Original Posted By: Michael Brusilow
The first annual Piet fly - in, is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, atBenton Airport (1K1). Benton is located about 10 miles to the northeast ofWichita. Is there anyone who is close enough to make it there on that date?It would be great to see some people, planes & pictures from Brodhead, orOshkosh !!!ChuckWichita KS________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Piet Gathering, near Wichita
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet Gathering, near Wichita
Original Posted By: Ken Hannan
I told a friend about it and he said he will defently be there. (whick is greatbecause that gives me an excuss to fly with him down there..)He lives in Chanute and I, near Burlington. I'm just starting and not makingmuch progress while the weathers cold....Greg Y.Rcaprd(at)aol.com wrote:> The first annual Piet fly - in, is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, at> Benton Airport (1K1). Benton is located about 10 miles to the northeast of> Wichita. Is there anyone who is close enough to make it there on that date?> It would be great to see some people, planes & pictures from Brodhead, or> Oshkosh !!!>> Chuck> Wichita KS________________________________________________________________________________
I told a friend about it and he said he will defently be there. (whick is greatbecause that gives me an excuss to fly with him down there..)He lives in Chanute and I, near Burlington. I'm just starting and not makingmuch progress while the weathers cold....Greg Y.Rcaprd(at)aol.com wrote:> The first annual Piet fly - in, is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, at> Benton Airport (1K1). Benton is located about 10 miles to the northeast of> Wichita. Is there anyone who is close enough to make it there on that date?> It would be great to see some people, planes & pictures from Brodhead, or> Oshkosh !!!>> Chuck> Wichita KS________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet Gathering, near Wichita
Original Posted By: Phil Phillips
In a message dated 1/15/99 9:08:14 AM Central Standard Time, gyachts(at)kans.comwrites:>That's great Greg !! Spread the word. I think we'll have a pretty goodturnout. I'll keep everyone posted from time to time, in this group. Whatdo ya have done so far ? The weather is cold, but ya can study the plans,and make other preporations. Or ya could be like me, and build your wing inyour living room !!! I've got the plywood platform set up, and will beworking on the jigs to support the wing, tomorrow.Chuck________________________________________________________________________________
In a message dated 1/15/99 9:08:14 AM Central Standard Time, gyachts(at)kans.comwrites:>That's great Greg !! Spread the word. I think we'll have a pretty goodturnout. I'll keep everyone posted from time to time, in this group. Whatdo ya have done so far ? The weather is cold, but ya can study the plans,and make other preporations. Or ya could be like me, and build your wing inyour living room !!! I've got the plywood platform set up, and will beworking on the jigs to support the wing, tomorrow.Chuck________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet Gathering, near Wichita
Original Posted By: Raffaele Bellissimo
Chuck,Can you tell us any more about this?I have relatives in Wichita and its an easy flight from central TX.(Not in thePiet yet, though)Any details on activities yet?Any advice on getting in and out of there?Fuel available? Hangar space/tie downs?Bob SeibertRV-6 N691RVRcaprd(at)aol.com wrote:> > The first annual Piet fly - in, is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, at> Benton Airport (1K1). Benton is located about 10 miles to the northeast of> Wichita. Is there anyone who is close enough to make it there on that date?> It would be great to see some people, planes & pictures from Brodhead, or> Oshkosh !!!> > Chuck> Wichita KS________________________________________________________________________________
Chuck,Can you tell us any more about this?I have relatives in Wichita and its an easy flight from central TX.(Not in thePiet yet, though)Any details on activities yet?Any advice on getting in and out of there?Fuel available? Hangar space/tie downs?Bob SeibertRV-6 N691RVRcaprd(at)aol.com wrote:> > The first annual Piet fly - in, is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, at> Benton Airport (1K1). Benton is located about 10 miles to the northeast of> Wichita. Is there anyone who is close enough to make it there on that date?> It would be great to see some people, planes & pictures from Brodhead, or> Oshkosh !!!> > Chuck> Wichita KS________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet Gathering, near Wichita
