Pietenpol-List: airworthiness certificate and first flight

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:02 am

Original Posted By: AMsafetyC(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Forming Plexiglass and Lexan> > Jack,> > I don't doubt it was hard. Took aircraft sheet metal classes 28 > yrs ago and learned to rivet and work with aluminum.. but haven't' > done it since, and don't want to make things harder. I feel like a > simple couple of windshields will suffice. Even thought about > buying speed boat ones and using them, but they looked to modern. > (www.greatlakesskipper.com) has a bunch, mounting hardware too. > > Have enough to do, need to learn how to do fabric work, then cover > upper and lower wings (biplane) and 4 ailerons. Need to get a > 1950's Spanish engine running (found a 130meg electronic copy of > its manuals) of course they are in Spanish, and I don't know it. > > Have to figure out how to make a graceful hood bump to cover the > magneto's poking up through my cowling. Finish plumbing the > engine, fabricate two more exhaust stacks. Cut and reroute some > 4130 tubing so my legs will fit more comfortably. Make and install > windshields. Assemble everything, figure out how to rig it and if > I have all the stuff. (No notes, just bucket full of fittings and > cables.. )> > Starting to understand that 90% done/90% to go thing.> > Jim> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 306#158306> > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:14 pm

Original Posted By: RAMPEYBOY(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: airworthiness certificate and first flighthello every one, NX294RB now has an airworthiness certificate and a first flight.every thing went great just a little heavy on the right wing .came back in adjustedthe struts a couple of turns and its gone,the corvair really does great.ground run on grass of about 400 feet and it is up and climbing.to all youguys out there building keep after it ,it took me seven years and four months ,butwas all worth it! Robert (Randy) Bush NX294RB Lexington TN**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exer ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:22 pm

Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: airworthiness certificate and first flightCongratulations! Well done!**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exer ... ___Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: airworthiness certificate and first flightDate: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:23:44 -0500

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:28 pm

Original Posted By: jimd
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Forming Plexiglass and LexanJust a thot. Perhaps a Motorcycle windshield like those used on Harleys?Steve Dortch----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:31 pm

Original Posted By: HelsperSew(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: airworthiness certificate and first flightRobert, Congratulations on getting it done an inspiration to all us us that are still building. I am looking forward to seeing it at Broadhead this year Great job!John RecineIn a message dated 1/15/2008 4:19:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, RBush96589(at)aol.com writes:hello every one, NX294RB now has an airworthiness certificate and a first flight.every thing went great just a little heavy on the right wing .came back in adjustedthe struts a couple of turns and its gone,the corvair really does great.ground run on grass of about 400 feet and it is up and climbing.to all youguys out there building keep after it ,it took me seven years and four months ,butwas all worth it! Robert (Randy) Bush NX294RB Lexington TN____________________________________ Start the year off right. _Easy ways to stay in shape_ (http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exer ... 0000002489) in the new year. (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List) (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exer ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:32 pm

Original Posted By: "Gene & Tammy"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: airworthiness certificate and first flightRandy,Good for you!!! The end of a loooooooong road. Congratulations! Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exer ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:58 pm

Original Posted By: RBush96589(at)aol.com
Congratulations Randy!! As soon as the weather improves and we both have the time off I'll fly down. Today would have been a great flying day but I spent it at work.Gene ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:07 pm

Original Posted By: "Arden Adamson"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:50 pm

Original Posted By:
Congratulations, Randy, so this year maybe it will be a 3 wheeler instead of an18 wheeler!Skip----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:49 am

Original Posted By: horzpool(at)goldengate.net
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: airworthiness certificate and first flight

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:41 pm

Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
If anyone needs a front Taylorcraft strut I have one. It failed the Tcraft AD. The lower 12" of the strut didn't meet the wall thickness spec. Would be great for a Piet strut since you cut them shorter anyway.make me an offer if interested.DJ VeghAZ ChopperCamwww.azchoppercam.com________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: airworthiness certificate and first flight

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:41 pm

Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Great job Randy! Congratulations! A feeling unlike any other! Do you have anypictures of the flight?Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________