Original Posted By: Galen Hutcheson
I am a potential Pietenpol builder. Is there any written set of instructions thathave more detail than that reproduced from the 1930's? I have not yet builtanything much less a Pietenpol. However, I am of the opinion that if I takemy time to learn I could, in fact, build a Piet. Does anyone have any adviceas to the best way for a novice builder to begin?David W. Peterson________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 18:04:22 -0800 (PST)
Pietenpol-List: Possible Builder
Re: Pietenpol-List: Possible Builder
Original Posted By: Galen Hutcheson
Many of us have hundreds of building pics> and I even have some video of some steps and would be> willing to share them with you, just let me know.Oh really???? Like what steps and do you have them copied to CD or DVD???? Something I might want to see?jm> Good luck and go ahead and take the plunge, it's> easier than you think.>> Doc> --- David Peterson wrote:>>> I am a potential Pietenpol builder. Is there any>> written set of instructions that have more detail>> than that reproduced from the 1930's? I have not>> yet built anything much less a Pietenpol. However,>> I am of the opinion that if I take my time to learn>> I could, in fact, build a Piet. Does anyone have>> any advice as to the best way for a novice builder>> to begin?>>>> David W. Peterson>>> __________________________________> www.yahoo.com>>> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:44:58 -0800 (PST)
Many of us have hundreds of building pics> and I even have some video of some steps and would be> willing to share them with you, just let me know.Oh really???? Like what steps and do you have them copied to CD or DVD???? Something I might want to see?jm> Good luck and go ahead and take the plunge, it's> easier than you think.>> Doc> --- David Peterson wrote:>>> I am a potential Pietenpol builder. Is there any>> written set of instructions that have more detail>> than that reproduced from the 1930's? I have not>> yet built anything much less a Pietenpol. However,>> I am of the opinion that if I take my time to learn>> I could, in fact, build a Piet. Does anyone have>> any advice as to the best way for a novice builder>> to begin?>>>> David W. Peterson>>> __________________________________> www.yahoo.com>>> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:44:58 -0800 (PST)
Pietenpol-List: Possible Builder
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Well, back in my day we had what are called "records" (even before 8-tracks), round disks that you put on a player and set an arm with a needle on it that followed a groove in the record and -voila- out came music! But when you would get some Frito crumbs or strawberry jam on the record, or if the record got a crack in it, the needle would "skip" and the machine would play the same thing over and over again. (Talking nonsense here for the sake of the modern cassette/CD/DVD generation).I'll sound like a broken record here by saying this again... I believe one of the very best things a "Pietenpol seeker", aka "Possible Builder" can do is to buy Mike Cuy's video, take off your watch and put it away, pop the video in the player and sit back with something cool to sip on. Watching that video will tell you several things:1) If you start leaning forward in your chair during the flying sequences, or rewind back to the takeoff and watch the flying and smoke sequences over and over, you're a candidate for building. You get bonus points if someone in the other room asks you to please turn down the volume.2) If you follow Mike's hangar walk-around and start to see all the little details of the airplane and you find yourself saying, "great idea!", then your mind is working in the right direction already. Bonus points if you start looking for a scratch pad to make notes on.3) If you are patient and watch the first two parts of the video and make it through to the final third, which is Mike's narration of the building process on his airplane where he explains things seen in still pictures that he took, and you find yourself moving closer and closer to the TV to check out the construction details, you're definitely a candidate for building.Couple of other things about Pietenpols: they are not fast-build kits. They are not fast airplanes. They are not big, wide, and roomy. But they are honest, straightforward, and an enduring design with excellent builder support. They are also probably one of the most affordable 2-place homebuilts out there and do not require much in the way of specialized tools or skills to build.Now -skip, skip- Mike's video is $20 plus $4 shipping. Order from:Michael Cuy298 Runn St.Berea, OH 44017or check out details at http://users.aol.com/bpabpabpa/cuyvideo.htmlOscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Well, back in my day we had what are called "records" (even before 8-tracks), round disks that you put on a player and set an arm with a needle on it that followed a