Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Well, I hope I didn't jump the wrong way. When I build my Piet, I bought two mags from a guy in my EAA chapter, one was a Slick 4333, the other a Slick 4003. The 4003 is one of the old 'throw away' mags. That mag has gone bad and there's no replacement parts or way to overhaul it. I found a 4003 online, listed as 'surplus unused' for $500. But I got to thinking that the mag has to be at least 35 to 40 years old and opted to spend twice that for a new 4333 which can be overhauled when the time comes. I hated to spend that kind of $$ but got to thinking about those times over West Virginia where was no place to land except the trees on the side of a mountain and opted for a bit more peace of mind. Sorry, just practicing my " 'Splainin' myself" speech for my wife. Matt PaxtonPiet NX629MLFairfield, VA________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Matt, I've got a pair of Slick 4333's on mine and have had trouble freeservice for 300+ hours. Since both are impulse, it's very easy to starttoo.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake (W91), Virginia _____

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
That's good to hear. I think about that route over the mountains to Beckley and feel good about my decision. I've had no trouble at all out of the right mag, the 4333. I got to thinking how old that coil was in the 4003 for sale and decided that peace of mind was worth a few hundred bucks. By the way, with some real smoke oil, I'm smoking up a storm. Matt-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By:> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-li
Hey Matt If she goes with you on one of those flights where there's nothin but trees and mountains, you'll have a lot less splainin to do.Sent from my iPhone> On Jun 24, 2014, at 12:46 PM, "Jack Phillips" wrote:> > Matt, I=99ve got a pair of Slick 4333=99s on mine and have had trouble free service for 300+ hours. Since both are impulse, it=99s very easy to start too.> > Jack Phillips> NX899JP> Smith Mountain Lake (W91), Virginia>