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Since the list has once again quieted down, I thought I'd just mention that I had another fine time in my Piet yesterday. Weather was typical hot August, wind was the usual slight x-wind out of the southeast, and the objective was Cannon Field, home of the International Liaison Pilot and Aircraft Association here in San Antonio ( http://www.centercomp.com/ILPA/ ). It's 25 statute miles from my home field, as the crow flies and if I don't violate the controlled airspace on the way.I never made it to Cannon. Got distracted with the many sights to see, the airwas very nice (not too bumpy), everything is still green from the rains of afew weeks ago, and I needed to practice laying down a nice swath of smoke on acouple of fields along the way. It's easy if you pick fields with the rows linedup with the wind, but trickier if they are cross wind or skewed. I don'thave smoke yet but a guy has to practice ;o)The Piet was in top flying form, performance was great, so were my landings. PoorSteve Dortch was down on the ground by his hangar, trying his level best tomake his old Suburban turn from a toad into a princess by the application ofa few meager coats of red paint, but between getting all wrapped up in blue maskingtape and fighting the heat and breeze, I think he and his painting buddiesgot more paint on them than on the Suburban. By the way, the guy wieldingthe spray gun (mostly) was Steve Jones, editor of the EAA Chapter 35 newsletterthat was nominated for one of the top five awards at Oshkosh for "best chapternewsletter". He and his wife Freda are our next-hangar-neighbors and aregreat folks. Not sure how the awards ended up but getting into the top five atOshkosh is plenty to be proud about.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: another day of Pietenpoling
Re: Pietenpol-List: Riblett's Info
Original Posted By: "Tim Willis"
Tim and/or LowellHow did you decide where is the CG is located and what angle of attack to use when switching to a 613.5 airfoil?Chris TracySacramento, CaWebsite at http://www.WestCoastPiet.com----- Original Message -----
Tim and/or LowellHow did you decide where is the CG is located and what angle of attack to use when switching to a 613.5 airfoil?Chris TracySacramento, CaWebsite at http://www.WestCoastPiet.com----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Piet Roster
Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"
Re: Pietenpol-List: Riblett's Info
Original Posted By: Owen Davies
I have spent some time researching the KR-2S. It might be our next build. Ifyou get the stall speed down, the builder can set his own VNE right?Jeremy in Dallas------Original Message------
I have spent some time researching the KR-2S. It might be our next build. Ifyou get the stall speed down, the builder can set his own VNE right?Jeremy in Dallas------Original Message------
Re: Pietenpol-List: Riblett's Info
Original Posted By: Tim Willis
>>> Pietenpol-List: Riblett's Info
Original Posted By: Tim Willis
> Re: Pietenpol-List: Riblett's Info
Original Posted By: Owen Davies
Re: Pietenpol-List: Riblett's Info
Original Posted By: "Owen Davies"
Owen:If a low wing wood built LSA is what you are loking for:http://www.menestrel.org.uk/Like the Jodel D18 but without the coplexity of the bent wingMichael in Maine----- Original Message -----
Owen:If a low wing wood built LSA is what you are loking for:http://www.menestrel.org.uk/Like the Jodel D18 but without the coplexity of the bent wingMichael in Maine----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: rim width
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
On the subject of rims and wheels, where do I get a wide enough (4 inch orso) hub? And can you get a hub with internal drum brakes?Bob-----Original Message-----
On the subject of rims and wheels, where do I get a wide enough (4 inch orso) hub? And can you get a hub with internal drum brakes?Bob-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: From print to jig...how?
Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Mike,Secure your drawing to your jig board. Take a sharp awl, and punch a hole through the paper every 1/2 inch or so. Take up the drawing and connect the dots.Kip GardnerOn Aug 11, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Michael Perez wrote:> I received my Riblett print today. For those who may not know, it > is a full size drawing like the full size Pietenpol rib print. How > did you guys get the print transferred to the wood base on you rib > jigs? I know someone sandwiched the print under Plexiglas. Any > suggestions welcomed.>>________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,Secure your drawing to your jig board. Take a sharp awl, and punch a hole through the paper every 1/2 inch or so. Take up the drawing and connect the dots.Kip GardnerOn Aug 11, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Michael Perez wrote:> I received my Riblett print today. For those who may not know, it > is a full size drawing like the full size Pietenpol rib print. How > did you guys get the print transferred to the wood base on you rib > jigs? I know someone sandwiched the print under Plexiglas. Any > suggestions welcomed.>>________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: From print to jig...how?
