RE: Pietenpol-List: Flying again.[Scanned]
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:39 pm
Original Posted By: "Rob Hart"
Hi Guys,After some enforced repairs caused by a ground loop, I had the Piet flyingagain yesterday. I have fitted a re pitched prop, changed the tailwheel andbrake setup and improved the cooling system. The flight was uneventful otherthan a rather large grin all over my face. Hands and feet off the Pietwanted to go nose down a little but I think a little more power and thatwill trim out. I have fitted a trim lever but will need to get tensionscorrect before use.At the end of the taxi back to the hangar, the oil temp was a bit high but Ithink I'll leave the engine some more hours to bed in before doing much elsewith the baffles.If the weather holds good, I'll be doing some more testing in the nextcouple of weeks to see how things go. It all looks good now though.CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://www.cpc-world.com-- 1:26 PM________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Flying again.[Scanned]Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:58:27 +0900
Hi Guys,After some enforced repairs caused by a ground loop, I had the Piet flyingagain yesterday. I have fitted a re pitched prop, changed the tailwheel andbrake setup and improved the cooling system. The flight was uneventful otherthan a rather large grin all over my face. Hands and feet off the Pietwanted to go nose down a little but I think a little more power and thatwill trim out. I have fitted a trim lever but will need to get tensionscorrect before use.At the end of the taxi back to the hangar, the oil temp was a bit high but Ithink I'll leave the engine some more hours to bed in before doing much elsewith the baffles.If the weather holds good, I'll be doing some more testing in the nextcouple of weeks to see how things go. It all looks good now though.CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://www.cpc-world.com-- 1:26 PM________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Flying again.[Scanned]Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:58:27 +0900