Pietenpol-List: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:16 am

Original Posted By: "bender"
on PietenpolThis old East Texas boy finally "wallered" all the right holes and mounted theCorvair (CC 21 alum.), installed induction system, fuel system, electricals, instruments,and deemed it ready to crank. Last Tuesday I rolled it out of thehanger, anchored it to my F-150, set the brakes (on the F-150), turned on fuel,flipped switches, primed, and punched the starter button. Well, it came tolife and I savored a sweet moment or two... first run on the Piet.Leading up to the above, I had fun with the Stromberg NA-S3A1 and need to thankGary from Cool for bringing the recent topic up, as I learned a few things fromall the posts. Seems to run very well on the old Stromberg, so far... (I'llmanage the dribbles with the main fuel valve). Another first for me was posting videos on YouTube, so I am including below a coupleof links to the Corvair runs of the day. Let me know if you have any issueswith them, since it's my first effort.So, onward to setting the wings to the center section and rigging. I plan to usea set of J-3 lift struts, so if anyone has any hints or comments to make thishappen, please comment. I think there is sufficient details in the archivesto help this phase, but any info is always welcome.Links:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5mthhGi ... ----Robert CaldwellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:42 pm

Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]"
Well gents...I have some wiring to do and a few little panels to make.. some touch up here andthere... but here it is... pretty much together..looking forward to taxiing around and trying her out..jeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:00 pm

Original Posted By:> jfaith(at)solairusaviation.com
Very nice=2C where are you located? I like the cowling good work Vic NX414MV california> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:02 pm

Original Posted By: bender
Jeff,Gorgeous airplane!! You gonna be able to taxi around there with the skid? Greg Cardinal has a great solution, welding on hardened drill rod to the bottom of the skid plate. A great idea that I myself copied!Dan helsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:52 pm

Original Posted By: "biplan53"
Beautiful airplane, Jeff! You should be very proud of the airplane you built!--------Billy McCaskillBaker, LAtail section almost done, starting on ribs soonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:00 pm

Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
Way to go Robert! Looking and sounding good!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing GearRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:32 am

Original Posted By: Michael Perez

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:13 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Gorgeous, Jeff. Another Black & Yellow German!Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:46 am

Original Posted By: Jim Markle

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:33 am

Original Posted By: bender
Beautiful, Jeff! I see the black and yellow Germans are gaining strength!Gary from Cool------Original Message------

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:49 am

Original Posted By: gboothe5
Need to dispel this rumor. Jeff's airplane is actually dark green. But there IS another black and yellow copy-job about to make it's debut. I don't want to mention any names, but the initials are G.R.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:00 am

Original Posted By: "bender"
Thanks... i do have brakes.. i'm looking forward to taxiing it around to see how it goes.. i have a wheel around but i'm hoping not to use itI wondered about the UHMW and if it would last at alli actually have a piece of an old tire screwed to the plate now..not sure it would last long at all but i thought i would try a couple of replaceableshoes and see if anything workedjeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:16 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
No wonder Jeff's plane looked so good. So we have the good guys (the Green& Cream Team) against the Black & Yellow Germans.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:18 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
No wonder Jeff's plane looked so good. So we have the good guys (the Green& Cream Team) against the Black & Yellow Germans.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:46 pm

Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
Jeff:She is a beauty, on a sustained climb you might need a steam vent from the top,front of the head like all Fords require such a vent.Pieti LowellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:52 pm

Original Posted By: "bender"
Its all in the 1932 flying and glider manual..I built my plane from those plans..JeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:55 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Thanks Don..i started building 22 months ago..i guess thats kinda quickjeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:57:05 +0000 (UTC)

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:37 pm

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> om>> > Well gents...> I have some wiring to do and a few little panels to make.. some touch up here and there... but here it is... pretty much together..> > looking forward to taxiing around and trying her out..> > jeff> > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 003#383003> > > > > > > ============================================> > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Update

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:37 pm

Original Posted By: "Pieti Lowell"
> *To: *pietenpol-list@matronics.com> >> *ReplyTo: *pietenpol-list@matronics.com> *Subject: *Pietenpol-List: avgas compatibility with latex?>> Not that I ever plan on using latex on my airplane, however.....for the> guys who>> are flying with latex, will be flying with latex or have done testing, how> does it hold up to auto or 100LL avgas?>>> Mike C.>>> [image: Description:> http://www.planitdiy.com/wp-content/upl ... _cover.png]>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Update

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