Original Posted By: Jim Markle
> Do you think you could bring Oscar Z. and Hans Van. with you next year.> Those are two guys I would really like to meet=2C and two planes I have been> waiting for years to see.If you're buyin'=2C we're flyin'-! =3Bo)> Hans & Oscar: we need to do a 3 ship next year. Celebrate your 60th=2C Oscar=2C and> Hans' whatever. We could even pick up others enroute. They're out there.> My legs are pretty short but when you lose patience I'd just meet you at night.You think your legs are short? I'd be doing good to put in a 2 or 2-1/2 hr. leg in 41CC.Matter of fact=2C the way I've broken up the flight plan=2C it works out in 2 hr. legs thathappen to coincide with meals and breaks. Or something. When I drive x-c=2C I planfor 7AM-7PM max=2C or 700 miles=2C whichever comes first. Driving across Nevada andArizona=2C I could really click off the miles but in the Piet headed out to Brodhead fromTexas=2C I want to take it easy=2C stop and meet friends here and there=2C and enjoy thetrip. So=2C more like 8 flight hrs. x 70 MPH = 560 miles per day. Give or take.> We could do it and it would be fun. Start thinking:).What do you mean start thinking? I've been thinking about a trip to Brodhead sinceI joined this motley crew! I have all the charts=2C pencil lines drawn=2C stops planned=2Call of that. What I've been thinking is=2C if I were a computer whiz I could come upwith an interactive map that we could plot our flight plans on and then adjust aswe decided on "friendly" fields or fuel stops along the way. Other list readerscould add those friendly stops to the map so we could tweak flight plans to makeintentional stops there (avoiding=2C of course=2C the black hole for hand tools in Oklahoma).There are other Piets in Texas=2C too. Howard Henderson's old 444MH is down in theRockport area=2C and there are others.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio=2C TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 22:50:06 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Pietenpol-List: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
Hans Vander Voort did his nose section out of fiberglass.--------Kevin PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Hans Vander Voort did his nose section out of fiberglass.--------Kevin PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
Took me 3.5 days both ways, even with good winds. In both cases there was a oneday delay due to weather or in-laws. I plan on two 400 mile days and one 300mile day. Given my stock fuel tank and corvair burn rate I don't go very farbetween fuel stops. Several people have suggested an add-on extended rangefuel system (red can with hand pump, perhaps). I might do that. An extra 30minutes would be about perfect. Anyway, like I mentioned before, if you get sickof waiting for me I'll meet you at night.So, barring some unpredicted interference from work, I'm going next year and wouldlove to join up with as many TX/OK/KS/MO/IA/WI piets as we can pick up alongthe way.You out there Hans?--------Kevin PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:47:45 -0500
Took me 3.5 days both ways, even with good winds. In both cases there was a oneday delay due to weather or in-laws. I plan on two 400 mile days and one 300mile day. Given my stock fuel tank and corvair burn rate I don't go very farbetween fuel stops. Several people have suggested an add-on extended rangefuel system (red can with hand pump, perhaps). I might do that. An extra 30minutes would be about perfect. Anyway, like I mentioned before, if you get sickof waiting for me I'll meet you at night.So, barring some unpredicted interference from work, I'm going next year and wouldlove to join up with as many TX/OK/KS/MO/IA/WI piets as we can pick up alongthe way.You out there Hans?--------Kevin PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:47:45 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
I am in Remsen NY and I am completing a GN-1 aircamper that I bought.Fuselage done and nearly ready for cover, wings done and one covered, tail surfacesdone and covered. I would be happy to let your look at my project.Jon Coxwell--------Jon Coxwell GN-1 BuilderRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:57:18 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
I am in Remsen NY and I am completing a GN-1 aircamper that I bought.Fuselage done and nearly ready for cover, wings done and one covered, tail surfacesdone and covered. I would be happy to let your look at my project.Jon Coxwell--------Jon Coxwell GN-1 BuilderRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:57:18 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Pietenpol-List: Re: Builders/Pietenpols in the Northeast?
Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Thanks Jon and Dave. Hopefully I can find something a bit closer to Boston butif I can't maybe I'll take you up on your offers and fly out to check out theproject.Thanks.JamieRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:46:43 -0400
Thanks Jon and Dave. Hopefully I can find something a bit closer to Boston butif I can't maybe I'll take you up on your offers and fly out to check out theproject.Thanks.JamieRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:46:43 -0400
RE: Pietenpol-List: Glass Cowling Pics
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Ben how much does your beautiful cowling weigh??BrianSLC-UT
Ben how much does your beautiful cowling weigh??BrianSLC-UT
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Original Posted By: hvandervoo(at)aol.com
Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
Just looking at the first photo.That thing looks like a dog's rear-end... but your cowling looks quite nice. :)BCRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Just looking at the first photo.That thing looks like a dog's rear-end... but your cowling looks quite nice. :)BCRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Texas TACOs to Brodhead- 2011
Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
Hi Steve - Sorry I missed you. The joy and the sorrow of Brodhead and Oshkoshwas seeing so many folks but not getting to spend enough quality time. I cruise (legitimately, per GPS) at 75 mph.I'll meet you in Decatur, west of dallas for lunch any weekend that's convenientfor us. That's about 100 miles for you and 150 for me.I'd really enjoy being in a flight of texas piets swinging by to pick you up nextyear!Hi Rick - fuel tank is per the plans. When I first filled it it took 11 gallons.9.5 flowed out at climb attitude. I burn ~5.5 gph depending on weight andspeed. That's 1.7 hours until flame out and 1.2 until reserves (is that rightCFIs? Have trouble remembering between faa and army). Anyway, that gives me90 mile legs with no winds. I plan 70-80 miles to be on the safe side. It'sa lot of stops and a pain in the butt. I do not deny it. I would like to have3 more gallons. May try to rig that up for long trips.Hi Hans - Would love to have you, man!--------Kevin PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Hi Steve - Sorry I missed you. The joy and the sorrow of Brodhead and Oshkoshwas seeing so many folks but not getting to spend enough quality time. I cruise (legitimately, per GPS) at 75 mph.I'll meet you in Decatur, west of dallas for lunch any weekend that's convenientfor us. That's about 100 miles for you and 150 for me.I'd really enjoy being in a flight of texas piets swinging by to pick you up nextyear!Hi Rick - fuel tank is per the plans. When I first filled it it took 11 gallons.9.5 flowed out at climb attitude. I burn ~5.5 gph depending on weight andspeed. That's 1.7 hours until flame out and 1.2 until reserves (is that rightCFIs? Have trouble remembering between faa and army). Anyway, that gives me90 mile legs with no winds. I plan 70-80 miles to be on the safe side. It'sa lot of stops and a pain in the butt. I do not deny it. I would like to have3 more gallons. May try to rig that up for long trips.Hi Hans - Would love to have you, man!--------Kevin PurteeNX899KPAustin/Georgetown, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________