Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Stumbled across these photos of a nice looking Pietenpol that's hanging in theDeke Slayton Museum, in Sparta, Wisconsin. Looks like all wooden struts. Verynice.http://flic.kr/p/8pQGEJhttp://flic.kr/p ... 8pQGFEBill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet in the news Down Under
Pietenpol-List: Piet in the news Down Under
Pietenpol-List: Re: Another museum Piet
Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
Found this link on the UK Pietenpol Club Facebook page. Features a brief interviewwith List member Graham Hewitt and the 1932 Sky Scout that was formerly basedat Brodhead (NX12941), and is now based in Australia (now VH-UCP).http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php ... 307763also some nice photos;http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... pe=1Pretty neat.There's also a brief bit of Graham flying the Piet in this video (starting at 5:32):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDoUD_ks ... elatedBill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another museum Piet
Found this link on the UK Pietenpol Club Facebook page. Features a brief interviewwith List member Graham Hewitt and the 1932 Sky Scout that was formerly basedat Brodhead (NX12941), and is now based in Australia (now VH-UCP).http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php ... 307763also some nice photos;http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... pe=1Pretty neat.There's also a brief bit of Graham flying the Piet in this video (starting at 5:32):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDoUD_ks ... elatedBill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another museum Piet
Pietenpol-List: Re: Another museum Piet
Original Posted By: "tdudley(at)umn.edu"
Nice.--------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: Another museum Piet
Nice.--------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: Another museum Piet
Pietenpol-List: Re: Another museum Piet
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Bill,Thanks for posting that. Makes me wish I had bought that from Gar. It is a greatflying airplane. Glad to see that it is flying and kept in good shape.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another museum Piet
Bill,Thanks for posting that. Makes me wish I had bought that from Gar. It is a greatflying airplane. Glad to see that it is flying and kept in good shape.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another museum Piet
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Since this Piet is hanging in a museum, I'll bet they are "for display purposes".They sure look neat and tidy, but I can't see how they would be functional.If one were to introduce some sort of "holders" to keep them positioned, thebungees would chafe against the holders, and you'd probably wear them out evenfaster. By nature, the bungees will all want to take the shortest route, andthat will mean piling up on top of each other, like they do.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:11:44 -0700 (PDT)
Since this Piet is hanging in a museum, I'll bet they are "for display purposes".They sure look neat and tidy, but I can't see how they would be functional.If one were to introduce some sort of "holders" to keep them positioned, thebungees would chafe against the holders, and you'd probably wear them out evenfaster. By nature, the bungees will all want to take the shortest route, andthat will mean piling up on top of each other, like they do.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:11:44 -0700 (PDT)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another museum Piet
Original Posted By: Bill Church
Bill,I am trying to fabricate my "holders" or what I call "dams" so that they themselves do not cause the same problem that I am trying to solve. Functional report later. Probably next spring.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
Bill,I am trying to fabricate my "holders" or what I call "dams" so that they themselves do not cause the same problem that I am trying to solve. Functional report later. Probably next spring.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Bending 5052 Fuel Tank
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Michael, I made mine from four pieces. One for the bottom, front and back.One for the top. Then the two sides. I riveted and used the prosealsubstitute. I made the bends to the inside to allow a little more capacity.Not flying but no leaks.JackDSM _____
Michael, I made mine from four pieces. One for the bottom, front and back.One for the top. Then the two sides. I riveted and used the prosealsubstitute. I made the bends to the inside to allow a little more capacity.Not flying but no leaks.JackDSM _____
Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet in the news Down Under
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Original Posted By: "skipgadd(at)earthlink.net"
I expect you already know it- but to get a larger radius bend you can bend a pieceof scrap and then use it for a shoe to bend your metal around to get the largerradius once you figure how far back to clamp it from your mark. I used tohave a setback and bend chart I got when I was taking airframe repair trainingin the army but that was many years ago and we had some pretty nice Brakesin the shop. never got to use those once in the field though.RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
I expect you already know it- but to get a larger radius bend you can bend a pieceof scrap and then use it for a shoe to bend your metal around to get the largerradius once you figure how far back to clamp it from your mark. I used tohave a setback and bend chart I got when I was taking airframe repair trainingin the army but that was many years ago and we had some pretty nice Brakesin the shop. never got to use those once in the field though.RaymondRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet in the news Down Under
Original Posted By: "AircamperN11MS"
>> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Handheld Radio Mounting>> >> >> Can anyone out there provide options/locations for mounting an Icom A6> radio in a Piet. Would like to keep it away from the panel at all cost.> Will also be using an external antenna that was mounted in the fuselage by> the previous owner. >> >> Any feedback/pictures would be greatly appreciated.>> >> -------->> Adrian M>> Winnipeg, MB>> Canada>> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here:>> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 547#355547>> >> >> >> >> Attachments: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com//files/july ... 49_178.jpg>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc00523_176.jpg>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet in the news Down Under
>> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Handheld Radio Mounting>> >> >> Can anyone out there provide options/locations for mounting an Icom A6> radio in a Piet. Would like to keep it away from the panel at all cost.> Will also be using an external antenna that was mounted in the fuselage by> the previous owner. >> >> Any feedback/pictures would be greatly appreciated.>> >> -------->> Adrian M>> Winnipeg, MB>> Canada>> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here:>> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 547#355547>> >> >> >> >> Attachments: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com//files/july ... 49_178.jpg>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc00523_176.jpg>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet in the news Down Under
Pietenpol-List: Re: Bending 5052 Fuel Tank
Original Posted By: "skellytown flyer"
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted> by: Jim Ash > > If you're going to put sharp bends in the sheet, spend a> few minutes and find out what the minimum bend radius should> be for your chosen material and its thickness. Smaller than> this, you risk cracking the corners. I just found a chart in> AC43-13 online at:> > http://www2.tech.purdue.edu/at/courses/ ... /CH4_4.pdf> > Interestingly, 5052-H32 at thicknesses .032 and smaller> have zero minimum on this chart. .064 says 1/2-1 times the> thickess of the sheet. Not having a table entry for .040,> I'd err on the conservative and go with the .063 number, and> I'd probably go more conservative and use the 1x radius> instead of the 1/2x, leaving me with a minimum radius of> .040.> > Keep in mind, it's the minimum, so your results don't have> to be accurate to that radius, just larger than the minimum.> If you're bending these corners with a brake, lots of folks> slide a piece of scrap sheet or cardboard on top of the> sheet you care about to establish the radius. A drill bit> laid inside the bend makes for a quick gauge of the radius.> > Jim Ash> > > -----Original Message-----> >From: Don Emch > >Sent: Oct 20, 2011 3:45 PM> >To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Bending 5052 Fuel Tank> >> >> >Michael,> >> >The 5052 is very nice to work with. I made a nose tank> that holds 14.5 gallons. I used exterior flanges of about> 3/8", mainly because it is easier to hold together for> welding. Just two pieces. Kinda like two clam shells. First> welded a nice pretty seam and had leaks. The went back over> it with a big ugly seam and have never had a leak. One very> important consideration is to keep it high enough to clear a> persons feet in the front cockpit. This will also keep it> high enough for head pressure. These are old "pre digital> camera days" pictures.> >> >Don Emch> >NX899DE> >> >> >> >> >Read this topic online here:> >> >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 591#355591> >> >> >> >> >Attachments: > >> >http://forums.matronics.com//files/photo2_122.jpg> >http://forums.matronics.com//files/photo1_676.jpg> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Email Forum -> FAQ,> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS -> List Contribution Web Site -> -Matt> Dralle, List Admin.> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Bending 5052 Fuel Tank
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted> by: Jim Ash > > If you're going to put sharp bends in the sheet, spend a> few minutes and find out what the minimum bend radius should> be for your chosen material and its thickness. Smaller than> this, you risk cracking the corners. I just found a chart in> AC43-13 online at:> > http://www2.tech.purdue.edu/at/courses/ ... /CH4_4.pdf> > Interestingly, 5052-H32 at thicknesses .032 and smaller> have zero minimum on this chart. .064 says 1/2-1 times the> thickess of the sheet. Not having a table entry for .040,> I'd err on the conservative and go with the .063 number, and> I'd probably go more conservative and use the 1x radius> instead of the 1/2x, leaving me with a minimum radius of> .040.> > Keep in mind, it's the minimum, so your results don't have> to be accurate to that radius, just larger than the minimum.> If you're bending these corners with a brake, lots of folks> slide a piece of scrap sheet or cardboard on top of the> sheet you care about to establish the radius. A drill bit> laid inside the bend makes for a quick gauge of the radius.> > Jim Ash> > > -----Original Message-----> >From: Don Emch > >Sent: Oct 20, 2011 3:45 PM> >To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Bending 5052 Fuel Tank> >> >> >Michael,> >> >The 5052 is very nice to work with. I made a nose tank> that holds 14.5 gallons. I used exterior flanges of about> 3/8", mainly because it is easier to hold together for> welding. Just two pieces. Kinda like two clam shells. First> welded a nice pretty seam and had leaks. The went back over> it with a big ugly seam and have never had a leak. One very> important consideration is to keep it high enough to clear a> persons feet in the front cockpit. This will also keep it> high enough for head pressure. These are old "pre digital> camera days" pictures.> >> >Don Emch> >NX899DE> >> >> >> >> >Read this topic online here:> >> >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 591#355591> >> >> >> >> >Attachments: > >> >http://forums.matronics.com//files/photo2_122.jpg> >http://forums.matronics.com//files/photo1_676.jpg> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Email Forum -> FAQ,> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS -> List Contribution Web Site -> -Matt> Dralle, List Admin.> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Bending 5052 Fuel Tank
