---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/05/08: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:50 AM - Re: Ford Model A aero mod? (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 2. 12:34 PM - Re: Ford Model A aero mod? (jrc) 3. 04:12 PM - Re: Ford Model A aero mod? (Dan Rogers) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:50:01 AM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Re: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod? Matt This will seem like it coming from left field but might you consider a redrive VW as a engine for your Pietenpol? My understanding is that the Pietenpol is the ultimate experimental. It has had any number of engines with low cost being the general theme. I have a friend that has a continental powered Pietenpol and is helping another friend finish a Ford powered Pietenpol. We have discussed the redrive VW and it looks like a good match for the plane. It might be a bit overpowered and light but that isn't usually a problem in aviation. I have a Kolb MKIIIC with a Redrive VW and it is a wonderful low-cost power plant. There are a bunch of WWI replica airplanes that are using the redrive VWs and they have been very happy with the cost, power and reliability. Just thought you might find this interesting. Rick Neilsen ----- Original Message ----- From: "MF" Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 3:16 PM Subject: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod? > > Hi, > I am working on a Pietenpol Aircamper and in my search for Ford Model A > motor to power it with I came across sort of a strange motor. It is an > air/oil cooled Model A conversion. I got a copy of an old article from a > guy that was published back in the 1960's and, based on pictures in the > article, it looks like this motor might be a Claude Sessions conversion > from the 1930's. Claude Sessions, who was from Illinois, turned the > modification over to Lightening Aircraft Motor Company of St. Paul, MN. > They then passed it on to Universal Aircraft of Ft. Worth, TX. That seems > to be the only trace of history I can find on this thing. > Anyone out there ever hear of anything like this? > I'm interested in the history of the motor and what it was used on and if > this was a successful engine or a flop. > > Thanks, > > Matt > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=155989#155989 > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:34:36 PM PST US From: "jrc" Subject: Re: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod? A VW won't be overpowered on a Pietenpol :-) JimC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 11:48 AM Subject: Re: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod? > It might be a bit overpowered and light but that isn't > usually a problem in aviation. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:21 PM PST US From: Dan Rogers Subject: Re: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod? I know several guys who have flown or will fly a Pietenpol with a Corvair. Seems to work great! Dan jrc wrote: > > A VW won't be overpowered on a Pietenpol :-) > JimC > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" > > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 11:48 AM > Subject: Re: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod? > > >> It might be a bit overpowered and light but that isn't usually a >> problem in aviation. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message engines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Engines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/engines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/engines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.