Pietenpol-List: GN-1 project & Continental A-80 4 sale

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Original Posted By: CapnAvid(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: GN-1 project & Continental A-80 4 saleI'm going to place my GN-1 project on Ebay in a couple of weeks but I wanted folks on the list to have first crack at it. You can see what this project looks like (minus the engine) by visiting D.J.'s website. I think he posted theinfo and pictures on March 12 and they should still be available for viewing.The GN-1 project has been in storage under a tarp at my hanger here in humid central Texas and I suspect the plywood sideboards on the fuselage went into shock going from an extremely dry desert climate (Mesa, Arizona) to what has almost been a tropical sweatland on my farm. The sides are wavy, almost undetectable ... and the laser cut metal parts I have that are unpainted need alight sanding because of a very thin layer of oxidation. I also detected what looks like some surface mold (dark spots) on a few wood surfaces (originally varnished) and it seems like a light sanding with 320 or 400 grade sandpaper wouldclean this residue off.This project comes with nearly all the ribs, built by D.J himself, as well as all the wood to finish the wings and D.J.'s original rib jigs. I am keeping the motormount and J3 Cub fuel tank, but everything else goes.I probably will also be selling my Continental A-80 engine, disassembled and now looking better than the day it left the factory. The case was worked by Divco ($820.42) and the accessory case was worked on to new factory limits by Drake Air Parts ($495.00) . I have a brand new camshaft (Sacramento Air Parts $500.00) for this engine and I recently purchased a nice yellow tag crankshaftfrom Aircraft Engine & Accessory ($650.00) that is 20 under with a new set of bearings ($4.25) . The connecting rods, tappet bodies and rocker arms were reconditioned at Aircraft Engine & Accessory to the tune of $906.59. I also purchased new rod bolts and nuts and cotter pins for $107.22 from Aircraft Specialties Services. I installed a brand new engine dataplate and had the oldnumbers professionally engraved (not stamped) and have all new cylinder base nuts, cover screws, MOH gasket set, all seals and gaskets and clamps from Fresno Airparts Company ($305.08) to go with the engine. The cylinders are currently undergoing a Cerminil process (best there is and I'll argue this point with ANYBODY)and they should be finished in about three weeks.I can't toss a figure out there for the engine until I have an idea what the cylinders will cost, but this will be a pristine engine with all yellow tags and receipts. The engine case is anodized and looks like a golden treasure trove and the new data plate makes this engine look like a million bucks (hey,maybe that's how much I should ask for it.)Keep viewing Ebay and I'll have this engine on the auction block in the coming weeks. Make a reasonabhle offer on the GN-1 project, and I might just sellit without going on Ebay.Thanks,Sterling Brooks________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: N321TX(at)wmconnect.com
I'll add that this GN-1 project was built by the same guy who built the wings Iam using on my GN-1. The workmanship is very nice and I would consider it goodand safe. It was built from the first day right here in Mesa, AZ. went through3 owners but always stayed in our dry climate.All of the ribs and wing material are my stuff that I was going to use before Igot my beautifully finished wings. I sold all of it to Sterling earlier thisyear. I used aircraft ply and Sitka Spruce on the ribs. All glued togetherwith T-88. In fact the very same ribs Sterling is selling can be seen in thefirst entries of my construction log.DJ Veghwww.imagedv.com/aircamper ----- Original Message -----