Original Posted By: shad bell
Pietenpol-List: Findng Flight
Pietenpol-List: Re: Findng Flight
Original Posted By: RAMPEYBOY(at)aol.com
Shad,I know the feeling of trying to find time to build. I don't have an answer, butI do have a story. When one of my boys was about 3, he was out in the shopwith me, was getting a little tired, so he climbed up on the workbench and promptlyfell asleep. Didn't get much done after that, but it was definitely oneof those Kodak moments............PaulRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Shad,I know the feeling of trying to find time to build. I don't have an answer, butI do have a story. When one of my boys was about 3, he was out in the shopwith me, was getting a little tired, so he climbed up on the workbench and promptlyfell asleep. Didn't get much done after that, but it was definitely oneof those Kodak moments............PaulRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Findng Flight
Original Posted By: RAMPEYBOY(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Findng FlightShad, I have three little ones. When I'm working on the Mustang II, I have often thought an extra "pack and play" would work. If you're not familiar withit, it is like a fold up crib, but with tall netted sides. That'll keep him captive, up away from dangerous tools, plus he's up off the dirty floor, and still give him a bit of room to move around. _Walmart.com: Graco, Pack 'n Play Playard, Tango in the Tongo: Gear_ (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=7964354) BoyceBTW it's easier when they're little than when they get to be 3 yrs old. My oldest will be 5 in July, and he's starting to get to the fun yrs again. Those2's, and 3's were rough!________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Findng FlightShad, I have three little ones. When I'm working on the Mustang II, I have often thought an extra "pack and play" would work. If you're not familiar withit, it is like a fold up crib, but with tall netted sides. That'll keep him captive, up away from dangerous tools, plus he's up off the dirty floor, and still give him a bit of room to move around. _Walmart.com: Graco, Pack 'n Play Playard, Tango in the Tongo: Gear_ (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=7964354) BoyceBTW it's easier when they're little than when they get to be 3 yrs old. My oldest will be 5 in July, and he's starting to get to the fun yrs again. Those2's, and 3's were rough!________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Findng Flight
Original Posted By: Ameet Savant
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Findng Flightoh, also be thoughtful of the noises our power tools make. My 18 month old was crying the other day when I was using the drill. Funny the wife doesn't bother him with the vacuum, but the drill sure did! Boyce________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:54:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Findng Flightoh, also be thoughtful of the noises our power tools make. My 18 month old was crying the other day when I was using the drill. Funny the wife doesn't bother him with the vacuum, but the drill sure did! Boyce________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:54:17 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Re: Findng Flight
Original Posted By: "ldmill"
Walt,You will now be on a March to March cycle. Annual condition inspections run on a 12 calendar month basis.-john-John HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2810 Crossroads Drive, Ste 3800Madison, WI 53718Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn Mar 27, 2009, at 5:22 PM, walt wrote:> Mike Cuy and all,> Question,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I originally licenced my Piet in November.> I always did my inspection in Nov. and logged the same.> Last Nov. time got away from me, and didn't do it, or fly it since > then.>> If I inspect it tomorrow,,,do I date it now or last Nov?> Does the inspection have to match the licencing?> Or will this be my "new" year to start?> Thanks all.> PS Can't wait to fly this weekend and check out the old valley.> walt evans> NX140DL>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Findng Flight
Walt,You will now be on a March to March cycle. Annual condition inspections run on a 12 calendar month basis.-john-John HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2810 Crossroads Drive, Ste 3800Madison, WI 53718Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn Mar 27, 2009, at 5:22 PM, walt wrote:> Mike Cuy and all,> Question,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I originally licenced my Piet in November.> I always did my inspection in Nov. and logged the same.> Last Nov. time got away from me, and didn't do it, or fly it since > then.>> If I inspect it tomorrow,,,do I date it now or last Nov?> Does the inspection have to match the licencing?> Or will this be my "new" year to start?> Thanks all.> PS Can't wait to fly this weekend and check out the old valley.> walt evans> NX140DL>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Findng Flight
Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
