Original Posted By: John Franklin
Pietenpol-List: Engine Conversion
Re: Pietenpol-List: Engine Conversion
Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
I finally got to sit in the pilot seat of a Piet!Curt MerdanFlower Mound, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... ______Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:46:16 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Engine Conversion
I finally got to sit in the pilot seat of a Piet!Curt MerdanFlower Mound, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... ______Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:46:16 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Engine Conversion
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Michael,With a C-75 or C-85-12, even though these engines have a starter, you would stillhave the option of hand propping anytime you want.But I believe the answer to your original question was YES, you can remove thestarter and generator, and cover up the openings with coverplates. This is what"the Continental Guru", Harry Fenton said he did for his plane (he says it isan approved installation). In your case, since you're building an Experimentalaircraft, I believe you are free to do as you please (no STC required).Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:24:40 -0800 (PST)
Michael,With a C-75 or C-85-12, even though these engines have a starter, you would stillhave the option of hand propping anytime you want.But I believe the answer to your original question was YES, you can remove thestarter and generator, and cover up the openings with coverplates. This is what"the Continental Guru", Harry Fenton said he did for his plane (he says it isan approved installation). In your case, since you're building an Experimentalaircraft, I believe you are free to do as you please (no STC required).Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:24:40 -0800 (PST)
Pietenpol-List: Re: Engine Conversion
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
> If the intention is to avoid needing the> transponder, ok.....but you won't be hurt by the extra> weight on the front end....> Ryan> > On Fri, Jan 20, 2012> at 10:11 AM, Michael Perez > wrote:> > If I were to buy an engine with> starter and generator provisions,like a C-75, 85 etc.> -12 but had no intentions on using these parts, could I> block of these ports and just hand prop the engine? (-8)> Would it be best to wait on a -8 instead? Any weight> penalties with a -12 as compared to a -8 even if the> starter/generator are not installed? > > > Thanks.> > Michael Perez> Karetaker Aero> www.karetakeraero.com> > > "> target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> tp://forums.matronics.com> _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution> > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Engine Conversion
> If the intention is to avoid needing the> transponder, ok.....but you won't be hurt by the extra> weight on the front end....> Ryan> > On Fri, Jan 20, 2012> at 10:11 AM, Michael Perez > wrote:> > If I were to buy an engine with> starter and generator provisions,like a C-75, 85 etc.> -12 but had no intentions on using these parts, could I> block of these ports and just hand prop the engine? (-8)> Would it be best to wait on a -8 instead? Any weight> penalties with a -12 as compared to a -8 even if the> starter/generator are not installed? > > > Thanks.> > Michael Perez> Karetaker Aero> www.karetakeraero.com> > > "> target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> tp://forums.matronics.com> _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution> > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Engine Conversion