Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Minerjoe"
Well so far I have been fortunate to have fairly light winds on my early flightsbut I had my idle set up high -around 1000 RPM to be more sure it wouldn't quitwhen the power was pulled and keep the temps more stable early on.. workedOk as long as I was taxi-ing n dirt but played heck rolling downwind on the pavedstuff! I played with power off stalls and it pretty much just mushes alongsolo as long as you use your feet to keep the wing level, if you just use aileronI expect you will eventually go on an interesting journey when one wingdoes break away. I'm not ready for spin testing yet. I cannot comment on fullgross stalls since I'm still in phase and haven't got there yet.power on shewill hang there hard. just gotta keep those feet busy.your mileage will surelyvary. I have been early slip testing and it does fine but will enter a sink andyou better have altitude or power available soon.RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ford motors in Australia?

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Has anyone got model A / B motors or bits that are willing to sell in Australia?/[Question]CheersJoe :)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:03:19 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: just right--- 85 years running

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Hi Joe....last year on my way to Natfly I broke down in Forbes and while my utewas being repaired, I discovered an empty yard that had 2 Model T advertised.They were basket cases in need of restoration but was told that the guy who ownedthem had quite a collection of old Ford engines and parts. I got the phonenumber in case I ever needed one but decided on a Corvair. Where are you? Doyou want the number?Scotty--------Tamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comTail and Ribs built...Building fuselage & undercarriage...Corvair engine atRoy's Garage waiting to be modified.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
The FAA's definition of service ceiling is the altitude at which the climbrate is reduced to 100 fpm. On a hot day with a heavy passenger and fullfuel, my Pietenpol's service ceiling (at that definition) is about 400 feet.I remember taking a 205 lb passenger up on a 95 degree day at Sanford, NC(KTTA) which has a 6,000' runway and a field elevation of 275' MSL. By thetime we got to the end of that runway we were only 100' off the ground.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____

Original Posted By: danhelsper(at)aol.com
Hi Scotty, I'm in Bendigo Victoria, Forbs is a long way What I have in myfavour is that Bendigo has a huge swap meet every Sept, In the past few weeksI have met several like minded persons and even one bloke who has nearly finisheda Piet refit and should have it in the air by Christmas!!! (Subaru poweredthough), a Ford powered Piet crashed in Tassy around March (clipped an electricfence on take off) but I don't know if the owners (???) are going to rebuild,,,(can't find any email for them).JoeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Ford motors in Australia?

Original Posted By: Minerjoe
Joe, Are you talking about Simon McCormick? He was at Brodhead this year with his wife and showed us photos of his wrecked Ford Piet. I don't have his email, but Mike Cuy does I am sure.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg

Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
Hi Douwe,I had not hear about the incident until tonight.Did a quick check, unfortunatly yes it was Simon but luckily he and his passenger were both OK.It seems an unseen electric fence was the problem.Following is the link to the official report: www.atsb.gov.au/media/4176338/AO-2013-0 ... CheersMark S-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
That was Simon, Douwe. He's fine and the plane is repairable. It happenedbefore Brodhead, so you've seen Simon since the crash.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----