Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Rick / Ken,I used the Van der Voort plans, and the attached bead wire process. I'llhave to check tomorrow to be sure, but I think I increased the forwarddimension by 2". That makes the ears stand a little taller. I also used .0256061, 'cuz that's what I had on hand. WHAT A WORKOUT! Those ears took 40 hrsto make! Next time, I will use Dead Soft. I'll have cooling info in a coupledays...but I also have a Niagra Cooler that has ram air introduced at theback of the cooling ear. Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Just reviewing the records=85According to KitLog Pro, at which I tried to be very diligent in my entries,Total Time was 1500.5 hrs. That means it cost me just a little over $10/hr to work on the plane. Breaking it down a little further=85 I spent an average of 6.4 hrs/week (4 =BDyrs, almost to the day).Gary BootheNX308MB________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Operation Axel complete!Hi Ryan:What an awesome group of people. Thanks for everything you did to make thisa success.Bill - Sent: Fri, Aug 24, 2012 11:50 pm> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Operation Axel complete!>> Hello good people,>> I am pleased to announce the results of Operation Axel! Your patience in> awaiting this announcement is appreciated (I was waiting to receive and> process the remaining contributions I knew were still on the way).>> Thank you on behalf of the organizers of Operation Axel, and most> importantly on behalf of Kevin and Shelley, for the outpouring of support,> well-wishes, prayers, and overall good karma that you all so generously> gave. I am most excited to announce that due to the efforts of 46> contributors we have collected a grand total of $4,025.52! Once again, this> unique brotherhood (and sisterhood) of Pietenpol builders, pilots,> enthusiasts, and friends has demonstrated how fortunate we all are to be a> part of it. Thank you all so very much!>> I have tonight issued the check electronically from the BoA account used> to collect the contributions, and Kevin and Shelley should see it in their> mailbox in about a week. I have included a screencap of the payment> confirmation below. Since Operation Axel has drawn to a close, we are no> longer asking for contributions. If any other contributions do show up in> my mailbox after this point they will still be generously accepted and> processed as before.>> Thank you all again, and have a great weekend!>> Ryan>>> [image: Inline image 1]>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Total time to build

Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Jack; considering what you say you have in materials cost in your airplane andthe fact that I bought Scout from Corky essentially new for $15,000, that meansCorky and McKenley built it for free and Edwin did all the test flights forfree. I think I got a good deal ;o)Moral of the story: buying a completed and flying Piet is a heckuva bargain. Theyare just SO much fun to build though!--------Oscar ZunigaMedford/Ashland, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: Rick Schreiber

Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Total time to build

Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel check out.Well, this morning we had a small break from high winds and thunderstorms, so Iwas able to get my tailwheel checkout. The plane was a 1947 Aeronca 7AC Champ with no electrics (and prop and handheldradio) and 65 roaring HP.The instructor, Vern Foster (95 Years Old) has somewhere around 6000 hours oftailwheel time. He started flying in 1939. Checkout took an hour with 8 landings. First thing he did was pull the engine at30 feet and made me simulate a engine out landing. Then three point landingsand wheel landings. Then cross wind TO and landings. The last thing was taxiingwith the brakes on hard and the power up. This was to prepare me for landingin very high winds. He said I did well and complemented my instructor (LonnieGillespie) on doing a fine job. YA HOO!Blue Skies,Steve "taildragger" D.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:27:25 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tail wheel check out.

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Steve;Good on ya! Maybe if you catch me when I'm down at San Geronimo before I takethe wings off of Scout, you can take 'er up!--------Oscar ZunigaMedford/Ashland, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________