Original Posted By: "coxwelljon"
looks great Bob. Your shop is much cleaner than mine.--------Jon Coxwell GN-1 BuilderRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Some GN-1 progress
Pietenpol-List: Some GN-1 progress
Re: Pietenpol-List: Some GN-1 progress
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
I won a corvair nose bowl at the silent auction at Brodhead. It was cheap andI think a reject but made a great mold. I needed extra room for my starter setupand a little room for pulley clearance on the alternator. I had decided touse a pressure cowl rather than eyebrows but I kind of like the eyebrow look.I decided to incorporate that into the pressure cowl.The pic. following is what I came up with. I managed to get it off of the moldwithout destroying it or the mold and I am doing some finishing touches. Itis currently baking at 120 deg. to stiffen up the epoxy and then a final coatof 2oz cloth and epoxy and it is ready to mount. last pic. shows the mold andthe other two show the nose bowl set in place. When finished I will split itvertically so it will be easy to work from one side or the other to fit top coolingbaffles.--------Jon Coxwell GN-1 BuilderRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/0907 ... ______Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:41:28 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Some GN-1 progress
I won a corvair nose bowl at the silent auction at Brodhead. It was cheap andI think a reject but made a great mold. I needed extra room for my starter setupand a little room for pulley clearance on the alternator. I had decided touse a pressure cowl rather than eyebrows but I kind of like the eyebrow look.I decided to incorporate that into the pressure cowl.The pic. following is what I came up with. I managed to get it off of the moldwithout destroying it or the mold and I am doing some finishing touches. Itis currently baking at 120 deg. to stiffen up the epoxy and then a final coatof 2oz cloth and epoxy and it is ready to mount. last pic. shows the mold andthe other two show the nose bowl set in place. When finished I will split itvertically so it will be easy to work from one side or the other to fit top coolingbaffles.--------Jon Coxwell GN-1 BuilderRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/0907 ... ______Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:41:28 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Some GN-1 progress
Re: Pietenpol-List: Aireal photos of 6186L
Original Posted By: Andre Abreu
Pietenpol-List: Re: Some GN-1 progress
Original Posted By: "coxwelljon"
Hi Jim.Welcome to the forum. And welcome to Canada as well.Where in Ontario are you? I'm just north of Toronto, and several years into slowlybuilding a Piet.There are several flying Piets around, and a few builders as well.There's an annual Pietenpol Picnic held in southern Ontario every year, on theFather's day weekend. Too late for this year, but worth noting for next year.Bring on the questions. But first, try using the search function. A LOT of questionshave been asked in the past, so there's a good chance that you may beable to find what you're looking for in the archives. However, this forum isa very friendly bunch, and somebody likely has an answer for just about any questionyou might have.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Some GN-1 progress
Hi Jim.Welcome to the forum. And welcome to Canada as well.Where in Ontario are you? I'm just north of Toronto, and several years into slowlybuilding a Piet.There are several flying Piets around, and a few builders as well.There's an annual Pietenpol Picnic held in southern Ontario every year, on theFather's day weekend. Too late for this year, but worth noting for next year.Bring on the questions. But first, try using the search function. A LOT of questionshave been asked in the past, so there's a good chance that you may beable to find what you're looking for in the archives. However, this forum isa very friendly bunch, and somebody likely has an answer for just about any questionyou might have.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Some GN-1 progress
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
That is my hope. It requires a little cowl work to get clearance but I was atthe point of making a nose bowl so I can make it to fit. I am real pleased withthe simplicity of the mounting.--------Jon Coxwell GN-1 BuilderRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
That is my hope. It requires a little cowl work to get clearance but I was atthe point of making a nose bowl so I can make it to fit. I am real pleased withthe simplicity of the mounting.--------Jon Coxwell GN-1 BuilderRecycle and preserve the planetRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Some GN-1 progress
Original Posted By: "bdewenter"
One important distinction is that the leading edge of the Jim Wills wing has afull wrap of 1/16" ply IN ADDITION to the solid leading edge. I have no doubtthat it would result in a very strong wing. The leading edge variation thatis being discussed is one that uses a full wrap of ply, but does not have thesolid leading edge beneath the plywood. The unknown quality of this variationwill be it's resistance to impact (hangar rash), since a single layer of 1/16"ply likely will not tolerate much abuse. However, until the method has beentried, this is all speculation. Photos of Peter's and Michael's leading edgesare attached, for comparison.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/pere ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Some GN-1 progress
One important distinction is that the leading edge of the Jim Wills wing has afull wrap of 1/16" ply IN ADDITION to the solid leading edge. I have no doubtthat it would result in a very strong wing. The leading edge variation thatis being discussed is one that uses a full wrap of ply, but does not have thesolid leading edge beneath the plywood. The unknown quality of this variationwill be it's resistance to impact (hangar rash), since a single layer of 1/16"ply likely will not tolerate much abuse. However, until the method has beentried, this is all speculation. Photos of Peter's and Michael's leading edgesare attached, for comparison.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/pere ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Some GN-1 progress
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
John,nice work. Your prop hub looks "custom"...Did you make it?Bob--------Bob 'Early Builder' DewenterDayton OHRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 07:13:05 -0700 (PDT)
John,nice work. Your prop hub looks "custom"...Did you make it?Bob--------Bob 'Early Builder' DewenterDayton OHRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 07:13:05 -0700 (PDT)