groove in the record and -voila- out came music! But when you would get some Frito crumbs or strawberry jam on the record, or if the record got a crack in it, the needle would "skip" and the machine would play the same thing over and over again. (Talking nonsense here for the sake of the modern cassette/CD/DVD generation).I'll sound like a broken record here by saying this again... I believe one of the very best things a "Pietenpol seeker", aka "Possible Builder" can do is to buy Mike Cuy's video, take off your watch and put it away, pop the video in the player and sit back with something cool to sip on. Watching that video will tell you several things:1) If you start leaning forward in your chair during the flying sequences, or rewind back to the takeoff and watch the flying and smoke sequences over and over, you're a candidate for building. You get bonus points if someone in the other room asks you to please turn down the volume.2) If you follow Mike's hangar walk-around and start to see all the little details of the airplane and you find yourself saying, "great idea!", then your mind is working in the right direction already. Bonus points if you start looking for a scratch pad to make notes on.3) If you are patient and watch the first two parts of the video and make it through to the final third, which is Mike's narration of the building process on his airplane where he explains things seen in still pictures that he took, and you find yourself moving closer and closer to the TV to check out the construction details, you're definitely a candidate for building.Couple of other things about Pietenpols: they are not fast-build kits. They are not fast airplanes. They are not big, wide, and roomy. But they are honest, straightforward, and an enduring design with excellent builder support. They are also probably one of the most affordable 2-place homebuilts out there and do not require much in the way of specialized tools or skills to build.Now -skip, skip- Mike's video is $20 plus $4 shipping. Order from:Michael Cuy298 Runn St.Berea, OH 44017or check out details at http://users.aol.com/bpabpabpa/cuyvideo.htmlOscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Possible Builder
Original Posted By: BARNSTMR(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Possible BuilderDavid and any other "possible builder..."I have a GN-1 Air Camper (like a Pietenpol) project listed on Barnstormers. This project would really give someone a great "jump-start" on an Air Camper. The project is an 80% finished fuselage and nearly all of the wing ribs, builtby DJ Vegh. The ribs are pristine examples of fine craftsmanship, as is the fuselage. The fuselage looks as if a highly skilled cabinet maker built it. I'lllet the project go for less than it is listed on Barnstormers.Lots of extra stuff comes with this project to include a new J3 landing gear mounted to the fuselage, many laser cut metal parts, brakes, torque tube is already mounted. Tail feathers are already built.Visit www.barnstormers.com and do a search for Pietenpol and you'll see this project. I've included a link to DJ's website that has some very good photos of the fuselage. I can send pictures of the ribs and other parts to anyone whoasks.Sterling BrooksKnot-2-Shabby AirportCentral Texas________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:07:04 -0500
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Possible BuilderDavid and any other "possible builder..."I have a GN-1 Air Camper (like a Pietenpol) project listed on Barnstormers. This project would really give someone a great "jump-start" on an Air Camper. The project is an 80% finished fuselage and nearly all of the wing ribs, builtby DJ Vegh. The ribs are pristine examples of fine craftsmanship, as is the fuselage. The fuselage looks as if a highly skilled cabinet maker built it. I'lllet the project go for less than it is listed on Barnstormers.Lots of extra stuff comes with this project to include a new J3 landing gear mounted to the fuselage, many laser cut metal parts, brakes, torque tube is already mounted. Tail feathers are already built.Visit www.barnstormers.com and do a search for Pietenpol and you'll see this project. I've included a link to DJ's website that has some very good photos of the fuselage. I can send pictures of the ribs and other parts to anyone whoasks.Sterling BrooksKnot-2-Shabby AirportCentral Texas________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:07:04 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: Possible Builder
Original Posted By: BARNSTMR(at)aol.com
Terry:Currently we live in Schaumburg, IL. Next May we are moving to Poplar Grove, IL. From Poplar Grove, using our C-140, we are 20 minutes from Brodhead.David W. Peterson ----- Original Message -----
Terry:Currently we live in Schaumburg, IL. Next May we are moving to Poplar Grove, IL. From Poplar Grove, using our C-140, we are 20 minutes from Brodhead.David W. Peterson ----- Original Message -----