Pietenpol-List Digest Archive

Wed 03/19/03


Total Messages Posted: 8



Today's Message Index:
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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)
 
 
 


Message 1


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    Time: 05:37:58 AM PST US
    From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
    Subject: Piet history
    --> 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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    Time: 03:16:44 PM PST US
    From: "walter evans" <wbeevans@worldnet.att.net>
    "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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    Time: 03:32:03 PM PST US
    From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
    Subject: Scotchbrite
    --> 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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    Time: 05:01:24 PM PST US
    From: Kip & Beth Gardner <kipandbeth@earthlink.net>
    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> > >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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    Time: 06:29:32 PM PST US
    From: "Larry Ragan" <lragan@hotmail.com>
    Subject: Re: Scotchbrite
    --> 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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    Time: 08:02:51 PM PST US
    From: "Richard Navratril" <horzpool@goldengate.net>
    Subject: radios
    --> 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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    Time: 09:11:44 PM PST US
    From: "Ken Goff" <kgoff@arkansasusa.com>
    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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    Time: 10:50:51 PM PST US
    From: Rcaprd@aol.com
    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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