Original Posted By: Steve W
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: SkyScout>Hi Guys, (and Gals)!>Am considering the Sky Scout. Does anyone know of any Continental powered>examples? Seems to me an A75 powered Scout would have greatly enhancedclimb>performance. Structure looks plenty strong to me. I'd sure be interestedin>any info, first hand or anecdotal. In advance, thanx. Don Cooley>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: SkyScout
Pietenpol-List: Re: SkyScout
Original Posted By: John Greenlee
Hi Guys, (and Gals)!Am considering the Sky Scout. Does anyone know of any Continental poweredexamples? Seems to me an A75 powered Scout would have greatly enhanced climbperformance. Structure looks plenty strong to me. I'd sure be interested inany info, first hand or anecdotal. In advance, thanx. Don Cooley ________________________________________________________________________________
Hi Guys, (and Gals)!Am considering the Sky Scout. Does anyone know of any Continental poweredexamples? Seems to me an A75 powered Scout would have greatly enhanced climbperformance. Structure looks plenty strong to me. I'd sure be interested inany info, first hand or anecdotal. In advance, thanx. Don Cooley ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: SkyScout
Original Posted By: ADonJr(at)aol.com
It seems like the current BPAN had a Franklin powered Scout for sale up inCanada. I bet an A75 Scout would climb like a rocket.Don't be afraid of an A in the Scout for lack of power. A properlyconstructed one seat Scout should have low gross weight and fly really well.John-----Original Message-----
It seems like the current BPAN had a Franklin powered Scout for sale up inCanada. I bet an A75 Scout would climb like a rocket.Don't be afraid of an A in the Scout for lack of power. A properlyconstructed one seat Scout should have low gross weight and fly really well.John-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: SkyScout
Original Posted By:> ADonJr(at)aol.com
how much does the Sky Scout weigh and what kind of engines have beenused.SteveSJohn Greenlee wrote:> > It seems like the current BPAN had a Franklin powered Scout for sale up in> Canada. I bet an A75 Scout would climb like a rocket.> > Don't be afraid of an A in the Scout for lack of power. A properly> constructed one seat Scout should have low gross weight and fly really well.> > John> > -----Original Message-----
how much does the Sky Scout weigh and what kind of engines have beenused.SteveSJohn Greenlee wrote:> > It seems like the current BPAN had a Franklin powered Scout for sale up in> Canada. I bet an A75 Scout would climb like a rocket.> > Don't be afraid of an A in the Scout for lack of power. A properly> constructed one seat Scout should have low gross weight and fly really well.> > John> > -----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: carpentry question:
Original Posted By: ADonJr(at)aol.com
I've been assembling wing ribs lately, and I have a question about the grain direction for the remainder of my cap strip stock. See, all of my stock has very little (if any) deviation along the length, but up to now the rings have run at nearly a 45 degree angle across the end face (the 1/2" x 1/4" side). Soit didn't matter which direction I chose for the 1/2" and 1/4" sides. Now I'vegot some boards that are perfectly quarter sawn, and I can cut cap strips so that the grain is parallel to either side. A back issue of the BPAN says make'em parallel to the 1/2" side which I figure would look like this: 1/4" ----------------------------But this seems counterintuitive to the little I know about wood strength, particularly if there's any grain deviation. What do you folks suggest? I'llalso cut some samples both ways and load them into my stress tester before continuing.Seems like a rather elementary question, but I could find no instruction in theEAA wood book or any other documents that I have on hand. I suppose the answerto this question applies to the fuse longerons as well, yes? (That is, the direction of curvature with respect to the grain direction).Thanks, Peter________________________________________________________________________________
I've been assembling wing ribs lately, and I have a question about the grain direction for the remainder of my cap strip stock. See, all of my stock has very little (if any) deviation along the length, but up to now the rings have run at nearly a 45 degree angle across the end face (the 1/2" x 1/4" side). Soit didn't matter which direction I chose for the 1/2" and 1/4" sides. Now I'vegot some boards that are perfectly quarter sawn, and I can cut cap strips so that the grain is parallel to either side. A back issue of the BPAN says make'em parallel to the 1/2" side which I figure would look like this: 1/4" ----------------------------But this seems counterintuitive to the little I know about wood strength, particularly if there's any grain deviation. What do you folks suggest? I'llalso cut some samples both ways and load them into my stress tester before continuing.Seems like a rather elementary question, but I could find no instruction in theEAA wood book or any other documents that I have on hand. I suppose the answerto this question applies to the fuse longerons as well, yes? (That is, the direction of curvature with respect to the grain direction).Thanks, Peter________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: SkyScout
