Original Posted By: "Mark Roberts"
Ben,Maybe this is where you got the idea.BCRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/le_1 ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Actually Oscar, it sounds like a perfect afternoon for a low and slow pilot! Nottoo much rushing around, just taking life as it comes to ya, in a hanger, atan airport, where there are airplanes.Could it get better than that??When are you coming to San Luis Obispo? Isn't it this summer for graduation?MarkRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Actually Oscar, it sounds like a perfect afternoon for a low and slow pilot! Nottoo much rushing around, just taking life as it comes to ya, in a hanger, atan airport, where there are airplanes.Could it get better than that??When are you coming to San Luis Obispo? Isn't it this summer for graduation?MarkRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: dawn patrol
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Today I slipped another dawn patrol in. Got to the airport about nine, tempwas around 40, but the winds were perfect (calm) so I suited up. Did fivetake offs and landings and only landed high once, but no biggie; just tapthe throttle, keep the stick back, keep her straight and she tracks true.Proceeded to patrol the lines but no Huns showed their faces, all clear.Patrolled over the house, waved to the wife and proceed to wake up my friendat his house a few miles up the road before returning to base. Goodlanding. She runs rich because. it's a continental and the long pipes makeit run even richer AND my engine guy doesn't want me to lean her out until25 hours, so I've invested in rags and cleaner because with those reallycool long pipes.. The stuff gets all over the fuselage and tail. Yuck!! Ohwell..Coolness trumps practicality sometimes!!!!!Nice still day so I think I got some good gps readings.Cruise at 2200 is around 70. 2400 seems to produce around 75.2000 is 65ish, maybe a bit less. 2000 to 2200 is FUN. the engine just purrs along sipping the gas, she trimsout nicely and just chugs along very quietly.It was cold so she climbed REALLY well, my gps vertical climb indicator wasreading between 600 and 750fpm on a totally normal climb-out, so I decidedto actually try a steep(ish) climb and got a steady 1,000. I believe thegps is accurate, but attribute those high numbers to the cold, the bigC-90/cloudcar prop combo up front, combined with little fuel and me onlyweighing 160 all clothed up.Keep building, it's worth it!Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: dawn patrol
Today I slipped another dawn patrol in. Got to the airport about nine, tempwas around 40, but the winds were perfect (calm) so I suited up. Did fivetake offs and landings and only landed high once, but no biggie; just tapthe throttle, keep the stick back, keep her straight and she tracks true.Proceeded to patrol the lines but no Huns showed their faces, all clear.Patrolled over the house, waved to the wife and proceed to wake up my friendat his house a few miles up the road before returning to base. Goodlanding. She runs rich because. it's a continental and the long pipes makeit run even richer AND my engine guy doesn't want me to lean her out until25 hours, so I've invested in rags and cleaner because with those reallycool long pipes.. The stuff gets all over the fuselage and tail. Yuck!! Ohwell..Coolness trumps practicality sometimes!!!!!Nice still day so I think I got some good gps readings.Cruise at 2200 is around 70. 2400 seems to produce around 75.2000 is 65ish, maybe a bit less. 2000 to 2200 is FUN. the engine just purrs along sipping the gas, she trimsout nicely and just chugs along very quietly.It was cold so she climbed REALLY well, my gps vertical climb indicator wasreading between 600 and 750fpm on a totally normal climb-out, so I decidedto actually try a steep(ish) climb and got a steady 1,000. I believe thegps is accurate, but attribute those high numbers to the cold, the bigC-90/cloudcar prop combo up front, combined with little fuel and me onlyweighing 160 all clothed up.Keep building, it's worth it!Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: dawn patrol
RE: Pietenpol-List: dawn patrol
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Douwe What is the bump (stalactite?) hanging down from the wing above your head inthe cockpit picture? Is that some type of fuel gage at the bump where thefuel line exits the wing?ChrisSacramento, CaWestcoastpiet.com _____
Douwe What is the bump (stalactite?) hanging down from the wing above your head inthe cockpit picture? Is that some type of fuel gage at the bump where thefuel line exits the wing?ChrisSacramento, CaWestcoastpiet.com _____
Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Original Posted By: "Dave Abramson"
Have you read the newest EAA rag? It has a great article regarding Hangar etiquette.It's like they have been following me around or or spying on us at ourairport. Great read and right on the mark. Happy landings all,--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Have you read the newest EAA rag? It has a great article regarding Hangar etiquette.It's like they have been following me around or or spying on us at ourairport. Great read and right on the mark. Happy landings all,--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Did not know there was such a thing.....Mostly common sense I suppose...Dave A.Santa Maria Airport Ca.Cessna 1404yr. Piet builder....-----Original Message-----
