Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Perhaps a video on how to properly enter and exit a Pietenpol is in order here?Just a thought...and a good one!--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 15:51:08 -0600Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wing attachment
Pietenpol-List: Wing attachment
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: passengers
Original Posted By: "John Francis"
Not a video but a step-by-step procedure is in the archives. Search "How to be a Proper Pietenpol Passenger"Greg CardinalMinneapolis----- Original Message -----
Not a video but a step-by-step procedure is in the archives. Search "How to be a Proper Pietenpol Passenger"Greg CardinalMinneapolis----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: Re: passengers
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Pietenpol-List: Re: Wing attachment
Original Posted By: "curtdm(at)gmail.com"
I was wondering about that just the other day as i rolled the piet around the hangar...iwould think a little resistance from the lower pressure would be goodon asphalt...thanks MikejeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wing attachment
I was wondering about that just the other day as i rolled the piet around the hangar...iwould think a little resistance from the lower pressure would be goodon asphalt...thanks MikejeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wing attachment
Original Posted By: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]"
Looks great Ken! Can't wait to see it!Curt MerdanFlower MoundRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Looks great Ken! Can't wait to see it!Curt MerdanFlower MoundRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: tire pressure on motorcycle wheeled Piets
Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: taxi testing in Florida and FAA's 1st Flight Test Guide--reallygood Good report Jerry! I see scattered thunderstorms hit or miss across Florida onthe radar. Good to hear you've got some decent weather to taxi test in. The dayis still young:)Mike C.By the way, for all who are getting close to flight testing or might bein the next year or so this is an outstanding guide by the FAA.Just paging thru this document I found a section that describesin detail how to determine the unusable fuel for you fuel system and enginecombination. There is a great section on weight and balance calculations too.http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/airc ... 9a.pdfFuel Flow and Unusable Fuel Check: Thisis a field test to ensure the aircraft engine will getenough fuel to run properly, even if the aircraft isin a steep climb or stall attitude.(1) First, place the aircraft's nose at anangle 5 degrees above the highest anticipated climbangle. The easiest and safest way to do this witha conventional gear aircraft is to dig a hole and placethe aircraft's tail in it. For a nose gear aircraft, builda ramp to raise the nose gear to the proper angle.(2) Make sure the aircraft is tied-down andchocked. With minimum fuel in the tanks, disconnectthe fuel line to carburetor. The fuel flow with a gravityflow system should be 150 percent of the fuelconsumption of the engine at full throttle. With afuel system that is pressurized, the fuel flow shouldbe at least 125 percent. When the fuel stops flowing,the remaining fuel is the ''unusable fuel'' quantity.(3) Since the fuel consumption of mostmodern engines is approximately .55 pounds perbrake horsepower per hour for a 100 horsepowerengine, the test fuel flow should be 82.5 pounds (13.7gallons) per hour for gravity feed, or 68.75 pounds(11.5 gallons) per hour for a pressurized system. Thepounds per hour divided by 60 equals 1.4 poundsand 1.15 pounds per minute fuel rate respectively.NOTE: Formula for fuel flow rate gravityfeed is .55 x engine horsepower x 1.50 pounds of fuel per hour divided by 60 toget pounds per minute, divided by 6 to getgallons per minute. For a pressurized system,substitute 1.25 for 1.50 to.......________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: tire pressure on motorcycle wheeled Piets
Subject: Pietenpol-List: taxi testing in Florida and FAA's 1st Flight Test Guide--reallygood Good report Jerry! I see scattered thunderstorms hit or miss across Florida onthe radar. Good to hear you've got some decent weather to taxi test in. The dayis still young:)Mike C.By the way, for all who are getting close to flight testing or might bein the next year or so this is an outstanding guide by the FAA.Just paging thru this document I found a section that describesin detail how to determine the unusable fuel for you fuel system and enginecombination. There is a great section on weight and balance calculations too.http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/airc ... 9a.pdfFuel Flow and Unusable Fuel Check: Thisis a field test to ensure the aircraft engine will getenough fuel to run properly, even if the aircraft isin a steep climb or stall attitude.(1) First, place the aircraft's nose at anangle 5 degrees above the highest anticipated climbangle. The easiest and safest way to do this witha conventional gear aircraft is to dig a hole and placethe aircraft's tail in it. For a nose gear aircraft, builda ramp to raise the nose gear to the proper angle.