Original Posted By: "bubbleboy"
Welcome to the list Bob. Sounds like you have made some great progress!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: John Franklin
Hi all....while trying to find someone to help me lace and true my nice new Buchananspoked rims, I went in to the local motorcycle shop. I asked one of theguys behind the counter if they lace rims to which they replied we certainly do!We will get the boss for you as he likes "these old weird planes" (Their words).Boss comes out and I show him a picture of what im building and he instantly says"Thats a Pietenpol"! Of course I replied it was.We then went on to chat for 30 mins about how he has a Pietenpol Scout built in1933 and is fitted with a 50hp 9 cylinder radial. Apparently the engine was freshenedup in 1959 and then from 1961 till the 1990's when he obtained it, ithung from the ceiling of a local museum come bric brac store. He acquired itwith the plan to do a complete restoration one day. He said time has not allowedhim to start this yet but each week he goes out and uncovers it and turns theprop over by hand to keep the engine turning. He is a motorcycle mechanic soI hope he has lubed the inside of it.Anyway I thought I would share my find and he has invited me over to have a lookso will ask if I may take some pics and post them on here.Scotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and 22 Ribs built...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 05:54:32 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Hi all....while trying to find someone to help me lace and true my nice new Buchananspoked rims, I went in to the local motorcycle shop. I asked one of theguys behind the counter if they lace rims to which they replied we certainly do!We will get the boss for you as he likes "these old weird planes" (Their words).Boss comes out and I show him a picture of what im building and he instantly says"Thats a Pietenpol"! Of course I replied it was.We then went on to chat for 30 mins about how he has a Pietenpol Scout built in1933 and is fitted with a 50hp 9 cylinder radial. Apparently the engine was freshenedup in 1959 and then from 1961 till the 1990's when he obtained it, ithung from the ceiling of a local museum come bric brac store. He acquired itwith the plan to do a complete restoration one day. He said time has not allowedhim to start this yet but each week he goes out and uncovers it and turns theprop over by hand to keep the engine turning. He is a motorcycle mechanic soI hope he has lubed the inside of it.Anyway I thought I would share my find and he has invited me over to have a lookso will ask if I may take some pics and post them on here.Scotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and 22 Ribs built...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 05:54:32 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
> Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Pietenpol-List: Re: Dihedral vs. crosswind
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Just for reference, one degree of dihedral translates to about 3 inches at thewingtip (Assuming that dihedral angle is the upward angle from horizontal of thewings) . Two degrees would be almost double that, and three degrees almosttriple that amount (just under NINE inches). Based on eyeball guesstimation, thePiet in the photo that Gary posted appears to have about one degree of dihedralAside from the effects on flight characteristics, a Piet with three degrees ofdihedral would tend to look like an old free-flight model. Not so sure that wouldbe a desired look for a full-size aircraftBill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/mode ... __________
Just for reference, one degree of dihedral translates to about 3 inches at thewingtip (Assuming that dihedral angle is the upward angle from horizontal of thewings) . Two degrees would be almost double that, and three degrees almosttriple that amount (just under NINE inches). Based on eyeball guesstimation, thePiet in the photo that Gary posted appears to have about one degree of dihedralAside from the effects on flight characteristics, a Piet with three degrees ofdihedral would tend to look like an old free-flight model. Not so sure that wouldbe a desired look for a full-size aircraftBill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/mode ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: "bubbleboy"
Scotty,Sure hope you get some good pictures, since I am trying to build one.Thanks and fly SAFELY,Ray KrauseWaiex 51YX, Jabiru 3300 (1197), Sensenich wood prop, AeroCarb (#2 needle modified), Dynon D-180, Garmin SL 30 NavCom, Garmin 327 transponder, Garmin Aera 560, nav and strobe lights: 250 hrs., building Sky Scout----- Original Message -----
Scotty,Sure hope you get some good pictures, since I am trying to build one.Thanks and fly SAFELY,Ray KrauseWaiex 51YX, Jabiru 3300 (1197), Sensenich wood prop, AeroCarb (#2 needle modified), Dynon D-180, Garmin SL 30 NavCom, Garmin 327 transponder, Garmin Aera 560, nav and strobe lights: 250 hrs., building Sky Scout----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: "bubbleboy"
