Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Craig Lawler
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Misc.>Thanks for the congratulations guys ! To Mike King- my Pietenpol is>a short fuselage, Continental 65 hp powered, straight axle, nose fuel>tank of 17 gallons, tailwheeled with brakes, mostly-to-the-plans from>Don Pietenpol Air Camper. (my English teacher would flip in her grave)>The propeller is a 72-42 by Falcon in Zellwood Fl (whom I'm told have>ceased making props) The engine is basically about 5 hours>SMOH. I don't know what I did but the thing climbs like you cannot>believe. I have to get out my stopwatch and calculate the rate of climb>once I get more used to what speeds give what. I did wax the entire>wing (mostly to make bug wiping off easier) but maybe that cut down>on air friction ?? Who knows, but it's ok with me.>>ps- The guy in COLORADO who is building a sharp EA82 fuel>injected, turbocharged, 111 hp @ 4,800 rpm at 7,100 ' elev. is:>>John & Jean Dilatush>6780 County Road 104>Salida, CO 81201>>Mike C.>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: John Greenlee
Thanks for the congratulations guys ! To Mike King- my Pietenpol isa short fuselage, Continental 65 hp powered, straight axle, nose fueltank of 17 gallons, tailwheeled with brakes, mostly-to-the-plans from Don Pietenpol Air Camper. (my English teacher would flip in her grave)The propeller is a 72-42 by Falcon in Zellwood Fl (whom I'm told haveceased making props) The engine is basically about 5 hoursSMOH. I don't know what I did but the thing climbs like you cannotbelieve. I have to get out my stopwatch and calculate the rate of climbonce I get more used to what speeds give what. I did wax the entirewing (mostly to make bug wiping off easier) but maybe that cut downon air friction ?? Who knows, but it's ok with me. ps- The guy in COLORADO who is building a sharp EA82 fuelinjected, turbocharged, 111 hp @ 4,800 rpm at 7,100 ' elev. is:John & Jean Dilatush6780 County Road 104Salida, CO 81201Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Mike,Congratulations! I hope it is as much fun as it sounds. I hope to followyou maybe this year. Will apply the first fabric this week!John-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Gary Gower
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Misc.>1. For the Jenny style gear builders; did you use rivets as called for, or>bolts on the landing gear?>2.Do any of you have a source that did a particularly good job on the>radiator for the "A">engine?>3. I haven't seen any discussion on seat belts and/or shoulder harness.>Does anyone have pictures or details to share about attach points etc.?>>Thanks>>Phil Phillips>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Seibert
1. For the Jenny style gear builders; did you use rivets as called for, orbolts on the landing gear?2.Do any of you have a source that did a particularly good job on theradiator for the "A"engine?3. I haven't seen any discussion on seat belts and/or shoulder harness. Does anyone have pictures or details to share about attach points etc.?ThanksPhil Phillips________________________________________________________________________________