My 8 year old loves to come down to the shop and help me or "build stuff, dad".I took a bunch of small 1x1 and 1x2s of various lengths, drilled holes throughthem at different locations, and gave him a bunch of bolts/nuts. He loves tobolt them together and make different shapes. I broke down for Christmas andbought him his own wrench set and tool box. He now keeps all his real and plastictools in it. I also bought him his own flashlight and tape measure (got tiredof mine going missing). He really has a blast. I also put up an electronicdart board. Him and his older brother will play darts down there while I"m workingalso.Lorin--------Lorin MillerWaiex N81YXPietenpol next upRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
My 8 year old loves to come down to the shop and help me or "build stuff, dad".I took a bunch of small 1x1 and 1x2s of various lengths, drilled holes throughthem at different locations, and gave him a bunch of bolts/nuts. He loves tobolt them together and make different shapes. I broke down for Christmas andbought him his own wrench set and tool box. He now keeps all his real and plastictools in it. I also bought him his own flashlight and tape measure (got tiredof mine going missing). He really has a blast. I also put up an electronicdart board. Him and his older brother will play darts down there while I"m workingalso.Lorin--------Lorin MillerWaiex N81YXPietenpol next upRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Straight Axle gear
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
I've been away for a week so I'm labouriously going throughtons of email. Here's the link to my web pages for landinggear legs. It starts with a comprehensive, 2X4 jig and goesfrom there.http://clifdawson.ca/Pietenpol3.htmlI have a lot more stuff to put up but I'm having troubleuploading it and also getting ahold of the tech support.Clif Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Straight Axle gear Thank you all for your comments on the gear. I made up some material to make practice legs from and I'll get started on that soon. e flying. Thanks. Mike Groah > ________________________________________________________________________________
I've been away for a week so I'm labouriously going throughtons of email. Here's the link to my web pages for landinggear legs. It starts with a comprehensive, 2X4 jig and goesfrom there.http://clifdawson.ca/Pietenpol3.htmlI have a lot more stuff to put up but I'm having troubleuploading it and also getting ahold of the tech support.Clif Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Straight Axle gear Thank you all for your comments on the gear. I made up some material to make practice legs from and I'll get started on that soon. e flying. Thanks. Mike Groah > ________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: wood vs metal strut weights
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
In the occassional discussion re wooden struts, I often read the commentthat wood struts weigh more. While this certainly may be true, I wonder ifthis is based upon actual weights or educated guessing?So...I am going to weigh my wood struts and would apprciate it if anybody outthere could tell me what their steel struts weigh. Was hoping somebody hasthose numbers somewhere, or maybe has their struts handy along with aconvnient scale.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: wood vs metal strut weightsDate: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:31:11 -0400
In the occassional discussion re wooden struts, I often read the commentthat wood struts weigh more. While this certainly may be true, I wonder ifthis is based upon actual weights or educated guessing?So...I am going to weigh my wood struts and would apprciate it if anybody outthere could tell me what their steel struts weigh. Was hoping somebody hasthose numbers somewhere, or maybe has their struts handy along with aconvnient scale.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: wood vs metal strut weightsDate: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:31:11 -0400
Re: Pietenpol-List: wood vs metal strut weights
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Wood versus steel...I expect the wood to be lighter.For reference, my aluminum 6061T6 lift struts (about 1" X 2.44") weigh a bit over 4 pounds each.After reading all these great messages about sandwiching carbon fiber (or equiv.) in a lamination....I'm now wishing I had made mine from wood.....But I've rebuilt just about every part of this project at least once so the struts...they stay the way they are right now!Jim in rainy wet Pryor OK----- Original Message -----
Wood versus steel...I expect the wood to be lighter.For reference, my aluminum 6061T6 lift struts (about 1" X 2.44") weigh a bit over 4 pounds each.After reading all these great messages about sandwiching carbon fiber (or equiv.) in a lamination....I'm now wishing I had made mine from wood.....But I've rebuilt just about every part of this project at least once so the struts...they stay the way they are right now!Jim in rainy wet Pryor OK----- Original Message -----