Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
This must be an urgent question about the Corvair, since you went with two(!) questionmarks. :)Grab a cup of coffee or three and start reading through all the information at http://www.flycorvair.com. That will keep you occupied for a while, and is the best source for Corvair information, parts, etc in the Corvaircraft community, IMO.RyanOn Jun 23, 2010, at 6:23 AM, "j_dunavin" wrote:> > Very nice panel there, dan.> And poplar grove isn't too far away from me...as I work in Rockford.> Thanks for the other info as well, but what about the corvair performance numbers??> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 184#302184> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: NX929DH progress reportDate: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:39:54 -0400

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
i thought it would be easier to just cut out a bunch of circles for gussets, but,when i saw how much wood they wasted i went back to cutting out the squareones. i just sized them up to account for the saw kerfs when i laid them outso i can just "cut on the lines"--------Earl BrownI may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where Iintended to be.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:53:53 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: NX929DH progress report

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I agree completely, Ben. I think crow hops are useless and dangerous. Withany flight test, there should be an objective to the test. What is theobjective to a crow hop? To see if you can control the airplane at itsleast controllable moment, when you have a total of 2 seconds flight time init? What have you learned if you do it successfully, that couldn't belearend better making a stabilized approach from altitude?Having said that, I actually did an inadvertant crow hop when I was doing ahigh speed taxi test (high altitude taxi test?) in my Pietenpol. I ran itdown the runway to about 40 mph and lifted the tail to test directionalcontrol. I was not prepared to fly and did not have my goggles on. Atabout 40 mph, 8 years worth of dirt and sawdust came boiling up out of allthe nooks and crannies of the cockpit and got in my eyes. Next thing Iknew, I was flying about 8 feet off the ground. I chopped the throttle andlanded, uneventfully. The point of this story is that any time you aremoving the airplane close to flying speed, be prepared to FLY it.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____

Original Posted By: "AircamperN11MS"
Well I don't know what I might find-but what I have is a new set of 5" aircraftwheels with Grove disc brakes on my Pietenpol project. and new 5:00 X 5" aerotrainer tires.and with my very poor and rough runway I would sure like to tradethem for some 6" wheels with maybe drum brakes or such that should not be sostrong.my plane will be light and I don't want to flip it on it's nose by gettingheavy footed or dropping a tire into a low spot.so if you know anyone thathas a set of 6" wheels that have bearings that will fit what looks like 1 1/4"axles on Piper cub gear I'd like to talk trade. also the plane has an EISunit in the panel and I have no real desire to look at that thing in a Piet-nwell a GN-1 version. so it is sure trading material too.thanks for any help oradvice. RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: NX929DH progress report

Original Posted By: airlion

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
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Original Posted By: "John Recine"
Where can I order plans for the Pietenpol from?Thank you,Todd________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: NX929DH progress report

Original Posted By: "bubbleboy"
uh ho, which are good codes? This one is apparently the 110HP version??Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: NX929DH progress report

Original Posted By: Ben Charvet
Dan...im getting butterflies thinking of the excitement! Make sure those groundcrew have a camera in hand please!Go for it! You can do it!ScottyAustralia --------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:42:55 -0400

Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: prevent splinters with duct tape>>> I didn't ask about splintering but that is good information. I alsounderstand that some use an old fashion paper cutter which should preventsplintering.>> --------> John>>> Read this topic online here:>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: NX929DH progress report