Original Posted By: "bubbleboy"
Hi all.....just letting the group know and more particularly, any Aussie who maybe after a Pietenpol Air Camper. Andrew Carter has advertised his here.www.pietenpol.com.auScotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and Ribs built...Building Horizontal stab...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Raising the instrument panel?
Pietenpol-List: Raising the instrument panel?
Original Posted By: "Peter W Johnson"
I know a few folk have raised the rear turtle deck a couple of inches but whenyou do that, do you also add that on to the height of the instrument panels? Ihad planed to do that as I was thinking that they were all the same height originally.After going for a flight yesterday and having a good look at a Piet,the rear turtle deck was lower than the instrument panel anyway.Have I misunderstood it as raising it all an extra few inches or have folk justbeen raising the rear turtle deck section? If that is the case I will need toadjust my instrument placement.Thank you for your help in advance.Scotty
--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and Ribs built...Building Horizontal stab...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I know a few folk have raised the rear turtle deck a couple of inches but whenyou do that, do you also add that on to the height of the instrument panels? Ihad planed to do that as I was thinking that they were all the same height originally.After going for a flight yesterday and having a good look at a Piet,the rear turtle deck was lower than the instrument panel anyway.Have I misunderstood it as raising it all an extra few inches or have folk justbeen raising the rear turtle deck section? If that is the case I will need toadjust my instrument placement.Thank you for your help in advance.Scotty
--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and Ribs built...Building Horizontal stab...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________RE: Pietenpol-List: Raising the instrument panel?
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Scotty,I just raised the turtle deck to match the instrument panel.Looked OK to me.CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://www.cpc-world.com-----Original Message-----
Scotty,I just raised the turtle deck to match the instrument panel.Looked OK to me.CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://www.cpc-world.com-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Raising the instrument panel?
Original Posted By: JOSEPH SWITHIN
Hi Peter...thanks mate! Although I was hoping you wernt going to say that. Haveto adjust my instrument placement again...lolScotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and Ribs built...Building Horizontal stab...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:56:14 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Peter...thanks mate! Although I was hoping you wernt going to say that. Haveto adjust my instrument placement again...lolScotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and Ribs built...Building Horizontal stab...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:56:14 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: secret wepon
Original Posted By: John Hofmann
Well guys, I pulled the prop of the piet and put on the secret wepon vortelator tape.- I sanded the backs of the prop blades and will re-paint and static balance the prop tomorrow.- I suspect with the vortilator tape and a corvair i should get at least Mach 0.78.- If you think you hear a sonic boom, it is probably just my crank slapping the sides of the crankcase.- I just had to try out this 30 dollar gimmick, Dad bought it almost a year ago, so I should have time to fly a couple hrs with this "Miricale Tape", before blasting off for Brodhead.Shad________________________________________________________________________________
Well guys, I pulled the prop of the piet and put on the secret wepon vortelator tape.- I sanded the backs of the prop blades and will re-paint and static balance the prop tomorrow.- I suspect with the vortilator tape and a corvair i should get at least Mach 0.78.- If you think you hear a sonic boom, it is probably just my crank slapping the sides of the crankcase.- I just had to try out this 30 dollar gimmick, Dad bought it almost a year ago, so I should have time to fly a couple hrs with this "Miricale Tape", before blasting off for Brodhead.Shad________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Raising the instrument panel?
Original Posted By: shad bell
Hi Jim...thats the answer I wanted...lol! You wouldnt have a profile shot of yourFuse so I could see how it looks?I mapped out my instrument panel with the added height and it all fits lovely soI would like to do that if it looks ok.Scotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and Ribs built...Building Horizontal stab...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:43:28 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Jim...thats the answer I wanted...lol! You wouldnt have a profile shot of yourFuse so I could see how it looks?I mapped out my instrument panel with the added height and it all fits lovely soI would like to do that if it looks ok.Scotty--------ScottyTamworth, AustraliaBuilding a Corvair Powered Pietenpol Air Camperwww.scottyspietenpol.comRudder, Vert stab, Elevators and Ribs built...Building Horizontal stab...Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:43:28 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piets to Brodhead
Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
I'm planning to leave Lebanon TN sometime Thursday, fly part way and find a nice,soft hotel bed Thursday night. So plan to be in by noon on Friday, providedI don't turn my sectional upside down and wind up in L.A. (that's lower Alabamabtw).--------Dale McCleskeyN7035NRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:49:01 -0500
I'm planning to leave Lebanon TN sometime Thursday, fly part way and find a nice,soft hotel bed Thursday night. So plan to be in by noon on Friday, providedI don't turn my sectional upside down and wind up in L.A. (that's lower Alabamabtw).--------Dale McCleskeyN7035NRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:49:01 -0500
Re: Pietenpol-List: Piets to Brodhead
Original Posted By: shad bell
Re: Pietenpol-List: Piets to Brodhead
Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
Pietenpol-List: Re: Raising the instrument panel?
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Somehow mine should be there, I think, maybe...http://www.cafepress.com/half_fastJohn HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2424 American LaneMadison, WI 53704Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn Jul 18, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Dan Yocum wrote:> > I think Larry Williams is flying is Piet.> > I'll have mine there, too.> > On 07/17/2011 08:07 PM, shad bell wrote:>> Just a role call of Piets planning on attending Brodhead,>> here are a few I know of,>> Jack Phillips, Mat Paxton, Dan Helsper, Don Emch, Me (Shad Bell), Dick>> Navertail, Frank Pavliga, Randy Bush, Kevin Purtee and thats about all I>> know of, Oh yea don't forget Pietie Lowell. anyone else planning on>> flying in, chime in.>> Shad>> >> *>> >> >> *> > -- > Dan Yocum> Fermilab 630.840.6509> yocum@fnal.gov, http://fermigrid.fnal.gov> "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Raising the instrument panel?
Somehow mine should be there, I think, maybe...http://www.cafepress.com/half_fastJohn HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2424 American LaneMadison, WI 53704Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email: jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn Jul 18, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Dan Yocum wrote:> > I think Larry Williams is flying is Piet.> > I'll have mine there, too.> > On 07/17/2011 08:07 PM, shad bell wrote:>> Just a role call of Piets planning on attending Brodhead,>> here are a few I know of,>> Jack Phillips, Mat Paxton, Dan Helsper, Don Emch, Me (Shad Bell), Dick>> Navertail, Frank Pavliga, Randy Bush, Kevin Purtee and thats about all I>> know of, Oh yea don't forget Pietie Lowell. anyone else planning on>> flying in, chime in.>> Shad>> >> *>> >> >> *> > -- > Dan Yocum> Fermilab 630.840.6509> yocum@fnal.gov, http://fermigrid.fnal.gov> "I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Raising the instrument panel?
Re: Pietenpol-List: Piets to Brodhead
Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Scotty,I think you'll find that most builders that have raised the rear turtledeck, alsoraised the forward decking by a similar amount (or maybe slightly less). Aslong as you keep the changes small, they will be hard to detect visually, butmay make the plane fit you better (assuming you're above average in height.)Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:40:10 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piets to Brodhead
Scotty,I think you'll find that most builders that have raised the rear turtledeck, alsoraised the forward decking by a similar amount (or maybe slightly less). Aslong as you keep the changes small, they will be hard to detect visually, butmay make the plane fit you better (assuming you're above average in height.)Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:40:10 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piets to Brodhead