Here's a picture of the car seat in the front cockpit of the WACO. It's the bestone I got, I got this one in between two low-level/ high-speed passes of Frasca'sFM-2 Wildcat.--------Billy McCaskillUrbana, ILtail section almost done, starting on ribs soonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/waco ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Here's a picture of the car seat in the front cockpit of the WACO. It's the bestone I got, I got this one in between two low-level/ high-speed passes of Frasca'sFM-2 Wildcat.--------Billy McCaskillUrbana, ILtail section almost done, starting on ribs soonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/waco ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
With camera in hand I went and had a look at the Pietenpol Scout living in thenext suburb from me! It has a Salmson AD9 9 cylinder radial engine. If its ofany interest I have some more pics but wont load them up if no one wants.--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and 26 Ribs built...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... __________
With camera in hand I went and had a look at the Pietenpol Scout living in thenext suburb from me! It has a Salmson AD9 9 cylinder radial engine. If its ofany interest I have some more pics but wont load them up if no one wants.--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and 26 Ribs built...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Very cool! I always thought that engine looked like a little jewel.There's an E-2 Cub at Brodhead with one of those engines on it.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Very cool! I always thought that engine looked like a little jewel.There's an E-2 Cub at Brodhead with one of those engines on it.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: Jim Markle
Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: shad bell
Scotty,Sure, if you have more photos, please post them.Very interesting looking plane, with an interesting engine.Here's a link to a photo of what the Salmson could look like if it were cleanedup.http://skagitaero.com/wp-content/upload ... 18.jpgBill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:57:21 -0700 (PDT)
Scotty,Sure, if you have more photos, please post them.Very interesting looking plane, with an interesting engine.Here's a link to a photo of what the Salmson could look like if it were cleanedup.http://skagitaero.com/wp-content/upload ... 18.jpgBill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:57:21 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: "bubbleboy"
Here are more of the pics I took.--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and 28 Ribs built...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Here are more of the pics I took.--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and 28 Ribs built...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: "bubbleboy"
Scotty,I would certainly appreciate more photos, since I am slowly building a Sky Scout. You can send them to me directly at: Raykrause(at)frontiernet.net.Thanks for the effort, sure do appreciate it.Thanks and fly SAFELY,Ray KrauseWaiex 51YX, Jabiru 3300 (1197), Sensenich wood prop, AeroCarb (#2 needle modified), Dynon D-180, Garmin SL 30 NavCom, Garmin 327 transponder, Garmin Aera 560, nav and strobe lights: 246 hrs.----- Original Message -----
Scotty,I would certainly appreciate more photos, since I am slowly building a Sky Scout. You can send them to me directly at: Raykrause(at)frontiernet.net.Thanks for the effort, sure do appreciate it.Thanks and fly SAFELY,Ray KrauseWaiex 51YX, Jabiru 3300 (1197), Sensenich wood prop, AeroCarb (#2 needle modified), Dynon D-180, Garmin SL 30 NavCom, Garmin 327 transponder, Garmin Aera 560, nav and strobe lights: 246 hrs.----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: "rvanengen"
Yep, bummer. This one is owned by The Liberty Foundation in Florida. Unless therehave been several made airworthy recently, this was one of only a dozen airworthyB-17s in the US... there are now only 13 worldwide.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Yep, bummer. This one is owned by The Liberty Foundation in Florida. Unless therehave been several made airworthy recently, this was one of only a dozen airworthyB-17s in the US... there are now only 13 worldwide.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol Scout discovery in Australia!
Original Posted By: shad bell
Scotty,Excellent pics!! I hope he gets the time to get that plane flying again! Can I second Jim's request for a picture showing more detail about that "Step"shown in pic "IMG_1307.jpg"? Thanks!!----------RandallN719VE02xB || !02xBRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:31:24 -0700 (PDT)
Scotty,Excellent pics!! I hope he gets the time to get that plane flying again! Can I second Jim's request for a picture showing more detail about that "Step"shown in pic "IMG_1307.jpg"? Thanks!!----------RandallN719VE02xB || !02xBRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:31:24 -0700 (PDT)