Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Sterling"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Undercarriage BungeesChaps,I'm having a real struggle tensioning and then clamping my straight axleshock cord bungees. Anybody got any tips regarding how to do this and whatsort of clamping arrangement to use? Regards,Mike HayesG-BKVOWorking in a sub zero UK hangar!This message and any associated files sent by Denco Limited are confidential, and intended only for the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the IT Helpdesk by telephone immediately on 01432 377368 (UK) or +(44) 1432 377 368 (international) or return it to us by e-mail quoting the name of the sender and the address. Please also be advised that you have received this email in error and that any disclosure and/or use of the information contained within this email or attachments is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Denco Limited, its divisions and/or subsidiaries, unless otherwise specifically stated. Please note that this e-mail and any attachments have not been encrypted. They may therefore be liable to be compromised. This is an inherent risk in relation to e-mail. Denco Holdings Limited its divisions subsidiaries and divisions of subsidiaries do not, to the extent permitted by law, accept any liability (whether in contract, negligence or otherwise) for any changes made to this e-mail after it has been sent by the original sender, any external compromises of security and/or breaches of confidentiality in relation to transmissions sent by e-mail. We cannot to the extent permitted by law accept any liability (whether in contract, negligence or otherwise) for any damage sustained as a result of any software viruses and it is therefore your responsibility to scan the attachments (if any) and carry out your own virus check before opening any attachments.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: harvey rule
Story in the paper yesterday about these abandoned ICBM missile silos that people have been buying and converting into living space. Completely safe from any natural disaster, and very secluded living. My thought was that a guy could put a block and tackle up at the top, build a Piet down in there free from noise and interruption, and hoist it out when complete.I see from the map of the silo sites in Texas that there is one just east of Winters, TX... where our friend Sterling Brooks lives.I suppose a guy could also sit and drink beer completely unmolested down in his silo/shop, too ;o)Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:27:56 -0500

Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
My good friend and former airshow pilot Bob Sears of Wingate, Texas (just afew miles from my place) had a massive missile silo on his ranch. These areso VERY large, that if you have the moolah, they can be converted to homes.Very safe, super quiet, cheap to heat/cool but harder than heck to get aPietenpol fuselage out of once you built it. Getting the wings out would benearly as hard as what Chuck Gantzer had to do when I saw where he built hiswings in his casa... A winch would be good, but if the wind is blowing, youwould need 6 guys (who have not yet consumed cerveza) to assist with theextraction.----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Hayes, Mike Mike.Hayes(at)denco.co.uk
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Undercarriage BungeesStraight cord bungees, in my opinion, are the costliest way to safe a fewbucks. When I bought wrecked N-1033B in order to do a rebuild, I studiedhow could this plane have been damaged so much in a cornfield landing. Answer-----bungee failure and no safety cables on landing gear. The planelanded safely but the V-gear expanded outward sofar that the slide tubesheld together by the bungees simply came apart. The right gear folded-upinto the wing strut. Ruining----gear, strut, wing and longeron. The longcord bungees are a serious mistake for someone building today, you simplycannot get them tight enough for complete assurance they won't expand toofar. Mulitple ring type bungees are more safe. Weld on metal tabs orcross "T" type supports on your gear so it will take at least 4 Cub stylering bungees. Ring bungees come in couple diff diameter and thickness sizeoptions, choose one and make it work. But most importantly--------HEAVYWIRE SAFETY CABLES to insure the tubes will not slide completely apart.Gordon BowenOriginal Message:-----------------

Original Posted By: "Sterling"
Forgot to mention...Bob Sears passed away about 10 years ago from cancer. Best guy I knew aroundthese parts.Also, there is another missile silo near me availble for tours owned byanother guy I know. He is/has turned it into a non-profit museum and iscollecting a lot of items from the Cold War days to go into the museum. Hissilo is near Lawn Texas and you can probably find it on Google at MISSILESILO LAWN TEXAS.----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "bike.mike"

Original Posted By: harvey rule