Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Jim Ash
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Quick disconnect for control cablesHello group,I need opinions/suggestions on how to put quick disconnects in my control cables for the three piece wing. I don't plan on taking the wings off every time I get back from flying, but, I would like an easy method of getting the cables loose without having to re-rig the plane every time. I am to understandthat our English friends have addressed this, but will not tell us what they are doing. I have heard that the older gliders used cables, and that they had a feature like what I think I need. I have never seen one, and don't knowwhere to even start.Any help would be appreciated...Max in Texas, 90% done....90% to go________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2005 13:12:35 -0500

Original Posted By: "Galen Hutcheson"
This prop was built by Ron Lustig from Chicago. He has since moved to Mexicoto get a better standard of living on his SS payments. He commented to methat he had $200.00 worth of Honduran mahogany in it. I don't know what totell you about the drawings, except that when I was at Brodhead last yearsome comfortable looking gentlemen, watching the progress of a brand new redbipe, powered with a 7-cylinder radial commented to the effect that thedrawings were there. I've attached a picture of me holding the prop. I'm6'-1", so you can get some appreciation of the size of the prop....Regards,Carl Vought----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Galen Hutcheson

Original Posted By: Jim Ash
Max, there are a couple Schweizers up at Aero Country that you might want to golook at for an idea on how things go together. Right now there's a 1-36 Spriteup at the north end of the field, under a tarp. Some work is being done onit, but they might let you take a look. By the way, one of the things I love about flying the Schweizer 1-36 is it's elevatortrim. It's actuated by a metal handle mounted to the stick. Holding thishandle depressed against the stick disengages the trim. Releasing the trimhandle will trim the stick in whatever position it is in at the time the trimhandle is released. Really an easy to use setup.If you do go up to check it out, see if you can figure out exactly how that trimsystem works....might be a neat setup for a Pietenpol.....Jim MarklePlano, TX214.505.6101 ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Jim Ash