---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/12/06: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:15 AM - Re: Mike Cuy's Wheels (Michael D Cuy) 2. 04:16 AM - Re: Stress testing Corvair motor mounts? (Phillips, Jack) 3. 04:22 AM - Re: Sources Stock Tail wheel Spring? (Phillips, Jack) 4. 05:04 AM - Re: Mike Cuy's Wheels (Phillips, Jack) 5. 08:32 AM - Re: Flying ATL to Brodhead: grass strips? (chris cummins) 6. 08:54 AM - Re: off subject - experimental ladder plane (Rick Holland) 7. 11:36 AM - grass runways (chris cummins) 8. 05:02 PM - Re: grass runways (Nick Harris) 9. 05:14 PM - Re: grass runways (Jeff Boatright) 10. 09:30 PM - Turk's Head knot (Clif Dawson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:15:54 AM PST US From: Michael D Cuy Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Mike Cuy's Wheels Chris & Group, Since I personally am a bit on the wide side I got wide wheels to match:) Seriously---I'm glad to hear that you are at the stage where you can start on your wire wheels. Excellent ! I looked and looked for aluminum alloy rims at motorcycle shops, motorcycle salvage yards, you name it---and finally found a pair that say on the side 3.5 x 19 and that is what size tire and tube I ordered as well. Some builders choose narrower and/or taller wheels like the 21" Henderson's and I think they look just great too. Anything smaller than 19" doesn't look proportional to the plane's size---this is just my opinion but even Frank Pavliga went to taller rims when he saw my 19"s. (they were running 18" wheels for many years) Mike C. in Ohio ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:16:53 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Stress testing Corvair motor mounts? From: "Phillips, Jack" Look at http://www.afrlhorizons.com/Briefs/0012/VA0001.html Jack Phillips, PE Sr. Manager, Disposables Product Development Clinical Technologies and Services Cardinal Health Creedmoor, NC (919) 528-5212 -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rcaprd@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:51 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Stress testing Corvair motor mounts? In a message dated 4/11/2006 3:17:55 PM Central Standard Time, bcharvet@bellsouth.net writes: I used a 2 part automotive type paint that hardens enough that you can color sand it and buff it out if you want. Hopefully that is hard enough. I I believe Ben is correct, in that automotive epoxy paint is a Hard paint. Wouldn't be a good choice for a fabric airplane, unless a flex agent is used with it. I think the best way is to experiment with the paint you are planning on using, by painting a piece of sheet metal, and when it is cured, bend it and see if the paint cracks. Maybe someone else has done this research, or knows what type paint they use on the welds of crane equipment. (crack paint) Chuck G. Home Pietenpol NX770CG Working together. For life.(sm) This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - Norsk - Portuguese - Svenska: www.cardinalhealth.com/legal/email ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:31 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Sources Stock Tail wheel Spring? From: "Phillips, Jack" --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Phillips, Jack" I used a spring from McMaster-Carr Part No. 96485K141 Spring-Tempered Stl Jumbo Compression Spring 6" Length, 1.937" OD, .25" Wire Diameter Price $8.93 Works just fine. Jack Phillips Finally flew the Pietenpol yesterday evening for the first time since January -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Catdesign Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 8:19 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Sources Stock Tail wheel Spring? --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Catdesign" Anyone buy a tail wheel spring for the A-arm style tail wheel lately? I know the John Deer part number but I was wondering if there were any other options. Anyone know what the Price tail wheel plans call for? Chris Tracy Sacramento, Ca Working together. For life.(sm) This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - Norsk - Portuguese - Svenska: www.cardinalhealth.com/legal/email ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:04:38 AM PST US Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Mike Cuy's Wheels From: "Phillips, Jack" --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Phillips, Jack" Chris and Group, I found a pair of 21" x 3" aluminum rims at a motorcycle shop and paid $20 for the pair (with tires!). Both tires were flat. When I removed the old tires, I found that both rims were cracked. I ended up buying new aluminum rims from Buchanan's when they laced up my hubs with new custom spokes. I forget what the rims cost me but they were reasonable and look great. Jack Phillips NX899JP -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael D Cuy Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 7:10 AM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Mike Cuy's Wheels Chris & Group, Since I personally am a bit on the wide side I got wide wheels to match:) Seriously---I'm glad to hear that you are at the stage where you can start on your wire wheels. Excellent ! I looked and looked for aluminum alloy rims at motorcycle shops, motorcycle salvage yards, you name it---and finally found a pair that say on the side 3.5 x 19 and that is what size tire and tube I ordered as well. Some builders choose narrower and/or taller wheels like the 21" Henderson's and I think they look just great too. Anything smaller than 19" doesn't look proportional to the plane's size---this is just my opinion but even Frank Pavliga went to taller rims when he saw my 19"s. (they were running 18" wheels for many years) Mike C. in Ohio Working together. For life.(sm) This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - Norsk - Portuguese - Svenska: www.cardinalhealth.com/legal/email ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:26 AM PST US From: chris cummins Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Flying ATL to Brodhead: grass strips? We have a nice little grass strip in Rensselaer In. (RZL). Larry Williams stops here on his way to Brodhead. CC --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:54:23 AM PST US From: "Rick Holland" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: off subject - experimental ladder plane Think I will have to wait till they start making wider aluminum ladders. do not archive Hi Rick, > > Yes, you are partially right, not small (I am 6 ft tall and have space to > spare for my legs) but thin. Pilot has to get betwen the ladder spars > (cut off two steps). > > When I started building it, the first part to build (was already > built:-) was the fuselage, just messure and cut the steps off to make the > seat. At 72 kgs ( about 160 lbs) that time, I could barely fit, so I > beguin loosing weight during the building process, until I got at 65 kgs > (145) and fit perfect even with a winter jacket, also I feel lot > better... > > Sure not an airplane for Corona drinkers :-) > > There is a variant of this airplane that uses two ladders as fuselage > sides, that could be made to fit a bigger pilot... but not to heavy, > remember is in the ultralight category and probably performance could > suffer... > > Saludos > Gary Gower > > > * * > > -- Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:36:37 AM PST US From: chris cummins Subject: Pietenpol-List: grass runways Yes we have fuel on the field...100LL & JetA CC --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:02:17 PM PST US From: "Nick Harris" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: grass runways Try www.airnav.com it should have runway types on it. Nick Harris nharris25@yahoo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: chris cummins To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 1:34 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: grass runways Yes we have fuel on the field...100LL & JetA CC ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:14:09 PM PST US From: Jeff Boatright Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: grass runways Nick, Thanks - it's a great site. Jeff >Try www.airnav.com it should have runway types on it. > > >Nick Harris >nharris25@yahoo.com > >----- Original Message ----- >From: chris cummins >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 1:34 PM >Subject: Pietenpol-List: grass runways > >Yes we have fuel on the field...100LL & JetA > >CC > > >regular phones from your PC and save big. -- Jeffrey H. Boatright, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA 30322 Editor-in-Chief Molecular Vision http://www.molvis.org/ ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:30:51 PM PST US From: Clif Dawson Subject: Pietenpol-List: Turk's Head knot Hey Rick, send me your email addy. Clif PS, That's my kind of plane. If I just didn't have a plane in the backyard already........... :-) CDAWSON5854@shaw.ca You think that's funny, check you this seaplane at SNF. Its built from a regular old aluminum fishing boat. Has a plastic lawn chair bolted down for a seat, even retractable gear. Rick Holland "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"