Original Posted By: Raffaele Bellissimo
In a message dated 1/16/99 5:49:20 AM Central Standard Time,seibert(at)swbell.net writes:>Bob,We're still in the planning stage. The date isn't even written in stone yet.There is tie downs, and fuel available. As for activities, it will probablybe like a typical fly - in, where the main thing is jackin' our jaws aboutairplanes, Pietenpols in paticular. We are going to try to have a couple ofPiets on display, in various stages of construction. As for getting in andout, I can't see any problems there, as the lit runway is 2600', and in faircondition, elevation is 1364', but the north end is close to the road.Unicom is 123.0 . Are ya planning on flying in the RV ? That would begreat !!! I'd love to hear the details of your plane. Hope to see yathere.Chuck________________________________________________________________________________
In a message dated 1/16/99 5:49:20 AM Central Standard Time,seibert(at)swbell.net writes:>Bob,We're still in the planning stage. The date isn't even written in stone yet.There is tie downs, and fuel available. As for activities, it will probablybe like a typical fly - in, where the main thing is jackin' our jaws aboutairplanes, Pietenpols in paticular. We are going to try to have a couple ofPiets on display, in various stages of construction. As for getting in andout, I can't see any problems there, as the lit runway is 2600', and in faircondition, elevation is 1364', but the north end is close to the road.Unicom is 123.0 . Are ya planning on flying in the RV ? That would begreat !!! I'd love to hear the details of your plane. Hope to see yathere.Chuck________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet Gathering, near Wichita
Original Posted By: Graham Hansen
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet Gathering, near Wichita>Mostly done on tail. Looking at plans for the wing. Found all thematerial for>the wing and will buy soon. Also looking at the built up I-beam method forthe>spar. I saw one at Oshkosh that was going to be used in another plane. (Ican't>remember what he said it was.) This gentlemen also made mention about theglue>space in the cap routing. His first attempt split about 1/4 of the capstrips.>The second worked great. He was also a mech. engineer and had donecomplete load>analysis on CAD for his spar and said that it was 100% as strong, 73% ofthe>weight, 1/2 the cost and a whole lot easier than routing out a solid sparto>lighten it. He said it was also easier to find wood for construction. Iguess>this was what made it so much cheaper. I wish I would have thought to askabout>the attachment of ribs and gotten his name. I would have liked to followup with>some questions and see if he puts his wing under a static load aftercomplete>construction.>I would also like to have asked how important it is to use one solid piecefor the>caps and web or if you can used scarfed assemblies.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet Gathering, near Wichita>Mostly done on tail. Looking at plans for the wing. Found all thematerial for>the wing and will buy soon. Also looking at the built up I-beam method forthe>spar. I saw one at Oshkosh that was going to be used in another plane. (Ican't>remember what he said it was.) This gentlemen also made mention about theglue>space in the cap routing. His first attempt split about 1/4 of the capstrips.>The second worked great. He was also a mech. engineer and had donecomplete load>analysis on CAD for his spar and said that it was 100% as strong, 73% ofthe>weight, 1/2 the cost and a whole lot easier than routing out a solid sparto>lighten it. He said it was also easier to find wood for construction. Iguess>this was what made it so much cheaper. I wish I would have thought to askabout>the attachment of ribs and gotten his name. I would have liked to followup with>some questions and see if he puts his wing under a static load aftercomplete>construction.>I would also like to have asked how important it is to use one solid piecefor the>caps and web or if you can used scarfed assemblies.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet Gathering, near Wichita
Original Posted By: Larry Ragan
