Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "DaveG601XL"
I'll second what Dan says about TIG. Also WAY easier for really thin metals, likea lot of the fittings on the Piet.Rigbt now, it seems there's lots of TIG welders being sold via ebay, craigslist,etc, for a really good deal. Welding stainless is also really easy with TIG. In all fairness though, gas welding is probably the most versatile. Not easy,but you can weld aluminum, you can also heat things up to get them apart, brazeand cut steel with it. Just don't not consider TIG because of it's "complexity". It's quite easy to pickup I thought.And by the way, you'll need er70s-2 filler rod for 4130.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Heel Brake Question

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
David,I designed my own heel brakes, which are mechanical, but I am sure you couldeasily adapt cylinders for hydraulics. There are a few pics onwww.westcoastpiet.com, but let me know if you need more...http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Gary%20 ... _2.jpgGary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Jim Markle

Original Posted By: Michael Perez

Original Posted By: "John Francis"
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: String Theory (Crankcase)That's the key Mike-a thin coating of Titeseal will do the job. Thick and you'll get squeeze out which you don't wantfor the reason you cited. The silk thread is an insurance policy to help prevent oil leaks. I don't know of anyone who hasn'tused the string (in our local area at least) and it is recommended by the best-of-the best small Continental engine rebuildersthat I know of personally-Bill Klosz and Don Helmick and by the well-respected Harry Fenton.I don't know of anyone who hasn't used the string. You can be the first and tell us if you get oil leaks or not but obviouslyit is much easier to install it now than to wish you had it later. Again, your choice-that's the beauty of homebuilding andexperimental aircraft building in the United States.Mike C.http://textors.com/PietProject.htmlPhotos from Jack Textor's fantastic photo documentary of his engine overhaul-thank you Jack![cid:image001.jpg(at)01CD4E06.88215AB0][cid:image002.jpg(at)01CD4E06.88215AB0]________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: String Theory (Crankcase)

Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Michael,This weekend I mounted a 5th bearing on my Corvair engine. The directions tellyou to apply enough sealant (Permatex Anaerobic Gasket Maker) so you squeezesome out around the assembly, but try to not get any into the engine. A tallorder. I called Permatex tech support and he told me it will simply dissolveinto the oil. Another reason to change your oil often in the beginning.--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:48:15 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: Michael Perez

Original Posted By: gboothe5(at)comcast.net
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Heel Brake Question> > great design Gary. i may be copying it myself. how good do the band brakes work?and whats a good supplier for them?Paul> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 137#376137> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Heel Brake Question

Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB"
great design Gary. i may be copying it myself. how good do the band brakes work?and whats a good supplier for them?PaulRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: nightmare
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Heel Brake QuestionRegarding Heel brakes. I am a convert as far as using them on taildraggers.I have spent a lot of time in my buddies Aeronca Champ the last few months. Atfirst I found the heel brakes to be almost counter intuitive. It felt strangeto push with my heel and flex my toes up in order to stop. (Remember I was raisedin a Cessna 150 with the training wheel up front and toe brakes.) However,I have become a fan of them on this taildragger. If they were as easy to getto as toe brakes I would probably have ground looped the plane by now. If Ihad not locked the brakes and put the plane on it's nose. In the Champ, my feet don't rest on the heel brakes. So heel brakes require justenough more effort that I have to reach for them and I am too busy keeping theplane straight to do that without real thought. It keeps me out of trouble.Blue Skies,Steve D----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: nightmare
Thanks, Paul. Taxi tests will start in about a month. I'm not expecting much!------Original Message------

Original Posted By: Michael Perez