Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: santiago morete
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Relaxing of Fabric> > Michael; I have not covered an actual airplane or any part of it, but I did constructa test frame of four equal panels, covered it with > fabric, and applied four different finishes to compare their > coverages and weight. The results are documented on my website, here:> > http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/paint/paint.html> > When I ran that test, I noticed the same apparent phenomenon that > you have noticed; that the fabric goes a bit less taut after the > latex paint is applied and dries. Not a scientific test, just an > observation.> I have not yet placed the test specimens out in the weather to let > them 'age', but I still have them and should probably go ahead > with that testing.> > --------> Oscar Zuniga> Medford, OR> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> A75 power> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 291#396291> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:15:18 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ MIL USA NGB"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Project update> Hi all!> Last Tuesday we were visited by an engineer from the ANAC > (something like your FAA). Here in Argentina an inspection is > requiered prior to cover (actually two) and finally after an > entire day looking at the Piet and inspecting every detail we were > authorized to finish the plane. Fortunately erverything is fine > and we didn't have any observation made.> We were able to assemble the plane, so here are some photos.> Saludos> > Santiago________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "John Francis"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Santiago, Javier Cruz & this year---Simon and Susan McCormackfrom Tasmania, AustraliaWonderful to see your progress Santiago and I wish our FAA here still had pre-cover inspections like they usedto but like everything else...they have made cuts.I'm so thankful that we get to meet other Pietenpol builders at Brodhead from far, far away countries and that youtake the huge amount of time and effort (and money) to travel here.We were fortunate enough to meet up with Javier Cruz a few years back from Mexico. Javier flew jets for theMexican Government and was an enthusiastic Piet builder. Haven't heard from him in a few years but such a nice man.Simon and Susan will be here from Tasmania at Brodhead and Arthur Johnson (now flying Corvair Piet) from Australiawill also be attending Brodhead this summer. Arthur rode with a buddy halfway around the planet without much sleepon airliners to be at Brodhead a few years back and will be in attendance again this summer.Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Santiago, Javier Cruz & this year---Simon and SusanMcCormac

Original Posted By: "Billy McCaskill"
I'll have to talk with Simon and Susan at Brodhead as I have some good memoriesof my visit there. Good people, beautiful place, and large beers!--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc0 ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Project update

Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ MIL USA NGB"
Great work so far Santiago! Can't wait to see the finished product after it's allcovered.--------Billy McCaskillBaker, LAtail section almost done, starting on ribs soonRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: santiago morete
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Project updateSantiago, I find the prop to be striking. Very nice.azul cielo,Steve D----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: taildrags
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Relaxing of FabricOne airport coffee shop story goes that one old plane (tripacer, I think) was tightlycovered and painted black during summer. When It got good and cold thatwinter the cloth contracted and "bent" some of the frame. May just be an oldwives tale.Steve D----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: jorge lizarraga