Mostly done on tail. Looking at plans for the wing. Found all the material forthe wing and will buy soon. Also looking at the built up I-beam method for thespar. I saw one at Oshkosh that was going to be used in another plane. (I can'tremember what he said it was.) This gentlemen also made mention about the gluespace in the cap routing. His first attempt split about 1/4 of the cap strips.The second worked great. He was also a mech. engineer and had done complete loadanalysis on CAD for his spar and said that it was 100% as strong, 73% of theweight, 1/2 the cost and a whole lot easier than routing out a solid spar tolighten it. He said it was also easier to find wood for construction. I guessthis was what made it so much cheaper. I wish I would have thought to ask aboutthe attachment of ribs and gotten his name. I would have liked to follow up withsome questions and see if he puts his wing under a static load after completeconstruction.I would also like to have asked how important it is to use one solid piece forthecaps and web or if you can used scarfed assemblies.Anyway I will be at the Benton fly in as long as it's not to close to the Oshkoshtime frame. "Unfortunately" for me, my work forces me to go to Oshkosh everyyear. And I wouldn't want to upset the boss.And as far as building a wing in my living room.... I have 5 kids who wouldn'tever leave well enough alone, and a wife who thinks my flying hobby rates rightupthere with 'all those other stupid ideas I have'. Luckily my two boys both haveinterests in building with me. So I can always say ' I need to spend more timewith the boys so they don't turn out to be psychopathical killers.' And thisusually allows me to spend time working on the project.Greg YotzRcaprd(at)aol.com wrote:> In a message dated 1/15/99 9:08:14 AM Central Standard Time, gyachts(at)kans.com> writes:>> great> because that gives me an excuss to fly with him down there..)> He lives in Chanute and I, near Burlington. I'm just starting and not making> much progress while the weathers cold....>> Greg Y. >>> That's great Greg !! Spread the word. I think we'll have a pretty good> turnout. I'll keep everyone posted from time to time, in this group. What> do ya have done so far ? The weather is cold, but ya can study the plans,> and make other preporations. Or ya could be like me, and build your wing in> your living room !!! I've got the plywood platform set up, and will be> working on the jigs to support the wing, tomorrow.> Chuck________________________________________________________________________________
Mostly done on tail. Looking at plans for the wing. Found all the material forthe wing and will buy soon. Also looking at the built up I-beam method for thespar. I saw one at Oshkosh that was going to be used in another plane. (I can'tremember what he said it was.) This gentlemen also made mention about the gluespace in the cap routing. His first attempt split about 1/4 of the cap strips.The second worked great. He was also a mech. engineer and had done complete loadanalysis on CAD for his spar and said that it was 100% as strong, 73% of theweight, 1/2 the cost and a whole lot easier than routing out a solid spar tolighten it. He said it was also easier to find wood for construction. I guessthis was what made it so much cheaper. I wish I would have thought to ask aboutthe attachment of ribs and gotten his name. I would have liked to follow up withsome questions and see if he puts his wing under a static load after completeconstruction.I would also like to have asked how important it is to use one solid piece forthecaps and web or if you can used scarfed assemblies.Anyway I will be at the Benton fly in as long as it's not to close to the Oshkoshtime frame. "Unfortunately" for me, my work forces me to go to Oshkosh everyyear. And I wouldn't want to upset the boss.And as far as building a wing in my living room.... I have 5 kids who wouldn'tever leave well enough alone, and a wife who thinks my flying hobby rates rightupthere with 'all those other stupid ideas I have'. Luckily my two boys both haveinterests in building with me. So I can always say ' I need to spend more timewith the boys so they don't turn out to be psychopathical killers.' And thisusually allows me to spend time working on the project.Greg YotzRcaprd(at)aol.com wrote:> In a message dated 1/15/99 9:08:14 AM Central Standard Time, gyachts(at)kans.com> writes:>> great> because that gives me an excuss to fly with him down there..)> He lives in Chanute and I, near Burlington. I'm just starting and not making> much progress while the weathers cold....>> Greg Y. >>> That's great Greg !! Spread the word. I think we'll have a pretty good> turnout. I'll keep everyone posted from time to time, in this group. What> do ya have done so far ? The weather is cold, but ya can study the plans,> and make other preporations. Or ya could be like me, and build your wing in> your living room !!! I've got the plywood platform set up, and will be> working on the jigs to support the wing, tomorrow.> Chuck________________________________________________________________________________