Pietenpol-List: Hot rodding the Model A

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:03 am

Original Posted By: "pflyboy"
To:pietenpol-list(at)matronics.comSubject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Is it worth it?http://venturay.com/engines.htmlAnyone know anything about these guys?They claim to build one pretty reasonable.Personally I would go for the 125hp Franklin PZL.. and have a new engine, theywere going for about 7K, and are supposed to weigh same as an 0-200. Would benice to have some extra power for hot days. Your corvair is at least 40 yrs old,and would have some amount of fatigue even if you built it exactly to specs.http://www.franklinengines.com/4a.cfmJimRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Hot rodding the Model A

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:04 pm

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Is there any way to tell how much horsepower a Model A would need in order to swingthe recommended size prop at the recommended RPM at a much higher altitude(maybe 8000 ft)? Or am I just nuts? Awaiting the flak...NickRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:02:42 -0600

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:41 am

Original Posted By: "pflyboy"
Jack,Congrates! That is a great open house, and now a great excuse for getting out ofyard work! I look forward to seeing you there!SteveP.S. Tom - No drag chutes on F-16s! ;-)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Hot rodding the Model A

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:14 pm

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Do you think that could work? I imagine the RPMs would be rather low (of courseI don't know much about superchargers or turbos in general, either). Worthsome more research nonetheless. Thanks for that link!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Hot rodding the Model ADate: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:35:51 -0400

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:50 pm

Original Posted By: HelsperSew(at)aol.com
About the engine life, I could only image. However I was referring to the RPMof the little "turbine" in the turbo. I should have been more specific. Whilewe are at it, what is the average life for the Model A?Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:00 pm

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matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:59 am

Original Posted By: Rob Hart
Pat wrote-> John Steere has a supercharged Thunderbird Powered BD-4. We wrote about it> several years ago in CONTACT! Magazine.Reminds me of a joke. Did you hear the one about the farmer whose wife ran offwith the tractor salesman? She sent him a John Deere letter.Sorry, guys (and congrats, Jack, on posing your cutie at Udvar-Hazy).Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________