Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Sunset Pictures

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Original Posted By: "PatrickW"
Thanks Dan for the history of N8031. I now have over 40 hours in 9 months and still enjoy fly her. That's funny on what you said about the 21 inch wheels I'm currently looks for a set that will fit the original cub gear if any one know of a set please let me know.Here's a picture I took just the other day!ThanksJeff> On Aug 5, 2013, at 12:02 PM, Dan Yocum wrote:> > > N8031, SN# PHM-1, the "M" stands for "Modified", is a Pietenpol Air> Camper on which construction commenced in 1968. According to the build> logs, the fuselage and tail were completed in that year, with the wings> and ailerons being signed off for cover in 1972. Construction is of> Sitka Spruce with Douglas Fir ribs and 1" thick, non-routed spars.> Completed empty weight was 660 pounds, but she put on weight over the> years, settling in at 710#. FAA signed off on completion in 1979 and 6> pilots flew her, that year. No doubt Mr. Heglie enlisted local members> of his airport or EAA chapter to help fly the hours off and,> surprisingly, Paul never logged a single hour in the aircraft during> that period.> > During flight testing the aircraft was placed into a dive on 4 separate> occasions to an unknown redline number, 120mph, 125mph, and 140mph. It> was also spun at least once.> > Mr. Heglie kept the plane in annual during the 80's but didn't fly it> much, indicating that it had been in storage at some point in '85. When> Paul sold it in 1998 it only had 135 hours on the airframe. The new> owner, Dennis Heiny, lengthened the motor mount by 8", repaired a gusset> in the tail section that had experienced some dry rot and painted the> plane with some left over automotive enamel from his neighbor, cut with> flo-trol. I suspect the yellow paint is the same shade used to paint> heavy construction equipment or school buses.> > I had the opportunity to speak with Dennis on the phone one evening and> he said that the reason the motor was extended was that stalls in N8031> were "exciting" with the shorter motor mount. I don't doubt that claim> but I can attest that she's a sweet flyer now, and just mushes like any> Cub I've flown.> > My Heiny lost his medical around 2004 and let the annual lapse. In 2008> Tres Clements purchased N8031 and proceeded to fly her 180 hours in 18> months, taking awe inspiring trips from his home base in San Luis Obispo> to far flung places such as Grand Junction, CO via the Grand Canyon,> Phoenix, AZ, and finally to Oshkosh in 2009 where he entered in the> Airventure Race as an honorary Unlimited Class contestant. He and his> co-pilot Ryan Malherbe placed 2nd in their class clocking in a time of 6> hours 45 minutes hot on the heels of a Lancair IVp which clocked in with> a winning time of 59 minutes.> > On August 3rd, 2009 I became the 4th owner of N8031 and flew her a> modest 100 hours over the following 3 years, traveling to enchanting and> foreign destinations such as Hinckley, Poplar Grove, Burlington and> Brodhead. I gave dozens of rides at Brodhead and local chapter pancake> breakfasts and enjoyed the heck out of flying her hither and yon.> > In late October, 2012, the reigns of N8031 passed to Jeff Souders from> outside Oklahoma City. Jeff lives on his own airstrip (lucky dog!) and> flies N8031 several times a week, putting on nearly 15 hours in the> first month of ownership. Jeff has a tendency to modify his aircraft> and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if N8031 resurfaces at Brodhead> sporting new 21" tires some year in the future.> > Dan> > -- > Dan Yocum> yocum137(at)gmail.com> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Sunset Pictures

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Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Got a few nice sunset pictures, with airplanes in them.https://picasaweb.google.com/1049399051 ... ad#Patrick HoytN63PZRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 14:24:23 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Latex Paint Forum

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Original Posted By: Dan Yocum

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Original Posted By:> airlion2(at)gmail.com
>> #yiv1379812791 p> {margin:0;}Gardiner>> Here's what I would try. Wet sand what you have> with 600 grit paper wrapped around a sponge. You need> to sand out and "orange peel" texture left from> rolling. Get a cheap Harbor Freight gravity fed HVLP> spray gun. They are $15.99 on sale. Thin your> paint about 20% with wind shield washer fluid and spray 2> more coats, letting each dry for a day. Sand in between> coats lightly with 600 grit wet. Stay away from the> pinked tape and edges. Wet sand the final coat lightly and> carefully with 1000 grit, then 1200 grit, then 1500 grit.> Use 3M polishing compound with a buffer to bring out the> shine. You can use the polishing compound on a towel> around the edges and pinked areas.>> It sounds like a lot of work, but it really doesn't take> that long and the results are worth it (in my opinion)>> Good luck and keep us posted on how you're doing> Malcolm>