Original Posted By: Kip and Beth Gardner
Well, I'm just full of questions and issues, aren't I? I'm still working on the oil pressure gauge thing, but will most likely buy a new one (only $32 from Aircraft Spruce. 0-50 psi mechanical type), but two of you guys were kind enough to email me with offers to help with fixing my broken one so I'm still following up on those.Now for the turn and bank. Corky built 41CC with a venturi to power the turn and bank, but I was back in there wiring in my new ignition switch and noticed that the air inlet port on the instrument does not have a filter on it. As I understand it from Bingelis' books, there is supposed to be a small mushroom-shaped inlet air filter on this tapped fitting on the top rear of the housing. Searching for one in the Aircraft Spruce, Chief Aircraft, and Wicks catalogs... as well as Google searches and looking on eBay, turn up nothing. Anybody have a source for this filter, or ideas on a substitute? I can readily see dust up inside the instrument area behind the panel, so I know there is the potential for sucking dust into my T&B without a filter.Thanks.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/CorkyP ... ______Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 16:08:42 -0500
Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: Sealion330(at)cs.com
Kip writes->I remember seeing the web site for one called The Gyro HouseNo, no, no... "gyros" are these Greek taco things that you eat with tzatziki sauce ;o) Very good, by the way... had some in Santorini and they were pretty much the same as we eat here at a little place called Mina & Dimi's Greek House. I've gotten to really appreciate ouzo, too, but that's another story... and I don't like mine over ice.Hey, thanks for the lead; I've emailed The Gyro House's repair station to see if they offer the part for my T&B.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Kip writes->I remember seeing the web site for one called The Gyro HouseNo, no, no... "gyros" are these Greek taco things that you eat with tzatziki sauce ;o) Very good, by the way... had some in Santorini and they were pretty much the same as we eat here at a little place called Mina & Dimi's Greek House. I've gotten to really appreciate ouzo, too, but that's another story... and I don't like mine over ice.Hey, thanks for the lead; I've emailed The Gyro House's repair station to see if they offer the part for my T&B.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Re: Pietenpol-List: Covair engine gauges
Original Posted By: Hans Vander Voort
Mark wrote->I don't know if you are planning on having a limited electrical system.Yes, a very limited electrical system is installed on 41CC... NONE!>If I were not planning to have a starter or other small electrical system,>I probably would just have the inclinometer and forget the turn an bankYes, I would too... but the airplane was constructed and flown with a venturi and T&B, as well as a VSI, before I bought it from Corky. I'd rather keep everything in service than remove them, save weight, and have to build a new instrument panel.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Covair engine gauges
Mark wrote->I don't know if you are planning on having a limited electrical system.Yes, a very limited electrical system is installed on 41CC... NONE!>If I were not planning to have a starter or other small electrical system,>I probably would just have the inclinometer and forget the turn an bankYes, I would too... but the airplane was constructed and flown with a venturi and T&B, as well as a VSI, before I bought it from Corky. I'd rather keep everything in service than remove them, save weight, and have to build a new instrument panel.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Covair engine gauges
Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
Rick,I used the Westach instruments that Clarks had listed in their catalog withremote senders.My front cockpit has two CHT Gauges (one for LH and one for RH cylinderhead) the lead wires are just long enough to reach the engine.I did not feel the need for a EGTHans Rick Holland To Sent by: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com owner-pietenpol-l cc ist-server@matron ics.com Subject Pietenpol-List: Covair engine gauges 01/22/2006 08:15 PM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com Question for you Piet/Corvair building concerning engine gauges. Amplanning to use Autometer engine gauges as WW recommends. Question concernsthe type of oil pressure and temperature gauges to get. Do I want usegauges with remote senders so I don't have to run tubes with hot oil intothe cockpit? Also, any opinions on the need for CHT and EGT gauges with aCorvair engine?Thanks--Rick Holland"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"________________________________________________________________________________
