Original Posted By: "gbowen(at)ptialaska.net"
Hello everyone,I've subscribed (quietly) to this list for a little more than a year, andwould like to hear from you if you're a builder who has successfullyinstalled and flown an alternative engine in your plane. I'm writing abuilder's roundup for Kitplanes magazine, and am looking for an installationthat's flown for a minimum of 150 hours, and is currently flying.For the builders that we profile, the magazine will also be able to pay you$100 for the write-up. We would also need at least 2-3 good photos,including a close-up of the engine and an overall shot of the aircraft.Additional photos would be great, and all photos will be returned. If youhave digital photos, it is very important that they be high-resolution, atleast 300 dpi.I have a list of specific areas to address if you'd like to participate, butwe can handle that off-line.Please feel free to contact me off-line at:cory @ lightspeededit.com (remove the spaces - my anti-spam protection)or reply offline to my list email address.I have a rather short deadline, so if you're able to contact me as soon asyou're able, I would greatly appreciate it!Thank you so much!best,Cory Emberson________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Builder Feedback Requested for Kitplanes Magazine (Alternative
RE: Pietenpol-List: Safety? Fiberglass gas tanks & Static Electricity
Original Posted By: "John and Phyllis Smoyer"
Fiberglass/epoxy tanks have been used for over 30 yrs in Rutan type planes.All the fuelers want to attach the grounding strap to any metal part of thecomposite landing gear, (ain't gonna do a thing). So we canardians/akaPieties have exchanged 1000's of emails via the user group about how toground during fueling. The original plans for canard types calls for ametal (like the kind you ground the engine with) woven strap, attached tothe fuel cap, dangled down into the fuel. You attach the ground wire fromthe fueling station to it. It kinda sloshes around with the fuel whileyou're in flight. Some builders have build into their laminates a groundwire inside the tank surface that is in contact with the fuel, and also incontact witht he filler ring/ and cap. I have a piece of Al cut about 3in. on a side of triangle, connected to the fuel cap, with twisted wire. This keeps contact with the fuel when the metal fuel nozzle keeps contactwith the filler ring on top of the tank. It is never recommended you fuela composite plane with plastic gas cans, but we've all done it. It'srecommended that you keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the fuel in thetank. Incidentally, I've been around composite planes since Rutan flew hisfirst VariEze with our RAF epoxy system developed at Rezolin Chemical, I'venever heard of a composite plane catching fire during fueling due tosparks, but coulda happened.Gordon Bowen________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 17:53:19 -0500
Fiberglass/epoxy tanks have been used for over 30 yrs in Rutan type planes.All the fuelers want to attach the grounding strap to any metal part of thecomposite landing gear, (ain't gonna do a thing). So we canardians/akaPieties have exchanged 1000's of emails via the user group about how toground during fueling. The original plans for canard types calls for ametal (like the kind you ground the engine with) woven strap, attached tothe fuel cap, dangled down into the fuel. You attach the ground wire fromthe fueling station to it. It kinda sloshes around with the fuel whileyou're in flight. Some builders have build into their laminates a groundwire inside the tank surface that is in contact with the fuel, and also incontact witht he filler ring/ and cap. I have a piece of Al cut about 3in. on a side of triangle, connected to the fuel cap, with twisted wire. This keeps contact with the fuel when the metal fuel nozzle keeps contactwith the filler ring on top of the tank. It is never recommended you fuela composite plane with plastic gas cans, but we've all done it. It'srecommended that you keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the fuel in thetank. Incidentally, I've been around composite planes since Rutan flew hisfirst VariEze with our RAF epoxy system developed at Rezolin Chemical, I'venever heard of a composite plane catching fire during fueling due tosparks, but coulda happened.Gordon Bowen________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 17:53:19 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: Installing elevator control horns
Original Posted By: John and Phyllis Smoyer
I ran my horns at the same angle as the cables coming to them. I did not wantto be putting them in a side bending load.DJ ----- Original Message -----
I ran my horns at the same angle as the cables coming to them. I did not wantto be putting them in a side bending load.DJ ----- Original Message -----