Pietenpol-List: Vertical compass

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:20 am

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Does anyone have a vertical compass installed in their panel? Wonderingabout interference of nearby instruments, cables, etc. I guess the samequestion could be asked for a standard compass. I would rather mount thecompass in the panel rather than outside the cockpit.Thanks,JackDSM ________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:55 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I've got one in my RV-4. I really like it - it is damped much more than a"whisky" compass, and acts much more like a directional gyro. Still has thenormal compass errors, but doesn't bounce around much.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:08 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
One thing to be careful of when swinging your compass (regardless of whichtype of magnetic compass) ' be sure your stick is in the level flightposition, not full forward as it normally is on the ground. The steel inthat stick makes a significant difference (as much as 30=B0) on your indicatedcompass heading, so put it where it will be when you are in level flight.Otherwise you might miss Brodhead altogether. Also be sure your avionics(if any) are on. Just for fun, see how much the compass changes when youhit the transmit button on your radio (either panel mount or handheld). Justsome stuff to think about.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:55 am

Original Posted By: Ben Charvet

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:29 am

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Elevator Control Stops?

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:36 am

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:09 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Stress Test?????Wait till you make the first test flight........that's your real stresstest, and deodorant test, etc, etcLookin good - Keep us postedBarry DavisBig PietNX973BP _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:10 am

Original Posted By: Lawrence Williams

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:27 am

Original Posted By:> Ben Charvet
Ben:Here is what I did. On the 3 station forward of the rudder post I locatedsome nylon plates as fairleads. The elevator cables pass through thesefairleads. On all four elevator cables I swaged onto the cables nicopressstops on the forward side. I will then take a section of dowel rod of theproper length, drill it lengthwise and split it in half. The dowel rodsections will then be placed around the elevator cables, between thefairleads and the stops. The dowel rods will be held back together withsafety wire around each end. The dowel rods/nicopress stop will then buttagainst the fairlead at the max deflection of the elevator. The position ofthe stop is adjustable by the length of the dowel and the location of thenicopress stop. This type of stop is shown in one of Tony Bingelis' books.I have attached a photo that shows what I am talking about. Ignore therudder cables with the sharp bend at the fairleads. Its just twine and notattached to anything at the forward end.Rick Schreiber> [Original Message]

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:35 am

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
And make sure you don't keep any Duracell batteries within about three feet of the compass. Haven't tried other types, but the Duracell's are quite magnetic. GPS, radio, etc....David Paule ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:37 am

Original Posted By: TOM STINEMETZE
Pretty slick, but where do you get that left-hand thread for that right-hand stop?David Paule ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:55 am

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:34 pm

Original Posted By: "David Paule"
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Elevator Control Stops?>>> I'm still rebuilding my A-65 and getting the Piet ready for its > airworthiness inspection. Can anybody share some ideas on how to put a > control stop on the elevators?>> Ben Charvet> Mims, Fl>>________________________________________________________________________________

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