Original Posted By: charles loomis
It time to put the Piet on wheels.OK guys-anybody out there have wheels or brakes for a 1" axle, I can't findanything but new stuff here in Anchorage and it is really spendy.Not to choosy in Alaska.Rob________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:59:16 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Looking for wheels and brakes for my Piet
RE: Pietenpol-List: Looking for wheels and brakes for my Piet
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Try:http://www.airdromeairplanes.com/HeavyD ... .htmlLooks like I'm going to get mine there.Bob -----Original Message-----
Try:http://www.airdromeairplanes.com/HeavyD ... .htmlLooks like I'm going to get mine there.Bob -----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: From print to jig...how?
Original Posted By: "Pieti Lowell"
As much as I hate to... I'll be selling my Piet project in a couple of weeks=2C probably putting it on Ebay starting the auction as some very low price.Several years ago=2C I bought a project from a guy who was an Air Force maintenance officer on both the B-1 and B-2 aircraft. He also is an A&P/IA=2C moved a few times=2C took a job with Cessna after getting out of the military... I bought this about 5 years ago and had plans to finish it with my father=2C but soon after I brought it home=2C my dad passed away=2C thus the project has been gathering dust in my hanger here in Central Texas. It was originally set up for a Corvair=2C but I had planned on putting my Continental A-80 on it. The fabric was pulled back off the front of the fuselage and probably needs to be completely replaced. It is a Piet fuselage with Grega wings. The original builder wanted the Grega wings because of the different stall characteristics=2C but he wanted the "looks" of a Pietenpol and built the fuselage from the Piet plans.The wings are covered and painted and it has an "number" already on the wings=2C but they can be easily painted over.It has Honda CB 350 wheels (they look pretty cool) and I had them powder coated red (I had planned on painting a Texas flag design or total red for this project.)The center section was already built=2C but I removed the fabric and lower plywood with the intention of installing a small supplemental fuel tank... I have new plywood and fabric to recover. My dad said there needs to be some washers welded onto the metal tabs that attach to the wings. I don't know why these were omitted by the original builder.The lift struts are ready to go and I have all the cables. The instrument panel IS NOT INCLUDED. I have a small fortune in the panel and I am keeping it (pilot and passenger both) I paid a lot of money for "premium carpathian burl elm" veneer that I laminated in a vacuum bag=2C and it looks like it belongs in a 1930-ish Rolls Royce. Again=2C the panel and gauges are not for sale=2C please don't ask.If anybody is interested=2C please e-mail me off this list at "N900ML@HOTMAIL.COM" and I can provide more info and pictures. I won't be able to send any recent pictures anytime soon=2C but can do so sometime in mid September.I'll also be selling the rebuilt A-80 engine FOR PARTS ONLY. I don't want the liability if someone goes flying and they nose in someday. My dad rebuilt the engine (he had an A&P license) and I simply want the engine to go as a "parts project" with the buyer signing a bill of sale stating this.The engine case was sent to Divco for a rebuild. The accessory case went off for repair too. The cylinders were sent off and are Cermnil (the nickel bore process=2C vastly superior to channel chrome=2C satin chrome) The crank was rebuilt I think M03 under. New bearings new=2C rod bolts=2C new Slick mags with dual impulse couplers... Long story made short=2C this engine looks like it just came out of the Twilight Zone as if being in a time warp since 1941. I also have a rebuilt yellow tagged carb on this engine and the intake tubes are powder coated candy apple blue. The valve covers are powder coated in Continental yellow... I've never seen an A-65 or A-80 that is as pretty as this engine. This engine even has a new data plate that looks incredible. All the info from the old data plate was PROFESSIONALLY engraved onto the new data plate. BUT AGAIN=2C I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THE ENGINE WILL BE SOLD ONLY WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS A "PARTS ENGINE=2C" not something that is ready to stab onto an airplane and go flying. The engine will be sold separate from the airplane project. If anybody wants a sneak preview=2C this project can be seen at the airport in Ballinger=2C Texas (between San Angelo and Abilene.) I won't be able to show it until sometime in mid or late September (please don't ask to see it earlier).RSB_________________________________________________________________Got Game? Win Prizes in the Windows Live Hotmail Mobile Summer Games Trivia Contesthttp://www.gowindowslive.com/summergames?ocid= ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: From print to jig...how?
