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1. 04:20 AM - Re: Re: Corvair Flyers (Phillips, Jack)
2. 05:44 AM - Re: Re: Corvair Flyers (Mark Blackwell)
3. 05:56 AM - Re: Re: Corvair Flyers (Phillips, Jack)
4. 06:37 AM - Re: Re: Pietenpol glide ratio (Hans Vander Voort)
5. 06:45 AM - Re: Re: Corvair Flyers (bike.mike)
6. 06:56 AM - Re: Re: Pietenpol glide ratio (Phillips, Jack)
7. 07:15 AM - tailcone access (Oscar Zuniga)
8. 07:19 AM - she bangs-! (Oscar Zuniga)
9. 07:29 AM - Re: she bangs-! ()
10. 07:40 AM - Re: she bangs-! (Jim Markle)
11. 08:17 AM - Glide ratio (ken)
12. 08:17 AM - Re: she bangs-! (Rob Stapleton)
13. 08:25 AM - cooling scoops for Franklin (Oscar Zuniga)
14. 08:32 AM - Re: cooling scoops for Franklin ()
15. 08:47 AM - cooling eyebrows (Michael D Cuy)
16. 11:55 AM - Re: I D (Gene Beenenga)
17. 12:20 PM - Re: [ Don Emch ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (walt evans)
18. 07:30 PM - Covered wire wheels (Don Emch)
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| Subject: | Re: Corvair Flyers |
Chuck I think you are being very unkind to the brick. Mine actually
glides more like a bowling ball than a brick.
Jack Phillips
I don't call mine "Icarus Plummet" for nothing
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
Rcaprd@aol.com
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
In a message dated 5/5/2006 12:32:15 PM Central Standard Time,
foto@alaska.net writes:
What is a Pietenpol like as far as gliding is concerned,
throttled back, not
engine out?
Glides like a Brick !!
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | Re: Corvair Flyers |
Mr Galieo say both will fall at exactly the same speed and rate. It was
actually proven on the moon with no air to get in the way, but I suspect
that on earth the differences in affect of the air between a bowling
ball and a brick would be no big deal. lol
----- Original Message -----
From: Phillips, Jack
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 7:18 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Chuck I think you are being very unkind to the brick. Mine actually
glides more like a bowling ball than a brick.
Jack Phillips
I don't call mine "Icarus Plummet" for nothing
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Rcaprd@aol.com
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 6:18 PM
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
In a message dated 5/5/2006 12:32:15 PM Central Standard Time,
foto@alaska.net writes:
What is a Pietenpol like as far as gliding is concerned, throttled
back, not
engine out?
Glides like a Brick !!
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | Re: Corvair Flyers |
I once heard a Grumman Goose pilot describe its glide characteristics
as: "If you lose both engines in the Goose, throw a brick out of the
cockpit window to see where you will land. After landing, run quickly
from the airplane to avoid being hit by the brick."
You and Galileo are right, if there is no air. In the presence of
aerodynamic drag, a tumbling brick will fall considerably slower than a
bowling ball. Now if you can manage to stabilize the brick to fall
narrow end first, it might actually go faster than the bowling ball.
Neither will fall as fast as a Pietenpol seems to with power off.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Blackwell
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Mr Galieo say both will fall at exactly the same speed and rate. It was
actually proven on the moon with no air to get in the way, but I suspect
that on earth the differences in affect of the air between a bowling
ball and a brick would be no big deal. lol
----- Original Message -----
From: Phillips, Jack
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 7:18 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Chuck I think you are being very unkind to the brick. Mine
actually glides more like a bowling ball than a brick.
Jack Phillips
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| Subject: | Re: Pietenpol glide ratio |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Hans Vander Voort <hans.vander.voort@alfalaval.com>
All Goose, brick and bowling balls aside.
When I had my engine out I was at 2000 Ft AGL.
I landed easily on a field 2000 ft away while making a 180 in to the wind.
If no turns where made and wind was 0, I would expect a distance of 4000
ft.
Not knowing the optimal glide speed, I kept 50 MPH.
My guess would be a engine out glide ratio of around 1: 2 or 1:3.
