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1. 02:29 AM - Piper shock struts (lshutks@webtv.net (Leon Stefan))
2. 06:36 AM - Ontario Fly-in (Scott Pundsack)
3. 07:53 AM - tye-wraps, and don't forget a loop of 1/8" safety cable (Michael D Cuy)
4. 07:58 AM - There will be a Luscombe gathering at Brodhead TOO (Michael D Cuy)
5. 10:32 AM - taxiing, and moving scenery (Oscar Zuniga)
6. 11:48 AM - Re: taxiing, and moving scenery (walter evans)
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| Subject: | Piper shock struts |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: lshutks@webtv.net (Leon Stefan)
Chuck asked. "Did Piper copy BHP's shock struts?'' Hi Chuck, if they
did they made a great improvement by turning the lower bungee cord tube
perpendicular to the top one then using bungee cord rings. It never
dawned on me to build my lower shock struts that way until after I had
them built. ( the second time ). It would be so simple to have done it
J-3 style. With a home made tool you could install shock rings in about
5 minuets. Leon S.
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Scott Pundsack <spundsack@bereskinparr.com>
I'm slow at reading through the list digest, but I didn't see an answer to
someone's question about the Ontario Piet fly-in. Its on June 14th and
still in Brussels. Contact person is Jim Armstrong at 519-887-6753.
Scott Pundsack
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| Subject: | tye-wraps, and don't forget a loop of 1/8" safety cable |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy <Michael.D.Cuy@grc.nasa.gov>
Group-- The mention of the tye wraps deteriorating over time is
correct. They get brittle in time but the bungees get tired about the same
time so it is a recurring type of maintenance that us Pieters have to
do. If you choose the tye wraps, look for GOOD quality ones. Not the
cheap ones made in China. This is a must. Someone on the list mentioned
the safety loop of cable around the axle and the ash gear 'U' bottom in
case the bungees let loose or the ends come undone. This is a must as
well. There are pics of this on the matronics photoshare of mine. It's
just a loop of 1/8" cable about 12" in diameter that you swage on each side
to keep your axle from going clear up into the belly should you loose a
bungee. Tony B. gives a few other methods of terminating the bungee ends
too like the whipping/lacing/knoting and even I think hose clamps.
One thing that is REALLY obvious is that the smoke system
deteriorates the bungees more than the non-smoking bungee. ( I have the
smoke coming out of the right exhaust pipe only) When I replace the right
side the cord is more stiff and not as flexible as the other side. The
oil predictably does the rubber bands in more quickly than the non oil
side. I'd say on average I replace my bungees every two seasons of
flying or so. A NUTHER thing the straight axle guys need to keep in mind
are those nuts and bolts that hold those metal U shaped plates in place at
the V bottom by the ash blocks and gear legs. If you've got way too much
bolt sticking out (more than 2 threads) washer up your nuts (ouch) so the
bungees don't have that to chaffe against.
Mike C.
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| Subject: | There will be a Luscombe gathering at Brodhead TOO |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy <Michael.D.Cuy@grc.nasa.gov>
Larry-- somewhere I read (maybe the last issue of the newsletter ?) that
there will be (in addition to the Piets and now Tailwinds) a gathering of
Luscombes too a the Piet fly-in. Maybe I'll drive to Osh instead:)
Mike
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| Subject: | taxiing, and moving scenery |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Walt wrote-
>get an unsliced loaf of white bread, unwrap it and hold it
>in front of your face with the end touching your nose,
>now tilt it up in the front about 15 deg.
>Now run faster and faster till you reach about 30 mph,
>and now flatten it to look over the loaf top.
I tried this, but ran into the closet door before I even got to 10 MPH.
Could it be that I have my bungees stretched too tight?
Oscar Zuniga (do not archive)
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: taxiing, and moving scenery |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "walter evans" <wbeevans@worldnet.att.net>
Oscar,
If you hit the closet door with the side of your head, I'd say you were
starting to ground loop. Next time check your feet, if you are running
pigeon toed, then its a toe-in/toe-out issue.
walt
thanks for a good chuckle
do not archive at all
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Subject: Pietenpol-List: taxiing, and moving scenery
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga"
<taildrags@hotmail.com>
>
> Walt wrote-
>
> >get an unsliced loaf of white bread, unwrap it and hold it
> >in front of your face with the end touching your nose,
> >now tilt it up in the front about 15 deg.
> >Now run faster and faster till you reach about 30 mph,
> >and now flatten it to look over the loaf top.
>
> I tried this, but ran into the closet door before I even got to 10 MPH.
> Could it be that I have my bungees stretched too tight?
>
> Oscar Zuniga (do not archive)
> San Antonio, TX
> mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
>
>
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