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1. 12:10 AM - on a bender (Clif Dawson)
2. 04:00 AM - Re: BUILD TIME ()
3. 05:52 AM - Corvair Core engines/ Corvair Wings & Wheels Fly-in - OHIO (Kip and Beth Gardner)
4. 10:32 AM - Re: Corvair Core engines (tmbrant1@netzero.com)
5. 10:37 AM - From Paul's Desk - Urbana Update (Michael D Cuy)
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And yet another steam box;
http://www.megspace.com/lifestyles/njmarine/Steam.html
Clif
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--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: <harvey.rule@bell.ca>
That's too bad they ran out.Good to hear you are pressing on.It won't be
long before you be up there harassing the world!;)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Clif
Dawson
Sent: May 16, 2006 2:51 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: BUILD TIME
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Clif Dawson <CDAWSON5854@shaw.ca>
That's where I go but they all are out of them at
the same time. A couple of months ago three of
them had lots of the things so I only bought the
few I needed thinking they'd always be there. Ha!
There are three coatings I know of , zinc, nickel and I
forget the other one.
With the tail parts on it struck me today that it now
looks like a giant lawn dart!!
I wonder how many rubber bands I'd need to launch
it over the house into the front lawn. :-) :-)
I have to stop thinking. This is what got Larry Walters
in trouble. Besides, I don't have a pointy thing to put on
the front of it. That's mine and I'm not going to part with it!
Clif
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: <harvey.rule@bell.ca>
>
> I fould nico press sleeves at a boat equipment supplyer in town;have a
> look around,they may be closer than you think.The ones they have are
> copper with a coating on it that makes it look like aluminum but you
can
> tell that they are the right type because they are heavier than the
> aluminum ones.Someone else on the this web page will probably know
what
> that coating is.Enjoy!
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| Subject: | Corvair Core engines/ Corvair Wings & Wheels Fly-in - |
OHIO
Ken,
William has always been slow delivering parts & it is frustrating to
not be able to get in touch, but keep at it, eventually you will get
through. I imagine it's frustrating when you are really on a roll &
the parts you need just aren't there. My project is so much a "when I
have time" thing & there is so much to do,that I don't usually don't
sweat it - I can always work on some other part. The thing I will
say is that you can count on william's integrtiy - if you order
parts, eventually you will get them.
On another subject, it is just a couple of weeks until EAA Chapter 82
hosts the first "Corvair Wings & Wheels Fly-In" June 2,3,4 at Barber
Airport (2D1) in Alliance, OH
William & Grace will be there with their 601 (weather permitting).
Also, several of the well-known KR-2S builder/flyers, Bill Clapp &
Mark Langford, have agreed to bring their Corvair-powered KR's. We
hope for a good turnout of other Corvair-powered planes, and the
CORSA folks (the car people) have been invited & we expect a number
of Corvair show cars on site as well. There will also be a tour of
the prototype DYNALIFTER Airship being developed by Ohio Airships at
Barber Airport. William, Bill & Mark have promised to make
presentations, and forrest Barber will be leading a forum on
qualifying to fly under Sport Pilot rules.
Anyone who wants more info, contact me off-list or check out the
links at www.taylorcraft.org
As with all Fly-Ins at Barber, there will be a pancake breakfast
Saturday & Sunday. Camping is free on the field, and there are
affordable motels nearby in Alliance.
Hope to see a lot of you there!
Regards,
Kip Gardner
This promises to be a very fun event(lso, At 12:18 AM -0400 5/16/06,
Mike Whaley wrote:
>There have been some brush fires throughout their area lately, in
>fact the news tonight said there's one that has resulted in
>the mandatory evacuation of subdivisions and closed roads within a
>mile of Massey Air Ranch where their hangar is. I'm sure they're all
>OK but it's possible that they can't even get to the hangar. I can't
>speak for them, and that's probably not what's taking a while, but
>the point is that things do happen beyond our control sometimes.
>Keep in mind that William's business, like everyone else, can also
>be at the mercy of parts suppliers and other schedules, and this is
>a VERY busy time of year in the industry (SNF, Oshkosh, summer
>flying season, etc.)
>
>This many put some perspective on things... it is what William
>posted in last month's edition of the Hangar:
>http://www.flycorvair.com/hangar0406.html
>
>---------------------
>The building of regular production parts, engines, and R&D testing
>goes on. A note to builders on the Web: Generally, backorders are
>filled in one batch. An example is the last round of Oil Pans. A few
>days before Sun 'N Fun, we finished welding, packaging and shipping
>14 Oil Pans that were on backorder, bringing us up to date on paid
>orders. All of these were shipped by U.S. Postal Service Priority
>Mail. The first person who received one innocently chimed in on a
>Discussion Group that his Oil Pan had arrived from us and he was
>very happy. This spurred two other people to immediately respond on
>Discussion Groups that they had an Oil Pan on back order and hadn't
>received it. They received theirs the following day because they
>live farther away from us, but of course, this was not mentioned on
>the same Discussion Groups. Anyone casually reading these groups
>could jump to the conclusion that only one Pan, not all 14
>backorders, were delivered. When this happens once a year, it's no
>big deal. But it's a frequent enough occurrence that it's worth
>mentioning.
