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Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A Power
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 2:32 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Michael D Cuy"
Thank you Mike! The pointer to the Model A engine article was very helpful.I have several Model A engines to use in my Piet but it is getting hard tofind local "old timers" who have some experience with the ins-and-outs ofthe engine.Cordially, Mac in Oregon----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Another W&B
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 12:00 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: William Young
In our "for what it's worth dept" I finally weighed the piet this weekend.I was amazed. 602 lbs. I thought that it would be a lot more.My CG with my big butt is at 17.9. hmm that's under 20 so I'm ok.Carlcheck out my webpage at
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Another W&B
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:01 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Carl Loar"
CarlLong or short fuse and what engine? What is the weight on tail?Dick----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Powell P.H. Racer
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:13 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: "William Young"
My recollections of looking at the Powell racer is that you have to be about5 feettall to fit in it.chris bobka----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Another W&B
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:14 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Re: Pietenpol-List: Another W&B
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:43 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Richard Navratril"
Dick,,, I have the long fuse with a corvair. The vair is bare bones , handprop no fan.The weight on my tail wheel at arm 169 was 20 lbs. Also, my axle center was5.25" forward of the LE.Moving that wing back really helps get that CG.Carl----- Original Message -----
> Pietenpol-List: Another W&B
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:53 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Pietenpol-List: Model A Power
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:46 am
by matronics
Original Posted By: Seibert Bob-r18643
Mac wrote->it is getting hard to find local "old timers" who have some experience>with the ins-and-outs of the engine.Mac, where in Oregon are you located? There are quite a few old Ford aficionados scattered around the state. If you're in southern Oregon, look up a gent named Ted Roner in Medford. He used to be one of my business partners... now retired (engineer). He has had his hands on many, many of the old Fords and still has a shop full of projects. Not a real chatty guy but he knows all about those old babbitt bearings and stuff. (541) 772-4892 Also there in Medford are other car restorers who can help with engine rebuilds... I think there is an antique restoration club there. Another gent you might look up is Jack Hamilton in Central Point (just outside of Medford). Jack was pretty much born and raised in J-3's and his brother flies a souped-up Pacer out of their family strip in the mountains. Jack knows the old cars very well, knows the restorers, and also has a shop full of old car projects. He's a retired school teacher; (541) 664-1568 or jshamilton(at)wave.net. You should be able to get some good assistance from either of these fellows.Oh, and somewhere right on I-5 up around Cottage Grove is a guy who always has old cars (restored) for sale, on a bluff overlooking the Interstate. I understand he is quite the restorer as well, but I don't recall his name. Ted or Jack would know.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________