---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/24/03: 19 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:25 AM - test (w b evans) 2. 06:31 AM - Corby Starlet--do not archive (Michael D Cuy) 3. 07:43 AM - Re: Corby Starlet--do not archive (Ken Rickards) 4. 07:48 AM - Re: Corby Starlet--do not archive (John Dilatush) 5. 08:26 AM - Re: Corby Starlet--do not archive (Michael D Cuy) 6. 08:42 AM - Re: Corby Starlet--do not archive (shad bell) 7. 08:54 AM - Springs and landing gear (Seibert Bob-r18643) 8. 09:19 AM - Re: Springs and landing gear (Jim Markle) 9. 10:15 AM - Re: Steel Fuselage weight (Barry Davis) 10. 12:08 PM - Re: Corby Starlet--do not archive (Carbarvo@aol.com) 11. 12:18 PM - Re: Springs and landing gear (Carbarvo@aol.com) 12. 12:33 PM - Re: Corby Starlet--do not archive (Michael D Cuy) 13. 04:20 PM - Re: Corby Starlet--do not archive (Al Latham) 14. 04:44 PM - Re: Pietenpol-List Digest: 12 Msgs - 09/23/03 (ANNCARLEK@aol.com) 15. 07:08 PM - Pietenpol- Wittman (Rcaprd@aol.com) 16. 07:22 PM - Milestone (Rcaprd@aol.com) 17. 07:30 PM - Ch 1161 Newsletter (Rcaprd@aol.com) 18. 09:17 PM - Re: Pietenpol- Wittman (Al Latham) 19. 09:25 PM - Re: Milestone (Jim Markle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:25:43 AM PST US From: "w b evans" Subject: Pietenpol-List: test --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "w b evans" walt evans NX140DL ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:59 AM PST US From: Michael D Cuy Subject: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy Guys--- Have you noticed that there is a general trend with Pietenpol and GN-1 builders that gravitates them toward building a Wittman Tailwind as their follow-on project ? I can see why that happens too, for many reasons. One design that has never really caught on in the US is the Starlet that is an Australian design from the late 1960's. I know it's only a single seat plane, but it is all wood and reminds me of an RV-3 that was left in the dryer too long. While the list is a bit slow I thought I'd throw this out for any of your input. (what I'm saying is that I think I found the plane I want NEXT.) still in some clothes I wore in 1989......... Mike C. do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:43:38 AM PST US From: "Ken Rickards" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Ken Rickards" The only Starlett that I have seen is the one illustrated in one of the Tony Bingellis books. I agree, it kinda looks like an RV3. Have you seen one? Or better yet, sat in one? Here is a neat Canadian site for the Corby. http://members.shaw.ca/kingdws/frameset.html?noaniim Ken GN1 2992 Stoney Creek. Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael D Cuy" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy > > Guys--- Have you noticed that there is a general trend with Pietenpol and > GN-1 builders that gravitates them toward building a Wittman Tailwind as > their follow-on project ? I can see why that happens too, for many > reasons. One design that has never really caught on in the US is the > Starlet that is an Australian design from the late 1960's. I know it's > only a single seat plane, but it is all wood and reminds me of an RV-3 that > was left in the dryer too long. While the list is a bit slow I thought > I'd throw this out for any of your input. (what I'm saying is that I > think I found the plane I want NEXT.) > > still in some clothes I wore in 1989......... > > Mike C. > > do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:08 AM PST US From: "John Dilatush" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "John Dilatush" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael D Cuy" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy > Guys--- Have you noticed that there is a general trend with Pietenpol and > GN-1 builders that gravitates them toward building a Wittman Tailwind as > their follow-on project ? I can see why that happens too, for many > reasons. One design that has never really caught on in the US is the > Starlet that is an Australian design from the late 1960's. I know it's > only a single seat plane, but it is all wood and reminds me of an RV-3 that > was left in the dryer too long. While the list is a bit slow I thought > I'd throw this out for any of your input. (what I'm saying is that I > think I found the plane I want NEXT.) > > still in some clothes I wore in 1989......... > > Mike C. > > do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:53 AM PST US From: Michael D Cuy Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy Ken-- There are only 11 or 12 Starlets registered in the US at the moment and I did get to see one and sit in it at our Mideastern Regional Fly-In in late August at Marion, Ohio. Tight fit for me, but I need to loose 20 lbs. anyway. I like the idea of going 120 mph on 3.5 gallons per hour. I also like the fact that it can do aerobatics should one choose to do some. I also like the fact that if I move the Piet over to one side of the t-hangar that the Starlet's 18 foot wingspan could fit nicely under the Piet wing. This could work ! (PS--thank you for the good web link) Mike C. do not archive ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:05 AM PST US From: shad bell Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: shad bell I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A CORBY STARLET FOR SALE IN MICHIGAN. I REMEMBER