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1. 05:37 AM - Piet history (Oscar Zuniga)
2. 03:16 PM - Halilooooooya, the field is dry (walter evans)
3. 03:32 PM - Scotchbrite (Oscar Zuniga)
4. 05:01 PM - Re: Halilooooooya, the field is dry (Kip & Beth Gardner)
5. 06:29 PM - Re: Scotchbrite (Larry Ragan)
6. 08:02 PM - radios (Richard Navratril)
7. 09:11 PM - Any Piet builders near NW Arkansas? (Ken Goff)
8. 10:50 PM - Re: Any Piet builders near NW Arkansas? (Rcaprd@aol.com)
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Hello again, Pieters;
Well, I found that there is no corner of the Pietenpol world that hasn't had
some light shed on it at one time or another. That's what happens with a
design as old and as proven as this old girl! I went back through the old
newsletters to find the pictures of the replica Dixie mag switches that were
offered by Frank Pavliga some years ago; there they were, crisp and pretty
pictures. While rummaging through the old newsletters I also found that the
brake master cylinder setup that I commented on (the airplane featured in
"To Fly") was used years ago by another builder. I also found that the
antenna that Chris talks about was also constructed and detailed in an old
newsletter. Honestly, this airplane has had so many clever heads applied to
it that we really don't need to keep reinventing the wheel!
I need to spend more time snooping the archived information than yapping on
the list here, but in fact it's worthwhile to point out that this airplane's
history only gets richer as more of them are built and flown. Meanwhile,
thanks to all who have replied to my questions and who have offered to help.
Oscar Zuniga (do not archive)
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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"Fishnet" <Fishnet@topica.com>
Subject: | Halilooooooya, the field is dry |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "walter evans" <wbeevans@worldnet.att.net>
Went to the field this afternoon and the snow is virtually all gone, the slop and
water from yesterday is all gone, once you walk past the crumbly tarmac to
the higher turf in the center and grass cross runway, it all seems pretty solid.
Have to check with the owner so he won't be chasing me with arms flailing cause
he thinks I'm putting ruts in the field.
Ain't life grand?
Sorry, but just went back and read this, and realized that I sound like a spoiled
pilot that can't wait to play. But here we are , literally on the "eve of
distruction" as a Veteran, I think back to the sacrifice, and that some paid
the ultimate price for freedom. (More than one friend of mine is a name on the
"Wall" in D.C.).
I just hope we get through this mess in the middle east.
" All we are saying, is give peace a chance" (Beatles )
I will quietly step down off the soapbox now,
walt
NX140DL
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Pat (and others)-
To add to what you've already posted about using Scotchbrite pad material
for buzzing out the inside of intake tubing and such, William grabbed some
and used it (during the great Alamo City Corvair Jr. College) when he saw
that I hadn't adequately cleaned up the bores where the pushrod tubes go
into my cases and heads. He "speared" a chunk of Scotchbrite on a small
spade bit chucked into the air drill (electric drill works fine too), doused
it with WD-40, ran the wetted pad in and out of the bores with the drill,
and quickly got the bores shiny clean so the pushrod tube O-rings will seal
well.
Can we hear any more useful Scotchbrite tips (maybe it's good for removing
warts? Or getting stains off of Dan's nice Dickies overalls?) But
seriously, I think I saw where someone used a piece of the coarser
Scotchbrite cut to a disk shape, glued to the end of something they chucked
into their drill, to burnish aluminum.
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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Subject: | Re: Halilooooooya, the field is dry |
"Fishnet" <Fishnet@topica.com>
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Kip & Beth Gardner <kipandbeth@earthlink.net>
At 6:14 PM -0500 03/19/03, walter evans wrote:
>--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "walter evans"
><wbeevans@worldnet.att.net>
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>Went to the field this afternoon and the snow is virtually all gone, the
>slop and water from yesterday is all gone, once you walk past the crumbly
>tarmac to the higher turf in the center and grass cross runway, it all
>seems pretty solid.
>Have to check with the owner so he won't be chasing me with arms flailing
>cause he thinks I'm putting ruts in the field.
>
>Ain't life grand?
>
>Sorry, but just went back and read this, and realized that I sound like a
>spoiled pilot that can't wait to play. But here we are , literally on the
>"eve of distruction" as a Veteran, I think back to the sacrifice, and
>that some paid the ultimate price for freedom. (More than one friend of
>mine is a name on the "Wall" in D.C.).
>I just hope we get through this mess in the middle east.
>" All we are saying, is give peace a chance" (Beatles )
>
>I will quietly step down off the soapbox now,
>walt
>NX140DL
Walt,
Don't apologize! I won't have even a chance of another flying lesson until
after April 15 - Forrest Barber has closed the field until then - it's MUD
SEASON in Ohio.
As for the soapbox, I'd guess that there are more than a few opinions on
this list. Personally, I think this war is a distraction from the real
business of solving the problems of terrorism & I seriously question Bush's
motives.
That said, I hope the best for everyone of our guys & gals who's over
there. Living in a Navy town, I had many friends, including my best friend,
actively involved in Gulf 1 & they all came home OK. I wouldn't want
anything less for those there now - they've been given a job & I hope they
do it quickly & well.
But this is supposed to be about Piets & flying, so I'll get off the
soapbox too. It's amazing how many problems melt away, at least for a bit,
when you are 1000 ft AGL....
Regards,
Kip Gardner
North Canton, OH
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Larry Ragan" <lragan@hotmail.com>
A disk of Scotchbrite, glued to the flat end of an old valve, works great for burnishing
when inserted into a drill.
Larry Ragan
Jacksonville, Fl.
lragan@hotmail.com
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Richard Navratril" <horzpool@goldengate.net>
Hey all
I am looking to order a VHF handheld. Looking in ACS, I see some models with VOR's
in addition to Com.
I was looking at adding an external antenna on the fuse belly. Does anybody use
this model with Nav/Com? Can you add an external antenna? With just the standard
antenna do you have a satisfactory range? I'm not sure I even need that
feature, I have a small GPS.
Dick N.
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Subject: | Any Piet builders near NW Arkansas? |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Ken Goff" <kgoff@arkansasusa.com>
Hi Folks,
Anyone out there based near Fayetteville, Arkansas?
Thanks,
Ken Goff
Farmington, Arkansas
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Subject: | Re: Any Piet builders near NW Arkansas? |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com
In a message dated 3/19/03 11:13:12 PM Central Standard Time,
kgoff@arkansasusa.com writes:
<< --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Ken Goff" <kgoff@arkansasusa.com>
Hi Folks,
Anyone out there based near Fayetteville, Arkansas?
Thanks,
Ken Goff
Farmington, Arkansas >>
Ken,
My plane is in Benton KS, which is about 10 miles NE of Wichita KS. I'm in
the middle of a firewall forward retrofit. Nose cowling fuel tank is done
and pre-fit (10.7 gal. !!!). Stainless steel firewall almost done and
pre-fit, engine mount done and pre-fit, beginning final assembly of
Continental A65. I also added a glove box door to the panel of the front
cockpit. I still have to build the cowling, and prop. I'll be out there
this weekend, wether permitting, for final assembly of the tank, firewall,
engine mount, and start on the cowling.
Chuck Gantzer
NX770CG
Wichita, KS
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