Original Posted By: "Egan, John"
Pietenpol-List: Gas tank size
Re: Pietenpol-List: A-65 Oil Pressure
Original Posted By: "John Dilatush"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A-65 Oil PressureIn a message dated 8/24/2005 6:19:34 AM Central Standard Time, Jack.Phillips(at)cardinal.com writes:Mine often takes the full 30 seconds to get any indication on the oil pressure gage, as it is a long way from the engine to the rear cockpitI've purged the air from my oil line before I ever started the engine for the first time, and it still takes maybe 20 seconds for the gage to read, especially after it sits for a few weeks. It seems like an eternity staring atthe gage thinking...c'mon...c'mon...gimmee a reading...If I run the engine on a daily basis, it has a reading before I can even get from the spinning prop to the left side of the cockpit. It seems to me, that the oil drains down past the pump gears, and empties some of the oil from the screen area, which has to fill up before getting a gage reading. By raising the tail, you dump the residual oil from the screen area that can't drain out,and prime the pump with it. If the plane sits level for a period of time, youloose the oil in the screen area, and and another means to prime the pump is required.Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A-65 Oil PressureIn a message dated 8/24/2005 6:19:34 AM Central Standard Time, Jack.Phillips(at)cardinal.com writes:Mine often takes the full 30 seconds to get any indication on the oil pressure gage, as it is a long way from the engine to the rear cockpitI've purged the air from my oil line before I ever started the engine for the first time, and it still takes maybe 20 seconds for the gage to read, especially after it sits for a few weeks. It seems like an eternity staring atthe gage thinking...c'mon...c'mon...gimmee a reading...If I run the engine on a daily basis, it has a reading before I can even get from the spinning prop to the left side of the cockpit. It seems to me, that the oil drains down past the pump gears, and empties some of the oil from the screen area, which has to fill up before getting a gage reading. By raising the tail, you dump the residual oil from the screen area that can't drain out,and prime the pump with it. If the plane sits level for a period of time, youloose the oil in the screen area, and and another means to prime the pump is required.Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: tape to use on ailerons and elevator
Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Gas tank size
Original Posted By: "Egan, John"
Hi John,NX18235 has a center section built to the Keri-Ann Price plans.A 15 gallon tank was built to fit this center section.This aircraft has an empty weight of 616 # and has flown at weights in excess of 1125#on 85 deg. F. days.Greg Cardinal----- Original Message -----
Hi John,NX18235 has a center section built to the Keri-Ann Price plans.A 15 gallon tank was built to fit this center section.This aircraft has an empty weight of 616 # and has flown at weights in excess of 1125#on 85 deg. F. days.Greg Cardinal----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Gas tank size
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
RE: Pietenpol-List: Gas tank size
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I won't be using the front seat at any time for passengers so I canalways drop a tank of gas in that area provided I tie her down well.Iguess since I'm not carrying passengers then theoretically I could takeas much gas as a passenger would weigh.Always an option.-----Original Message-----
I won't be using the front seat at any time for passengers so I canalways drop a tank of gas in that area provided I tie her down well.Iguess since I'm not carrying passengers then theoretically I could takeas much gas as a passenger would weigh.Always an option.-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Gas tank size
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
27, 2005) at 08/25/2005 08:35:47 AMJohn,I use standard center section, 3 piece wing.And made a aluminum fuel tank that holds 14 gallon plus I have a 2 gallonHeader tank in the front.The Corvair, according to WW conversion manual, should burn 3.5 GPH.That gives a long range for a Pietenpol.I have been test flying my Piet every evening since Saturday and 45 minutesis a long time on a wooden bench.You will need a good seat cushion to get use out of a larger fuel tank.Hans "Egan, John" Sent by: To owner-pietenpol-l pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com ist-server@matron cc ics.com Subject Pietenpol-List: Gas tank size 08/24/2005 04:05 PM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com As I approach the completion of my wings (wooden completion), I willnext work on the center section. I recall some Pieters recommending tobuild the center section 36" wide to accommodate a larger fuel tank. Ithought I heard that a 36" section will hold about 14 gallons, whichmakes sense (25" x26" x 5" x 0.0043 = 13.975 gallons). At 6.25 lbs pergallon, that's 87 pounds of fuel. Is 87 pounds of fuel a lot for aPietenpol to lift with a couple a people in it? Let's assume a Corvairengine, extended fuselage, limited avionics, and let's assume 90% of theflying time carries only one person in the plane (for those who enjoy tocompromise). Any thoughts, or better yet, experience?This e-mail is intended for the use of the addressee(s) only and maycontain privileged, confidential, or proprietary information that is exemptfrom disclosure under law. If you have received this message in error,please inform us promptly by reply e-mail, then delete the e-mail anddestroy any printed copy. Thank you.==============================================================================________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:47:54 -0400
27, 2005) at 08/25/2005 08:35:47 AMJohn,I use standard center section, 3 piece wing.And made a aluminum fuel tank that holds 14 gallon plus I have a 2 gallonHeader tank in the front.The Corvair, according to WW conversion manual, should burn 3.5 GPH.That gives a long range for a Pietenpol.I have been test flying my Piet every evening since Saturday and 45 minutesis a long time on a wooden bench.You will need a good seat cushion to get use out of a larger fuel tank.Hans "Egan, John" Sent by: To owner-pietenpol-l pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com ist-server@matron cc ics.com Subject Pietenpol-List: Gas tank size 08/24/2005 04:05 PM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com As I approach the completion of my wings (wooden completion), I willnext work on the center section. I recall some Pieters recommending tobuild the center section 36" wide to accommodate a larger fuel tank. Ithought I heard that a 36" section will hold about 14 gallons, whichmakes sense (25" x26" x 5" x 0.0043 = 13.975 gallons). At 6.25 lbs pergallon, that's 87 pounds of fuel. Is 87 pounds of fuel a lot for aPietenpol to lift with a couple a people in it? Let's assume a Corvairengine, extended fuselage, limited avionics, and let's assume 90% of theflying time carries only one person in the plane (for those who enjoy tocompromise). Any thoughts, or better yet, experience?This e-mail is intended for the use of the addressee(s) only and maycontain privileged, confidential, or proprietary information that is exemptfrom disclosure under law. If you have received this message in error,please inform us promptly by reply e-mail, then delete the e-mail anddestroy any printed copy. Thank you.==============================================================================________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 08:47:54 -0400
RE: Pietenpol-List: Gas tank size
Original Posted By: Rick Holland