Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Gary-smoke is just a blast to have. With your electrical system you could probably use a salvage yard or new replacement windshieldwasher pump/reservoir setup. I don't know if the washer pumps have the kind of pressure you need but I don't see why it wouldn'twork as long as it could overcome the backpressure in the exhaust stack. You only need to inject into one exhaust stack too. As long asyou inject in that first 1-2" the oil with smoke really well.I believe Chuck Gantzer used a windshield washer pump for his baby oil smoke system and it worked well but the baby oil didn't have as whitea look as the mineral oil.I use the regular air show smoke oil so it does well but isn't cheap but thankfully some distributors sell it in 5 gallon buckets. Not sure what the tradename for the stuff is now since I haven't purchased any in a while but it used to be Texaco Canopus Oil #13, before that it was Corvis oil.Kyle Franklin posted this on his web page about the various smoke oils he asks for when making an air show appearance.[cid:image001.png(at)01CFADA6.1E994010]________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Thanks, Mike! Since I have 'straight' pipes, any puking of oil will be onthe side and the struts. I guess that's a price worth paying.Gary BootheNX308MB

Original Posted By: Jack
In an email conversation with Mike Cuy he suggested I circulate some basic details of my Corben Ace as a cousin of the Piet.It too saw the light of day in 1929 as a homebuilt plan.I live in England, the home of a few great Pietenpols and it seems natural to keep an eye on their life here and also the US fraternity and beyond.In fact I have the last Corben in Europe as far as I know. I crashed the second to last in 2012! Oops! Total write off.Mine is around 50+ years old and ex-Savannah, GA, an import. I reassembled it and rebuilt as necessary after buying as a dismantled unit.I sent my very tired A65-8 to be professionally rebuilt and it turns a vintage Flottorp 72" X 50" Prop. Again old but overhauled at Hercules Props.http://www.hercprops.com/The Corben uses a Clark Y Airfoil full stop and a 26 foot span. It flies beautifully.I decided to go for shabby chic with polished aluminium and latex paint rolled on the rest. Great fun but it does look odd to any observer passing to see an aircraft being rolled with paint.The finish is dull but in keeping.A Thank you to Douwe, Oscar and others for sharing their Piet's. Gave me lots of ideas.If you visit UK give me a shout for a beer. I'm in the West Country in Somerset.Obligatory photo attached.RegardsGerryGerry Hollandgholland@content-stream.co.uk+44 (0)7808 402404White Ox Mead Airstrip, Bath. England________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: side note about smoke and smoke oil for Pietenpols