Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Bill R"
Paul; it's not a problem... all of the flight controls on my airplane are secondary.I am the only primary flight controller aboard.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: Gardiner Mason
New builder in Griffin Georgia. I am beginning a steel tube fuse Aircamper.So far I have a box full of 4130 fittings made and have started the empenage. Iam looking for contact info for the guys in Carrolton Georgia, I understand theybuilt several very nice steel tube Aircampers. Any help would be appreciated.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: "Jeff Boatright"
Welcome back, Jeff!Gary BootheNX308MBSent from my iPhone> On Feb 15, 2014, at 8:07 AM, "Boatright, Jeffrey" wrote:> > Hello Good People!> > After a long hiatus, I'm back. I think. We'll see if this message ends up in my inbox. I've never left the Piet world (been flying and tinkering as much as ever), but I somehow got my email particulars messed up, so could not post here. Then I got real busy at work. Still busy, but have finally starting saying "no" to some new projects. > > To the gent who just joined from Griffin, GA. I'm up in Decatur and fly out of Lenora, just south of Snellville (designator: 2GA9). Drop me a line; I'm happy to give you a ride.> > Glad to be back,> > Jeff> > --> > Jeff Boatright> Pietenpol Phlyer> > > This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of> the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged> information. If the reader of this message is not the intended> recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution> or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly> prohibited.> > If you have received this message in error, please contact> the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the> original message (including attachments).> > 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D> ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: "Boatright, Jeffrey"
Hi Bill,I'm up in Decatur, fly my Piet out of Lenora (2GA9), just south of Snellville.Happy to give you a ride some morning or evening.Jeffhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcinXNmvXX0Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: Gary Boothe >
Thanks Gary. It's good to be back. I saw your inflight videos. Very nice!--Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD, FARVOAssociate Professor of OphthalmologyEmory University School of Medicine

Original Posted By: "Larry Williams"
Okay, so I have my controls all rigged back up and everything is Kosher again.I put an angle finder on the aileron and rocked the controls from stop to stopand I find that my ailerons will travel 19 degrees up and 26 degrees down fora total travel of 45 degrees of arc. The ailerons, horns, hinges, sticks, andeverything else seem to be constructed exactly to plans (or to tolerances thatare as exact as Air Campers are typically built). However!!! There is physicallyno way that I can actually move the stick from stop to stop laterallyif I'm sitting in the airplane the stick hits the inside of my thighs.I have small metal plates on the cockpit floor where the aileron cable horns canhit without digging into the plywood. However, that will never happen in normalflight due to the interference provided by the pilot's thighs.I also got all the inspection plates and wing gap covers back in place. I'm closeto being ready to put fuel in the tank and trying to wake Scout out of hibernation.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: "tools"
Worked on the airplane a little more today, and it should only take one more longwork session before it's ready to add fuel and fire it up. Pulled all theplugs, cleaned and gapped, installed the new cooling eyebrows, went over all thehardware, clevises, safety wiring, and other security items and all are complete.I just need to re-torque and safety the prop bolts, service the air filter,pull the carb float bowl for inspection (airplane has sat for a year), installthe engine cowlings, and I think we're ready to go try propping it off.Everything else on my list is cosmetic, so there are very few excuses left.Jeff (Boatright)'s flying and landing video was a tremendous inspiration to getme ready for flight again, and just hearing the pocketa-pocketa-pocketa idleof the engine in the video was enough to make me want to hear mine do that again.After I light off the engine I plan to make some long taxi runs to test theground handling with the new tailwheel, warm up the oil, drain and change it,and then put the airplane away. The following day will be return to flight,God willing, and the airplane will be in Phase 1 flight testing for 5 hoursin and around the Medford Class Delta airspace.It's just a little over 90 days till the West Coast Piet Fly-In, so I've got toget busy...--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: Ray Krause