More importantly the Piet is slow, even with the nose pointed down it will
take some time to get there.
With the throttle at Idle the glide ratio depends on what idle RPM your
running and the pitch of your prop.
A low pitch Prop and a engine at low idle (600) creates more drag than with
the Prop at standstill.
Hans
"Phillips, Jack"
<Jack.Phillips@ca
rdinal.com> To
Sent by: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
owner-pietenpol-l cc
ist-server@matron
ics.com Subject
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair
Flyers
05/08/2006 07:55
AM
Please respond to
pietenpol-list@ma
tronics.com
I once heard a Grumman Goose pilot describe its glide characteristics as:
If you lose both engines in the Goose, throw a brick out of the cockpit
window to see where you will land. After landing, run quickly from the
airplane to avoid being hit by the brick.
You and Galileo are right, if there is no air. In the presence of
aerodynamic drag, a tumbling brick will fall considerably slower than a
bowling ball. Now if you can manage to stabilize the brick to fall narrow
end first, it might actually go faster than the bowling ball. Neither will
fall as fast as a Pietenpol seems to with power off.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Blackwell
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Mr Galieo say both will fall at exactly the same speed and rate. It was
actually proven on the moon with no air to get in the way, but I suspect
that on earth the differences in affect of the air between a bowling ball
and a brick would be no big deal. lol
----- Original Message -----
From: Phillips, Jack
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 7:18 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Chuck I think you are being very unkind to the brick. Mine actually
glides more like a bowling ball than a brick.
Jack Phillips
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| Subject: | Re: Corvair Flyers |
The Pietenpol glides like a parachute...
A very small, round, non-steerable parachute, with a big weight on it.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Phillips, Jack
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 5:55 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
I once heard a Grumman Goose pilot describe its glide characteristics
as: "If you lose both engines in the Goose, throw a brick out of the
cockpit window to see where you will land. After landing, run quickly
from the airplane to avoid being hit by the brick."
You and Galileo are right, if there is no air. In the presence of
aerodynamic drag, a tumbling brick will fall considerably slower than a
bowling ball. Now if you can manage to stabilize the brick to fall
narrow end first, it might actually go faster than the bowling ball.
Neither will fall as fast as a Pietenpol seems to with power off.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Blackwell
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 8:43 AM
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Mr Galieo say both will fall at exactly the same speed and rate. It
was actually proven on the moon with no air to get in the way, but I
suspect that on earth the differences in affect of the air between a
bowling ball and a brick would be no big deal. lol
----- Original Message -----
From: Phillips, Jack
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 7:18 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Chuck I think you are being very unkind to the brick. Mine actually
glides more like a bowling ball than a brick.
Jack Phillips
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| Subject: | Re: Pietenpol glide ratio |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Phillips, Jack" <Jack.Phillips@cardinal.com>
I would agree with Hans. In my own forced landing, my engine was still
running and putting out about 1300 RPM, which extended the glide, but
was not enough to keep it in the air. I was at 1200' AGL, and was
coming down at 400 fpm. There was little wind and I made it about 2-1/2
miles before setting it down on a road. I also used 50 mph as "Best
Glide Speed". My guess is that with the engine out, the descent rate
would be somwhere around 1,000 fpm, which when combined with a forward
speed of 4400 fpm (50 mph), would give a glide ratio of 4.4:1. Not very
impressive, and on the order of the glide ratio of the Space Shuttle.
To get an idea of what that kind of glide ratio feels like, consider
this: In order to simulate the space shuttle glide, NASA uses a
Gulfstream IV with the thrust reversers ON to give a similar glide path.
Jack Phillips
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Hans
Vander Voort
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 9:36 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol glide ratio
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Hans Vander Voort
<hans.vander.voort@alfalaval.com>
All Goose, brick and bowling balls aside.
When I had my engine out I was at 2000 Ft AGL.
I landed easily on a field 2000 ft away while making a 180 in to the
wind.
If no turns where made and wind was 0, I would expect a distance of
4000
ft.
Not knowing the optimal glide speed, I kept 50 MPH.
My guess would be a engine out glide ratio of around 1: 2 or 1:3.
More importantly the Piet is slow, even with the nose pointed down it
will
take some time to get there.
