Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Dear Crew A few questions from Australia:2. If not, are there any readily available alternatives?3. Is there anyone else in Aus. Piet building?taRob________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Oz Piets
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Original Posted By: fishin
Hi Rob: The closest guy I know is Simon McCormack over on Taz. go tohttp://users.aol.com/BPANews and look up past articles in newsletter#56. His story is there. He is building with an A' Ford and seemed tothink they were available. Also, go to http://www.flash.net/~swagaero/ for some info on otherauto engines. Just be prepared to look at the long fuselage versionthat Bernard used with his Corvair engine. Oh, and by the way, got my start there in Townsville, Queensland.Good luck and welcome aboard.WarrenRob Hart wrote:> Dear Crew>> A few questions from Australia:>> 1. Does anyone know of a source of model A engines in Oz?> 2. If not, are there any readily available alternatives?> 3. Is there anyone else in Aus. Piet building?>> ta> Rob________________________________________________________________________________
Hi Rob: The closest guy I know is Simon McCormack over on Taz. go tohttp://users.aol.com/BPANews and look up past articles in newsletter#56. His story is there. He is building with an A' Ford and seemed tothink they were available. Also, go to http://www.flash.net/~swagaero/ for some info on otherauto engines. Just be prepared to look at the long fuselage versionthat Bernard used with his Corvair engine. Oh, and by the way, got my start there in Townsville, Queensland.Good luck and welcome aboard.WarrenRob Hart wrote:> Dear Crew>> A few questions from Australia:>> 1. Does anyone know of a source of model A engines in Oz?> 2. If not, are there any readily available alternatives?> 3. Is there anyone else in Aus. Piet building?>> ta> Rob________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oz Piets
Original Posted By: The Endicotts
G-Day Rob===Read Hamilton's directory lists a dozen Piet builders throughoutAustralia. Has many building hints as well as material sources. Bought mineearly this year for $23.(well worth it).you can reach him at: Read Hamilton, 191 School Street, Manchester, Ma 0l944regardsJoeCZion, Illinois>Hi Rob:> The closest guy I know is Simon McCormack over on Taz. go to>http://users.aol.com/BPANews and look up past articles in newsletter>#56. His story is there. He is building with an A' Ford and seemed to>think they were available.> Also, go to http://www.flash.net/~swagaero/ for some info on other>auto engines. Just be prepared to look at the long fuselage version>that Bernard used with his Corvair engine.> Oh, and by the way, got my start there in Townsville, Queensland.>Good luck and welcome aboard.>Warren>>Rob Hart wrote:>>> Dear Crew>>>> A few questions from Australia:>>>> 1. Does anyone know of a source of model A engines in Oz?>> 2. If not, are there any readily available alternatives?>> 3. Is there anyone else in Aus. Piet building?>>>> ta>> Rob>>________________________________________________________________________________
G-Day Rob===Read Hamilton's directory lists a dozen Piet builders throughoutAustralia. Has many building hints as well as material sources. Bought mineearly this year for $23.(well worth it).you can reach him at: Read Hamilton, 191 School Street, Manchester, Ma 0l944regardsJoeCZion, Illinois>Hi Rob:> The closest guy I know is Simon McCormack over on Taz. go to>http://users.aol.com/BPANews and look up past articles in newsletter>#56. His story is there. He is building with an A' Ford and seemed to>think they were available.> Also, go to http://www.flash.net/~swagaero/ for some info on other>auto engines. Just be prepared to look at the long fuselage version>that Bernard used with his Corvair engine.> Oh, and by the way, got my start there in Townsville, Queensland.>Good luck and welcome aboard.>Warren>>Rob Hart wrote:>>> Dear Crew>>>> A few questions from Australia:>>>> 1. Does anyone know of a source of model A engines in Oz?>> 2. If not, are there any readily available alternatives?>> 3. Is there anyone else in Aus. Piet building?>>>> ta>> Rob>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oz Piets
Original Posted By: Rob Hart
Rob,Simon McCormick's Piet is the first of type in Australia. He is building under101.28 but with the new regs you can build and fly a Piet in the Ultralight experimentalcategory.Simon is a friend of mine and a very helpful young fellow. I'm sure he would welcomeyour call. His phone is (036)339 4404.His Address is 8 Pinsley Drive, St Leonards, Tas 7250Regards,Leo (Jodel D18 builder)--On Mon, 07 Dec 1998 18:42:15 Rob Hart wrote:>Dear Crew >>A few questions from Australia:>>2. If not, are there any readily available alternatives?>3. Is there anyone else in Aus. Piet building?>>ta>Rob>-----== Sent via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==-----http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums________________________________________________________________________________
Rob,Simon McCormick's Piet is the first of type in Australia. He is building under101.28 but with the new regs you can build and fly a Piet in the Ultralight experimentalcategory.Simon is a friend of mine and a very helpful young fellow. I'm sure he would welcomeyour call. His phone is (036)339 4404.His Address is 8 Pinsley Drive, St Leonards, Tas 7250Regards,Leo (Jodel D18 builder)--On Mon, 07 Dec 1998 18:42:15 Rob Hart wrote:>Dear Crew >>A few questions from Australia:>>2. If not, are there any readily available alternatives?>3. Is there anyone else in Aus. Piet building?>>ta>Rob>-----== Sent via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==-----http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oz Piets
Original Posted By: fishin
