Pietenpol-List: Piet - Weight Loss program

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:26 pm

Original Posted By: Dave and Connie
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet - Weight Loss programYeeeHaawww. I logged .5 hrs today in LH seat of a 1937 Taylorcraft BC-65. BeeeeeUtifull weather down here in Texas. Flew formation with the mosquitos just before sundown. Not a cloud in the sky...barely a puff of wind in the coolevening. What a way to enjoy all of God's creation. Not the same as a Piet....but helps me keep the enthusiasm up.This past weekend, I set out on a mission to lighten up the Piet by carving out some portions of the massive 1 inch plywood firewall installed by the original project builder. I think I am going to end up trimming around 4 or 5pounds. That is assuming I am able to get all the sawdust out of the belly. Ihope to start cutting instrument panel holes this coming week.Now, I just need to put myself on a weight savings program. I did make some progress today too....scrounged up all the landing gear bolts....finally getting the gear back together after massive re-work. We nowhave a new spring gear similar to the Hatz design. My partner Lon did the welding and has really mastered the art. We purchased springs from McMaster Carr after a lot of enthusiastic guidance on spring selection from several of you onthe list. Thanks guys. Lon has also been tinkering with the throttle installation and its going to be a modified Hatz design too. One of these daysif we keep on tinkering with all of this, we'll get there.Terry B________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:39:21 -0400

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 3:41 pm

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What is the part # you decided on from McMaster Carr? Is it the white with ayellow stripe?Barry----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:20 pm

Original Posted By: BARNSTMR(at)aol.com

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