Original Posted By: Ken Howe
I'm about to join the two sides of the fuselage, but, once again am struggling with the plans, specifically trying to figure out the top and bottom dimensions. Does anyone have a clean set of dimensions/drawings to help with this. I'm building the long fuse.Thanks,Jim________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:54:37 -0800
Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Dimensions
RE: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Dimensions
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Jim,Make your cockpit dimension to suit (whether 24" or wider), insert thosex-members then squeeze the ends together at the tail. The rest of thedimensions will be whatever they are at that station.Happy Building,Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair Conversion, mountedTail done, Fuselage on gear(15 ribs down.) _____
Jim,Make your cockpit dimension to suit (whether 24" or wider), insert thosex-members then squeeze the ends together at the tail. The rest of thedimensions will be whatever they are at that station.Happy Building,Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair Conversion, mountedTail done, Fuselage on gear(15 ribs down.) _____
Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Dimensions
Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Dimensions
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Dimensions
Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Original Posted By: Lloyd Smith
Is the built-up (box) wing spar that is approvedfor use in the U.K. a 3/4" thick spar or 1"? I'velooked at pictures of one (Paul Shenton's, I believe)and can't see how it could possibly be 3/4".Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:34:13 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Is the built-up (box) wing spar that is approvedfor use in the U.K. a 3/4" thick spar or 1"? I'velooked at pictures of one (Paul Shenton's, I believe)and can't see how it could possibly be 3/4".Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:34:13 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Original Posted By: Lloyd Smith
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Original Posted By: Gerry Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Re: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Original Posted By: Lloyd Smith
Over the years I as well as others have been unsuccessfully in getting the UK spar plans. The person who designed the spar will not sell them to anyone in the U.S. due to liability concerns.ChrisSacramento, CAWestCoastPiet.com ----- Original Message -----
Over the years I as well as others have been unsuccessfully in getting the UK spar plans. The person who designed the spar will not sell them to anyone in the U.S. due to liability concerns.ChrisSacramento, CAWestCoastPiet.com ----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: UK built-up wing spar
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Oscar,I built the UK spar. Check out http://www.cpc-world.com Page 4 of the buildphotos. The front spar is 7/8", the rear is 3/4". Both are covered with 1/8" plytotally on the front of the spars and in part on the rear of the spars.I can give you some dimensions if you like.I understand, as already suggested, Jim Wills will not sell to the US forfear of litigation if some thing fails. I have put them to the test and theydon't fail.....CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://www.cpc-world.com-----Original Message-----
Oscar,I built the UK spar. Check out http://www.cpc-world.com Page 4 of the buildphotos. The front spar is 7/8", the rear is 3/4". Both are covered with 1/8" plytotally on the front of the spars and in part on the rear of the spars.I can give you some dimensions if you like.I understand, as already suggested, Jim Wills will not sell to the US forfear of litigation if some thing fails. I have put them to the test and theydon't fail.....CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://www.cpc-world.com-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: UK built-up wing spar
Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Heres some pic's of mineI almost have one wing built but I can take photos of any part of the other twospars before I start assembly of the next wing if you have any specific requestsCarsonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/lots ... ______Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:19:03 -0500
Heres some pic's of mineI almost have one wing built but I can take photos of any part of the other twospars before I start assembly of the next wing if you have any specific requestsCarsonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/lots ... ______Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:19:03 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Dimensions
Original Posted By: Jim
Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Dimensions
Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
RE: Pietenpol-List: Certified Engine question