Hey Bill,I'm having a bunch of folks over next weekend up near Chatt TN (20 to 24 Feb).Among them are a couple of guys who are building steel tube fuse Piets. You'rewelcome to come up, stay a couple days or whatever. I'll be working on gettingmy wood fuse Piet assembled (been down for repairs). We're planning on makingsome control horns, so if you've made yours, we could use the help!Bunch of other shop related stuff going on as well. Maybe some of the Carrollton gang might head up too, all are welcome.Ping me back channel if you're interested and need details!Mike Danford, 423 580 1383Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: "Boatright, Jeffrey"
Oscar,Following your progress is really informative to me. I am looking forward to seeyou and Scout at the West Coast FLYIN. Keep the good news coming.Thanks,Ray KrauseSkyScout abuilding...Sent from my iPad> On Feb 16, 2014, at 9:53 PM, "taildrags" wrote:> > > Worked on the airplane a little more today, and it should only take one morelong work session before it's ready to add fuel and fire it up. Pulled all theplugs, cleaned and gapped, installed the new cooling eyebrows, went over allthe hardware, clevises, safety wiring, and other security items and all are complete.I just need to re-torque and safety the prop bolts, service the airfilter, pull the carb float bowl for inspection (airplane has sat for a year),install the engine cowlings, and I think we're ready to go try propping it off.Everything else on my list is cosmetic, so there are very few excuses left.> > Jeff (Boatright)'s flying and landing video was a tremendous inspiration to getme ready for flight again, and just hearing the pocketa-pocketa-pocketa idleof the engine in the video was enough to make me want to hear mine do that again.After I light off the engine I plan to make some long taxi runs to testthe ground handling with the new tailwheel, warm up the oil, drain and changeit, and then put the airplane away. The following day will be return to flight,God willing, and the airplane will be in Phase 1 flight testing for 5 hoursin and around the Medford Class Delta airspace.> > It's just a little over 90 days till the West Coast Piet Fly-In, so I've gotto get busy...> > --------> Oscar Zuniga> Medford, OR> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> A75 power> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 848#418848> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
MikeI am trying to get Frank, Harold and Bruce to come up with me on Saturday.Barry DavisBig Piet BuildersNX973BP-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Bill R"
Many thanks for the replies and advice regarding aluminium Rose Bowl.Will update how it all works our.RegardsGerry________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: "Bill R"
Jeff Boatright wrote:> Hi Bill,> > I'm up in Decatur, fly my Piet out of Lenora (2GA9), just south of Snellville.Happy to give you a ride some morning or evening.> > Jeff> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcinXNmvXX0Hi Jeff As it happens my son and I have watched your youtube videos several times overthe last few month"s and have even tried to find you via your n number.If you would pm me your contact info I would love to set up a time to come outand see your Pietenpol.BillRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: "tools"
Doug;As they say, "you da man!" I went to the EAA website and searched for articlesthat Neal has authored and there among them is an Excel spreadsheet that calculatesthe strength of steel, aluminum, and wood. I'll download it and see whatit does!--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: airlion2(at)gmail.com
Oscar,One other thing to keep in mind, when doing your "what if" comparison, is thatwith steel tube construction, the joints are welded, with very little weight attributedto the welds, whereas with aluminum tube construction, the joints aregusseted and riveted. The weight attributed to the gussets and rivets shouldbe taken into account in your theoretical calculations. In the end, I wouldn'tanticipate a significant difference.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carollton Ga. Gang

Original Posted By: "Barry Davis"
What is the identifier for your strip? GardinerSent from my iPad> On Feb 17, 2014, at 7:07 PM, "tools" wrote:> > > Oh, if you want rain, come friday! It's an annual event, so no worries. Tryingto add "fly in" as we go along. Also welcome to come see NX2RN anytime. Should be back in the air soon, ride available then.> > Also welcome to come use any shop stuff about any time. > > We'll be in full swing Thurs and Fri as well. > > As for Barry and the gang, great! Look forward to seeing you then! Is anyoneflying? If so, there are a couple of fields. Wilson field is on the sectionaland is available. Not on the sectional is another field about 3 miles duewest and is also available. I can get you phone numbers if you want to talkto the field owners first, but I have already talked to them. > > I've been out of town the last couple of weeks, I'll check on my field tomorrowif there's a possibility. > > Tools> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 907#418907> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "jarheadpilot82"
No ident, it's just my yard...The coords are: 34.833250, 85.325110The best field to fly into is either Wilson Field 34.869454, -85.200019iOr Wendell's place: 34.872324, -85.250305Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carollton Ga. Gang