony B's books. He gives a description fora pro result, using the common man's tools/understanding.If nothing else I could scan the page/pages and email to you or anyoneinterested.I had to use a smaller size then in the plans. Didn't have the arm power orknowledge to use the big stuff. It was like trying to stretch a treebranch.walt----- Original Message -----
Gene, Another reason to get a hold of Tony B's books. He gives a description fora pro result, using the common man's tools/understanding.If nothing else I could scan the page/pages and email to you or anyoneinterested.I had to use a smaller size then in the plans. Didn't have the arm power orknowledge to use the big stuff. It was like trying to stretch a treebranch.walt----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: "walter evans"
I have wrapped bungees on a number of different airplanes, including myTravel Air, but I was wondering how, specifically, other people areaccomplishing it on the Piet.Gene----- Original Message -----
I have wrapped bungees on a number of different airplanes, including myTravel Air, but I was wondering how, specifically, other people areaccomplishing it on the Piet.Gene----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: bungee ends
Original Posted By: "Michael D Cuy"
One idea I had was to pre-make a small loop, just the size of the axle, onboth ends of the bungee and slip one onto the axle past (inboard) of the ashblock, then make the wraps and slide the other end over the end of the axlebefore putting the wheel on. I don't know if this will work, obviously Ihave not tried it.Gene----- Original Message -----
One idea I had was to pre-make a small loop, just the size of the axle, onboth ends of the bungee and slip one onto the axle past (inboard) of the ashblock, then make the wraps and slide the other end over the end of the axlebefore putting the wheel on. I don't know if this will work, obviously Ihave not tried it.Gene----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: "Gene Rambo"
I wrapped mine the way Mike C. describes. I got it from him on a questionabout 15 months ago. There is still one thing kind of bugging me about itthough - A NW airlines I&A looked at it and was concerned about the Tiewrapps annd was very concerned about depending on them. I have decided onadding a safety "clamp" after I determine that the tensions are right. Iwill use rib lacing cord and stich the 2 ends of the shock cord together asa safety.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
I wrapped mine the way Mike C. describes. I got it from him on a questionabout 15 months ago. There is still one thing kind of bugging me about itthough - A NW airlines I&A looked at it and was concerned about the Tiewrapps annd was very concerned about depending on them. I have decided onadding a safety "clamp" after I determine that the tensions are right. Iwill use rib lacing cord and stich the 2 ends of the shock cord together asa safety.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By:
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Re: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: "Alex Sloan"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuffPietersWith the bungee properly installed, it would be interesting to know how much vertical movement there is from the axle at rest on the ash to the maximum designed limit of a dropped in landing? CMC________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuffPietersWith the bungee properly installed, it would be interesting to know how much vertical movement there is from the axle at rest on the ash to the maximum designed limit of a dropped in landing? CMC________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: "Michael D Cuy"
Mike,Great info about the bungee. Where do I go to read about the correct way totie it or how ever it is held after all the work to get the tension correct?Alex Sloan----- Original Message -----
Mike,Great info about the bungee. Where do I go to read about the correct way totie it or how ever it is held after all the work to get the tension correct?Alex Sloan----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Dick,Another NWA IA says that the nylon that the tiewraps are made of willdeteriorate in UV.chris-----Original Message-----
Dick,Another NWA IA says that the nylon that the tiewraps are made of willdeteriorate in UV.chris-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: T-88 cleanup
Original Posted By: "Steve Eldredge"
> Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff>>> >> Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> testing. Exciting time for you.> Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> tightness. On grass strips it helps> your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets casemore> of an "urt". I think for overall> use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where it meets> the pavement/concrete head-on to see> if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> pressure. Up and down sometimes.> (least in Ohio)>> One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my first couple of> attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one side wastoo> tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them. Don't> be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.>> The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training time> that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> hangar. (way more fun)>> Mike C.>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 16:17:43 -0400
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff>>> >> Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> testing. Exciting time for you.> Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> tightness. On grass strips it helps> your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets casemore> of an "urt". I think for overall> use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where it meets> the pavement/concrete head-on to see> if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> pressure. Up and down sometimes.> (least in Ohio)>> One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my first couple of> attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one side wastoo> tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them. Don't> be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.>> The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training time> that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> hangar. (way more fun)>> Mike C.>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 16:17:43 -0400
> > Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: "Gene Rambo"
> > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff> >> >> > > >> > Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> > testing. Exciting time for you.> > Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> > tightness. On grass strips it helps> > your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> > rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> > a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets case> more> > of an "urt". I think for overall> > use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where it meets> > the pavement/concrete head-on to see> > if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> > sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> > It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> > pressure. Up and down sometimes.> > (least in Ohio)> >> > One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my first coupleof> > attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> > to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one side was> too> > tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> > It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them.Don't> > be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> > to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.> >> > The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> > around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' trainingtime> > that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> > hangar. (way more fun)> >> > Mike C.> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
> > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff> >> >> > > >> > Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> > testing. Exciting time for you.> > Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> > tightness. On grass strips it helps> > your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> > rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> > a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets case> more> > of an "urt". I think for overall> > use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where it meets> > the pavement/concrete head-on to see> > if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> > sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> > It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> > pressure. Up and down sometimes.> > (least in Ohio)> >> > One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my first coupleof> > attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> > to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one side was> too> > tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> > It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them.Don't> > be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> > to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.> >> > The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> > around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' trainingtime> > that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> > hangar. (way more fun)> >> > Mike C.> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
> > > Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: "John Dilatush"
> > > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > > Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff> > >> > >> > > > > >> > > Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> > > testing. Exciting time for you.> > > Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> > > tightness. On grass strips it helps> > > your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> > > rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> > > a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets case> > more> > > of an "urt". I think for overall> > > use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where itmeets> > > the pavement/concrete head-on to see> > > if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> > > sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> > > It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> > > pressure. Up and down sometimes.> > > (least in Ohio)> > >> > > One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my firstcouple> of> > > attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> > > to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one sidewas> > too> > > tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> > > It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them.> Don't> > > be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> > > to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.> > >> > > The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> > > around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training> time> > > that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> > > hangar. (way more fun)> > >> > > Mike C.> > >> > >> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
> > > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > > Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff> > >> > >> > > > > >> > > Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> > > testing. Exciting time for you.> > > Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> > > tightness. On grass strips it helps> > > your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> > > rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> > > a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets case> > more> > > of an "urt". I think for overall> > > use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where itmeets> > > the pavement/concrete head-on to see> > > if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> > > sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> > > It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> > > pressure. Up and down sometimes.> > > (least in Ohio)> > >> > > One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my firstcouple> of> > > attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> > > to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one sidewas> > too> > > tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> > > It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them.> Don't> > > be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> > > to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.> > >> > > The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> > > around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training> time> > > that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> > > hangar. (way more fun)> > >> > > Mike C.> > >> > >> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
> Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff>>> >> Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> testing. Exciting time for you.> Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> tightness. On grass strips it helps> your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets casemore> of an "urt". I think for overall> use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where it meets> the pavement/concrete head-on to see> if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> pressure. Up and down sometimes.> (least in Ohio)>> One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my first couple of> attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one side wastoo> tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them. Don't> be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.>> The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training time> that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> hangar. (way more fun)>> Mike C.>>________________________________________________________________________________
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff>>> >> Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> testing. Exciting time for you.> Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> tightness. On grass strips it helps> your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets casemore> of an "urt". I think for overall> use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where it meets> the pavement/concrete head-on to see> if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> pressure. Up and down sometimes.> (least in Ohio)>> One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my first couple of> attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one side wastoo> tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them. Don't> be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.>> The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training time> that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> hangar. (way more fun)>> Mike C.>>________________________________________________________________________________
> > > Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff
Original Posted By: "walter evans"
> > > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > > Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff> > >> > >> > > > > >> > > Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> > > testing. Exciting time for you.> > > Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> > > tightness. On grass strips it helps> > > your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> > > rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> > > a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets case> > more> > > of an "urt". I think for overall> > > use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where itmeets> > > the pavement/concrete head-on to see> > > if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> > > sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> > > It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> > > pressure. Up and down sometimes.> > > (least in Ohio)> > >> > > One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my firstcouple> of> > > attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> > > to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one sidewas> > too> > > tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> > > It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them.> Don't> > > be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> > > to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.> > >> > > The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> > > around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training> time> > > that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> > > hangar. (way more fun)> > >> > > Mike C.> > >> > >> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________
> > > To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > > Subject: Pietenpol-List: tires, taxiing, & stuff> > >> > >> > > > > >> > > Dick N--------Congratulations on your progress. About to do taxi> > > testing. Exciting time for you.> > > Initially I fiddled with my motorcycle tire pressure as well as bungee> > > tightness. On grass strips it helps> > > your takeoff roll if your tire pressure is on the higher side, (less> > > rolling resistance) On paved strips I prefer> > > a somewhat softer pressure to cushion the 'chirp' or in the Piets case> > more> > > of an "urt". I think for overall> > > use I keep mine about 23 psi or so. I eyeball the tread where itmeets> > > the pavement/concrete head-on to see> > > if all the ribs/tread in the tire are touching the ground or if the> > > sidewalls have too much bulge at the bottom.> > > It's amazing what ambient temperature changes can do to your inflation> > > pressure. Up and down sometimes.> > > (least in Ohio)> > >> > > One more thought on the bungee wrapping tightness. On my firstcouple> of> > > attempts to wrap the bungees I failed> > > to get equal tightness on either side. I would find that one sidewas> > too> > > tight and the other side too loose, or vice-versa.> > > It took some practice to get the right feel for how to wrap them.> Don't> > > be discouraged if you have to re-wrap several times> > > to get it just right like Goldie Lock's bed.> > >> > > The weirdest thing about taxiing for the first time is that everything> > > around you starts to move. Very unlike all the 'simulator' training> time> > > that you've accumulated while in your garage, basement, driveway, and> > > hangar. (way more fun)> > >> > > Mike C.> > >> > >> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________________