Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Fly-In at BentonWell, the 2nd annual Pietenpol Fly-In, at Benton Airpark was a SUCCESS !! I think everyone had a good time. We had a couple of Pietenpols fly in, with all the wind, and Tom Terning showed us how to handle a near ground loop situation. His seasoned piloting skills sure paid off that time !! Or, it might have been crowd participation, with all their Oos and Aahs, that helped him out !! I forgot to set out the coffee can donation, so I guess Doug and will pay for the Porta-Jon this year, but please look for the 'The Coffee Can' next year. Come to think of it, maybe we can avoid the $75 for the porta-jon, and just pee in the coffee can !! :)Pietenpols ForeverChuck G.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Don Mosher
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Lift StrutsMy progress is slowing because of indecision on lift struts.Could make wooden struts as others have done successfully.Could bite the bullet and buy streamline 4130. Could use alum streamline tubing with or without a 4130 tube inserted.OR could make them from 11/2 in .049 or .058 round 4130 and jurys from 5/8 .049. This latter is my leaning as I write. Piet's speed is such that streamline tubing is almost a joke.Would someone who reads this and knows something on the subject PLEASE let me hear from you. Corky in La________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 12:24:19 -0500

Original Posted By: Chris A Tracy
Corky, Jim Sury, who is also here on the Piet list used round tubing on his Grega GN-1(we call it his GreaPiet) for lift struts, and it didn't seem to slow him down one bit! I formed on him with my Cardinal, and as I remember, we were doing 80-85mph, so it didn't seem to slow him down much at all! I've ben toying with that idea ever since, the streamline sure looks good, but I'm not sure if the aerodynamic benefit justifies the expense. If you could just find some of the Cub struts, you'd be set! Maybe Jim is out there, reading this, Jim, what size round tubing did you use for your lift struts?Gary Meadows________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 15:46:44 -0700Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lift Struts

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Glad it went well this year Chuck. Sorry I couldn't make it. I'll beflying my Piet there next year though.GregSo close I can feel the wind in my hair....----- Original Message -----