Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
Thanks for the info Steve. Does it have a clamp, like a timing light?Greg BaconGarratt Callahangbacon@g-c.com(573)489-4795On Aug 23, 2012, at 9:34 AM, steve(at)wotelectronics.com wrote:> For my A-75 I use a Westach tachometer that just monitors the mag wires for RPM. This eliminates the need for a cable to the engine. Better accuracy and less maintenance. No bouncing, no lubing of cables, etc.> > I believe this is the model I use, check their documentation to make sure this is the correct model:> > > > > > > > > > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... r3at32.php> > > > Steve Ruse> Norman, OK> > On 2012-08-23 08:40, Michael Perez wrote:> >> I do not have my tach. in hand at the moment, but I can get you the part number, (ACS), if you like. I am also using the 90 deg. adapter from ACS, so the rotation can be switched AND it makes running the tach cable easier in the small instrument compartment. (My opinion.)>> >> Let me know.>> >> Michael Perez>> Pietenpol HINT Videos>> Karetaker Aero>> www.karetakeraero.com>> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List-> http://forums.matronics.com> > > > > ============================================================================================================================================> ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Report - Late

Original Posted By: Michael Perez
My life has now been conveniently divided into pre- & post-crash segments. Hereare a few thoughts on the 4 days prior to the mayhem.The trip up was blessedly uneventful. Gave a bunch of rides on Thursday and Friday.Didn't give rides on Saturday 'cause we popped a spoke (see below). Iam delighted for Dan Helsper that he gave more rides than I did this year. Hatedmissing Saturday, but so be it.John Hoffman, Dan Yocum, and Randy Bush were kind enough to let me fly their Piets.They all flew in a very similar manner and there was no problem transitioningbetween them. I noticed that the short fuselage was a little small forme, but I did fit. The two continental powered aircraft were rock steady andclimbed in a stately manner. John's to-the-plans airplane is a credit to thedesign. The climb rates of the two corvair powered aircraft were significantlyhigher, as you'd expect with the extra power. All the aircraft flew well, butRandy's was an exceptional pleasure to fly. Not sure what he did, but I'llfind out and emulate it on our next plane. All three aircraft had the smaller wheels and were simple to land. I spoke toJack Phillips about the difference in wheel size and landing/ground handling.He and I now have 8-9 Piets between us and about 700 hours. Our distinctly non-scientificsense is that the smaller wheeled aircraft seem easier to land.The big wheeled aircraft are fine, but you have to pay a little more attention.(Remember, I said non-scientific and not all-inclusive. Your experience maybe different. FWIW.)The social events were outstanding. Jack & Susan's Brat Feed, combined with theRacine gilatto, was a blast. Spaghetti night was fun as well. As always, weneed to thank Doc, Dee & the other volunteers for their work. Shelley won oneof the Douwe sculptures from the silent auction. It sits prominently in ourliving room now.We had a blast! Looking forward to next year. I'm hoping some of the kind pilotswill give me rides:).(The spokes: we busted several spokes a couple of years ago. I replaced them withBuchanan spokes and loosened them significantly. That solved the issue forseveral hundred landings. I took a big guy for a ride this year and that mayhave caused the problem. No more of that. Regardless, we've talked about itextensively and we think the problem may have been with the big honkin' brakedisks. The spokes always broke on the brake disk side. The brakes were notas powerful as they looked, but they may have been more powerful than I realized.)--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/San Marcos, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:30:22 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: Rick Schreiber
Jim and Dan:Many thanks for the pictures! And no, that wasn't redundant for me... this is themental hurdle I am getting over: learning to work with metal.So, the more pics and advice I get at this stage the better.I am on my way now to borrow a torch from a friend, and I hope my lovely wife willallow me to go rent tanks tomorrow, but I fear she's hit her limit on spendingright now (as I AM still officially unemployed... ).Thanks again!MarkRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:04:45 -0500

Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: eyebrows for Corvair