Original Posted By: "Chet's Mail"
I would like to take this time to thank Dick Navratil, Catdesign, Gene & Tammy plus Jim Ash. As of today N920Y has flown once again. Mr. Hicks would be proud of his little airplane and she preformed well.After checking out every ones ideas as to my problem, I had asked a fellow pilot to come and taxi the aircraft and give me his thoughts. Before he was to show up I give a fellow pilot his Byannual flight review in his A model Cessna 170. After a couple of take off and landings and a great flight review.We started the Piet up for him to hear run. After a couple of minutes he said it is to nice of a evening to just stand here go do some taxi testing. So I did. After a couple of runs down the runway, I added a little more power and every thing just felt right. So we turned her around into the wind and added full power. Now that is a great felling when she lifts off the runway. On down wind the schroud around the radiatior came loose, so we had to cut the flight short.The biggest problem was I was just not getting up enough speed to have good airflow over the tail.Once again thanks to every one for your input.Chet________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: High Speed taxi
Re: Pietenpol-List: my Mentor is amazing
Original Posted By: walt evans
Walt, Please send e-mail address and phone number.Chet ----- Original Message -----
Walt, Please send e-mail address and phone number.Chet ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: cut steel parts
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cut steel partsIn a message dated 9/12/2007 5:20:24 PM Central Daylight Time, eng(at)canadianrogers.com writes:I believe Chuck Gantzer is using MIG to tack hisTailwind fuselage together (for ease of use), then completing the finalwelds using a torch.Having said that, I have also read that several production aircraft haveused MIG welded 4130 structures.Anyone else out there with more knowledge about this stuff?Bill C. That is correct, Bill. Tack weld with Mig, then finish with Oxy / Accy is a common procedure, but keep in mind you must completely weld through the original tack weld. Using this method there is less stress induced into the steeltube structure.At the Rans Factory, in Hays KS, I understand the entire fuselage is welded up using Mig Welding. It is great for a high rate of production, but I wouldn't recommend it to the home builder. Keep in mind these guys do a LOT ofwelding, and I think that even with their expertise, there is still some unduestress induced into the airframe.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:14:11 -0700
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cut steel partsIn a message dated 9/12/2007 5:20:24 PM Central Daylight Time, eng(at)canadianrogers.com writes:I believe Chuck Gantzer is using MIG to tack hisTailwind fuselage together (for ease of use), then completing the finalwelds using a torch.Having said that, I have also read that several production aircraft haveused MIG welded 4130 structures.Anyone else out there with more knowledge about this stuff?Bill C. That is correct, Bill. Tack weld with Mig, then finish with Oxy / Accy is a common procedure, but keep in mind you must completely weld through the original tack weld. Using this method there is less stress induced into the steeltube structure.At the Rans Factory, in Hays KS, I understand the entire fuselage is welded up using Mig Welding. It is great for a high rate of production, but I wouldn't recommend it to the home builder. Keep in mind these guys do a LOT ofwelding, and I think that even with their expertise, there is still some unduestress induced into the airframe.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:14:11 -0700
RE: Pietenpol-List: cut steel parts
Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"
RE: Pietenpol-List: High Speed taxi
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Congratulations Chet!Gene .9/12/2007 5:22 PM________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: High Speed taxiDate: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:11:50 -0400
Congratulations Chet!Gene .9/12/2007 5:22 PM________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: High Speed taxiDate: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:11:50 -0400