Pietenpol-List: Tail spring for Steel tube piet

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:13 am

Original Posted By: "biplan53"
I don't know Larry real well, but I got to make a little sawdust with him at theMarkle farm a couple of years ago... a super nice guy, and obviously very skilled.Hope you are doing well today Larry!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing GearRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail spring for Steel tube piet

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:18 pm

Original Posted By: "tools"
I am getting ready to order a Matco tailwheel, and I was wondering if anyone couldgive me am idea of what spring to get. One leaf or multiple leafs. The experimentaltailwheel spring at acs is one leaf. I see a lot of pictures and mostuse mutiple leafs. Just don't know which to order. Any help is much appreciated.--------Building steel fuselage aircamper.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail spring for Steel tube piet

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:48 am

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"
Dick built mine and used one leaf and ultimately wasn't happy and installed thetwo leaf arrangement just prior to selling it to me. Works great.It's got the Matco tail wheel.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:53:50 -0500

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:16 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I used 2 springs, not tested! Seen here http://textors.com/IMG_7731.JPGsince then I've removed the wedge because I felt it would be too stiff. Thearchives have more details on pros cons, weights, etc.Jack TextorDes Moines, IA-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:20 am

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:09 am

Original Posted By: "kevinpurtee"
I'll be in the Orlando area the first week of May and was wondering if there aresome Piet owners in the area with the possibility of stopping in to visit andexchange lies or whatever.Cheers--------Adrian MWinnipeg, MBCanadaRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Tail spring for Steel tube piet

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:27 am

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"
Two springs. Tested. Worked great.--------Kevin "Axel" PurteeRebuilding NX899KPAustin/San Marcos, TXRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:32:29 -0500

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:56 pm

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"
Thanks guys, will try to get some pictures when my daughter helps me get them onhere.--------Building steel fuselage aircamper.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:00:19 -0500

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:21 pm

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