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Ben,I rebuilt my A65, with no logbooks at all. I built it under the supervisionof an IA, but he didn't turn a wrench on it, and didn't sign anything off.I made a new log for it, with the following notation:"Recording Tach time: 0.00 Hours; Total Time in Service: Unknown;Overhauled engine in accordance with Continental Overhaul Manual to "New"limits. Installed the following overhauled components: Crankcase,overhauled by Divco, Inc. "Yellow Tag" WDC#79640. Crankshaft, S/NS111199-2, overhauled by Aircraft Specialties, Connecting rods S111199-2,overhauled by Aircraft Specialties, Rocker Arms P/N 639615, overhauled byTriad Aviation. The following parts were magnafluxed by Triad Aviation:Crankshaft Gear, Camshaft Gear, Oil Pump Impellers. Installed the followingnew parts: Camshaft (P/N 4546) - Fresno Air Parts; Cam Followers (8) (P/N21608) - Fresno Air Parts; Millennium Cylinders (S/N 65A01988/89/90/91 -Superior Air Parts; Magnetos (Slick 4333), new Unison ignition harness,UREM40E Sparkplugs. Overhauled Stromberg NAS3-A1 Carburetor with stainlesssteel needle valve. Installed Brackett air filter, BA-4106. Installed newstainless steel intake pipes."I dated that notation July 8, 2002, which was when I built the engine.Then, when the FAA came out to inspect the airplane (I used the local FSDO,rather than a DAR. The DAR wanted $500 to inspect it. The FAA was free,but I had to wait a week for them to come out.), the inspector asked me tomake the following notation in the log:Date 10/5/2004; Recording Tach Time 00.77 hours;"I certify that I have inspected this engine and propeller in accordancewith the scope and details of Appendix D to Part 43 and found it to be in acondition for safe operation"Signed: J.C. Phillips (Repairman- Pending)That was all there was to it. The inspector was aware that I had rebuiltthe engine, and that it had a certificated prop. He signed off the airplanewith a 25 hour phase 1 test period. I think the FAA Inspectors are actuallyquite a bit more lenient than the DAR's are (probably because they don'tworry about the FAA breathing over their shoulders like the DARs do).Good luck,Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Ben,I rebuilt my A65, with no logbooks at all. I built it under the supervisionof an IA, but he didn't turn a wrench on it, and didn't sign anything off.I made a new log for it, with the following notation:"Recording Tach time: 0.00 Hours; Total Time in Service: Unknown;Overhauled engine in accordance with Continental Overhaul Manual to "New"limits. Installed the following overhauled components: Crankcase,overhauled by Divco, Inc. "Yellow Tag" WDC#79640. Crankshaft, S/NS111199-2, overhauled by Aircraft Specialties, Connecting rods S111199-2,overhauled by Aircraft Specialties, Rocker Arms P/N 639615, overhauled byTriad Aviation. The following parts were magnafluxed by Triad Aviation:Crankshaft Gear, Camshaft Gear, Oil Pump Impellers. Installed the followingnew parts: Camshaft (P/N 4546) - Fresno Air Parts; Cam Followers (8) (P/N21608) - Fresno Air Parts; Millennium Cylinders (S/N 65A01988/89/90/91 -Superior Air Parts; Magnetos (Slick 4333), new Unison ignition harness,UREM40E Sparkplugs. Overhauled Stromberg NAS3-A1 Carburetor with stainlesssteel needle valve. Installed Brackett air filter, BA-4106. Installed newstainless steel intake pipes."I dated that notation July 8, 2002, which was when I built the engine.Then, when the FAA came out to inspect the airplane (I used the local FSDO,rather than a DAR. The DAR wanted $500 to inspect it. The FAA was free,but I had to wait a week for them to come out.), the inspector asked me tomake the following notation in the log:Date 10/5/2004; Recording Tach Time 00.77 hours;"I certify that I have inspected this engine and propeller in accordancewith the scope and details of Appendix D to Part 43 and found it to be in acondition for safe operation"Signed: J.C. Phillips (Repairman- Pending)That was all there was to it. The inspector was aware that I had rebuiltthe engine, and that it had a certificated prop. He signed off the airplanewith a 25 hour phase 1 test period. I think the FAA Inspectors are actuallyquite a bit more lenient than the DAR's are (probably because they don'tworry about the FAA breathing over their shoulders like the DARs do).Good luck,Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Certified Engine question
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Oh, I never answered your question. I left the original dataplate on theengine. It was riveted to the crankcase and was all but illegible, but it'sstill there.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Oh, I never answered your question. I left the original dataplate on theengine. It was riveted to the crankcase and was all but illegible, but it'sstill there.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Certified Engine question
Original Posted By: "Perry Rhoads"
Ben,Jack's experience sounds exactly like mine. I also had the FAA do the inspection.They had me write a similar entry in my logbook. He was aware that I haddone a large amount of the work on the engine too. It's almost like that didn'teven matter. I also didn't have an IA signature.As a side note. Although these engines are super simple and there are many overhaulshops out there, the guys that truly know these engines (the small Continentals)are getting harder and harder to come by. I would encourage anyone thathas access to a mechanic that is very knowledgeable on these engines to soakup as much info as you can. Learn and understand your engine well. They reallyare remarkable little engines.Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Ben,Jack's experience sounds exactly like mine. I also had the FAA do the inspection.They had me write a similar entry in my logbook. He was aware that I haddone a large amount of the work on the engine too. It's almost like that didn'teven matter. I also didn't have an IA signature.As a side note. Although these engines are super simple and there are many overhaulshops out there, the guys that truly know these engines (the small Continentals)are getting harder and harder to come by. I would encourage anyone thathas access to a mechanic that is very knowledgeable on these engines to soakup as much info as you can. Learn and understand your engine well. They reallyare remarkable little engines.Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________