Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Lawrence V Williams
All I see is comments about the new server. Anything about Pietenpols?What happened to the fun?Copinfo(at)home.comTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 16:28:26 -0500Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: How much and how long

Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands

Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: How much and how longCraig,We had hoped to build our Piet, A Model A powered one, for $4500. Nowthat we're beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel I believeit will cost somewhere around $5000 to $5500. This project is apartnership with three members, so the cost os split three ways. Timewise, we're approaching eight years, but there were some periods ofinactivity. The goal now is to have it flying by the end of next summer.I'm an A&P mechanic with an A.I. and know a number of people. I've alsoworked for Mooney Aircraft for a number of years and worked for a Mooneyused aircraft dealer for awhile. Because of this, I have been able toscrounge up a few parts over the years. I've inherited two sets of J-3lift struts, one of which the owner went through all sorts of gyrationsproving they weren't corroded before he went and bought new strutsanyway. I also scarfed up an altimeter from Mooney when the buyer wasfrom Europe and needed a millibar altimeter instead of an inches ofmercury one. And I got two sets of seat belts from Mooney owners whoremoved them in favor of shoulder harness seat belts, and I retrieved twoolder and really light brake master cylinders from a Mooney that neededto replace them. The owner didn't want to repair the old units. Onedoesn't work, but I can still get the parts ('O' rings) and make it work. I even have an old scratched up windshield which I can cut down andpolish for our plane. I have been able to get a Micro Mesh kit fromwhere I work now to polish it with. It really helps to be able to lookaround and get to know people. Go to airshow flea markets - I got somegood deals there. Just take time and look around.John Langston ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Lawrence V Williams
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: How much and how long