Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-lis
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Peter Johnson's Piet restoration ProgressJust a great looking transformation Peter and looks like you are doing some excellent work in bringingthat Pietenpol back to LIFE!Mike C.

Original Posted By: "jarheadpilot82"
Jim: yes... please fill us in on the details of the starting issues with Mr. Sam.What was tried, what worked, what were the symptoms. Some on the list mayrecall that I've had difficulty starting the A75 on Scout.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Peter Johnson's Piet restoration Progress

Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Got bucket loads of buddies that work at American that can search the employeedatabase, get a number and leave a message if you can get a name.ToolsRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Peter Johnson's Piet restoration Progress

Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Unless I'm mistaken, Mike Cuy sold his Corby Starlet to someone out of the countryand he prepped and crated it up for shipping. True, Mike-? What is entailedin all of that effort to get something like an airplane from the US to anoverseas destination? Short of filling it with empty milk jugs and floating itacross, of course ;o)--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: air/oil separator

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hi Guys,Yes it is Dale's old GN-1. Getting it home was not too bad with help frompeople on this list.I found a shipper though the SAAA (your EAA equivalent) here in Aussie thatships a lot of aircraft. All I needed was someone to pack it in the US andtruck it to LA. Mark Chouinard came up with a contact in Tulsa and theypacked the Piet in a container and trucked it to LA. There it was loaded onboard a "Direct to Aussie" ship and off loaded in Melbourne about four weekslater. From the docks it is taken to one of our local airports for unpackingand quarantine inspection. I took a mate and with a trailer each, traileredit all home. Fuse on one trailer, wings on the other.Not for the feight hearted though. I thought I was dealing with a companythat would pick it up from Oklahoma and deliver it to me at home. There wasa lot of work involved in getting both ends organised. Having arecommendation from Mark was a great help in getting it to LA.Costs were pretty horrendous but those are the joys of living in Australia.Nearly everything airplane oriented comes from the States!As for the registration requirements in Australia they are very similar toyour experimental category. I can make what changes I need (within reason).The Inspector will make a decision on how far from the airport you can flyand the amount of hours required for the test phase based on the type ofengine, aircraft and modifications. Something really strange could get a oneflight, one circuit restriction. Most commonly known aircraft get a 50nMradius for 25 hours. My original Piet had a 50nM radius for 50 hours becauseof the Corvair engine.As you can see form the pictures on the web site one piston had a hole init. I have since purchased a new (old) cylinder and all the parts to rebuildthe engine (thanks Oscar!). I took the cylinders, crank etc to my local IAfor inspection. He transferred the valves from the old cylinder to the newone and cleaned everything else up. On checking the crank he found a crackin it so I have had to get another crank (via Barnstormers) sent out fromthe US. Oh for a Corvair!!!! (just joking).There will be more pictures on the web site as work continues.I am looking forward to its next flight!CheersPeterWonthaggi Australiahttp://repiet.cpc-world.com-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Jim Markle
Wow! Nice work PeterThat looks great--------Earl BrownI may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where Iintended to be.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:52:09 -0500 (GMT-05:00)