With the throttle at Idle the glide ratio depends on what idle RPM your
running and the pitch of your prop.
A low pitch Prop and a engine at low idle (600) creates more drag than
with
the Prop at standstill.
Hans
"Phillips, Jack"
<Jack.Phillips@ca
rdinal.com>
To
Sent by: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
owner-pietenpol-l
cc
ist-server@matron
ics.com
Subject
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair
Flyers
05/08/2006 07:55
AM
Please respond to
pietenpol-list@ma
tronics.com
I once heard a Grumman Goose pilot describe its glide characteristics
as:
"If you lose both engines in the Goose, throw a brick out of the cockpit
window to see where you will land. After landing, run quickly from the
airplane to avoid being hit by the brick."
You and Galileo are right, if there is no air. In the presence of
aerodynamic drag, a tumbling brick will fall considerably slower than a
bowling ball. Now if you can manage to stabilize the brick to fall
narrow
end first, it might actually go faster than the bowling ball. Neither
will
fall as fast as a Pietenpol seems to with power off.
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Blackwell
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Mr Galieo say both will fall at exactly the same speed and rate. It was
actually proven on the moon with no air to get in the way, but I suspect
that on earth the differences in affect of the air between a bowling
ball
and a brick would be no big deal. lol
----- Original Message -----
From: Phillips, Jack
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 7:18 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Flyers
Chuck I think you are being very unkind to the brick. Mine
actually
glides more like a bowling ball than a brick.
Jack Phillips
Cardinal Health -- Working together. For life. (sm)
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Cc: aadamson@wnmdag.org
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
I've posted two pictures of the tailcone access on 41CC. They are the first
two pictures at http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/repairs/repairs.html
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
After having fallen silent 541 days ago, the mighty A65-8 engine on the nose
of NX41CC has once again roared to life! Pictures (none of the engine
running though) at http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/engine/engine.html .
After reinstalling the overhauled tailwheel unit and the new harness for the
left mag, I rechecked prop tracking and prop bolt torque and went over
everything one more time. I had added yellow tips to the prop for increased
visibility of the prop while running, and I put the fire extinguisher at the
ready, tied the tail and chocked the mains, temporarily installed the fuel
tank and put in four gallons of gas.
I pulled it through a dozen or so blades with the mags off, then turned on
the fuel and mags and gave it a go. The engine putt-putted after a few pulls
and then it flooded so I killed the mags and pulled the prop through
backwards, cut off the fuel, and tried it again... this time it ran but a
bit rough and obviously rich. The very best news is that the oil pressure
only took a few seconds to come up. I was worried about it being able to
prime and pump after sitting so long, but the pressure came right up to
30-35 psi and did well. I wasn't able to test the carb heat because after a
mag check, I quickly found out why the engine was running rich and rough...
the right mag (old "lunch box") was completely dead. I have miswired the
P-lead wire from the right mag to the ignition switch, so I need to correct
that. I ran the engine for about five minutes and the amazing thing is that
it started so easily and ran so well on only one mag. Should be a piece of
cake with both mags working, even without an impulse coupling to help
starting.
For now, I'm immensely proud and happy to hear the engine start and run, and
I got to work the throttle and get my hair all blasted by propwash. It was
a thrill.
I'm down to short rows now before she'll be ready to put the wings back on
and try some flying!
Oscar "El Taco Flaco" Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: <harvey.rule@bell.ca>
I noticed you have scoops for air intake over your cylinders.Is this
something I will need on an 80 hp Franklyn;anybody out there know?Thanks
in advance for any info.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Oscar
Zuniga
Sent: May 8, 2006 10:19 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: she bangs-!
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga"
<taildrags@hotmail.com>
After having fallen silent 541 days ago, the mighty A65-8 engine on the
nose
of NX41CC has once again roared to life! Pictures (none of the engine
running though) at http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/engine/engine.html .
After reinstalling the overhauled tailwheel unit and the new harness for
the
left mag, I rechecked prop tracking and prop bolt torque and went over
everything one more time. I had added yellow tips to the prop for
increased
visibility of the prop while running, and I put the fire extinguisher at
the
ready, tied the tail and chocked the mains, temporarily installed the
fuel
tank and put in four gallons of gas.
