Original Posted By: "Hayes, Mike"
Walt,In 1985, at the ripe old age of 13, I saw the Pavliga Air Camper (Sky Gypsy) inSport Aviation. I remember telling my Dad I wanted to build one of those andthat it was going to have the same kind of wheels. It took quite a few yearsbefore I actually started building but when I did and when I got to the wheelsI copied Frank's. The covering is really simple. Getting the tires on withoutmessing it up isn't. Just cut a big circle of fabric a few inches biggerin diameter than the rim with a hole in the center. Make a big 'washer' out ofaluminum that will fit over the hub and cover up the spoke ends. I cut littlepie shaped cuts and folded and glued those around to the back side of the washer.Position the fabric over the hub and start glueing the edges around theinside of the rim. Once both sides are done then glue a tape all the way aroundthe rim to tie the two sides together. This probably doesn't really needto be done but can't hurt. Finish like any other fabric surface. I put an inspectionring on the inside of both wheels. I leave it uncovered and placedit near the air valve. With your tires already on the rim, you could probablyjust let the air out and clamp the tire flat to get to the inside edge of therim. Wouldn't have to deal with getting the tire on without damaging the finish.Tire change time though you'll have to deal with it. Mask the edges anduse lots of soap and a little cussing. Hope you try it. Keeps from having to clean the spokes and you'll probably pickup 1 to 2 mph!Don EmchRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Covered wire wheels
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Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Glide PerformanceNow steady on chaps, all this talk about bowling balls and bricks applies inmy opinion only to the glide angle that an idling Pietenpol would achieve.In my experience (Continental A65 / Sensenich 72-42) the sink rate is notthat bad, and certainly such that one can climb in reasonable lift fromthermals, ridge and wave. You can't really then go anywhere without openingthe throttle because of the poor glide angle, but you can certainly get that"Something for nothing" feeling that inspires a lot of glider pilots, andthere is also a good chance of coming across soaring birds in mostlocations, which is indeed a fine thing. Mike HayesG-BKVOThis message and any associated files sent by Denco Limited are confidential, and intended only for the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the IT Helpdesk by telephone immediately on 01432 377368 (UK) or +(44) 1432 377 368 (international) or return it to us by e-mail quoting the name of the sender and the address. Please also be advised that you have received this email in error and that any disclosure and/or use of the information contained within this email or attachments is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Denco Limited, its divisions and/or subsidiaries, unless otherwise specifically stated. Please note that this e-mail and any attachments have not been encrypted. They may therefore be liable to be compromised. This is an inherent risk in relation to e-mail. Denco Holdings Limited its divisions subsidiaries and divisions of subsidiaries do not, to the extent permitted by law, accept any liability (whether in contract, negligence or otherwise) for any changes made to this e-mail after it has been sent by the original sender, any external compromises of security and/or breaches of confidentiality in relation to transmissions sent by e-mail. We cannot to the extent permitted by law accept any liability (whether in contract, negligence or otherwise) for any damage sustained as a result of any software viruses and it is therefore your responsibility to scan the attachments (if any) and carry out your own virus check before opening any attachments.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: [ Don Emch ] : New Email List Photo Share Available!Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 07:12:44 -0400
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Glide PerformanceNow steady on chaps, all this talk about bowling balls and bricks applies inmy opinion only to the glide angle that an idling Pietenpol would achieve.In my experience (Continental A65 / Sensenich 72-42) the sink rate is notthat bad, and certainly such that one can climb in reasonable lift fromthermals, ridge and wave. You can't really then go anywhere without openingthe throttle because of the poor glide angle, but you can certainly get that"Something for nothing" feeling that inspires a lot of glider pilots, andthere is also a good chance of coming across soaring birds in mostlocations, which is indeed a fine thing. Mike HayesG-BKVOThis message and any associated files sent by Denco Limited are confidential, and intended only for the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the IT Helpdesk by telephone immediately on 01432 377368 (UK) or +(44) 1432 377 368 (international) or return it to us by e-mail quoting the name of the sender and the address. Please also be advised that you have received this email in error and that any disclosure and/or use of the information contained within this email or attachments is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Denco Limited, its divisions and/or subsidiaries, unless otherwise specifically stated. Please note