Rick,I used the Westach instruments that Clarks had listed in their catalog withremote senders.My front cockpit has two CHT Gauges (one for LH and one for RH cylinderhead) the lead wires are just long enough to reach the engine.I did not feel the need for a EGTHans Rick Holland To Sent by: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com owner-pietenpol-l cc ist-server@matron ics.com Subject Pietenpol-List: Covair engine gauges 01/22/2006 08:15 PM Please respond to pietenpol-list@ma tronics.com Question for you Piet/Corvair building concerning engine gauges. Amplanning to use Autometer engine gauges as WW recommends. Question concernsthe type of oil pressure and temperature gauges to get. Do I want usegauges with remote senders so I don't have to run tubes with hot oil intothe cockpit? Also, any opinions on the need for CHT and EGT gauges with aCorvair engine?Thanks--Rick Holland"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Rick asks->Am planning to use Autometer engine gauges as WW recommends.>Question concerns the type of oil pressure and temperature gauges to get.>Do I want use gauges with remote senders so I don't have to run tubes>with hot oil into the cockpit?Absolutely. I think that was one of William's main points about using these gauges. Since the Corvair requires an electrical system to power the ignition, you've got juice so by all means use electric gauges and simplify things.>Also, any opinions on the need for CHT and EGT gauges with a Corvair >engine?Always a good idea, but not essential to flight. You can get a small combination EGT/CHT gauge from WesTach and others. I think if you didn't want one on the panel permanently, you could temporarily mount one somewhere for test flights to at least ensure that your cooling systems and everything else was up to snuff, then remove it.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicatorDate: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:40:32 -0500
Rick asks->Am planning to use Autometer engine gauges as WW recommends.>Question concerns the type of oil pressure and temperature gauges to get.>Do I want use gauges with remote senders so I don't have to run tubes>with hot oil into the cockpit?Absolutely. I think that was one of William's main points about using these gauges. Since the Corvair requires an electrical system to power the ignition, you've got juice so by all means use electric gauges and simplify things.>Also, any opinions on the need for CHT and EGT gauges with a Corvair >engine?Always a good idea, but not essential to flight. You can get a small combination EGT/CHT gauge from WesTach and others. I think if you didn't want one on the panel permanently, you could temporarily mount one somewhere for test flights to at least ensure that your cooling systems and everything else was up to snuff, then remove it.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicatorDate: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:40:32 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: "Mark Blackwell"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicatorThanks JackCorky________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:37:15 -0500
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicatorThanks JackCorky________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:37:15 -0500
RE: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: "Phillips, Jack"
Re: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: "Mark Blackwell"
I agree with Mark. The Garmin 196 works great as a back-up TC in my Cessna and I plan on using it in my Piet. For anybody who hasn't seen the 196 in action, you'll be very impressed.Also, I might be selling my 196 on Ebay later this week.Sterling BrooksKnot-2-Shabby Airport----- Original Message -----
I agree with Mark. The Garmin 196 works great as a back-up TC in my Cessna and I plan on using it in my Piet. For anybody who hasn't seen the 196 in action, you'll be very impressed.Also, I might be selling my 196 on Ebay later this week.Sterling BrooksKnot-2-Shabby Airport----- Original Message -----
> RE: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: Ben Ramler
Re: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: "Gene Beenenga"
Gene and all...I'm upgrading to a color Garmin having terrain alerts. Plan on flying in the Rocky Mountains and the 196 doesn't have the alert feature. This 196 has a data card in it for holding additional info, although I only used it on two occassions when driving in Houston and New Orleans... The data card makes the 196 VERY helpful in your card for storing info about city streets.I'm not 100% positive about selling it until next week though, but I cn highly recommend the 196 for use as a back-up TC and altimeter, among other features.If I place this on Ebay, I'll alert the list.Sterling BrooksKnot-2-Shabby Airport----- Original Message -----
Gene and all...I'm upgrading to a color Garmin having terrain alerts. Plan on flying in the Rocky Mountains and the 196 doesn't have the alert feature. This 196 has a data card in it for holding additional info, although I only used it on two occassions when driving in Houston and New Orleans... The data card makes the 196 VERY helpful in your card for storing info about city streets.I'm not 100% positive about selling it until next week though, but I cn highly recommend the 196 for use as a back-up TC and altimeter, among other features.If I place this on Ebay, I'll alert the list.Sterling BrooksKnot-2-Shabby Airport----- Original Message -----
>>> RE: Pietenpol-List: turn and bank indicator
Original Posted By: Ben Ramler