Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "bhassel"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: spreader bar gear questionthat's better than just "coolest dad on the plane..."_____________________________________________________________Click to find local singles for dating, romance and funhttp://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2211/fc/Ioyw6ijm1uVNHMXis4gPBYQ5GU8VYigLmStSLx4ReIydaFr0GFKuX8/________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Acceptable Engine Confusion

Original Posted By: "Graham & Robin Hewitt"
I've received my Piet plans and manual and have read through them. It seems thatthe Corvair is an acceptable alternative.The GN-1 plans however say that a Corvair engine doesn't have enough thrust.I know that the Corvair was an alternative to the Ford Model A and others but doesit develop enough thrust? Do the Continentals and Lyco's develop more thrust?I'm on the heavy side and will be flying out of airports that are high altitude6,500 ft and up.What's the 'collective' wisdom?Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
HI Rick, I worried about that type of exhaust a long time due to the heat burnout at the 90 degree bend. I finally went to SS header similar to Mark Langfords KR. It looks great and is a lot lighter by a few lbs. See you at sun n fun? I am almost ready to start covering. Gardiner Mason ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Rick, I will be camping out under the wing of my cessna 140 N3533V in the vintage camping area. Gardiner ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Matt Dralle
Yeah, I have the WW conversion manual and a lead on a couple of Vair engines. Even having someone else build them gets me into the air cheaper than a Conty(if I could find one).I was wondering why the discrepancy between the two plan sets and if it would workfor me. I won't be dong a lot of solo work.There is a gentleman up the road in Salida (sp) Co that is using a turbo Subieso I'll try and contact him as well.Looking at the graphs in the link provided it appears I'll at least equal the hpwith the 100hp OT10 Vair that I'd have in a Continental; though slinging a biggerprop would be nice.Thanks,BobSanta Fe, NMRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:52:38 -0700

Original Posted By: "bhassel"
Bob;I have a very good friend, Jeff Scott, in Los Alamos. He's an A&P as well as anEAA Tech Counselor and flies a KR-2S out of Los Alamos. You might get his opinionon powerplants for use in your area because he has told me on many occasionsthat he feels that an A65 or an A75 is just not enough power for the higherelevations, especially in the summertime. That's the reason why John Dilatushinstalled the turbo Subaru on his Piet- when you get a density altitude inthe high four figures (or five figures, as you can get in Salida in the summerand probably in Los Alamos as well), you need "more".Jeff is very active in the EAA chapter there and you shouldn't have any troublelocating him.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: engine choices (was Acceptable Engine Confusion)

Original Posted By: "gcardinal"
Thanks - I'll look hime up!BobSanta Fe, NMRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: "bhassel"
Bob,The turbo Subaru that was previously owned by John Dilatush in Salida, CO is now owned by Greg Bacon in Prairie Home, MOGreg is not currently on this list.Greg Cardinal----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"

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Original Posted By: "walt evans"
Hey guys,Was down near Louisville yesterday poking around Clark Cty airport in southern Indiana looking at planes with my wife. We poked out head in a large public hangar and guess what we saw? A pretty little Piet. Looked pretty new, blue fuse with yellow wings and a continental. Nicely built, very simple and true.Can't remember the name on the reg plate, but wanted to see if he (Robert ???) was on the list. Very fun to find one in amongst the spam cans, kinda like a breath of fresh air.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:48:47 -0400

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Sorry to hear that Piet is no longer - just up the road! So much for a plannedtrip.I had thought of a turbo due to the altitude and my own weight (230). After followingJohn Slade's efforts on his turbo'd rotary Cozy MK IV I've learned thatyou can't use the standard car setup at least for long. They're setup up forshort usage durations and at much higher rpm's than I'd be using. hmmm...maybe a twin engined Piet... [Shocked] Bob Santa Fe, NMRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:49:04 -0600