Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By:=0A Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC] (GRC-RXD0)[Vanta
Had a Corben Jr. Ace with heel brakes. They were way more fatiguing than toe brakes. -Greg BaconOn Dec 12, 2012, at 12:30 PM, Jack wrote:I'm planning toe brakes as per Bill ReweySent from my iPadJack TextorOn Dec 12, 2012, at 11:51 AM, helspersew(at)aol.com wrote:=0AStill remember getting horrendous foot cramps activating those dastardly heel brakes in the Aeronca 7AC. OUWWWWWW! Hope the geometry in the Piet is better!=0A=0A-=0A=0ADan Helsper=0A=0APuryear, TN=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "nightmare"
If you will google the following terms, you will find a wealth of information onthe Stromberg Carb:Neal Wright Stromberg float levelNeal Wright Stromberg mixtureThe articles have excellent sketches, and detail that has been lost or forgottenas the guys who earned that knowledge some 60 (or more) years ago are no longerwith us.These articles are a MUST if you have a Stromberg--------Tom KreinerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: brake disk thickness

Original Posted By: Gardiner Mason
hey guys; how thin is too thin? i want light, but not disc warpage. is a 1/8 disctoo thin? PaulRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:14:11 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: First flight of Don Harpers new Pietenpol

Original Posted By: Greg Bacon
Subject: Pietenpol-List: brake disk thicknessPaul-- my stainless discs are 1/8" thick and work fine. I personally wouldn't have gone any thinner in the effortof saving weight. You can build a stock Pietenpol with goodies like brakes without it being too heavy. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:45:05 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: First flight of Don Harpers new Pietenpol

Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]"
Mike do find your manual brakes provide enough stopping force. I was planning onHydrolic.Sent from my iPadJack TextorOn Dec 12, 2012, at 8:38 AM, "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]" wrote:> Paul-- my stainless discs are 1/8" thick and work fine. I personally wouldn'thave gone any thinner in the effort> of saving weight. You can build a stock Pietenpol with goodies like brakeswithout it being too heavy. > > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: stopping authorityJack--Yes. The Comet racing go-kart brakes I'm using do provide enough authority to help in ground taxiing, turning, but mostly are used for runup and they only hold me to about 1400 rpm. I never use the brakes on takeoff or landing as they aren't necessary unless you get yourself into a dire straits approximating an impending ground loop. Your hydraulics should provide a little more umph I would imagine. Mike C.PS- the photo shows the 4130-fabricated brake pedals I made up. Heel brakes very similar to what youwould find in an Aeronca or Cub. Spring return action, easy to operate. ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: stopping authority

Original Posted By: Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC] (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage
Still remember getting horrendous foot cramps activating those dastardly heel brakes in the Aeronca 7AC. OUWWWWWW! Hope the geometry in the Piet is better!Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By:> Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC] (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage
I'm planning toe brakes as per Bill ReweySent from my iPadJack TextorOn Dec 12, 2012, at 11:51 AM, helspersew(at)aol.com wrote:> Still remember getting horrendous foot cramps activating those dastardly heel brakes in the Aeronca 7AC. OUWWWWWW! Hope the geometry in the Piet is better!> > Dan Helsper> Puryear, TN> -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Gmail
I've flown in some restricted areas where it seemed we had to turn all the timeto stay inside them, but dang, that takes the cake!Something about taking off and landing IN A TURN... because you have to...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: stopping authority

Original Posted By:>> Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC] (GRC-RXD0)[Vantag
Had a Corben Jr. Ace with heel brakes. They were way more fatiguing than toe brakes. Greg BaconOn Dec 12, 2012, at 12:30 PM, Jack wrote:> I'm planning toe brakes as per Bill Rewey> > Sent from my iPad> Jack Textor> > On Dec 12, 2012, at 11:51 AM, helspersew(at)aol.com wrote:> >> Still remember getting horrendous foot cramps activating those dastardly heel brakes in the Aeronca 7AC. OUWWWWWW! Hope the geometry in the Piet is better!>> >> Dan Helsper>> Puryear, TN>> -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Andre Abreu