Original Posted By: "Charles Campbell"
I thought I would post an update photo of my progress. Here is a picture I tookthis morning of my Pietenpol with its wheels on for the first time. Finishedup the axle welding yesterday. When I bolted on the brakes and put the wheelson everything fit perfect!. The cowling is finished from the firewall back. NowI really have no excuse to finish up my corvair engine.By the way, I used Buchanan spokes, but did not have them laced up by Buchanans.My next door neighbor restores motorcycles and he and I did it ourselves. Itwas any easy process and fun to do.As soon as the weather breaks this spring, I'll be moving the Piet out to the hangerand putting on the wings.Rick SchreiberValparaiso IN________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Piet Progress
Re: RE: Pietenpol-List: Tail Wheel Spring Question
Original Posted By: Jack
Tail Wheel Spring QuestionJack, I had a Scott tail wheel on a PA22/20 conversion I did several years ago. Have no idea what the type number was. I think it had 2 springs, but it was quite a bit heavier than a Piet. Personnally, I would think one spring would suffice. Do you already have the tail wheel? If not, I would recommend you consider a Matco -- much less expensive. I think I will build the tail wheel like the plans only not have the skid welded to the bottom plate, then bolt the Matco to the plate that joins the two arms. Maybe have a short piece of like 1/8 thick material between the plate and the tail wheel. Don't know where I'll get the coil spring. ----- Original Message -----
Tail Wheel Spring QuestionJack, I had a Scott tail wheel on a PA22/20 conversion I did several years ago. Have no idea what the type number was. I think it had 2 springs, but it was quite a bit heavier than a Piet. Personnally, I would think one spring would suffice. Do you already have the tail wheel? If not, I would recommend you consider a Matco -- much less expensive. I think I will build the tail wheel like the plans only not have the skid welded to the bottom plate, then bolt the Matco to the plate that joins the two arms. Maybe have a short piece of like 1/8 thick material between the plate and the tail wheel. Don't know where I'll get the coil spring. ----- Original Message -----
RE: Re: RE: Pietenpol-List: Tail Wheel Spring Question
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Thanks Charles, I do have the Scott and mounted it today. I used bothsprings to be sure the assembly wouldn=92t get close to the rudder with a badlanding. I=92m using two bolts to mount it. Does anyone have an idea on thebest size? AN5, AN6, AN8, AN15=85.Thanks,Jack _____
Thanks Charles, I do have the Scott and mounted it today. I used bothsprings to be sure the assembly wouldn=92t get close to the rudder with a badlanding. I=92m using two bolts to mount it. Does anyone have an idea on thebest size? AN5, AN6, AN8, AN15=85.Thanks,Jack _____
RE: Pietenpol-List: Piet Progress
Original Posted By: lmforge(at)earthlink.net
WoW!! Looks great!!! congratulations on the progress. A lot of work done. How long have you been working on it. Keep up the good work. Vic 414MV Long Corvair. Califonia
WoW!! Looks great!!! congratulations on the progress. A lot of work done. How long have you been working on it. Keep up the good work. Vic 414MV Long Corvair. Califonia
Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet Progress
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Thanks for reminding me of another good point Brad. I have read that the rudderpedals can be moved as far as 3" forward without any issues. I will certainlybe checking that out for myself.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet Progress
Thanks for reminding me of another good point Brad. I have read that the rudderpedals can be moved as far as 3" forward without any issues. I will certainlybe checking that out for myself.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet Progress
Original Posted By: Richard Schreiber
Rick,Looks great Rick!! It's always a great feeling of accomplishment to finally get some major components assembled. There seems to be a number of guys that are making major progress lately. I predict larger numbers of Piets at Brodhead in the coming years.Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL. -----Original Message-----
Rick,Looks great Rick!! It's always a great feeling of accomplishment to finally get some major components assembled. There seems to be a number of guys that are making major progress lately. I predict larger numbers of Piets at Brodhead in the coming years.Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL. -----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Piet Progress
Original Posted By: Kimball Isaac
I thought I would post an update photo of my progress. Here is a picture I took this morning of my Pietenpol with its wheels on for the first time. Finished up the axle welding yesterday. When I bolted on the brakes and put the wheels on everything fit perfect!. The cowling is finished from the firewall back. Now I really have no excuse to finish up my corvair engine.By the way=2C I used Buchanan spokes=2C but did not have them laced up by Buchanans. My next door neighbor restores motorcycles and he and I did it ourselves. It was any easy process and fun to do.As soon as the weather breaks this spring=2C I'll be moving the Piet out to the hanger and putting on the wings.Rick SchreiberValparaiso IN ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:58:04 -0800
I thought I would post an update photo of my progress. Here is a picture I took this morning of my Pietenpol with its wheels on for the first time. Finished up the axle welding yesterday. When I bolted on the brakes and put the wheels on everything fit perfect!. The cowling is finished from the firewall back. Now I really have no excuse to finish up my corvair engine.By the way=2C I used Buchanan spokes=2C but did not have them laced up by Buchanans. My next door neighbor restores motorcycles and he and I did it ourselves. It was any easy process and fun to do.As soon as the weather breaks this spring=2C I'll be moving the Piet out to the hanger and putting on the wings.Rick SchreiberValparaiso IN ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:58:04 -0800