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I stretched 4mil clear visqueen over mine. Hold downs and positioners arefastened thru the visqueen and the plan and into the backup board. 11 ribsdone and can still see all the lines very clearly, although it wouldn'tmatter as the positioners do their jobs.Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, working on fuselage(11 ribs down.) _____
I stretched 4mil clear visqueen over mine. Hold downs and positioners arefastened thru the visqueen and the plan and into the backup board. 11 ribsdone and can still see all the lines very clearly, although it wouldn'tmatter as the positioners do their jobs.Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, working on fuselage(11 ribs down.) _____
Pietenpol-List: From print to jig...how?
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Re: Pietenpol-List: From print to jig...how?
Original Posted By: "KMHeide, BA, CPO, FAAOP"
Mike,It does minimal damage to the plan. Lay out the jig, put the plan away, no problem.Kip GardnerOn Aug 11, 2008, at 8:45 PM, Michael Perez wrote:>> My mistake, what I am asking is: is there a way to easily transfer > the plan onto the jig, and keep the original plan intact. I have > heard how to simply make a copy is not always good, wondering if > there is any other way. The making holes and connecting the dots is > a way I haven't thought of. I guess once the jig is made and > proven, we don't need the plan, but I would like to try and salvage > mine.>> It seems the easiest is to tape it down, cover with plastic, build.>> _- > ======================== > 3D=======================3 > D============> _- > ======================== > 3D=======================3 > D============> _- > ======================== > 3D=======================3 > D============> _- > ======================== > 3D=======================3 > D============>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:45:41 -0700 (PDT)
Mike,It does minimal damage to the plan. Lay out the jig, put the plan away, no problem.Kip GardnerOn Aug 11, 2008, at 8:45 PM, Michael Perez wrote:>> My mistake, what I am asking is: is there a way to easily transfer > the plan onto the jig, and keep the original plan intact. I have > heard how to simply make a copy is not always good, wondering if > there is any other way. The making holes and connecting the dots is > a way I haven't thought of. I guess once the jig is made and > proven, we don't need the plan, but I would like to try and salvage > mine.>> It seems the easiest is to tape it down, cover with plastic, build.>> _- > ======================== > 3D=======================3 > D============> _- > ======================== > 3D=======================3 > D============> _- > ======================== > 3D=======================3 > D============> _- > ======================== > 3D=======================3 > D============>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:45:41 -0700 (PDT)
> Pietenpol-List: rim width
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: rim width>>> Hey,>> Building my third set of wheels for this bugger, and Buchannans wants to> know what width rim I want to use. I am going with 21" modern alloy> motorcycle rims, and sounds like there are a few options. Does anyone> remember the width of theirs?>> Douwe>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:33:49 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: rim width>>> Hey,>> Building my third set of wheels for this bugger, and Buchannans wants to> know what width rim I want to use. I am going with 21" modern alloy> motorcycle rims, and sounds like there are a few options. Does anyone> remember the width of theirs?>> Douwe>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:33:49 -0700 (PDT)
> Re: Pietenpol-List: From print to jig...how?
Original Posted By: Jim
> My mistake, what Iam asking is: is there a way to easily> transfer the plan onto the jig, and keep the original plan> intact. I have heard how to simply make a copy is not always> good, wondering if there is any other way. The making holes> and connecting the dots is a way I haven't thought of. I> guess once the jig is made and proven, we don't need the> plan, but I would like to try and salvage mine.> > It seems the easiest is to tape it down, cover with> plastic, build. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:06:53 +0000 (GMT)
> My mistake, what Iam asking is: is there a way to easily> transfer the plan onto the jig, and keep the original plan> intact. I have heard how to simply make a copy is not always> good, wondering if there is any other way. The making holes> and connecting the dots is a way I haven't thought of. I> guess once the jig is made and proven, we don't need the> plan, but I would like to try and salvage mine.> > It seems the easiest is to tape it down, cover with> plastic, build. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:06:53 +0000 (GMT)