I pulled it through a dozen or so blades with the mags off, then turned
on
the fuel and mags and gave it a go. The engine putt-putted after a few
pulls
and then it flooded so I killed the mags and pulled the prop through
backwards, cut off the fuel, and tried it again... this time it ran but
a
bit rough and obviously rich. The very best news is that the oil
pressure
only took a few seconds to come up. I was worried about it being able
to
prime and pump after sitting so long, but the pressure came right up to
30-35 psi and did well. I wasn't able to test the carb heat because
after a
mag check, I quickly found out why the engine was running rich and
rough...
the right mag (old "lunch box") was completely dead. I have miswired
the
P-lead wire from the right mag to the ignition switch, so I need to
correct
that. I ran the engine for about five minutes and the amazing thing is
that
it started so easily and ran so well on only one mag. Should be a piece
of
cake with both mags working, even without an impulse coupling to help
starting.
For now, I'm immensely proud and happy to hear the engine start and run,
and
I got to work the throttle and get my hair all blasted by propwash. It
was
a thrill.
I'm down to short rows now before she'll be ready to put the wings back
on
and try some flying!
Oscar "El Taco Flaco" Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Jim Markle" <jim_markle@mindspring.com>
Congratulations!!! This is SO exciting!
I love it when I can start off the week with notes like this...
Thanks Oscar.....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 9:19 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: she bangs-!
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga"
> <taildrags@hotmail.com>
>
> After having fallen silent 541 days ago, the mighty A65-8 engine on the
> nose of NX41CC has once again roared to life! Pictures (none of the
> engine running though) at
> http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/engine/engine.html .
>
> After reinstalling the overhauled tailwheel unit and the new harness for
> the left mag, I rechecked prop tracking and prop bolt torque and went over
> everything one more time. I had added yellow tips to the prop for
> increased visibility of the prop while running, and I put the fire
> extinguisher at the ready, tied the tail and chocked the mains,
> temporarily installed the fuel tank and put in four gallons of gas.
>
> I pulled it through a dozen or so blades with the mags off, then turned on
> the fuel and mags and gave it a go. The engine putt-putted after a few
> pulls and then it flooded so I killed the mags and pulled the prop through
> backwards, cut off the fuel, and tried it again... this time it ran but a
> bit rough and obviously rich. The very best news is that the oil pressure
> only took a few seconds to come up. I was worried about it being able to
> prime and pump after sitting so long, but the pressure came right up to
> 30-35 psi and did well. I wasn't able to test the carb heat because after
> a mag check, I quickly found out why the engine was running rich and
> rough... the right mag (old "lunch box") was completely dead. I have
> miswired the P-lead wire from the right mag to the ignition switch, so I
> need to correct that. I ran the engine for about five minutes and the
> amazing thing is that it started so easily and ran so well on only one
> mag. Should be a piece of cake with both mags working, even without an
> impulse coupling to help starting.
>
> For now, I'm immensely proud and happy to hear the engine start and run,
> and I got to work the throttle and get my hair all blasted by propwash.
> It was a thrill.
>
> I'm down to short rows now before she'll be ready to put the wings back on
> and try some flying!
>
> Oscar "El Taco Flaco" Zuniga
> San Antonio, TX
> mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
>
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Ken Montoure
Glad to hear we are all falling at roughly the same rate!!!!!
For a while I thought I had discovered some new quirk of the Pietenpols'
flight characteristics. I had experienced this "glide ratio" and during
the "maneuver" had decided to name the new aerobatic maneuver---"THE
FALLING STONE'
But, never the less, every ascent is exciting and every return to
earth, fills me with an Adrenelin Rush!
Just remember----Altitude and Airspeed.
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Rob Stapleton" <foto@alaska.net>
Wow!
Congratulations, what great news. Thanks for sharing the photos on a weblink
too. This list has the greatest folks!
Music to your ears eh Oscar!
This is a very inspiring way to start the week...thanks!
Rob
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin
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Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: she bangs-!