As much as I hate to... I'll be selling my Piet project in a couple of weeks=2C probably putting it on Ebay starting the auction as some very low price.Several years ago=2C I bought a project from a guy who was an Air Force maintenance officer on both the B-1 and B-2 aircraft. He also is an A&P/IA=2C moved a few times=2C took a job with Cessna after getting out of the military... I bought this about 5 years ago and had plans to finish it with my father=2C but soon after I brought it home=2C my dad passed away=2C thus the project has been gathering dust in my hanger here in Central Texas. It was originally set up for a Corvair=2C but I had planned on putting my Continental A-80 on it. The fabric was pulled back off the front of the fuselage and probably needs to be completely replaced. It is a Piet fuselage with Grega wings. The original builder wanted the Grega wings because of the different stall characteristics=2C but he wanted the "looks" of a Pietenpol and built the fuselage from the Piet plans.The wings are covered and painted and it has an "number" already on the wings=2C but they can be easily painted over.It has Honda CB 350 wheels (they look pretty cool) and I had them powder coated red (I had planned on painting a Texas flag design or total red for this project.)The center section was already built=2C but I removed the fabric and lower plywood with the intention of installing a small supplemental fuel tank... I have new plywood and fabric to recover. My dad said there needs to be some washers welded onto the metal tabs that attach to the wings. I don't know why these were omitted by the original builder.The lift struts are ready to go and I have all the cables. The instrument panel IS NOT INCLUDED. I have a small fortune in the panel and I am keeping it (pilot and passenger both) I paid a lot of money for "premium carpathian burl elm" veneer that I laminated in a vacuum bag=2C and it looks like it belongs in a 1930-ish Rolls Royce. Again=2C the panel and gauges are not for sale=2C please don't ask.If anybody is interested=2C please e-mail me off this list at "N900ML@HOTMAIL.COM" and I can provide more info and pictures. I won't be able to send any recent pictures anytime soon=2C but can do so sometime in mid September.I'll also be selling the rebuilt A-80 engine FOR PARTS ONLY. I don't want the liability if someone goes flying and they nose in someday. My dad rebuilt the engine (he had an A&P license) and I simply want the engine to go as a "parts project" with the buyer signing a bill of sale stating this.The engine case was sent to Divco for a rebuild. The accessory case went off for repair too. The cylinders were sent off and are Cermnil (the nickel bore process=2C vastly superior to channel chrome=2C satin chrome) The crank was rebuilt I think M03 under. New bearings new=2C rod bolts=2C new Slick mags with dual impulse couplers... Long story made short=2C this engine looks like it just came out of the Twilight Zone as if being in a time warp since 1941. I also have a rebuilt yellow tagged carb on this engine and the intake tubes are powder coated candy apple blue. The valve covers are powder coated in Continental yellow... I've never seen an A-65 or A-80 that is as pretty as this engine. This engine even has a new data plate that looks incredible. All the info from the old data plate was PROFESSIONALLY engraved onto the new data plate. BUT AGAIN=2C I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THE ENGINE WILL BE SOLD ONLY WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS A "PARTS ENGINE=2C" not something that is ready to stab onto an airplane and go flying. The engine will be sold separate from the airplane project. If anybody wants a sneak preview=2C this project can be seen at the airport in Ballinger=2C Texas (between San Angelo and Abilene.) I won't be able to show it until sometime in mid or late September (please don't ask to see it earlier).RSB_________________________________________________________________Got Game? Win Prizes in the Windows Live Hotmail Mobile Summer Games Trivia Contesthttp://www.gowindowslive.com/summergames?ocid= ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: From print to jig...how?
Original Posted By: Owen Davies
In 1991 I received my print from H. Riblett, I first checked all the numbers tobe sure that the print matched the airfoil, then I taped the print to the baseboard,and took a pin and went along all the lines punching small holes everyhalf inch, before connecting the dots I rechecked the airfoil. Then I proceededto finish the shape of the airfoil with a ball point pen. Construction is thesame as PietenpolBetween each rib assembly I laid a sheet of Vis-quine,(spelling) and it workedwell enough to finish my wing, and it did fly as well as Mr. Riblett predicted.The interesting thing, I recently remeasured the original drawing and it ismuch different than when I got it.If there is enough interest, I can pass along the Page 4 of Riblett's letter tome that gives these coordinates, and notes, In order to get them to size onemust print out the page.Pieti LowellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:41:57 -0400
In 1991 I received my print from H. Riblett, I first checked all the numbers tobe sure that the print matched the airfoil, then I taped the print to the baseboard,and took a pin and went along all the lines punching small holes everyhalf inch, before connecting the dots I rechecked the airfoil. Then I proceededto finish the shape of the airfoil with a ball point pen. Construction is thesame as PietenpolBetween each rib assembly I laid a sheet of Vis-quine,(spelling) and it workedwell enough to finish my wing, and it did fly as well as Mr. Riblett predicted.The interesting thing, I recently remeasured the original drawing and it ismuch different than when I got it.If there is enough interest, I can pass along the Page 4 of Riblett's letter tome that gives these coordinates, and notes, In order to get them to size onemust print out the page.Pieti LowellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:41:57 -0400