Did not know there was such a thing.....Mostly common sense I suppose...Dave A.Santa Maria Airport Ca.Cessna 1404yr. Piet builder....-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
Hey all!I'm thinking of getting a SPOT satellite locator, but wanted to see ifanyone had experience with some of the others out there now before I commit.Thanks!Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Hey all!I'm thinking of getting a SPOT satellite locator, but wanted to see ifanyone had experience with some of the others out there now before I commit.Thanks!Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Original Posted By: "Donald Lane"
Exactly... while I really enjoy visiting with the people around the airport, theworst is when I get up in the morning and decide that it is so nice out thatI'll take a day off. Something about taking a day of vacation (and the nicewx) seems to bring ALL of the retired folks out. Ha! A bitter sweet deal asI really do enjoy my neighbors.I've often considered posting the Burt Rutan rule (I think it was Burt)... If youhave been here more than 7 minutes and you don't have a tool in your hand,it's time to go.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing GearRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Exactly... while I really enjoy visiting with the people around the airport, theworst is when I get up in the morning and decide that it is so nice out thatI'll take a day off. Something about taking a day of vacation (and the nicewx) seems to bring ALL of the retired folks out. Ha! A bitter sweet deal asI really do enjoy my neighbors.I've often considered posting the Burt Rutan rule (I think it was Burt)... If youhave been here more than 7 minutes and you don't have a tool in your hand,it's time to go.--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing GearRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: fish scale test
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
Idid the official fishscale thrust test today on my Model A powered Piet.305 lbs thrust at 1810 rpm with a 74X42 propeller.Don LaneMinnesott Beach NC________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fish scale test
Idid the official fishscale thrust test today on my Model A powered Piet.305 lbs thrust at 1810 rpm with a 74X42 propeller.Don LaneMinnesott Beach NC________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: fish scale test
Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Original Posted By: "Chris"
Mark; I am scheduled to be in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, June 13 for my culminatingpresentation. Commencement is that Saturday, but I don't plan to "walk".Steve: sad to say, but MFR is an international airport of entry, so we have thechain-link fence with "bob war" on top, gates with prox card entry, roving guards,and no fooling around on the airport grounds like at 8T8. Yes, there areretired guys and snoopers around from time to time, but it's hard to even findsomebody to help me flip a wing or load/unload anything. I have a mighty fine,clean, new, insulated, lighted hangar so no complaints, but I do miss havinga few like-minded folks around. There are definitely no walk-ups interruptingme and asking questions. They mythical teenager peering through the fencejust waiting to wash airplanes in exchange for a ride would get arrested andquestioned as a potential terrorist nowadays, I'm afraid.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Mark; I am scheduled to be in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, June 13 for my culminatingpresentation. Commencement is that Saturday, but I don't plan to "walk".Steve: sad to say, but MFR is an international airport of entry, so we have thechain-link fence with "bob war" on top, gates with prox card entry, roving guards,and no fooling around on the airport grounds like at 8T8. Yes, there areretired guys and snoopers around from time to time, but it's hard to even findsomebody to help me flip a wing or load/unload anything. I have a mighty fine,clean, new, insulated, lighted hangar so no complaints, but I do miss havinga few like-minded folks around. There are definitely no walk-ups interruptingme and asking questions. They mythical teenager peering through the fencejust waiting to wash airplanes in exchange for a ride would get arrested andquestioned as a potential terrorist nowadays, I'm afraid.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
Original Posted By: "Mark Roberts"
The photo captures a couple of things that I can see: (1) mounting anticipationas the building part nears an end and the flying part is close enough to feel;(2) as the building part nears its end and you enjoy it more and more, it'sgetting to be less and less; (3) this is why we build Air Campers and not Glasairsor RVs.No offense meant against those other designs, but this airplane spans so much aviationhistory that we can almost grab it all with this one time machine.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list
The photo captures a couple of things that I can see: (1) mounting anticipationas the building part nears an end and the flying part is close enough to feel;(2) as the building part nears its end and you enjoy it more and more, it'sgetting to be less and less; (3) this is why we build Air Campers and not Glasairsor RVs.No offense meant against those other designs, but this airplane spans so much aviationhistory that we can almost grab it all with this one time machine.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: slow days on the list