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                           Pietenpol-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Sat 08/30/03: 3
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Today's Message Index:
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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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Time: 07:00:39 AM PST US
From: Jim Ash <ashcan@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 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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Time: 07:12:52 AM PST US
From: dan john <ballmell@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 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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Time: 07:36:30 PM PST US
From: Rcaprd@aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 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