Brodhead Pietenpol Association

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Simple question... MUST an engine have a data plate?Same friend that I mentioned earlier with he Zenair 640 insurance problem... hefailed his inspection today because his engine (an IO-360 made up from variousparts with logs) does not have a data plate. It is an experimental engine (onethat he and an engine builder assembled) mounted on his experimental aircraft.They (the inspectors - yes, there were more than one) required him to contactthe builder and request the data plate, along with a written and signedaffidavit that he built the engine. Is this crazy or correct? A group of us eat dinner together on Friday nights and no one thought that it wasmandatory for an engine to have a data plate... even if it were a factory engine.I seem to remember reading somewhere that a person could, if he so chooses,remove the data plate from a certified engine and call it experimental.Oh, sure... the value decreases greatly, but it is perfectly legal, right? If a data plate IS required, how do us car engine guys get around this requirement?--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:01:49 -0400

Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Hi Gary...yes I see what you mean about the hub difference between the 2 models.Your right... the Sportster model looks more functional I would think. Thanksfor pointing that out. I had a look on Ebay and there are many for sale dueto people "tarting" up their bikes with custom wheels. Our gain maybe!Can I ask what diameter axle you are using? 1 or 1.5 inch? Are you running biketubes and tyres or something aviation related?Thanks for your input.Scotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Scotty,I stepped down my axle 2 times to get to 1". The set-up was inspired by DickNavatril. When you get to that last pipe, make sure to be slightly under 1",or you'll have to do some 'machining.' Tires and tubes are right out of theMC catalogue, though others have talked about 'shaving' their tires smooth. These Sportster wheels have 5 threaded holes on each side that areparticularly useful for mounting brake drums.Gary BootheCool, CAPietenpolWW Corvair Conversion, RunningTail done, Fuselage on gear21 ribs done-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Hi Gary...what do you mean by stepping it down? Did you use a solid axle and haveit turned down or tube and slide one in side the other. I cant get on the WestCoat Piet site for some reason to have a look at your pics.Scotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:39:25 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Another Regulatory Topic

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Scotty,By 'stepping down', I mean that I started with a thick wall 1 1/2" pipe,chose another thick walled pipe that would fit inside (about 24" long), thathad an inside diameter close to 1" then chose another pipe that would fitinside (about 24" long) that would work for the actual axel for thebearings. The wheels are held on with a simple collar with a #3 bolt throughit. Hope that helps....More importantly...you can't get on www.westcoastpiet.com??? GOOD HEAVENS,MAN! How are you able to complete anything? ;-)Gary BootheCool, CAPietenpolWW Corvair Conversion, RunningTail done, Fuselage on gear21 ribs done-----Original Message-----