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by markc
Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:28 am
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Want to Buy Pietenpol or Fuselage
Replies: 9
Views: 5045

Re: Want to Buy Pietenpol or Fuselage

I know where there is a nice one in ky,350 hrs since new
The engine 85-12 was removed for a champ and he will sell with or with out the 65 cont
8500 without 12000 with
Mark 5025489282
by markc
Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:20 am
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Cont exhaust stacks and carb heat muff
Replies: 1
Views: 3205

Cont exhaust stacks and carb heat muff

65,75,85,90,o200 exhaust stacks for sale , short turnouts four individual stacks gaskets carb heat muff and radiant springs the carb heat worked great with these, in exc cond ( I changed to champ exhaust these were on my Piet when I bought it 125.00 plus ship
502-548-9282
by markc
Tue Jan 09, 2018 7:48 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: replacing bungees (need advice)
Replies: 11
Views: 8403

Re: replacing bungees (need advice)

U are a bad momma jammer if u wrapped that 5/8 cord by hand, I tried with gloves and clamps and even some help and it kicked my a###
So I put the 1/2 " on and I think I got 3 1/2on front and 3 1/2 on back thumbs up to u HEE MAN
by markc
Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:48 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: replacing bungees (need advice)
Replies: 11
Views: 8403

Re: replacing bungees (need advice)

I replaced mine with 1/2 in cord about 13 ft did both sides I can get a measurement off my old one I think it is still at the hangar if you need
by markc
Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: Photo Section
Topic: Air Camper/Sky Scout photo gallery
Replies: 20
Views: 28616

Re: Air Camper/Sky Scout photo gallery

Jim Kinsellas Piet
Nx799jk
Hands off sweet flying Piet !
by markc
Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:02 pm
Forum: Photo Section
Topic: thanksgiving flyin in ky
Replies: 0
Views: 6597

thanksgiving flyin in ky

Nx799jk
by markc
Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:37 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: replacing bungees (need advice)
Replies: 11
Views: 8403

Re: replacing bungees (need advice)

Thank you mike for ur input it seems the way I will probably do it I was just thinking that they needed to be tensioned more than what I can do by hand , I am overthinking it I'm sure , would dipping the shock cord in Hot water make it more pliable to actually tension it easier ?
by markc
Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:33 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: replacing bungees (need advice)
Replies: 11
Views: 8403

Re: replacing bungees (need advice)

Clay thank you for the advice , I guess I should have been precise in the help I needed , I am an I/A and changed many shock cord rings but have never hand wrestled mil-5156d type 1 , 5/8 by hand and was looking for advice on tying the loops and also Ho to pretension 6foot of cord while wrapping aro...
by markc
Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:54 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Any Piet Builders in Middle Tennessee?
Replies: 5
Views: 5244

Re: Any Piet Builders in Middle Tennessee?

I am a flyer but did not build ( N799jk ) located Leitchfield ky 42754 around the mammoth cave area
by markc
Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:49 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: replacing bungees (need advice)
Replies: 11
Views: 8403

replacing bungees (need advice)

hey guys the piet I purchased in the spring (n799jk awesome plane built by my friend jimmy boy ) has had the same bungees on it for 17 years and they are finaley due to be changed they are hand wrapped kinda like a cub strut but the hooks are not 90 degrees from each other ,I am going to measure the...
by markc
Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:31 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: New member, intro
Replies: 6
Views: 5288

Re: New member, intro

hey guys I also just joined , markc from central ky ,I bought a piet from a good friend N799JK , it has been to broadhead several times in the past
and hoping to make the trip again in the future , I have been reading the post and enjoying all the good info learning a lot ,