(2) Make sure the aircraft is tied-down andchocked. With minimum fuel in the tanks, disconnectthe fuel line to carburetor. The fuel flow with a gravityflow system should be 150 percent of the fuelconsumption of the engine at full throttle. With afuel system that is pressurized, the fuel flow shouldbe at least 125 percent. When the fuel stops flowing,the remaining fuel is the ''unusable fuel'' quantity.(3) Since the fuel consumption of mostmodern engines is approximately .55 pounds perbrake horsepower per hour for a 100 horsepowerengine, the test fuel flow should be 82.5 pounds (13.7gallons) per hour for gravity feed, or 68.75 pounds(11.5 gallons) per hour for a pressurized system. Thepounds per hour divided by 60 equals 1.4 poundsand 1.15 pounds per minute fuel rate respectively.NOTE: Formula for fuel flow rate gravityfeed is .55 x engine horsepower x 1.50 pounds of fuel per hour divided by 60 toget pounds per minute, divided by 6 to getgallons per minute. For a pressurized system,substitute 1.25 for 1.50 to.......________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: tire pressure on motorcycle wheeled Piets
Re: Pietenpol-List: tire pressure on motorcycle wheeled Piets
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Jerry - My landing gear is configured differently and my plane's a little lighter,but I've used 35 psi to good effect.--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/San Marcos, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: tire pressure on motorcycle wheeled Piets
Jerry - My landing gear is configured differently and my plane's a little lighter,but I've used 35 psi to good effect.--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeNX899KPAustin/San Marcos, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: tire pressure on motorcycle wheeled Piets
Original Posted By: Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC] (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage
I don't know about y'all, but my Piet reeeeeally likes to roll on those big wheeels. Its hard to hold her back even in the grass at idle. I recently switched brake lining material (Piet-ish band brakes) and the new stuff works great and really bites in, so much so that I can hold it back on run-up.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
I don't know about y'all, but my Piet reeeeeally likes to roll on those big wheeels. Its hard to hold her back even in the grass at idle. I recently switched brake lining material (Piet-ish band brakes) and the new stuff works great and really bites in, so much so that I can hold it back on run-up.Dan HelsperPuryear, TN-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: tire pressure on motorcycle wheeled Piets
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Yeah, mine likes to roll, too. My brakes (Cleveland hydraulic disc brakes)will barely hold it for a runup and cannot hold it at full throttle.Airplanes quit using big wheels about the time they started putting brakeson them.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
Yeah, mine likes to roll, too. My brakes (Cleveland hydraulic disc brakes)will barely hold it for a runup and cannot hold it at full throttle.Airplanes quit using big wheels about the time they started putting brakeson them.Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia _____
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing attachment
Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > > > I'm not at that point yet=2C so I couldn't say for for sure how I will do mine=2C BUT if your technical advisor says to use anchor nuts or nut plates=2C then I would. There is no way to saftey a tee nut=2C unless you used lock tight. > These nut plates are all metal and not too expensive:> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/h ... rnuts4.php> and if you look at this doc:> http://www.coastfab.com/images/pdf/2010 ... s21061.pdf> They self lock due to the fact that the hole is a little out of round. > > If all else fails=2C this is actual AN hardware=2C not true value hardware.> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 771#374771> > > > > > > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... nics.com/c ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 22:52:02 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing attachment
> To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com> > > > I'm not at that point yet=2C so I couldn't say for for sure how I will do mine=2C BUT if your technical advisor says to use anchor nuts or nut plates=2C then I would. There is no way to saftey a tee nut=2C unless you used lock tight. > These nut plates are all metal and not too expensive:> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/h ... rnuts4.php> and if you look at this doc:> http://www.coastfab.com/images/pdf/2010 ... s21061.pdf> They self lock due to the fact that the hole is a little out of round. > > If all else fails=2C this is actual AN hardware=2C not true value hardware.> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 771#374771> > > > > > > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Piet ... nics.com/c ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 22:52:02 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing attachment