that this e-mail and any attachments have not been encrypted. They may therefore be liable to be compromised. This is an inherent risk in relation to e-mail. Denco Holdings Limited its divisions subsidiaries and divisions of subsidiaries do not, to the extent permitted by law, accept any liability (whether in contract, negligence or otherwise) for any changes made to this e-mail after it has been sent by the original sender, any external compromises of security and/or breaches of confidentiality in relation to transmissions sent by e-mail. We cannot to the extent permitted by law accept any liability (whether in contract, negligence or otherwise) for any damage sustained as a result of any software viruses and it is therefore your responsibility to scan the attachments (if any) and carry out your own virus check before opening any attachments.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: [ Don Emch ] : New Email List Photo Share Available!Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 07:12:44 -0400
RE: Pietenpol-List: Covered wire wheels
Original Posted By: "Egan, John"
Re: Pietenpol-List: Covered wire wheels
Original Posted By: Jim Ash
Pietenpol-List: Covered wire wheels
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Covered wire wheelsRon,Last year at Brodhead Dennis Hall (Sky Scout) was explaining in great detail to anyone interested, exactly how he covered his wire wheels. Yes, this is the same fabric that is used to cover the airplane. For some great detail shots, go to _westcoastpiet.com_ (mip://02af1e10/westcoastpiet.com) and look at the pictures under Dennis Hall. This is how he did it.Deflate the tires completely and break all the beads free. Cut a piece of plywood (1/8"?) in the form of a circle, with the O.D. about 4" (I'm guessing) and the I.D. about 2". Cut a piece of fabric and lay it out on the wheel.Cut it round, maybe 2 inches greater in diameter all around than the rims. Glue the plywood circle to the fabric in the center (on the inside face). Cutslits to the inside of the plywood circle and wrap the ends around and glue in place, forming the center hole. This glued plywood center hole becomes "free floating" for the rest of the procedure. Now lay the circular fabric piece out over the wire rim, with the plywood inner circle, facing to the inside. Cut slits in the fabric where it extends beyond the rim, wrapping it and gluing to the inside of the rim (this glued portion will be hidden once the tire is inflated again.) Carefully take your iron and heat the fabric in sucha way as to always keep the plywood circle where it should be in the center. Mask the tire and paint the fabric. When painting is complete, simply re inflate the tire and vooala!, there you have it!!Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:52:31 -0800
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Covered wire wheelsRon,Last year at Brodhead Dennis Hall (Sky Scout) was explaining in great detail to anyone interested, exactly how he covered his wire wheels. Yes, this is the same fabric that is used to cover the airplane. For some great detail shots, go to _westcoastpiet.com_ (mip://02af1e10/westcoastpiet.com) and look at the pictures under Dennis Hall. This is how he did it.Deflate the tires completely and break all the beads free. Cut a piece of plywood (1/8"?) in the form of a circle, with the O.D. about 4" (I'm guessing) and the I.D. about 2". Cut a piece of fabric and lay it out on the wheel.Cut it round, maybe 2 inches greater in diameter all around than the rims. Glue the plywood circle to the fabric in the center (on the inside face). Cutslits to the inside of the plywood circle and wrap the ends around and glue in place, forming the center hole. This glued plywood center hole becomes "free floating" for the rest of the procedure. Now lay the circular fabric piece out over the wire rim, with the plywood inner circle, facing to the inside. Cut slits in the fabric where it extends beyond the rim, wrapping it and gluing to the inside of the rim (this glued portion will be hidden once the tire is inflated again.) Carefully take your iron and heat the fabric in sucha way as to always keep the plywood circle where it should be in the center. Mask the tire and paint the fabric. When painting is complete, simply re inflate the tire and vooala!, there you have it!!Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:52:31 -0800
Pietenpol-List: Re: Covered wire wheels
Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
I just made up some Delrin (white plastic stock) fairleads and attached them tothe cross member on the bottom of the fuselage. Pulleys would make a smoothaction but the fairleads seem to work ok. I attached the tailwheel steering cablesto the rudder cables under the seat with #10 gage electrical wire connectorsavailable at the local hardware store. Bill Rewey offered that advice.Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Covered wire wheels
I just made up some Delrin (white plastic stock) fairleads and attached them tothe cross member on the bottom of the fuselage. Pulleys would make a smoothaction but the fairleads seem to work ok. I attached the tailwheel steering cablesto the rudder cables under the seat with #10 gage electrical wire connectorsavailable at the local hardware store. Bill Rewey offered that advice.Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Covered wire wheels