---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/19/03: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:41 AM - Re:prop limits (Richard deCosta) 2. 08:51 AM - educational video (Oscar Zuniga) 3. 04:50 PM - Re: Honest? I say nada.....: Elbow room (Isablcorky@aol.com) 4. 06:23 PM - fuel system (Richard Navratril) 5. 07:09 PM - Re: fuel system (John McNarry) 6. 07:26 PM - Re: fuel system (Jack Phillips) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:41:06 AM PST US From: Richard deCosta Subject: Pietenpol-List: RE:prop limits --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Richard deCosta Here's the goods on the prop (I bought it anyway, even if it wont work on my plane, it's absolutely gorgeous!): On one side it has printed: 42 A 82 46 CC 249 Experimental Felix Propellers, Inc. It's all-natural wood finish, beautiful grain, blank painted tips. If this wont work on my Piet, I'll sell it off again. Anyone? Richard ===== http://www.RicharddeCosta.com __________________________________ http://search.yahoo.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:51:24 AM PST US From: "Oscar Zuniga" Subject: Pietenpol-List: educational video --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" What do you do when you are stuck with babysitting a new puppy who naps for 2 hrs. right in the middle of your Saturday morning? I was faced with channel-surfing, reading a book, or napping- then I decided to pop in Mike Cuy's video even though I've already seen it a few times before. Glad I did!!! I had forgotten how much valuable information is on the tape, as Mike talks you through all the construction details and different things to watch for, and shows a whole bunch of photos of other Piets and details on those planes too. Of course the in-flight footage is what really ices the cake... and I know every time I watch the video I see something else: the control surface movements, the cable travel, the attitude in each maneuver, whatever- it's all good. If you don't have the video, get it. If you know of a Piet builder who isn't on the list here and who doesn't have the video- make it a birthday present for him/her. What a great way to spend time in front of the tube, and what a great contribution to Pietenpol building. PS- more about our new pup at http://www.flysquirrel.net/zfam/Baylee.html Oscar Zuniga (do not archive) San Antonio, TX mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com website at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:50:02 PM PST US From: Isablcorky@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Honest? I say nada.....: Elbow room --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Isablcorky@aol.com Jim, Now thats the kind of comments I like. Whether you would do the same is not in consideration. I like the idea of arm rest and I will have room for them. I can see a left arm rest angled so the arm is comfortable on the throttle. A very important point to me. thanks for the idea. I have felt that 41CC is a bit confined. A possibility that Mr. Piet wanted to get two cuts from one 4X8 piece of plywood. Maybe not, but I got my 1/4 inch fir marine grade from Wickes for about $45. That's the cheap end of building an aeroplane. Thanks again for your comments Corky in YKW ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:07 PM PST US From: "Richard Navratril" Subject: Pietenpol-List: fuel system --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Richard Navratril" Hey All Now that the warmer weather is coming to Mn. I can work with the hangar door open. I get a constant stream of visitors stopping by to chew the fat. It's another side benefit of having a Piet. Anyway, today a A&P stopped by and made a couple of comments I thought worth passing on. He commented first on my placement of the gascolator on the firewall. He suggested that I move it so that at rest it was lower that the carb bowl at rest, to be the lowest point in the system. Also, he suggested to do a fuel flow test to verify that at rest, the fuel line provides a flow of 10 gal/hr. with minimum usable fuel remaining in the tank to simulate adequate flow for a go around. Also an extended test of the flow to verify adequate venting of the tank. Just a couple of points I don't recall having seen on the list. Dick ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:09:14 PM PST US From: "John McNarry" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: fuel system --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "John McNarry" Dick It is a good idea to do your flow test at max climb angle. If you ever ended up making a go around after a missed approach with low tanks it might be the factor that saves your #####. John -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Richard Navratril Subject: Pietenpol-List: fuel system --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Richard Navratril" Hey All Now that the warmer weather is coming to Mn. I can work with the hangar door open. I get a constant stream of visitors stopping by to chew the fat. It's another side benefit of having a Piet. Anyway, today a A&P stopped by and made a couple of comments I thought worth passing on. He commented first on my placement of the gascolator on the firewall. He suggested that I move it so that at rest it was lower that the carb bowl at rest, to be the lowest point in the system. Also, he suggested to do a fuel flow test to verify that at rest, the fuel line provides a flow of 10 gal/hr. with minimum usable fuel remaining in the tank to simulate adequate flow for a go around. Also an extended test of the flow to verify adequate venting of the tank. Just a couple of points I don't recall having seen on the list. Dick ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:26:30 PM PST US From: "Jack Phillips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: fuel system --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Jack Phillips" Good points, Dick. Another point to mention when choosing a spot to mount the gascolator on the firewall - while it needs to be lower than the carb float chamber so it is the fuel system's lowest point, it also should NOT be the lowest point on the firewall. There should be structure lower than the gascolator so that if a really bad landing wipes the gear off, the gascolator is not the point that the sliding fuselage is resting upon. Otherwise, it will be destroyed in a hurry and all that fuel will be deposited right where the friction has gotten things really hot. Not good, but spectacular. Jack -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard Navratril Subject: Pietenpol-List: fuel system --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Richard Navratril" Hey All Now that the warmer weather is coming to Mn. I can work with the hangar door open. I get a constant stream of visitors stopping by to chew the fat. It's another side benefit of having a Piet. Anyway, today a A&P stopped by and made a couple of comments I thought worth passing on. He commented first on my placement of the gascolator on the firewall. He suggested that I move it so that at rest it was lower that the carb bowl at rest, to be the lowest point in the system. Also, he suggested to do a fuel flow test to verify that at rest, the fuel line provides a flow of 10 gal/hr. with minimum usable fuel remaining in the tank to simulate adequate flow for a go around. Also an extended test of the flow to verify adequate venting of the tank. Just a couple of points I don't recall having seen on the list. Dick