Original Posted By: vistin(at)juno.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungiesTim Cunningham: Are the springs you spoke of the "die springs" we haveall heard about? If so, where so you get them? Do they come in differentstrengths? I see Wag Aero has a generic spring set up for about $170 .Thanks Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies
Re: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies
Original Posted By: Leon Stefan
Here's what I put on the Piet Site:For those that have asked about my spring gear, here is a site you can useto see how it looks. http://members.home.net/copinfo/spring1.jpg I boughtthe $80.00 a pair spring set from Aircraft Spruce. All I got was these twobig springs and instructions on how to fabricate them. The $170.00 Wag-AeroSprings look similar and I'm sure by the wording you probably have tofabricate them too. I changed their design a bit and they do work great.In fact they are probably strong enough to handle a hard landing with anF-16. I looked at the bungees and decided to go this way. I would highlyrecommend it. Duane from Salt Lake had a similar but tiny spring set up onhis Subaru powered Piet. I've landed in lots of rough fields and they holdup fine. E-mail for more info.Copinfo(at)home.comTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510----- Original Message -----
Here's what I put on the Piet Site:For those that have asked about my spring gear, here is a site you can useto see how it looks. http://members.home.net/copinfo/spring1.jpg I boughtthe $80.00 a pair spring set from Aircraft Spruce. All I got was these twobig springs and instructions on how to fabricate them. The $170.00 Wag-AeroSprings look similar and I'm sure by the wording you probably have tofabricate them too. I changed their design a bit and they do work great.In fact they are probably strong enough to handle a hard landing with anF-16. I looked at the bungees and decided to go this way. I would highlyrecommend it. Duane from Salt Lake had a similar but tiny spring set up onhis Subaru powered Piet. I've landed in lots of rough fields and they holdup fine. E-mail for more info.Copinfo(at)home.comTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies
Original Posted By: Alan Swanson
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungiesDie Springs come in an assortment of sizes and strengths. 1st we need to know the static load(empty weight), usable load, and spring travel. We don't want the spring to bottom out or coil bind.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 20:37:09 -0600
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungiesDie Springs come in an assortment of sizes and strengths. 1st we need to know the static load(empty weight), usable load, and spring travel. We don't want the spring to bottom out or coil bind.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 20:37:09 -0600
> Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies
Original Posted By: "Doug"
I'm not sure what die springs are, but here in Spokane, there is a custom spring company called Phool Spring. They will set up and make any coil spring you want for around 35.00 each. Or less. I had 2 custom springs made for my ace (1/4"wire by about 1 ft)+ two more custom springs of another size, 4 total.And I spent less than 100.oo dollars.I'll post the address if you need it.Bob>From: leonstefanhutks(at)webtv.net (Leon Stefan)>Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: Pietenpol-List(at)matronics.com>Subject: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:05:32 -0600 (CST)>>Stefan)>>Tim Cunningham: Are the springs you spoke of the "die springs" we have>all heard about? If so, where so you get them? Do they come in different>strengths? I see Wag Aero has a generic spring set up for about $170 .>Thanks Leon S.>>________________________________________________________________________________
I'm not sure what die springs are, but here in Spokane, there is a custom spring company called Phool Spring. They will set up and make any coil spring you want for around 35.00 each. Or less. I had 2 custom springs made for my ace (1/4"wire by about 1 ft)+ two more custom springs of another size, 4 total.And I spent less than 100.oo dollars.I'll post the address if you need it.Bob>From: leonstefanhutks(at)webtv.net (Leon Stefan)>Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: Pietenpol-List(at)matronics.com>Subject: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:05:32 -0600 (CST)>>Stefan)>>Tim Cunningham: Are the springs you spoke of the "die springs" we have>all heard about? If so, where so you get them? Do they come in different>strengths? I see Wag Aero has a generic spring set up for about $170 .>Thanks Leon S.>>________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies
Original Posted By: vistin(at)juno.com
Much better than Die Springs, why not use Urethane Pucks. Use same as Diesprings,cost is Aprox..$60. Canadian. Buy them anywhere they make printingrollers. Ask for Duro #80. I have them on mine, and have gone through allthe Engineering ( read trial and error) for the correct Duro # for ourparticular weight.Regards,Dom.________________________________________________________________________________
Much better than Die Springs, why not use Urethane Pucks. Use same as Diesprings,cost is Aprox..$60. Canadian. Buy them anywhere they make printingrollers. Ask for Duro #80. I have them on mine, and have gone through allthe Engineering ( read trial and error) for the correct Duro # for ourparticular weight.Regards,Dom.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies
Original Posted By: Steve Eldredge
How does the installation go? Any sketches you would care to pass along?Greg Yotz________________________________________________________________________________
How does the installation go? Any sketches you would care to pass along?Greg Yotz________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: ...springs instead of bungies
Original Posted By: Greg Yotz
For those that haven't been to the site, I have two photos of my springgear. One is the gear on the Piet and the other is the drawing fromAircraft Spruce on how to fabricate the spring attachments.http://members.home.net/copinfo/spring1.jpg andhttp://members.home.net/copinfo/springd.jpg Don't pay any attention toSteve when he say's springs look ugly. This from a guy who used house painton His Piet. Actually his Piet looks good, but I would go with a littlemore expense and use the Stitts Poly-Tone or Aero-Thane. It's the thingthat shows. For those who haven't painted I recommend Poly-Tone. It's easyto apply and touch up. Add a little retarder and rejuvenator and get afinish that isn't dull.Thanks to all the people on the list about the O-290 install. I can'tbelieve the expertice out there.Copinfo(at)home.comTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510----- Original Message -----
For those that haven't been to the site, I have two photos of my springgear. One is the gear on the Piet and the other is the drawing fromAircraft Spruce on how to fabricate the spring attachments.http://members.home.net/copinfo/spring1.jpg andhttp://members.home.net/copinfo/springd.jpg Don't pay any attention toSteve when he say's springs look ugly. This from a guy who used house painton His Piet. Actually his Piet looks good, but I would go with a littlemore expense and use the Stitts Poly-Tone or Aero-Thane. It's the thingthat shows. For those who haven't painted I recommend Poly-Tone. It's easyto apply and touch up. Add a little retarder and rejuvenator and get afinish that isn't dull.Thanks to all the people on the list about the O-290 install. I can'tbelieve the expertice out there.Copinfo(at)home.comTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510----- Original Message -----
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Original Posted By: "Lee Schiek"
> >> leonstefanhutks(at)webtv.net (Leon > >Stefan)> >> >Tim Cunningham: Are the springs you spoke of the> "die springs" we have> >all heard about? If so, where so you get them? Do> they come in different> >strengths? I see Wag Aero has a generic spring set> up for about $170 .> >Thanks Leon S.> >> >> > >> through>> http://www.matronics.com/archives>> Settlement...> http://www.matronics.com/jpi.html>> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
> >> leonstefanhutks(at)webtv.net (Leon > >Stefan)> >> >Tim Cunningham: Are the springs you spoke of the> "die springs" we have> >all heard about? If so, where so you get them? Do> they come in different> >strengths? I see Wag Aero has a generic spring set> up for about $170 .> >Thanks Leon S.> >> >> > >> through>> http://www.matronics.com/archives>> Settlement...> http://www.matronics.com/jpi.html>> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________