Original Posted By: DXLViolins(at)aol.com
Steve,My best information is that a Sky Scout would weigh about 500 lbs, empty. Asto what engines have been used, I know personally about only Model T's andModel A's. Much of my flying is in vineyard country, (Napa/Sonoma Area), andthe prospect of a forced landing is a little more daunting than in many areas.Hence my reluctance to use a Ford conversion. Also, us Californians have apretty great need for climb capability, as going anywhere requires surmountingrelatively high terrain. The Continental looks very attractive for thesereasons.Keep 'em flying!Don________________________________________________________________________________
Steve,My best information is that a Sky Scout would weigh about 500 lbs, empty. Asto what engines have been used, I know personally about only Model T's andModel A's. Much of my flying is in vineyard country, (Napa/Sonoma Area), andthe prospect of a forced landing is a little more daunting than in many areas.Hence my reluctance to use a Ford conversion. Also, us Californians have apretty great need for climb capability, as going anywhere requires surmountingrelatively high terrain. The Continental looks very attractive for thesereasons.Keep 'em flying!Don________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: carpentry question:
Original Posted By: LanhamOS(at)aol.com
Dear Peter,As a violin maker, who uses spruce for violin fronts, I would use the timberwith end grain running at right angles to that you "drew"... like this....... This will give maximum strength and resistance to splitting.Good luck,Dom________________________________________________________________________________
Dear Peter,As a violin maker, who uses spruce for violin fronts, I would use the timberwith end grain running at right angles to that you "drew"... like this....... This will give maximum strength and resistance to splitting.Good luck,Dom________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: SkyScout
Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
I considered the scout but was persuaded with good reason by Mr. Pietenpolto go with the aircamper eventhough I probably would not fly a passenger. Ihave started the ribs at this point. Am considering using an a-65 orcorvair. e-mail me any time. by the way Grant and Mr. P are great forinformation and encouragement.>Hi Guys, (and Gals)!>Am considering the Sky Scout. Does anyone know of any Continental powered>examples? Seems to me an A75 powered Scout would have greatly enhanced climb>performance. Structure looks plenty strong to me. I'd sure be interested in>any info, first hand or anecdotal. In advance, thanx. Don Cooley >>________________________________________________________________________________
I considered the scout but was persuaded with good reason by Mr. Pietenpolto go with the aircamper eventhough I probably would not fly a passenger. Ihave started the ribs at this point. Am considering using an a-65 orcorvair. e-mail me any time. by the way Grant and Mr. P are great forinformation and encouragement.>Hi Guys, (and Gals)!>Am considering the Sky Scout. Does anyone know of any Continental powered>examples? Seems to me an A75 powered Scout would have greatly enhanced climb>performance. Structure looks plenty strong to me. I'd sure be interested in>any info, first hand or anecdotal. In advance, thanx. Don Cooley >>________________________________________________________________________________
> Re: SkyScout
Original Posted By: Peter P Frantz
> Subject: Re: SkyScout> > >Hi Guys, (and Gals)!> >Am considering the Sky Scout. Does anyone know of any Continental powered> >examples? Seems to me an A75 powered Scout would have greatly enhanced> climb> >performance. Structure looks plenty strong to me. I'd sure be interested> in> >any info, first hand or anecdotal. In advance, thanx. Don Cooley> >________________________________________________________________________________
> Subject: Re: SkyScout> > >Hi Guys, (and Gals)!> >Am considering the Sky Scout. Does anyone know of any Continental powered> >examples? Seems to me an A75 powered Scout would have greatly enhanced> climb> >performance. Structure looks plenty strong to me. I'd sure be interested> in> >any info, first hand or anecdotal. In advance, thanx. Don Cooley> >________________________________________________________________________________