Original Posted By: "Dangerous Dave"
Howdy List,Over the past several weeks, it felt like I was not making much direct progresson my Pietenpol - direct progress that is because for the past three SaturdaysI was in a class on "vintage radial aircraft engines." It was taught througha local community college and the Historic Flight Foundation (That's a museumNorth of Seattle where they fly all their vintage planes - amazing place.) BecauseI had not been as familiar with the differences between the radial and otheraircraft engines as I would have liked - and because I am mounting a Rotecradial on my Piet - this class came along at just the right time. It felt, however,like I was not working on the plane for weeks at a time. But I reallyWAS working on the plane - by working on my knowledge of my powerplant...!Anyway, back to the forum topic.... A couple days ago I got the firewall back froma metal-forming specialist who formed the flanges on my stainless-steel firewall(thanks Danny - Creative Billet.) I burnished the panel myself prior tohim forming it but I didn't have a heavy-duty shrinker/stretcher (or the experience)to form the flanges - so I hired out that operation.Now I can keep movin' on - funnn stufff..............--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/burn ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Done
Pietenpol-List: Done
Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Original Posted By: "Jerry Dotson"
Howdy,she's done.Will be inspected on the 17th and in the air shortly therafter.Highspeedtaxi tests have been great,runs like a top.Can't wait!dave--------taking to hangarRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/2011 ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Howdy,she's done.Will be inspected on the 17th and in the air shortly therafter.Highspeedtaxi tests have been great,runs like a top.Can't wait!dave--------taking to hangarRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/2011 ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Looks great Dave. I want to know all about the first few flights. Maybe a video??What is your field elevation?--------Jerry Dotson59 Daniel Johnson RdBaker, FL 32531Started building NX510JD July, 2009wing, tailfeathers done, fuselage rollingusing Lycoming O-235Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Looks great Dave. I want to know all about the first few flights. Maybe a video??What is your field elevation?--------Jerry Dotson59 Daniel Johnson RdBaker, FL 32531Started building NX510JD July, 2009wing, tailfeathers done, fuselage rollingusing Lycoming O-235Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Howdy, Pieters;I'm a bit disappointed to learn from Sterling that the winningbidder on his project flaked out on him... never paid and neverresponded. Same for the next low bidder. That is very discouragingto hear, especially given the excellent opportunity for someoneto pick up a project that is well along in construction and to helpout a fellow builder who is facing serious (perhaps terminal) healthissues.Before he drags the whole thing out into the middle of his cowpasture and douses it all with $4/gallon gasoline and lights it off,is there anyone who is genuinely interested in negotiating with himfor the purchase of his project? If so, please email me off-listand I'll forward the information to him.Thanks.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"San Antonio, TX (soon to be Eagle Point, Oregon)website at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Howdy, Pieters;I'm a bit disappointed to learn from Sterling that the winningbidder on his project flaked out on him... never paid and neverresponded. Same for the next low bidder. That is very discouragingto hear, especially given the excellent opportunity for someoneto pick up a project that is well along in construction and to helpout a fellow builder who is facing serious (perhaps terminal) healthissues.Before he drags the whole thing out into the middle of his cowpasture and douses it all with $4/gallon gasoline and lights it off,is there anyone who is genuinely interested in negotiating with himfor the purchase of his project? If so, please email me off-listand I'll forward the information to him.Thanks.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"San Antonio, TX (soon to be Eagle Point, Oregon)website at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Original Posted By: "Jack"
Triple D...... Dangerous Dave is Done - AWESOME.....!--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Triple D...... Dangerous Dave is Done - AWESOME.....!--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Done
Original Posted By: Rick Holland
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Axle Travel Stops/Strap
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
I have both.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN -----Original Message-----
I have both.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN -----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Axle Travel Stops/Strap
Original Posted By: KM Heide CPO/FAAOP
Pietenpol-List: Re: Firewall progress...
Original Posted By: "jarheadpilot82"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Dave's Pietenpol Airworthiness Inspection on the 17thCONGRATULATIONS Dave ! May I ask how your weight and balance worked out ? Sounds like you're having a blastdoing high speed taxi runs.Have you been able to keep current or get current in a tailwheel airplane recently ? I was fortunate enough to have a friendwho let me fly his J-3 Cub for several hours prior to my first flight in my new Piet since while building we generally don't take muchtime to go flying or like to spend the money on that when the project usually takes our spare DI.Last thing-try not to be lulled into the 'I gotta fly this thing now since I just got it signed off' mode. I had to wait FIVE full days aftermy sign off to make my first flight because of rainy, windy, turbulent conditions and trust me-I was NOT pleasant to be around duringthose five days but I'm glad I sat it out. Too many things can happen on that first flight so stack the cards in your favor and WAY to GO MAN !Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Firewall progress...
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Dave's Pietenpol Airworthiness Inspection on the 17thCONGRATULATIONS Dave ! May I ask how your weight and balance worked out ? Sounds like you're having a blastdoing high speed taxi runs.Have you been able to keep current or get current in a tailwheel airplane recently ? I was fortunate enough to have a friendwho let me fly his J-3 Cub for several hours prior to my first flight in my new Piet since while building we generally don't take muchtime to go flying or like to spend the money on that when the project usually takes our spare DI.Last thing-try not to be lulled into the 'I gotta fly this thing now since I just got it signed off' mode. I had to wait FIVE full days aftermy sign off to make my first flight because of rainy, windy, turbulent conditions and trust me-I was NOT pleasant to be around duringthose five days but I'm glad I sat it out. Too many things can happen on that first flight so stack the cards in your favor and WAY to GO MAN !Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Firewall progress...
Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Original Posted By: "Baldeagle"
Mike,I never considered slanting the wing back.I added 3" to the cabanes and slantedthem forward 1/2" and its still a B@&%h to get in.Also I wanted to keepthe distance between the wing and empenage at a maximum for stability in the bushand rough weather.Also slanting them back throws of the rigidity of the geometryof the struts, and the cabanes would have to be an extra 10" long to getin it.Just my reasoning.Dave--------taking to hangarRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Mike,I never considered slanting the wing back.I added 3" to the cabanes and slantedthem forward 1/2" and its still a B@&%h to get in.Also I wanted to keepthe distance between the wing and empenage at a maximum for stability in the bushand rough weather.Also slanting them back throws of the rigidity of the geometryof the struts, and the cabanes would have to be an extra 10" long to getin it.Just my reasoning.Dave--------taking to hangarRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
Dave, looks great, love the scallops. I'll be flying out there on the 17th towork on the SPAD and do some flying over the weekend, hope to see you there- Andrew-Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 12:33:44 -0500
Dave, looks great, love the scallops. I'll be flying out there on the 17th towork on the SPAD and do some flying over the weekend, hope to see you there- Andrew-Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 12:33:44 -0500
Pietenpol-List: Re: Done
Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
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Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
Very nice Dave! It looks like it's built for the hayfield!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Very nice Dave! It looks like it's built for the hayfield!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________