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by taildrags
Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Herb's Pietenpol
Replies: 10
Views: 10280

Re: Herb's Pietenpol

Beautiful firewall forward!
by taildrags
Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:34 pm
Forum: Photo Section
Topic: Air Camper/Sky Scout photo gallery
Replies: 20
Views: 31579

Re: Air Camper/Sky Scout photo gallery

This is NOT a show plane... it's a flyer! I bought Corky Corbett's NX41CC. Original A65 Cont swapped for an A75.
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by taildrags
Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:00 pm
Forum: Photo Section
Topic: Empennage Hinges
Replies: 7
Views: 12639

Re: Empennage Hinges

Wow, I've got to agree... those are compact, VERY attractive, and probably lighter than the cast aluminum ones since they appear to be smaller.
by taildrags
Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: 2017 West Coast Pietenpol Gathering
Replies: 4
Views: 5343

2017 West Coast Pietenpol Gathering

First weekend in June, Frazier Lake Airpark, California. From Brodhead (C37), plot a true course of 247 to Frazier Lake Airpark (1C9), 1736 statute miles. Establish cruise speed of 65 MPH, arrive in 7 hours less than it took Lindbergh to cross the Atlantic. Those flying in on floats will find that 1...
by taildrags
Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:42 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: New forum
Replies: 12
Views: 11308

Re: New forum

I will certainly second the motions that Steve mentioned. The Flybaby site is a real treasure chest of information and reference material, so is Westcoastpiet. The UK Piet site has some really nice photos and other good information, but some of it is only available if you're a member. Good call!
by taildrags
Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: New forum
Replies: 12
Views: 11308

Re: New forum

I am not a Luddite, but I'm still snooping around to figure out how things work here too. I'm used to seeing the icon next to a forum topic be a distinctive color, or blinking, or some other way to let me know there is a new post or posts in that topic thread that I have not read yet. Same for new t...
by taildrags
Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Vortex Generators
Replies: 9
Views: 8987

Re: Vortex Generators

My first post to this discussion board... just signed up and just renewed my newsletter subscription, so I'd better stay alive for another 2 years to get all my money's worth out of it ;o) Discussing the VGs with Joa Harrison, who designed and manufactures the Landshorter molded polycarbonate VGs, h...