Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: BARNSTMR(at)aol.com
Good news and bad news here in Taylor Tx.First the good news - It is all together with shiny yellow paint and a weight of 580 pounds!(I couldn't believe it so I weighed it twice !)Now the bad news - The CG is a disaster!With a 190 pound pilot the CG is 22.5 inches behind the leading edge.I have an A65 Continental with the motor mount extended 3 inches over the plans.I moved the wing back 2 inches also.Looks like I need more weight in the nose and more moving of the wing.(I hate to do that because of all the interference with cables, sheet metal, windshieldsetc.)I really used up all my cusswords when I managed to roll the brand new wooden propinto the wingtip of my RV6.Busted about a 1 inch chunk out of the prop tip. Didn't hurt the fiberglass wingtipon the -6 though!Bottom line is that I am looking for a metal prop.I figure it will cure a lot of my CG issues and be more resistant to crashing intoother stuff in the hangar.Does anyone have a prop from a Cub, Champ, etc. that they are willing to sell?If it needs repair/repitching that's not an issue. I can do that.Has anybody got a prop they want to sell?By the way - I would suggest if you are hanging an A65 on yours, extend the mountabout 6 inches!It will keep the neighbor kids from learning colorful new language.Bob SeibertSix Sigma Quality-------------------------------------------------------Motorola POPI Classification:General Business Use________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 10:27:34 -0400

Original Posted By: "Sayre, William G"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Need a prop!Bob,I have a Metal McCauley which I used on 41CC the first 15hrs of test time. The test pilot remarked that the rpm would run too high if not constantly adjusted. One day a bystander (AI) remarked that the prop appeared short of thestamped 71-48. He took out a small tape and measured it to be 66 long.I have this prop holding up a corner in my shop and am waiting for any offer I can't refuse. I have an A-65 engine. This prop weighs 22 lbs. The new Hegy on the plane now weighs 8 lbs. If you can use it it's yours REAL cheap.Corky in La trying to sell (give away) short props.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Let's get startedDate: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 08:05:58 -0700

Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Need a prop!Has anybody you know of ever cast a spinner out of lead?....Carl Vought....Piet builder, new to the group________________________________________________________________________________