Pietenpol-List: static port plugging on ASI and ALT and Jerry's 1st taxi

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Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: static port plugging on ASI and ALT and Jerry's 1st taxitext Good point Matt-I neglected to say that I plugged both the ASI and ALT static ports then drilled tiny ventholes in each plug to atmosphere like Matt did. In doing a ground run with my gps over a closed course about 7years ago I found that the ASI was accurate within 2 mph which is good enough for me. (slow is slow:))And, not to bead a dead Uncle (ouch) but I believe I got the static plugging/venting idea from the......are youready.....Tony Bingelis books! Thanks Uncle Tony!Very exciting Jerry. I did all of my taxi testing off of a grass runway and it really helped me get used to the feelof the rudder bar, tailwheel steering and suspension.A few things you may find on taxi testing: One bungee is wrapped tighter than the other so when you see the axelbouncing off the ash block it isn't of equal distance side to side. (if you've got a straight axel)Tailspring resistance is too stiff or too soft. In my case I only had one leaf spring and it was way too soft whichresulted in the tailwheel steering cables slaping against the bottom of the fuselage. Having just one leaf spring isa bad idea anyway because there's no backup spring should one break and low and behold thank goodness I didinstall a second spring before flying the plane because about 5 years into flying the thing one of my leafs brokeon landing. No damage, no worries as the second leaf backed it up.Mike C.[cid:image001.png(at)01CD3E5A.977505E0]________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Nope. Too many mountains around there. If I lived in the midwest, I=92d beinterested in an auto engine conversion, but it would be a Model A Ford. _____

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Original Posted By: John Franklin