SEEING IT AT MERFI THIS YEAR IN MARION OHIO. IT WAS A VERY SLICK LITTLE SHIP. THE ONE I SAW WAS POWERED BY A VOLKS WAGON I BELIEVE, AND HAD A BUBBLE CANOPY. FOR WHAT ITS WORTH SHAD __________________________________ ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:54:20 AM PST US From: Seibert Bob-r18643 Subject: Pietenpol-List: Springs and landing gear --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Seibert Bob-r18643 Terry, I tried emailing you and the address bounced. I found a spring source, the plans for the spring struts and the drawing for the landing gear jig. Email me offlist and I will get you a copy of this stuff. I don't have a scanner so if someone with a scanner wants to contact me maybe we can get a copy of this stuff on a web page somewhere. Regards, Bob Seibert NX23TX ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:19:57 AM PST US From: Jim Markle Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Springs and landing gear --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Jim Markle I don't have a scanner so if someone with a scanner wants to contact me maybe we can get a copy of this stuff on a web page somewhere. Regards, Bob Seibert NX23TX I can do it if you want..... 2508 Pickwick Ln Plano, TX 75093-3534 Jim in Plano....where there's a Pietenpol Air Camper spar attached to a center section....the angle of the root end of the spar (.7 degrees or there abouts) matched up with the center section PERFECTLY and achieves a nice mild dihedral of 2" at the wing tip...... .....wooohoooo!!!!!! HUGE MILESTONE!!!!! ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:15:33 AM PST US From: "Barry Davis" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Barry Davis" Yes, yours sounds REAL good. Your's already has the seat and still 5 below the average. bed ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: JamesJboyer@aol.com > > Hi, > > My wood fuselage (Douglas Fir) , with seat framing, no firewall and without > plywood on sides but floor plywood weighs 65 pounds. Sounds like its in the > right ballpark. > > Cheers, Jim > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 12:08:49 PM PST US From: Carbarvo@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Carbarvo@aol.com I resisted butting in as long as I could. After talking to Mark Langford and William Wynne, I keep finding myself thinking of airplanes in connection with a Corvair conversion. What kind of engine do most folks put in the Starlet?...Carl V ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 12:18:58 PM PST US From: Carbarvo@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Springs and landing gear --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Carbarvo@aol.com A company that specializes in springs (including custom wound springs) is Lee Spring Company, 1462 62nd street, Brooklyn, NY 11219, 718/236-2222, http://www.leespring.com/ ..........Carl Vought ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 12:33:39 PM PST US From: Michael D Cuy Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy At 03:08 PM 9/24/2003 -0400, you wrote: >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Carbarvo@aol.com > >I resisted butting in as long as I could. After talking to Mark Langford and >William Wynne, I keep finding myself thinking of airplanes in connection with >a Corvair conversion. What kind of engine do most folks put in the >Starlet?...Carl V Carl-- a VW. Mike C. ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:20:37 PM PST US From: "Al Latham" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Al Latham" Carl, NO Corvair on a Starlet, it has a max engine weight of 160 pounds and 75 HP. It is a pretty little airplane, I considered one many years back but I'm a little "big boned" for one. Do not archive Al Latham ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corby Starlet--do not archive > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Carbarvo@aol.com > > I resisted butting in as long as I could. After talking to Mark Langford and > William Wynne, I keep finding myself thinking of airplanes in connection with > a Corvair conversion. What kind of engine do most folks put in the > Starlet?...Carl V > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:44:55 PM PST US From: ANNCARLEK@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol-List Digest: 12 Msgs - 09/23/03 --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: ANNCARLEK@aol.com In a message dated 9/23/03 11:57:04 PM, pietenpol-list-digest@matronics.com writes: << From: JamesJboyer@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Steel Fuselage weight >> Jim, my Fir fuselage, with seats,instrument panels, turtleback,various metal fittings, weighed in at 71 pounds. ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 07:08:50 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol- Wittman --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com In a message dated 9/24/03 8:32:32 AM Central Daylight Time, Michael.D.Cuy@grc.nasa.gov writes: << Guys--- Have you noticed that there is a general trend with Pietenpol and GN-1 builders that gravitates them toward building a Wittman Tailwind as their follow-on project ? >> Hey Mike, I've noticed that !! The Wittman Tailwind is my next project. I have all the ribs done, spars done, tubing bought from Airparts Inc. as well as some other stuff I'm planning on using a Lycoming O-320. If it is built clean, light, and simple, the guys on the Tailwind List says she should cruise about 180 mph !!! Steve Wittman and Bernard Pietenpol had a lot in common in their designs philosophy. There is a picture of them together in the Wittman Hanger, at Oshkosh. The main difference is that Steve had speed in mind. His Buttercup design, however, had slow speed in mind, with the leading edge flap, that worked in unison with the regular flaps. It drooped the leading edge. The Buttercup also comes in under the umbrella of the Sport Pilot Rules. There is a guy that now sells plans (Earl Luce), and parts for the Buttercup. http://www.luceair.com/ Chuck G. ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 07:22:17 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Milestone --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com In a message dated 9/24/03 11:20:35 AM Central Daylight Time, jim_markle@mindspring.com writes: << Jim in Plano....where there's a Pietenpol Air Camper spar attached to a center section....the angle of the root end of the spar (.7 degrees or there abouts) matched up with the center section PERFECTLY and achieves a nice mild dihedral of 2" at the wing tip...... .....woooho ooo!!!!!! HUGE MILESTONE!!!!! >> Hey Jim, I love hearing about all these milestones !! However, your link didn't work...it just sent me to the home page. Oh, er, maybe you didn't notice the plans...there is NO dihedral in a Pietenpol ;) I think maybe Mike Cuy overlooked this also... Chuck G. just trying to stir it up ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:30:14 PM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ch 1161 Newsletter --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com Hey John, Thanks for the copy of the newsletter you put out!! You do a great job on it, with color photo's and all. And now, I have another of my articles in print !! Way Cool !! Chuck G. ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 09:17:15 PM PST US From: "Al Latham" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol- Wittman --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Al Latham" Airparts, Chuck were are you from? Al Latham Lathrop, MO. ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol- Wittman > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com > > In a message dated 9/24/03 8:32:32 AM Central Daylight Time, > Michael.D.Cuy@grc.nasa.gov writes: > > << Guys--- Have you noticed that there is a general trend with Pietenpol and > GN-1 builders that gravitates them toward building a Wittman Tailwind as > their follow-on project ? >> > > Hey Mike, > I've noticed that !! The Wittman Tailwind is my next project. I have all > the ribs done, spars done, tubing bought from Airparts Inc. as well as some > other stuff I'm planning on using a Lycoming O-320. If it is built clean, > light, and simple, the guys on the Tailwind List says she should cruise about 180 > mph !!! Steve Wittman and Bernard Pietenpol had a lot in common in their > designs philosophy. There is a picture of them together in the Wittman Hanger, > at Oshkosh. The main difference is that Steve had speed in mind. His > Buttercup design, however, had slow speed in mind, with the leading edge flap, that > worked in unison with the regular flaps. It drooped the leading edge. The > Buttercup also comes in under the umbrella of the Sport Pilot Rules. There is a > guy that now sells plans (Earl Luce), and parts for the Buttercup. > http://www.luceair.com/ > > Chuck G. > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 09:25:06 PM PST US From: "Jim Markle" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Milestone --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Jim Markle" Dihedral, schmihedral! I'll have a bit of washout too!!! SO THERE!!!! :-) Somehow I included "woohoo" in the link....so just delete the part after "Log>" and it should work. Worked fine on mine but maybe my system is so used to "woohoo's" and such silliness that it just tolerates me and moves on..... Try this: I should probably spare everyone TONIGHT'S milestone..... I probably should but I won't........so here it is: BOTH left side spars bolted on at the root, propped up on the ends with two ribs slid on and some string drag wires (or whatever those X brace wire thingys are called).....it looks really cool..... I've written about 15 different descriptions of how wonderful this is and nothing really describes it.......if you've done it, you'll know. If you haven't yet, you're going to be amazed...... Jim in Plano ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Pietenpol-List: Milestone > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rcaprd@aol.com > > In a message dated 9/24/03 11:20:35 AM Central Daylight Time, > jim_markle@mindspring.com writes: > > << Jim in Plano....where there's a Pietenpol Air Camper spar attached to a > center section....the angle of the root end of the spar (.7 degrees or there > abouts) matched up with the center section PERFECTLY and achieves a nice mild > dihedral of 2" at the wing tip...... > .....woooho > ooo!!!!!! HUGE MILESTONE!!!!! >> > > Hey Jim, > I love hearing about all these milestones !! However, your link didn't > work...it just sent me to the home page. > Oh, er, maybe you didn't notice the plans...there is NO dihedral in a > Pietenpol ;) > I think maybe Mike Cuy overlooked this also... > > Chuck G. > just trying to stir it up > >