Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel Tank
Pietenpol-List: Re: New guy jig question
Original Posted By: "Steve Ruse"
In other words, don't spare the glue! Sounds good. It just seemed like on the firstside rib gluing the epoxy will adhere to the jig and perhaps be a problemspulling off, perhaps not. Guess we'll just have to give it a go!Thanks all.SteveRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
In other words, don't spare the glue! Sounds good. It just seemed like on the firstside rib gluing the epoxy will adhere to the jig and perhaps be a problemspulling off, perhaps not. Guess we'll just have to give it a go!Thanks all.SteveRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel Tank
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
RE: Pietenpol-List: GN1 - Status Plans
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I have a set I might part with. Jim-----Original Message-----
I have a set I might part with. Jim-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: GN1 - Status Plans
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
It is my understanding that the primary difference with the GN-1 is that it useda Cub wing and gear. Is that correct? If so, how does this change the performance?Any first hand experience?Jeff--------"One boy is one boy, two boys is half a boy, and three boys ain't no boy atall." My Great Grandmother, whenever my cousins and I got together.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
It is my understanding that the primary difference with the GN-1 is that it useda Cub wing and gear. Is that correct? If so, how does this change the performance?Any first hand experience?Jeff--------"One boy is one boy, two boys is half a boy, and three boys ain't no boy atall." My Great Grandmother, whenever my cousins and I got together.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: prop for A75
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Now don't get your 75s tangled up. There is an A-75 and there is a C-75. TheA-75 is what we've been discussing but someone mentioned the C-75 and that's adifferent engine. It has a larger bore and many other differences from the A-75,but for the purposes of determining which prop to use (the subject of thisthread), the C-75 develops its rated HP at a far lower speed... 2275 RPM, asopposed to the A-75 which needs to spin 2600 to develop rated power.All of that info is conveniently found on the Fly Baby "engines" webpage, or here: http://www.mooneymite.com/articles/continental.htmOscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Now don't get your 75s tangled up. There is an A-75 and there is a C-75. TheA-75 is what we've been discussing but someone mentioned the C-75 and that's adifferent engine. It has a larger bore and many other differences from the A-75,but for the purposes of determining which prop to use (the subject of thisthread), the C-75 develops its rated HP at a far lower speed... 2275 RPM, asopposed to the A-75 which needs to spin 2600 to develop rated power.All of that info is conveniently found on the Fly Baby "engines" webpage, or here: http://www.mooneymite.com/articles/continental.htmOscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel Tank
Original Posted By: "Bill Princell"
To:pietenpol-list(at)matronics.comSubject: RE: Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel TankThanks Bill............Your right it is well build and will last for many years to come. The term was"oil canning"and they did not want that to happen when they choose the materials.WhenI question the lady she mentioned a little thicker than 5/32 and I nevergot a straight answer. My luck was that the shop was interested in seeing herskills and they let her make the tank. She eventually became the hired welderof aluminum for them. The tank was pressured tested at 15lbs of pressure and no issues. Cost of tank$500.00 clams! However, it is want I expected after seeing the cost of other tanks.Only wished I was better at welding aluminum. But at least it fits my pietenpolas my plane is a "wide body." Now wait until you see the new fuel sight gage I am making out of misc. parts Icollected from the hardware store. I'll send photos later! Ken Bill Church wrote: Ken, >From the sounds of things, your wording is correct - you have a tank that's builtlike a TANK. Looking at your pictures I can see where the baffles are installed, and based onyour dimensions I would guess your weight to be somewhere around 25 pounds (veryrough guess). I've never seen 5/32" aluminum (and I've beenworking in metal fabrication for over20 years). That would be an oddball thickness. Not sure what "bucking" he was trying to avoid, but if it was "oil-canning" (tensionin the sheet caused by the welding, I wouldn't even worry about it. Thetank is hidden. As long as it holds fuel, and doesn't leak it doesn't matter ifit ain't pretty. But, now you've got a pretty tank. Make sure you test it tomake sure it doesn't leak before you put in your plane. to break the surly bonds of earth and touch the face of God!" -da Vinci/John Gillespie Magee ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:43:01 -0600
To:pietenpol-list(at)matronics.comSubject: RE: Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel TankThanks Bill............Your right it is well build and will last for many years to come. The term was"oil canning"and they did not want that to happen when they choose the materials.WhenI question the lady she mentioned a little thicker than 5/32 and I nevergot a straight answer. My luck was that the shop was interested in seeing herskills and they let her make the tank. She eventually became the hired welderof aluminum for them. The tank was pressured tested at 15lbs of pressure and no issues. Cost of tank$500.00 clams! However, it is want I expected after seeing the cost of other tanks.Only wished I was better at welding aluminum. But at least it fits my pietenpolas my plane is a "wide body." Now wait until you see the new fuel sight gage I am making out of misc. parts Icollected from the hardware store. I'll send photos later! Ken Bill Church wrote: Ken, >From the sounds of things, your wording is correct - you have a tank that's builtlike a TANK. Looking at your pictures I can see where the baffles are installed, and based onyour dimensions I would guess your weight to be somewhere around 25 pounds (veryrough guess). I've never seen 5/32" aluminum (and I've beenworking in metal fabrication for over20 years). That would be an oddball thickness. Not sure what "bucking" he was trying to avoid, but if it was "oil-canning" (tensionin the sheet caused by the welding, I wouldn't even worry about it. Thetank is hidden. As long as it holds fuel, and doesn't leak it doesn't matter ifit ain't pretty. But, now you've got a pretty tank. Make sure you test it tomake sure it doesn't leak before you put in your plane. to break the surly bonds of earth and touch the face of God!" -da Vinci/John Gillespie Magee ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:43:01 -0600
RE: Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel Tank
Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
RE: Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel Tank
Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
Ken,>From the sounds of things, your wording is correct - you have a tank that'sbuilt like a TANK.Looking at your pictures I can see where the baffles are installed, andbased on your dimensions I would guess your weight to be somewhere around 25pounds (very rough guess).I've never seen 5/32" aluminum (and I've been working in metal fabricationfor over 20 years). That would be an oddball thickness.Not sure what "bucking" he was trying to avoid, but if it was "oil-canning"(tension in the sheet caused by the welding, I wouldn't even worry about it.The tank is hidden. As long as it holds fuel, and doesn't leak it doesn'tmatter if it ain't pretty. But, now you've got a pretty tank. Make sure youtest it to make sure it doesn't leak before you put in your plane.One thing's for sure - you'll never wear out your tank.Bill C.________________________________________________________________________________
Ken,>From the sounds of things, your wording is correct - you have a tank that'sbuilt like a TANK.Looking at your pictures I can see where the baffles are installed, andbased on your dimensions I would guess your weight to be somewhere around 25pounds (very rough guess).I've never seen 5/32" aluminum (and I've been working in metal fabricationfor over 20 years). That would be an oddball thickness.Not sure what "bucking" he was trying to avoid, but if it was "oil-canning"(tension in the sheet caused by the welding, I wouldn't even worry about it.The tank is hidden. As long as it holds fuel, and doesn't leak it doesn'tmatter if it ain't pretty. But, now you've got a pretty tank. Make sure youtest it to make sure it doesn't leak before you put in your plane.One thing's for sure - you'll never wear out your tank.Bill C.________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel Tank
Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
Re: Pietenpol-List: New Finished Fuel Tank
Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
Loved the tank pics can't wait to see the gauge or the wide piet logoJohn RecineSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry-----Original Message-----
Loved the tank pics can't wait to see the gauge or the wide piet logoJohn RecineSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry-----Original Message-----