Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By:> Gene & Tammy zharvey(at)bellsouth.net
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Cold weather head gear> > Gene,> You gotta miss AK. RE headgear, I have an older buddy that is good > withelectronics, he took a $100 full face shield motorcycle helmet and> installed a speaker in one ear, then hooked up to his handheld with > push to> talk button. I've tried it, but have a hard time understanding air > trafficwith one speaker, could be just his wiring. Suspect the > fleece lined cap> from airspruce would work on any type of headset. DC's keep the > ears warm> and the wind battering you get in an open cockpit plane is > minimized with> the cap.> Gotta a place in Homer AK for 9 mos. year. Piete flyers welcome to > comevisit.> Gordon Bowen> > Original Message:> -----------------

Original Posted By: "gbowen(at)ptialaska.net"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Cold weather head gearWhen I get my Piet done I will fly down from Anchorage!Rob Stapletonwww.eaa42.org----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Robin HART"

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Robin,Its the gusset that adds the strength, not necessarily the glue on thebracing members. I put gussets on both sides of the fuse, glued the bracingmembers to them and then added gussets to the longeron/bracing members.You are more than welcome to come and visit.Check out the web site (http://www.cpc-world.com) for lots of pictures ofthe construction.CheersPeter.-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By:> Robin HART
Hi Rob,> [Original Message]

Original Posted By: Gene Beenenga

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"

Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Gentlemen,Many piet builders have used the method of attaching the jury strut to the flying strut with a metal band wrapped around the flying strut. This is the method I plan to use. I'll be using the large aluminum Skytek struts similar to Larry William's bird. What materials are used for the band? If you have a close up photo of your fab job, please send them to me at gbacon67(at)hughes.netThanks guys!Merry Christmas.Greg BaconPrairie Home, MO________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Jury Strut - flying wing strut attach methodDate: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:02:57 -0500

Original Posted By: Greg Bacon
I plan to insert a solid aluminum bar about 1.50" long into the alumiunum strut where the jury strut mounts will be. I'll then drill out 3/16" for an AN43 eyebolt. I'll attach the jury struts to those eyebolts.DJ ----- Original Message -----

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Besides the vertical jury struts, most installations that I've seen (as in NX41CC) also include fore-and-aft stiffener between the verticals. A beautiful example is John Dilatush's "Mountain Piet", which was done somewhat like DJ is talking about doing except John's struts were steel and he welded in a bushing through a hole in the streamline tubing, then used an eyebolt to secure the struts to. Photo is the third one from the bottom athttp://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/John_piet.htmlOscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net_________________________________________________________________Get free, personalized online radio with MSN Radio powered by Pandora http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07 ... ___Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Jury Strut - flying wing strut attach methodDate: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:03:01 -0500

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Original Posted By: "Rob Stapleton"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Jury Strut - flying wing strut attach methodGuysThe only reason for the jury struts are to keep the main struts from bowing on a hard landing or during negative G's. The cross braces are there to keepthe main struts from bowing sideways (forward and back)during these times. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Well if you do try to fly it up the Alaska Highway let me know, I will sendyou some helpful info like the Airmen's Logbook and a Milepost!Rob-----Original Message-----

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Original Posted By: HelsperSew(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Jury Strut - flying wing strut attach methodHow would the wings possibly warp with two fixed attach points, two fixed length main struts, and two stiff spars? Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________

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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Jury Strut - flying wing strut attach methodThe strut material BP used was very stiff and reinforced if you study the cross section, and did not need the jury struts. This strut material is not available any more in these modern times, thus, the need for jury struts. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Jury Strut - flying wing strut attach methodDate: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:01:30 -0500

Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Cold weather head gear> > > > Gordon,> Spent most of my life in Alaska (1960 to 1985 full time and up > until this > year half time as a captain for Alaska Clean Seas in the Arctic.) > so I'm> use > to being out in the cold but this humidity in the south is killling > me. I > have looked at the hats in Airspruce but don't own a set of David > Clarksand > don't want to spend the money to get a set. I was hoping someone > may have > made a helmet and still had the pattern. I agree on the motor > cycle > goggles. They look great!> Thanks> Gene> N502R> ----- > -----------------> >>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------> --> > mail2web - Check your email from the web at> > http://mail2web.com/ .> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------> mail2web - Check your email from the web at> http://mail2web.com/ .> > > > > _-==========================================================> _-==========================================================> _-==========================================================> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------mail2web - Check your email from the web athttp://mail2web.com/ .________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:32:55 -0700