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by geresh
Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:31 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Pitot tube
Replies: 8
Views: 1984

Re: Pitot tube

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by geresh
Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:30 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Pitot tube
Replies: 8
Views: 1984

Re: Pitot tube

I overthought this alot on my build, but it seems to have worked out well. I drilled a 3/8 hole in the leading edge, and epoxied in a 3/8 aluminum tube that is bent to go over the spar. I then threaded a piece of 1/4" brass tubing to thread in both ends. The aluminum tube is cut off flush with ...
by geresh
Sat Nov 30, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Model A ignition harness
Replies: 4
Views: 926

Re: Model A ignition harness

Perfect. Thanks for the help. I will order a lead and change out the ones that are too short. I am sure I will have more questions. It has been challenging getting the Ford engine and all of the engine systems mounted in the Corben. The underslung radiator and tight cowling have created the main hea...
by geresh
Sat Nov 30, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Model A ignition harness
Replies: 4
Views: 926

Re: Model A ignition harness

by geresh
Fri Nov 29, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Model A ignition harness
Replies: 4
Views: 926

Model A ignition harness

What is everyone using for an ignition harness with the model A? I have a slick 4201 mag mounted directly to end of the crank. The slick harness I have from a small continental comes up about 6" short. I am using standard REM 40E plugs.
by geresh
Fri May 17, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Photo Section
Topic: N825GR
Replies: 5
Views: 7109

Re: N825GR

Finished the 40 hours of phase 1 testing this week. Excited to actually go somewhere in this thing.
by geresh
Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Model A radiator for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2999

Model A radiator for sale

I have a Forrest Lovely brass radiator for sale. $1200 plus shipping. Location Fayetteville, AR.
Needs a good cleaning. Polish it up and make it the centerpiece on your Pietenpol.
Contact me at geraldresh@gmail.com
by geresh
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: 0200 engine mount
Replies: 5
Views: 2489

Re: 0200 engine mount

Interesting. Continental definitely recommends a 3/8 bolt here. On my Piet with the O-200, the engine mount is built to the plans with a 7/16 bolt. The mount is extended 3”. Thinking I’m an idiot who built the airplane wrong, I went to check my Aeronca 11ac with an a65. Also uses a 7/16 bolt. Hmm. B...
by geresh
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Photo Section
Topic: N825GR
Replies: 5
Views: 7109

N825GR

Long time lurker here. First trip to Brodhead in 2008, haven't missed a year since. Started building ribs in the 9th grade, took 15 years to finish. My Pietenpol now has 2.7 hours on it, first flight 2/25/24. So far so good. Powered by a fire breathing Continental O-200. Location Fayetteville, Arkan...
by geresh
Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Ford Model A conversion
Replies: 5
Views: 2816

Re: Ford Model A conversion

Richard, Thanks for the info. The Corben did not come with the engine, it was originally built in the early 1970's and flown with a Chevy Vega engine. The engine was acquired by a man named Hendrix in Iowa from a Piet builder's estate. The plan is to do a recover and use the Ford A. I am currently f...
by geresh
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Ford Model A conversion
Replies: 5
Views: 2816

Re: Ford Model A conversion

Update, I found a model A engine, but still know very little about it. Supposedly, a "Brodhead guru" did the conversion 20+ years ago, and it has been stored in Arizona for most of that time before it found its way to Iowa and now Arkansas. It appears to have very little if any run time, t...
by geresh
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Ford Model A conversion
Replies: 5
Views: 2816

Ford Model A conversion

Hello good people... Finishing up a continental powered Air Camper and looking towards my next project. I have an older experimental airplane (not a Piet) that needs a Ford model A hanging on the front. Does anyone have a lead on a good used engine, or even a source of info other than the BHP conver...