Original Posted By: "Dave Abramson"
Please forgive the newbie, uninitiated questioning, but for those that have beenthrough the process from start to finish and are actually flying a Piet, whatdoes it [/i]really cost to build one?Also, what are some of you typically paying for hangar space?--------Location: Eastern N.C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 8718#208718________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: What does it REALLY cost to build and operate a Piet?
RE: Pietenpol-List: What does it REALLY cost to build and operate a Piet?
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hello!Have a T-Hanger in Santa Maria, Ca. $163.00 per month.... Have a Cessna140, building Pietenpol, 3 cars, 3 Motorcycles, and a bunch of junk.Cheapest I know of in Southern Ca.!Dave-----Original Message-----
Hello!Have a T-Hanger in Santa Maria, Ca. $163.00 per month.... Have a Cessna140, building Pietenpol, 3 cars, 3 Motorcycles, and a bunch of junk.Cheapest I know of in Southern Ca.!Dave-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: What does it REALLY cost to build and operate a Piet?
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Pietenpol-List: What does it REALLY cost to build and operate a Piet?
Original Posted By: "Tom Anderson"
Wow. This is something that I would never do but I am glad that there are still artists (such as yourself) that will. That is a beatiful prop. Just beautiful.JonPeople!I finished carving my prop last week. I made it from five boards of 3/4" ash. This has been without a doubt the most rewarding part of the whole project=2C because it is a work of art that I thought I was not really capable of doing. I used the "Jerry Thornhill" method of prop carving. Last year at OSH I watched him carve the prop for the EAA Bleriot replica. All power tools. The first step is to figure out what pitch you want. Then after some simple calculations=2C lines can be drawn along the leading and trailing edge for guidance. First you use an electric chain saw to horse most of the material off. Then comes the 7" diameter angle grinder with the rubber backing pad with 60 grit paper=2C Then last comes the 5" diameter DeWalt vibrating/rotating sander with 150 grit paper. The only hand tool I used was a metal file to take off the high spots=2C because there is such a difference in hardness between the spring and summer wood of the ash tree that it leaves "waves" depending on the grain direction. To get both blades identical I used a 12" long profile gauge (plastic) so I could compare one blade with the other. I did not use any templates. I just "eyeballed" it as far as the blade airfoil goes. After I was done carving I tried balancing and it was so close to perfect I just left it. Attached are some photos.Dan HelsperPoplar Grove=2C IL McCain or Obama? Stay updated on coverage of the Presidential race while you browse - Download Now! _________________________________________________________________See how Windows connects the people=2C information=2C and fun that are part of your life.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: What does it REALLY cost to build and operate a Piet?
Wow. This is something that I would never do but I am glad that there are still artists (such as yourself) that will. That is a beatiful prop. Just beautiful.JonPeople!I finished carving my prop last week. I made it from five boards of 3/4" ash. This has been without a doubt the most rewarding part of the whole project=2C because it is a work of art that I thought I was not really capable of doing. I used the "Jerry Thornhill" method of prop carving. Last year at OSH I watched him carve the prop for the EAA Bleriot replica. All power tools. The first step is to figure out what pitch you want. Then after some simple calculations=2C lines can be drawn along the leading and trailing edge for guidance. First you use an electric chain saw to horse most of the material off. Then comes the 7" diameter angle grinder with the rubber backing pad with 60 grit paper=2C Then last comes the 5" diameter DeWalt vibrating/rotating sander with 150 grit paper. The only hand tool I used was a metal file to take off the high spots=2C because there is such a difference in hardness between the spring and summer wood of the ash tree that it leaves "waves" depending on the grain direction. To get both blades identical I used a 12" long profile gauge (plastic) so I could compare one blade with the other. I did not use any templates. I just "eyeballed" it as far as the blade airfoil goes. After I was done carving I tried balancing and it was so close to perfect I just left it. Attached are some photos.Dan HelsperPoplar Grove=2C IL McCain or Obama? Stay updated on coverage of the Presidential race while you browse - Download Now! _________________________________________________________________See how Windows connects the people=2C information=2C and fun that are part of your life.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: What does it REALLY cost to build and operate a Piet?