Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
>I've got a front cockpit cover and cabin heat, and it makes a world ofdifference. Last year I flew my Pietenpol from Raleigh to Smith MountainLake, Virginia on the weekend after Thanksgiving. Temps were in the upperthirties. The trip is about 90 nm, so it took right at an hour and a half.With the front cockpit covered and the cabin heat going I was prettycomfortable (wearing ski gloves, a leather navy flight jacket and a woolbalaclava that covered my face). The heater doesn't do much other than warmmy feet, but if my feet are warm I can stand a LOT of cold.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: A neat seat idea from a Seattle, WA Piet builder
Pietenpol-List: A neat seat idea from a Seattle, WA Piet builder
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: A neat seat idea from a Seattle, WA Piet builderA steel tube Rotec powered Piet in the works---- watch the video for a peek.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhAE2lYCS8(This gent is not on the discussion list but has contacted me offlist and I'll forward any updates from him !)Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: A neat seat idea from a Seattle, WA Piet builderA steel tube Rotec powered Piet in the works---- watch the video for a peek.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhAE2lYCS8(This gent is not on the discussion list but has contacted me offlist and I'll forward any updates from him !)Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: cold weather flying
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Just a hole in the firewall near the floor. Nothing for the rear seat.Here's the only picture I have that shows it. The heat box was a"homebuilder's special" from AS&SJack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____
Just a hole in the firewall near the floor. Nothing for the rear seat.Here's the only picture I have that shows it. The heat box was a"homebuilder's special" from AS&SJack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____
Re: Pietenpol-List: A neat seat idea from a Seattle, WA Piet builder
Original Posted By: Wayne Bressler
Mike,It's a small world, indeed. Jake was CC'd on an email to me sent from a close friend here in VA whose father knows Jake out in WA. I asked, "Who in the world is Jake Schultz?", and was referred to an Amazon.com listing for the book he wrote about Molt Taylor, designer of the Aerocar, Coit amphibian, and Mini-Imp, just to name a few. This, of course, was of interest to me because I've long fancied the Imp as a unique aircraft.Anyway, in a subsequent email it was revealed to me that Jake is also building a Rotec radial powered Piet with a steel tube fuselage.And know here you are, telling the whole world about my little secret. :)That sure likes it's going to be one really nice Piet when it's done.Wayne Bressler Jr.Taildraggers, Inc.taildraggersinc.comOn Feb 1, 2010, at 4:05 PM, "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation]" wrote:> A steel tube Rotec powered Piet in the works---- watch the video for > a peek.>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhAE2lYCS8>> (This gent is not on the discussion list but has contacted me > offlist and I=99ll forward any updates from him !)>> Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,It's a small world, indeed. Jake was CC'd on an email to me sent from a close friend here in VA whose father knows Jake out in WA. I asked, "Who in the world is Jake Schultz?", and was referred to an Amazon.com listing for the book he wrote about Molt Taylor, designer of the Aerocar, Coit amphibian, and Mini-Imp, just to name a few. This, of course, was of interest to me because I've long fancied the Imp as a unique aircraft.Anyway, in a subsequent email it was revealed to me that Jake is also building a Rotec radial powered Piet with a steel tube fuselage.And know here you are, telling the whole world about my little secret. :)That sure likes it's going to be one really nice Piet when it's done.Wayne Bressler Jr.Taildraggers, Inc.taildraggersinc.comOn Feb 1, 2010, at 4:05 PM, "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation]" wrote:> A steel tube Rotec powered Piet in the works---- watch the video for > a peek.>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhAE2lYCS8>> (This gent is not on the discussion list but has contacted me > offlist and I=99ll forward any updates from him !)>> Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: A neat seat idea from a Seattle, WA Piet builder
Original Posted By: John Franklin
Mike,Any updates on this project? I would certainly like to see how the finished seatslook!Jake Schultz chose to build his fuselage using 4130 tubing. I have read, althoughonly a few times, about Aircampers being tail heavy. Would a tube fuselagealleviate this or is it more a matter of weight distribution?Regards,Marion SeckingerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 07:10:15 -0400 (EDT)
Mike,Any updates on this project? I would certainly like to see how the finished seatslook!Jake Schultz chose to build his fuselage using 4130 tubing. I have read, althoughonly a few times, about Aircampers being tail heavy. Would a tube fuselagealleviate this or is it more a matter of weight distribution?Regards,Marion SeckingerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 07:10:15 -0400 (EDT)