Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "TriScout"
Good to hear Ken. We (CAP) took lots of pictures of infrastructure damage, as wellas property in general. I heard on the news today the losses in roadways andbridges are over 500 miles of road, and 50 bridges a total loss. The damagejust for infrastructure is estimated at half a billion dollars. I am glad tohear your planes made it safe, would suck to put in a lot of work and lose itovernight, as many have lost so much.KellyRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: discolor-ation

Original Posted By: "AircamperN11MS"
I personally think it looks cool!--------Curt MerdanFlower Mound, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: discolor-ation

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I agree with Scott. Besides, your exhaust looks to be about the samedistance from the gear strut as it is on a J-3 and they don't seem to haveissues with it.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: A modest proposal

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
There are several of those arrows here in Utah just north of SLC. BrianSLC-UT

Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: A modest proposal

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Jeff,Would describe how it quit? I mean could you tell it was coming or did it quitsuddenly? If slowly, how long from when you noticed RPM decrease until totalloss?Thanks.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:30:49 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: discolor-ation

Original Posted By: Mike Salerno

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Engine Selection

Original Posted By: Fastnaught John
hi everyone , new builder glad to be hereRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: discolor-ation

Original Posted By: randy cary
Scott,I noticed that you have wire wheels. My Piet will also have them but I need tore-dothem Can you tell what rims you have and how many spoke, etc. My tires are3X21". I appreciate the info.Jackairframe finishedModel A engine just rebuiltready to cover.On Sep 27, 2013, at 4:50 PM, "AircamperN11MS" wrote:> > Maybe it is just a light oil film from the breather. The cont. engines willpush out extra oil if you run them at the full mark. I usually run mine between3 and 3.5 quarts to keep the mess to a minimum. > > Oh, if your plane is covered with the Stitts / Poly Fiber it will not burn. Let me rephrase that. It will burn if you hold a flame to it. When you takethe flame away it stops burning. If it is covered with dope, it could burn. > > Food for thought.> > --------> Scott Liefeld> Flying N11MS since March 1972> Steel Tube> C-85-12> Wire Wheels> Brodhead in 1996> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 375#409375> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: at7000ft(at)gmail.com
Lots of 100 hp Corvairs on Piets.Date: Fri=2C 27 Sep 2013 17:34:02 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Engine Selection

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Because Rick Holland asked, we, at Lincoln/Harder Regional Airport TestingFacility, have conducted that test: http://youtu.be/vyOiQW5RmFoRecent tests include: Shock test on wing struts, and dropping aircraft from3' on to runway. Upcoming test: Landing in 50 kt head wind (is landing backwards reallypossible?).Gary BootheNX308MB

Original Posted By: Fastnaught John
Ok Guys,Here are the videos, I am open to any comments on the engine sputter you will hear.....justto note, this flight was performed by my good friend and very talentedflight instructor Jim Wheeler.We got her back on the ground did some full power run up and never missed a beat.The in flight video is better than the ground view.Enjoy!!http://youtu.be/X_Kf1bcgPkshttp://youtu ... -NX321LRON THE FINAL PUSH!!Mitsubishi PoweredRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: discolor-ation

Original Posted By: "tools"
Scott,Thanks for the info. I now have 21" wheels but no brakes. I'm looking for infoto make a good decision because I can't use them, I need brakes.Thanks again,JackOn Oct 1, 2013, at 8:53 AM, AircamperN11MS wrote:> > Jack,> > Sorry for the delay getting back to you. I had a 3 day weekend. I have 16" wheelsfrom the late 1920's. They were sold by Hayes for airplanes back in theday. They have three rows of spokes in them, meaning 1 row in the center anda row on each side near the bead. The outside rows help prevent the wheels fromcollapsing from side loads. My spoke are also straight laced, meaning thatthey do not cross. This prevents me from installing any brakes on the hub.The hub would simply just spin and break the spokes if a load were to be appliedto it. The hubs, spokes and rims are all steel. I have no idea how manyspokes are in them. > > Bottom line here is that my wheels could probably be copied but it would requirea lot of work and manufacturing. I have only seen these wheels on one otherairplane and it was in a museum somewhere. I have seen one or two picturesof planes with them. > > I hope I haven't discouraged you. It just that the wheels I have are very rareand probably not cost effective to replicate. There are a lot of Piets outthere with 21" wheels that look fantastic and seem to function very well. Ohand you can put brakes on them. Sometimes not having brakes is a bit bothersome.> > Sorry about the over sized Pic. I don't know how to change the size. > > Cheers,> > --------> Scott Liefeld> Flying N11MS since March 1972> Steel Tube> C-85-12> Wire Wheels> Brodhead in 1996> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 553#409553> > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/piet_102_253.jpg> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: End Rib Support

Original Posted By: "John Francis"
The purpose of that piece is to keep the fabric from pulling in the rib... so...It needs to attach to the rib at the cap strip, top and bottom, however will doso. You could put a vertical rib piece with the gussets, which would then giveyou some gluing area, or you could put a doubler of sufficient size underthe cap strip, a piece about 1x1, one half inch thick (to match the cap strip)and glue/nail it to that (and another on the bottom strip for that support).Adding the vert rib member with gussets seems the most logical. It seems to me that the end ribs have the verticals in there anyway. The two coming together provide back up support for each other. Since it's largelyend grain, I'd glue and nail.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: End Rib Support

Original Posted By: "womenfly2"
I continued to search and found this picture, posted by Mark Chouinard on Westcoastpiet.It appears he mounted some blocks on the uprights and attached thesupports to them.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/p305 ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: End Rib Support

Original Posted By: "curtdm(at)gmail.com"
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > > More on this interesting question! It turns out that the sailplane people use this type of airspeed indicator as well (venturi operated)=2C and Winter is a well-known brand of this instrument. Here's a link:> > http://www.winter-instruments.de/english/> > So here is the problem. I see under Technical Data that the instrument is one weight if it comes with a "Pitot" and another weight if it comes with a "Venturi". The implication is that the instrument can be used with either a Pitot and Static configuration=2C or with a Venturi and Static port. However=2C the document does not specifically say that=2C nor does it go into detail about the configuration using the venturi. it would take some testing to get it properly configured. This is actually an instrument designed for use in a glider or sail plane.> > Note that a conventional pitot (ram) air airspeed indicator such as the A-066-000 from Wag-Aero costs about $130 and is good for up to 120MPH. I'm sure there are other=2C equally affordable sources. However=2C if the writer is set on using the vacuum instrument=2C then carry on!> > --------> Oscar Zuniga> Medford=2C OR> Air Camper NX41CC &quot=3BScout&quot=3B> A75 power> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 311#409311> > > > > > > ============================================> > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: discolor-ation