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I noticed you have scoops for air intake over your cylinders.Is this
something I will need on an 80 hp Franklyn;anybody out there know?Thanks
in advance for any info.
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[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Oscar
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Sent: May 8, 2006 10:19 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: she bangs-!
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga"
<taildrags@hotmail.com>
After having fallen silent 541 days ago, the mighty A65-8 engine on the
nose
of NX41CC has once again roared to life! Pictures (none of the engine
running though) at http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/engine/engine.html .
After reinstalling the overhauled tailwheel unit and the new harness for
the
left mag, I rechecked prop tracking and prop bolt torque and went over
everything one more time. I had added yellow tips to the prop for
increased
visibility of the prop while running, and I put the fire extinguisher at
the
ready, tied the tail and chocked the mains, temporarily installed the
fuel
tank and put in four gallons of gas.
I pulled it through a dozen or so blades with the mags off, then turned
on
the fuel and mags and gave it a go. The engine putt-putted after a few
pulls
and then it flooded so I killed the mags and pulled the prop through
backwards, cut off the fuel, and tried it again... this time it ran but
a
bit rough and obviously rich. The very best news is that the oil
pressure
only took a few seconds to come up. I was worried about it being able
to
prime and pump after sitting so long, but the pressure came right up to
30-35 psi and did well. I wasn't able to test the carb heat because
after a
mag check, I quickly found out why the engine was running rich and
rough...
the right mag (old "lunch box") was completely dead. I have miswired
the
P-lead wire from the right mag to the ignition switch, so I need to
correct
that. I ran the engine for about five minutes and the amazing thing is
that
it started so easily and ran so well on only one mag. Should be a piece
of
cake with both mags working, even without an impulse coupling to help
starting.
For now, I'm immensely proud and happy to hear the engine start and run,
and
I got to work the throttle and get my hair all blasted by propwash. It
was
a thrill.
I'm down to short rows now before she'll be ready to put the wings back
on
and try some flying!
Oscar "El Taco Flaco" Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Here are some pix of a Piet with Franklin, and it definitely has the eyebrow
scoops:
http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/piets2.html
Not sure how it would cool without them.
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: <harvey.rule@bell.ca>
Excellent;thankyou very much.I guess I have some more work to do!
Do not archive
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Sent: May 8, 2006 11:24 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: cooling scoops for Franklin
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga"
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Here are some pix of a Piet with Franklin, and it definitely has the
eyebrow
scoops:
http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/piets2.html
Not sure how it would cool without them.
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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copied from poster board patterns of a J-3 Cub's eyebrows. Used .025"
0000 dead soft alum. sheet.
Mike C.
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Don,
Can't get over how beautiful your plane is!!
How did you cover the wheels? I like that look. Wonder if I can do that to
my spoke wheels.
walt evans
NX140DL
"Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you"
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Don Emch" <EmchAir@aol.com>
Walt,
In 1985, at the ripe old age of 13, I saw the Pavliga Air Camper (Sky Gypsy) in
Sport Aviation. I remember telling my Dad I wanted to build one of those and
that it was going to have the same kind of wheels. It took quite a few years
before I actually started building but when I did and when I got to the wheels
I copied Frank's. The covering is really simple. Getting the tires on without
messing it up isn't. Just cut a big circle of fabric a few inches bigger
in diameter than the rim with a hole in the center. Make a big 'washer' out of
aluminum that will fit over the hub and cover up the spoke ends. I cut little
pie shaped cuts and folded and glued those around to the back side of the washer.
Position the fabric over the hub and start glueing the edges around the
inside of the rim. Once both sides are done then glue a tape all the way around
the rim to tie the two sides together. This probably doesn't really need
to be done but can't hurt. Finish like any other fabric surface. I put an inspection
ring on the inside of both wheels. I leave it uncovered and placed
it near the air valve. With your tires already on the rim, you could probably
just let the air out and clamp the tire flat to get to the inside edge of the
rim. Wouldn't have to deal with getting the tire on without damaging the finish.
Tire change time though you'll have to deal with it. Mask the edges and
use lots of soap and a little cussing.
Hope you try it. Keeps from having to clean the spokes and you'll probably pick
up 1 to 2 mph!
Don Emch
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