>---------------------
>
>Keep the faith... William and the Hangar Gang may be hard to reach
>sometimes, but they're honest and certainly not fly-by-night types.
>I bet they're just really busy with all the increasing interest in
>Corvairs lately...
>
>-Mike
>
>Mike Whaley merlin@ov-10bronco.net
>Webmaster, OV-10 Bronco Association
>http://www.ov-10bronco.net/
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: KMHeide
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 1:07 PM
>Subject: [piet] Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair Core engines
>
>Chuck,
>
>I am in the process of reconditioning a Corvair engine for use in my
>Piet project when completed. I have ordered all the necessary
>components and parts from Mr. William Wynne along with purchasing
>his manual.
>
>The reason for this letter is to make mention of the lengthy process
>to getting parts from William Wynne! I have paid for product back in
>Feb. but as of this date have not seen the complete order! Several
>telephone messages go un-returned and no-one appears to be at his
>facility.
>
>When I have had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Wynne, he is
>exceptional in his knowledge and abilities to assist with
>information on the Corvair. However, He needs to staff the store 8-5
>M-F and make sure someone is producing product to ship. In reality,
>no-one can do everything from fix the plumbing to cut the
>checks......
>
>Frustrated?.....More than I can tell you! However, I am one that
>will keep trying but my abilities to be positive are running out
>fast!
>
>Just food for thought....
>
>Do not archive
>
>Ken
>Fargo, ND
>
--
North Canton, OH
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| Subject: | Re: Corvair Core engines |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "tmbrant1@netzero.com" <tmbrant1@netzero.net>
I too have been extremely frustrated with WW delivery of parts. I ordered my stuff
in September 05! I have received about 30% of my order.. I've called, emailed,
called some more.... I have not had one response from them even though
I've spoken with WW twice and Merill a couple times. I know his is a small
buisness but if he keeps at the delivery problems, people might go eslewhere -
and then his integrity might come into question as people may get subpar parts
elsewhere... I wonder if the 601 builders are his focus and that other builders
are getting forgotten about. Anyway, I figure I'll see him a Brodhead and
Oshkosh this year where I can hopefully talk to Grace. If it's like any other
relationship, the woman is the one in charge anyway. I had planned to build
my engine over the winter but now I'm wondering which winter that will be..
I'm calling him right now..
Tom B.
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| Subject: | From Paul's Desk - Urbana Update |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy <Michael.D.Cuy@grc.nasa.gov>
Some interesting reading from Paul P. I thought some would enjoy reading.
Mike C.
>From: Paul Poberezny <saa.php@ameritech.net>
>Subject: From Paul's Desk - Urbana Update
>Dear SAA Members,
>
> The SAA Board met here in Oshkosh on May 6 to complete plans for the
> SAA Annual Gathering on June 23-24-25 at Frasca Field in Urbana,
> Illinois. From member comments, as well as speaking with the area
> hotels, if the weather cooperates we could see our best attendance yet.
> Attached you will find details on the event. Bob Whittier, a well known
> writer, will be with us and it will be interesting to read his
> observations after the event. Our evening gatherings have always been
> very special events. Join us for our usual steak dinner on Friday night,
> and dont miss the Pig Roast on Saturday!
>
> I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the many e-mails
> and letters expressing your views regarding the aircraft homebuilt
> movement, the needs of the movement, and what the future might be.
>
> From reading your many comments, I sense a feeling that the true grass
> roots experimenter and designer seems to be lost, or maybe no longer is
> being encouraged or recognized. Interest and promotion of the almost
> ready to go kits or the light sport airplane, most made outside of our
> country, are put to the forefront. The price tag is high for these
> projects, and gone are the many skills one learns working with hand and
> mind at your own home, shop, barn or maybe the airport hangar, if this is
> permitted by airport policy. We have heard from many of you that there
> are airports that do not allow you to work on your project into your
> airport hangar strange, isnt it?
>
> We need to revive that old pioneering spirit and see a persons dream
> put into motion as family affair, as it once was. Where did all those
> homebuilts go that were built in the 50s through the 80s? They, like
> many of our golden years factory built airplanes can be found, and skills
> can be learned in restoring them. SAA could be a source in locating them
> and encouraging their restoration.
>
> Lets save our homebuilt legacy. We will share any information on
> these historic homebuilt vintage aircraft that we receive. How about
> telling us about your current project? Send us a short note and several
> clear photos so that we can share them with others and try to recapture
> the closeness of builders sharing their knowledge or seeking it.
>
> Having quite a large area of grass to mow provides me with lots of time
> to think while riding on my John Deere mower. As I look down at the
> mower meter, I have logged 2,474 hours on this machine. Wouldnt it be
> nice if our aircraft engines did as well? Another challenge..
>
> Thanks to those of you who have sent in financial contributions to help
> cover our expenses. They are very much appreciated.
>
> See you at Urbana,
> Paul
>
>
>Paul H. Poberezny, President
>Sport Aviation Association
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