---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 02/27/05: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:06 AM - Re: Tachs (Wizzard187@aol.com) 2. 07:52 AM - Re: Re: Pietenpol-brake fluid (gbowen@ptialaska.net) 3. 09:05 AM - Re: Another building level reached (Jack Phillips) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:06:31 AM PST US From: Wizzard187@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tachs Pieters. I have a right angle that does not change the direction. Lucky I didn't buy it , it was in some junk I acquried. Boy is it heavy. Ken Conrad ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:52:00 AM PST US From: "gbowen@ptialaska.net" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol-brake fluid --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "gbowen@ptialaska.net" On an ole low and slow Piete I'm not sure if it makes a lot of difference between clear silicone or red, but I can tell you from real experience that when you don't use the red stuff in a fast taxi or landing plane, you're in for a real sad surprise. During high speed ground testing of controls and brakes on my Cozy IV, I had the plane to 80 knts and return to stopped on a 5200' runway. The disc brakes put out a lot of heat when you're stopping a 1000 lb airplane on 1/2 of the runway. I managed to "boil-out" the clear autostore bought brake fluid from the disc brake calipers after the second run, ergo the brake failed with multiple boiling bubbles in the line. Luckily got stopped on the grass. The red aircraft grade brake fluid is higher in viscosity and apparently higher in temp boiling point. Replaced the clear fluid with aircraft red, haven't boil-out the fluid since. Good luck, ole Quasi-Piete N-1033B (which just this week got it's niffty 0-235 cranking hope to have flying next month) has motorcycle brake handles and go-cart sized compression brakes, think they'll hold ok. Gordon Bowen Original Message: ----------------- From: Wizzard187@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol-brake fluid Pieters, What is the best brake fluid to use. The aircraft red stuff or the silicone that is out now. I am using aircraft parts that are now empty. Ken again in not so warm Iowa but good for Feb. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:05:01 AM PST US From: "Jack Phillips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Another building level reached Sure looks purty, Corky Jack Finishing the last of the structural repairs to NX899JP today - then on to fabric work -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Isablcorky@aol.com christinedigsjazz@shaw.ca; wayfollower@cox.net; T_FIN@Compuserve.com; glevy1@cox.net; IFlyTigers@aol.com; LCJELKS@aol.com; JimNikls@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Another building level reached Pieters and friends, Ole Corky hasn't been too idle these winter months. Today I completed assembley of the major parts following a major overhaul of the Continental A-65 engine which will power Repiet NX311CC sometime in 05. An engine mechanic EARNS every nickel he charges. Corky and Isabelle livin the good life in warm Louisiana