Original Posted By: Don Sweeney
Pietenpol-List: Dacron and Latex Paint Long-Term Longevity
Re: Pietenpol-List: Dacron and Latex Paint Long-Term Longevity
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Hi!I built a 2 ft. square frame covered it with dacron, shrunk it with a household iron .Then added two coats of non-shrink dope.I then divided the frame into four 1 ft. squares.Two of the squares are painted with three coats of Benjamin Moore red and yellow.The other two squares are painted with Sherwin Williams red and yellow.All these paints are exterier high gloss acrylic house paint each with a 30 yr. warranty.Water base, easy clean up, apply with a roller, and no odor.This square has been outside in my yard since May 2005.I live in Madison, Wi. where it gets pretty cold in the winter and snows.The sample lies flat so the snow and rain pile up on it.So far it looks totally unaffected.Both brands are doing fine.Considering I plan on hangaring my Piet and avoid flying in the rain, I plan on using either or both paints.By the way, these paints were designed for use on houses which usually are outside all year. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:15:10 -0400
Hi!I built a 2 ft. square frame covered it with dacron, shrunk it with a household iron .Then added two coats of non-shrink dope.I then divided the frame into four 1 ft. squares.Two of the squares are painted with three coats of Benjamin Moore red and yellow.The other two squares are painted with Sherwin Williams red and yellow.All these paints are exterier high gloss acrylic house paint each with a 30 yr. warranty.Water base, easy clean up, apply with a roller, and no odor.This square has been outside in my yard since May 2005.I live in Madison, Wi. where it gets pretty cold in the winter and snows.The sample lies flat so the snow and rain pile up on it.So far it looks totally unaffected.Both brands are doing fine.Considering I plan on hangaring my Piet and avoid flying in the rain, I plan on using either or both paints.By the way, these paints were designed for use on houses which usually are outside all year. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:15:10 -0400
Re: Pietenpol-List: (almost) new kid on the block looking for infos
Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: (almost) new kid on the block looking for infosHi Andrea,I have just completed my "Jenny style" landing gear with the straight axles. I was given the following advise from a few of the guys on this list (THANK YOU!!!)You can use the drawing from the F&G Manual. There are a few things you should know. The bottom ash blocks will NOT end up parallel with the line offlight, but rather they will be toed-out and be pointing back directly at thetail skid plate. I tried in vain to make those blocks somehow be in line withthe slip stream, and ended up throwing away two complete sets, wasting MUCHO TIME (that's Italian, for lots of time). I will email you some pictures when I get home to my home computer. They will be of immense help.Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 07:32:35 -0700
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: (almost) new kid on the block looking for infosHi Andrea,I have just completed my "Jenny style" landing gear with the straight axles. I was given the following advise from a few of the guys on this list (THANK YOU!!!)You can use the drawing from the F&G Manual. There are a few things you should know. The bottom ash blocks will NOT end up parallel with the line offlight, but rather they will be toed-out and be pointing back directly at thetail skid plate. I tried in vain to make those blocks somehow be in line withthe slip stream, and ended up throwing away two complete sets, wasting MUCHO TIME (that's Italian, for lots of time). I will email you some pictures when I get home to my home computer. They will be of immense help.Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 07:32:35 -0700
Re: Pietenpol-List: I can fly legally, right ?
Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: I can fly legally, right ?In a message dated 8/8/2006 10:35:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, at7000ft(at)gmail.com writes:They are also changing the 3rd class medical currency requirement for lucky people under fourty to five years.RickWhen does this change become effective?Boyce________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 07:49:23 -0700
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: I can fly legally, right ?In a message dated 8/8/2006 10:35:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, at7000ft(at)gmail.com writes:They are also changing the 3rd class medical currency requirement for lucky people under fourty to five years.RickWhen does this change become effective?Boyce________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 07:49:23 -0700
Re: Pietenpol-List: Dacron and Latex Paint Long-Term Longevity
Original Posted By: "Jim Carriere"
JimI have the Sherwin Williams paint on mine. I hangar it though. Clean up is easy, just mild soap and water. It holds up well, has been on for 3 years now. It stays on houses just fine so a plane should be no problem. Also if you aren't happy with it, you won't have much invested, so just recover.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
JimI have the Sherwin Williams paint on mine. I hangar it though. Clean up is easy, just mild soap and water. It holds up well, has been on for 3 years now. It stays on houses just fine so a plane should be no problem. Also if you aren't happy with it, you won't have much invested, so just recover.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Dacron and Latex Paint Long-Term Longevity
Original Posted By: Mike Volckmann
Pietenpol-List: I can fly legally, right ?
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy