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1. 07:00 AM - Re: The Hawk, and the Sneaky Piet (Jim Ash)
2. 07:12 AM - Re: New GN-1 member (dan john)
3. 07:36 PM - Re: Pietenpol with model A engine (Rcaprd@aol.com)
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| Subject: | The Hawk, and the Sneaky Piet |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Jim Ash <ashcan@earthlink.net>
You guys need to get glider rated.
Hawks are great thermal-finders. I don't remember the number of times I've
thermalled with them, sometimes pretty closely, if they don't perceive you
as a problem. When they do, they tuck and roll.
Jim Ash
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| Subject: | Re: New GN-1 member |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: dan john <ballmell@yahoo.com>
Thanks DJ I`ll do that.John P.
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| Subject: | Re: Pietenpol with model A engine |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com
In a message dated 8/29/03 11:02:03 AM Central Daylight Time,
rgow@avionicsdesign.ca writes:
<< I'm wondering if anyone has realistic performance figures for a Pietenpol
with the stock Model A engine @ gross weight. >>
Bob,
Last summer I had a stock Model A engine on my plane, including the splash
oil system, stock aluminum pistons and induction system. I put 22 hours on it.
I had a lot of problems with it, ranging from a scored cylinder, to Model B
carborator problems. I fought with that engine all summer, and never could get
it right. It just didn't produce adequate power, either, as I couldn't get
anywhere near pattern altitude on downwind, with a weight of around 950 lbs,
however I may have had too much prop on it. I built the prop that Orin Hoopman
drew plans for, but one inch shorter - 75 X 48. When I would pull power to
idle, after making the numbers, twice the engine quit running, and a deadstick
landing was made, no problem but a real attention getter !! I AM NOT putting
down the Model A engine, I'm just relaying my experience with the one I had.
I firmly believe that the Model A engine can be built into a strong and fairly
reliable engine. For me, I just got fed up with the one I had.
Chuck Gantzer
NX770CG
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