Original Posted By: Pietn38b(at)aol.com
I applied the dimpletape to my Ford prop and ran it in pretty much the sameconditions as yesterday and my best guess is that it gained 20 to 25rpmstatic. While I was hoping for a bit more, this is certainly better thannothing.It was interesting because though the tach showed differently, I'd swear theengine was stronger, and it was a bit quieter and easier sounding.I'm gonna leave it on, as it is almost invisible.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum struts
Original Posted By: _Pietn38b(at)aol.com_ (mailto:Pietn38b(at)aol.com)
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum strutsBryanSorry for the late reply. Din not get out to the hanger until today. The strut material measures 3 1/4 by 1 1/4. I used 4130 for the cabanes as it was given to me.Hope this is of some use.Jim BallewCollinsville, OKIn a message dated 2/24/2010 10:20:28 A.M. Central Standard Time, lgreen1(at)sc.rr.com writes:What size did you use for the cabanes and struts Jim?Bryan GreenElgin SC----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum strutsBryanSorry for the late reply. Din not get out to the hanger until today. The strut material measures 3 1/4 by 1 1/4. I used 4130 for the cabanes as it was given to me.Hope this is of some use.Jim BallewCollinsville, OKIn a message dated 2/24/2010 10:20:28 A.M. Central Standard Time, lgreen1(at)sc.rr.com writes:What size did you use for the cabanes and struts Jim?Bryan GreenElgin SC----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
Original Posted By: shad bell
Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum struts
Original Posted By: Pietn38b(at)aol.com
Thanks Jim that's a big help. My rear struts and cabanes are damaged, but the front struts are ok. I think I'll use the rear struts to fabricate new cabanes and make aluminum rear struts.Bryan GreenElgin SC ----- Original Message -----
Thanks Jim that's a big help. My rear struts and cabanes are damaged, but the front struts are ok. I think I'll use the rear struts to fabricate new cabanes and make aluminum rear struts.Bryan GreenElgin SC ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum struts
Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright
Re: Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
Re: Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
Original Posted By:> ** Jeff Boatright
Gardiner,Bill Rewey wrote an article in one of the last 3 BPA newsletters on his use of the dimpletape.- He says he gets about 10% decrease in fuel consumption using it on his prop.If anyone's willing to put the stuff on their wing, I'd be interested in seeing what results they get. I reckon it would act quite a bit like VGs.DanOn 03/01/2010 08:35 AM, airlion wrote:> Are there any other Listers out there using Dimpletape, and, if so, how> much performance increase is realized? Cheers, Gardiner Mason>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gardiner,Bill Rewey wrote an article in one of the last 3 BPA newsletters on his use of the dimpletape.- He says he gets about 10% decrease in fuel consumption using it on his prop.If anyone's willing to put the stuff on their wing, I'd be interested in seeing what results they get. I reckon it would act quite a bit like VGs.DanOn 03/01/2010 08:35 AM, airlion wrote:> Are there any other Listers out there using Dimpletape, and, if so, how> much performance increase is realized? Cheers, Gardiner Mason>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Re: Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
Re: Pietenpol-List: Riblett 612 and angle of incidence
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Pietenpol-List: Riblett 612 and angle of incidence
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
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Original Posted By: Michael Perez
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Re: Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
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Pietenpol-List: Re: dimpletape on a Ford
Original Posted By: Wayne Bressler
I was asking a Tailwind flier friend about the dimple tape. and he said anotherTailwind guy said he tried it and it made his airplane 100$ lighter. RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I was asking a Tailwind flier friend about the dimple tape. and he said anotherTailwind guy said he tried it and it made his airplane 100$ lighter. RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Riblett 612 and angle of incidence
Original Posted By: "dgaldrich"
I don't know if there is anybody out there interested in an aircraft hauler ornot. but I would sure like to sell mine to make room in my shop to start assemblingmy project I hauled home from Arizona in it after I bought it from D.J.-Trailer is in great condition and since it is skinned with aluminum I have keptit inside just to prevent a chance of hail dents.but I need the room worse.if you know anyone interested I'd sure appreciate an e-mail.it has also hauleda 2 place Challenger long wing.RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Riblett 612 and angle of incidence
I don't know if there is anybody out there interested in an aircraft hauler ornot. but I would sure like to sell mine to make room in my shop to start assemblingmy project I hauled home from Arizona in it after I bought it from D.J.-Trailer is in great condition and since it is skinned with aluminum I have keptit inside just to prevent a chance of hail dents.but I need the room worse.if you know anyone interested I'd sure appreciate an e-mail.it has also hauleda 2 place Challenger long wing.RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Riblett 612 and angle of incidence
Original Posted By: shad bell
I'm building a 612 wing and have just started doing the ribs with the spars perpendicularto the chord line. You are correct that the front spar is lower thanthe original but if the chord line is kept at the same angle of incidence withrespect to the fuselage as the original airfoil, then (I think) it shouldbe close.I seem to remember somewhere that a 5 degree angle of incidence is a good placeto start. My rusty math skills (and a real calculator) indicate that a 1 inchchange on the cabanes gives about 2 degrees change on the angle of incidenceso the original plans recommendation of 2 inches (IIRC) difference makes mathematicalsense and approximates the 5 degree wag.Since it'll be a couple of years before my airplane flies, I'll be interested tosee what happens with others.Dave AldrichRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 17:03:07 -0800 (PST)
I'm building a 612 wing and have just started doing the ribs with the spars perpendicularto the chord line. You are correct that the front spar is lower thanthe original but if the chord line is kept at the same angle of incidence withrespect to the fuselage as the original airfoil, then (I think) it shouldbe close.I seem to remember somewhere that a 5 degree angle of incidence is a good placeto start. My rusty math skills (and a real calculator) indicate that a 1 inchchange on the cabanes gives about 2 degrees change on the angle of incidenceso the original plans recommendation of 2 inches (IIRC) difference makes mathematicalsense and approximates the 5 degree wag.Since it'll be a couple of years before my airplane flies, I'll be interested tosee what happens with others.Dave AldrichRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 17:03:07 -0800 (PST)
> Re: Pietenpol-List: dimpletape on a Ford
Original Posted By:>> ** Jeff Boatright
>>>Gardiner,>>Bill Rewey wrote an article in one of the last 3 BPA newsletters on his >use of the dimpletape. He says he gets about 10% decrease in fuel >consumption using it on his prop.>>If anyone's willing to put the stuff on their wing, I'd be interested in >seeing what results they get. I reckon it would act quite a bit like VGs.>>Dan>>On 03/01/2010 08:35 AM, airlion wrote:>> Are there any other Listers out there using Dimpletape, and, if so, how>> much performance increase is realized? Cheers, Gardiner Mason>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>Gardiner,>>Bill Rewey wrote an article in one of the last 3 BPA newsletters on his >use of the dimpletape. He says he gets about 10% decrease in fuel >consumption using it on his prop.>>If anyone's willing to put the stuff on their wing, I'd be interested in >seeing what results they get. I reckon it would act quite a bit like VGs.>>Dan>>On 03/01/2010 08:35 AM, airlion wrote:>> Are there any other Listers out there using Dimpletape, and, if so, how>> much performance increase is realized? Cheers, Gardiner Mason>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------