Thanks for the terrific welcome and all the info, Guys. Obviously this forum is going to be as important to my project as any other source of information. Cheers.Rob________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for the terrific welcome and all the info, Guys. Obviously this forum is going to be as important to my project as any other source of information. Cheers.Rob________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oz Piets
Original Posted By: Jim Sury
Rob,Simon got much of the aircraft grade hardware - connectors etc - he needed forthe Piet from Hangar 9 at Moorrabbin here in Melbourne. Hangar 9 has NOS (newold stock)AN grade material at 10% to 20% of the cost of new. Simon saved heapsof $s getting his stuff at Hangar 9. Call me on (03)9927 2514 or (03)9598 3115if you plan to visit Melbourne and I'll take you over to Hangar 9 and introduceyou around.Regards,LeoP.S. I've been trying to contact Luis Ricardo the owner/builder of the D18 nowflying in W.A. on the VH register but can't locate him. Do you know where I canphone Luis?--On Tue, 08 Dec 1998 23:46:44 Rob Hart wrote:>Thanks for the terrific welcome and all the info, Guys. Obviously >this forum is going to be as important to my project as any other >source of information. Cheers.>>Rob>-----== Sent via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==-----http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums________________________________________________________________________________
Rob,Simon got much of the aircraft grade hardware - connectors etc - he needed forthe Piet from Hangar 9 at Moorrabbin here in Melbourne. Hangar 9 has NOS (newold stock)AN grade material at 10% to 20% of the cost of new. Simon saved heapsof $s getting his stuff at Hangar 9. Call me on (03)9927 2514 or (03)9598 3115if you plan to visit Melbourne and I'll take you over to Hangar 9 and introduceyou around.Regards,LeoP.S. I've been trying to contact Luis Ricardo the owner/builder of the D18 nowflying in W.A. on the VH register but can't locate him. Do you know where I canphone Luis?--On Tue, 08 Dec 1998 23:46:44 Rob Hart wrote:>Thanks for the terrific welcome and all the info, Guys. Obviously >this forum is going to be as important to my project as any other >source of information. Cheers.>>Rob>-----== Sent via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==-----http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oz Piets
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
LeoDon't know about the D18, but I can make some enquiries at Jandakot and Serpentine (SAAA etc). Should be able to get pertinent info.And thanks for the Hangar 9 invite. Don't know when I'll be in Melbourne, but I'll sure get in touch when I am. ThanksRob________________________________________________________________________________
LeoDon't know about the D18, but I can make some enquiries at Jandakot and Serpentine (SAAA etc). Should be able to get pertinent info.And thanks for the Hangar 9 invite. Don't know when I'll be in Melbourne, but I'll sure get in touch when I am. ThanksRob________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oz Piets
Original Posted By: "D.J.H."
Hello Rob,Thought you may be interested. I have a Piet 85% completed and as they say,only another 85% to go . It will be Subaru powered, as I do not think theModel A will cope with Australian temperatures/density altitudes etc, apartfrom which,the cost and reliability factor bothers me. I also believe thatBernard himself would have used the Subaru if it had been available to him.Any way, I have information on about seven more Piets in Australia.Peter.________________________________________________________________________________
Hello Rob,Thought you may be interested. I have a Piet 85% completed and as they say,only another 85% to go . It will be Subaru powered, as I do not think theModel A will cope with Australian temperatures/density altitudes etc, apartfrom which,the cost and reliability factor bothers me. I also believe thatBernard himself would have used the Subaru if it had been available to him.Any way, I have information on about seven more Piets in Australia.Peter.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oz Piets
Original Posted By: Hatz630(at)aol.com
PeterThanks. Which subaru version? And where did you start on the airframe. Any idea of current AUD $costs? (Spruce etc.) And do you use the SAAA inspection system? How long have you spent on the project so far?Can you tell I'm a little green at this game?!RegardsRob,> > Thought you may be interested. I have a Piet 85% completed and as they say,> only another 85% to go . It will be Subaru powered, as I do not think the> Model A will cope with Australian temperatures/density altitudes etc, apart> from which,the cost and reliability factor bothers me. I also believe that> Bernard himself would have used the Subaru if it had been available to him.> Any way, I have information on about seven more Piets in Australia.> Peter.> > ________________________________________________________________________________
PeterThanks. Which subaru version? And where did you start on the airframe. Any idea of current AUD $costs? (Spruce etc.) And do you use the SAAA inspection system? How long have you spent on the project so far?Can you tell I'm a little green at this game?!RegardsRob,> > Thought you may be interested. I have a Piet 85% completed and as they say,> only another 85% to go . It will be Subaru powered, as I do not think the> Model A will cope with Australian temperatures/density altitudes etc, apart> from which,the cost and reliability factor bothers me. I also believe that> Bernard himself would have used the Subaru if it had been available to him.> Any way, I have information on about seven more Piets in Australia.> Peter.> > ________________________________________________________________________________