Original Posted By: "Tom Stinemetze"
Here's some info for Jeff, from an A&P friend of mine:====================On the small Continentals, TDC on #1 Cyl as marked on the prop flange is aligned with the case parting line with the TDC mark in the down position on the flange just as described in the question. It is installed correctly. This is true for both taper shaft and flanged engines.If you changed the cam 180 degrees, #1 Piston would still be at TDC in the same position. If you find it easier to deal with the timing marks on the top, either mark it 180 degrees out on the flange, or time to #2 cylinder.FWIW, Continental did some strange markings that are counter-intuitive on the cam gear too.======================Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: C75 question
Re: Pietenpol-List: C75 question
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
RE: Pietenpol-List: Honda Motorcycle Wheels on a Piet
Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"
I know there has been discussion on this before, but does anybody actually knowof anyone who has actually broken a motorcycle wheel on an Aircamper? I thinkthe problem/concern is side-loading.If this HAS happened to someone, was the airplane damaged or did the wheel simplysnap some spokes?I have Honda CB 350 wheels on my aircamper, had them powder coated and they lookreally great. In fact I think the look better than chrome. And the brakes werefairly easy to hook up with a design that I've made unique to my project.Thanks,Sterling5TA6San Antonio Sectional________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Honda Motorcycle Wheels on a PietDate: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 08:43:57 -0600
I know there has been discussion on this before, but does anybody actually knowof anyone who has actually broken a motorcycle wheel on an Aircamper? I thinkthe problem/concern is side-loading.If this HAS happened to someone, was the airplane damaged or did the wheel simplysnap some spokes?I have Honda CB 350 wheels on my aircamper, had them powder coated and they lookreally great. In fact I think the look better than chrome. And the brakes werefairly easy to hook up with a design that I've made unique to my project.Thanks,Sterling5TA6San Antonio Sectional________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Honda Motorcycle Wheels on a PietDate: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 08:43:57 -0600
Re: Pietenpol-List: Honda Motorcycle Wheels on a Piet
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Re: Pietenpol-List: Honda Motorcycle Wheels on a Piet
Original Posted By: "Michael D Cuy"
One thing I noticed after I had my Honda wheels powder coated, the juncture at where the spokes cross and touch each other is now tighter than ever. Power coating is darned tough stuff, and I'm wondering if by coating my entire wheels, if some additional (marginal at best) strength might be gained? I guess I'll find out when I get this puppy in the air. The wheels were not "de-spoked" when I did the powder coating. The drum area is obviously not coated, but everything else is. I had two small parts that were part of the exterior brake actuating mechinism that stuck together and I had great difficulty pulling them apart. I had to fabricate a small-thin chisel to wedge between the parts in order to break the powder coating.A place in Midland, Texas did the poweder coating for me (much better than the local guys in Abilene) for $45 each wheel. They sand blasted the wheels and the final product looks really nice. I had mine done in red as in the same color of the Texas flag paint design that DJ Vegh sketched out for me, and I hope this will look nice with the entire airplane.I liked the way the wheels turned out so much that I might take the gear legs and cabanes to the powder coating shop to, but I'm probably going to be cutting the gear apart and going with the spring gear legs that Chuck showed me on his Piet last time I was in Kansas. I'll probably powder coat the gear legs much later down the road (I mean runway.)----- Original Message -----
One thing I noticed after I had my Honda wheels powder coated, the juncture at where the spokes cross and touch each other is now tighter than ever. Power coating is darned tough stuff, and I'm wondering if by coating my entire wheels, if some additional (marginal at best) strength might be gained? I guess I'll find out when I get this puppy in the air. The wheels were not "de-spoked" when I did the powder coating. The drum area is obviously not coated, but everything else is. I had two small parts that were part of the exterior brake actuating mechinism that stuck together and I had great difficulty pulling them apart. I had to fabricate a small-thin chisel to wedge between the parts in order to break the powder coating.A place in Midland, Texas did the poweder coating for me (much better than the local guys in Abilene) for $45 each wheel. They sand blasted the wheels and the final product looks really nice. I had mine done in red as in the same color of the Texas flag paint design that DJ Vegh sketched out for me, and I hope this will look nice with the entire airplane.I liked the way the wheels turned out so much that I might take the gear legs and cabanes to the powder coating shop to, but I'm probably going to be cutting the gear apart and going with the spring gear legs that Chuck showed me on his Piet last time I was in Kansas. I'll probably powder coat the gear legs much later down the road (I mean runway.)----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Honda Motorcycle Wheels on a Piet
Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"
Not yet... my hanger is such a mess that my wife would shoot me if I posted something on the internet that showed what a pig I am... Maybe this Spring I'll clean the place up and take some pictures and invite some TACOS over. (Spring of 2007, ?)I'm in the process of building a second hanger for a second airplane I'm about to buy... The mess (and the projects) get bigger and messier all the time.----- Original Message -----
Not yet... my hanger is such a mess that my wife would shoot me if I posted something on the internet that showed what a pig I am... Maybe this Spring I'll clean the place up and take some pictures and invite some TACOS over. (Spring of 2007, ?)I'm in the process of building a second hanger for a second airplane I'm about to buy... The mess (and the projects) get bigger and messier all the time.----- Original Message -----