Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
I have to return a loaner wood prop, and would welcome recommendations on the pitch and dia. for a replacement wood prop. The one I have been using is a 72 x 42. My engine is a rebuilt 65 Continental. With the borrowed prop the most I could get out of the engine was~2150 rpm. I'm more interested in climbing than cruise speed. I would also be interested in recommended prop builders.Thanks for your thoughts--Jim Lagowski________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:22:00 -0500
Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsJim, I also have the Jay Anderson (Cloudcars) 76X38 scimitar in front of my A 65 and I love it. I went from a Struba 74X38 to the Jay Anderson 76X38 and I absolutely love the improvement in my Piet's climb. I don't have a VSI and haven't taken the time to check what my rate of climb is, but it has greatly improved. Jay is a great guy to deal with. I'll try to send a photo of my prop.Gene in Tennessee ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsJim, I also have the Jay Anderson (Cloudcars) 76X38 scimitar in front of my A 65 and I love it. I went from a Struba 74X38 to the Jay Anderson 76X38 and I absolutely love the improvement in my Piet's climb. I don't have a VSI and haven't taken the time to check what my rate of climb is, but it has greatly improved. Jay is a great guy to deal with. I'll try to send a photo of my prop.Gene in Tennessee ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsJeff, many thanks for the input. Much appreciated! Do you have contact info for Cloudcars/Anderson?Loved the videos!!--Jim Lagowski ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsJeff, many thanks for the input. Much appreciated! Do you have contact info for Cloudcars/Anderson?Loved the videos!!--Jim Lagowski ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: Gene & Tammy
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsGene, thanks to you also for the Cloudcars info. Great looking airplane! the prop really sets it off. Would welcome contact info from you or Jeff for Anderson/Cloudcars.---Jim Lagowski ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsGene, thanks to you also for the Cloudcars info. Great looking airplane! the prop really sets it off. Would welcome contact info from you or Jeff for Anderson/Cloudcars.---Jim Lagowski ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: Lagowski Morrow
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsJim,Jay Anderson's phone # is 325-356-2810. You'll see his ad in Barnstormers under propellers, page 5, dated 15 July. The ad includes photos of my Piet with the prop. The 76X38 was just a guess of mine and Jay was willing to try it. He was willing to change the pitch at no charge if it didn't work out, but a change wasn't needed. Do tell him Jeff and I recommended him.Gene in Tennessee ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsJim,Jay Anderson's phone # is 325-356-2810. You'll see his ad in Barnstormers under propellers, page 5, dated 15 July. The ad includes photos of my Piet with the prop. The 76X38 was just a guess of mine and Jay was willing to try it. He was willing to change the pitch at no charge if it didn't work out, but a change wasn't needed. Do tell him Jeff and I recommended him.Gene in Tennessee ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: Gene & Tammy
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsI bought my prop from Jay as well. Although I have not flown yet, I can certainly recommend him as a great guy to deal with, and his work is beautiful!Gene ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsI bought my prop from Jay as well. Although I have not flown yet, I can certainly recommend him as a great guy to deal with, and his work is beautiful!Gene ----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: home safe
Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: home safeThanks to the good Lord and Mother Nature (some nice tailwinds) I made it homefrom Oshkosh to Cleveland yesterday with a recordof only two fuel stops in 8.5 hours with the first stop at DeKalb, IL then Goshen. Goshen to Cleveland was nonstop and took 2 hours20 minutes. The other two legs were 2 hours each. Great time, great to see other people from the list at Brodhead and Oshkosh andGREAT to see the crowds around all of thosePietenpols parked by the brown arch at Oshkosh. It's pretty cool when they line you up for departure two abreast on Runway 36Llike they might in the old days on an aircraftcarrier....those controllers don't mess around but they are the nicest guys andcompliment people on their airplanes, tell you toenjoy your flight home...super nice, super professional guys and gals in the traditionalpink shirts with paddles. Sometimes I think it is easier to fly into Oshkosh than into podunk pancake breakfastfly-in's where everyone is left to flyslip-shod patterns, sloppy pilotage, and be creative when you least need to be. There's something to be said for sticking tothe program-- and flying into Oshkosh is it. Mike C. from Ohio________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: home safe
Subject: Pietenpol-List: home safeThanks to the good Lord and Mother Nature (some nice tailwinds) I made it homefrom Oshkosh to Cleveland yesterday with a recordof only two fuel stops in 8.5 hours with the first stop at DeKalb, IL then Goshen. Goshen to Cleveland was nonstop and took 2 hours20 minutes. The other two legs were 2 hours each. Great time, great to see other people from the list at Brodhead and Oshkosh andGREAT to see the crowds around all of thosePietenpols parked by the brown arch at Oshkosh. It's pretty cool when they line you up for departure two abreast on Runway 36Llike they might in the old days on an aircraftcarrier....those controllers don't mess around but they are the nicest guys andcompliment people on their airplanes, tell you toenjoy your flight home...super nice, super professional guys and gals in the traditionalpink shirts with paddles. Sometimes I think it is easier to fly into Oshkosh than into podunk pancake breakfastfly-in's where everyone is left to flyslip-shod patterns, sloppy pilotage, and be creative when you least need to be. There's something to be said for sticking tothe program-- and flying into Oshkosh is it. Mike C. from Ohio________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: home safe
Original Posted By: Lawrence Williams
Glad you are home safe. Sounds like you had quite a time.--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:51:52 -0700 (PDT)
Glad you are home safe. Sounds like you had quite a time.--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 10:51:52 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Re: Rib and spar building
Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
For you wing builders note pg 23 of the Aug issue of Sport Aviation and the article starting on page 110. Pg 23 notes Wicks has a new load of spruce. The article shows gusset work with T-88. For gussets I used a 2" hole saw and then cut the circle in half. Looks nice, even 'tho no one sees them now.--Jim Lagowski________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Rib and spar building
For you wing builders note pg 23 of the Aug issue of Sport Aviation and the article starting on page 110. Pg 23 notes Wicks has a new load of spruce. The article shows gusset work with T-88. For gussets I used a 2" hole saw and then cut the circle in half. Looks nice, even 'tho no one sees them now.--Jim Lagowski________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Rib and spar building
Original Posted By: "Chet Hartley"
I believe I saw some of your work in photos somewhere Jim... the half round gussetsdo look nice, and keeps everything fairly standard. I probably would havedone that if I had not already cut and shaped all mine. It wasn't too muchextra effort, but I did have proprietary gussets that fit specific locations inthe ribs. With half rounds I suppose you just make a bucket full and grab onewhen needed. Perhaps you used quarter rounds on some areas? I can't rememberif I saw any. Overall, a much simpler approach to a tedious task.--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I believe I saw some of your work in photos somewhere Jim... the half round gussetsdo look nice, and keeps everything fairly standard. I probably would havedone that if I had not already cut and shaped all mine. It wasn't too muchextra effort, but I did have proprietary gussets that fit specific locations inthe ribs. With half rounds I suppose you just make a bucket full and grab onewhen needed. Perhaps you used quarter rounds on some areas? I can't rememberif I saw any. Overall, a much simpler approach to a tedious task.--------Mark - working on wingsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsThanks! am on the verge of formally ordering a prop. Have talked and e-mailed. Jay has two blanks from which he can make my prop quickly--Jim ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop ThoughtsThanks! am on the verge of formally ordering a prop. Have talked and e-mailed. Jay has two blanks from which he can make my prop quickly--Jim ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Re: Pietenpol-List: Prop Thoughts
Original Posted By: "Lagowski Morrow"
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