---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 05/31/06: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:16 AM - Re: Fuel line size (Rcaprd@aol.com) 2. 07:44 PM - Re: Applying Varnish (Don Emch) 3. 07:51 PM - Tail brace wires (Don Emch) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:16:13 AM PST US From: Rcaprd@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuel line size In a message dated 5/30/2006 5:35:56 PM Central Standard Time, moretesantiago@yahoo.com.ar writes: Hello! I need to know the size of the fuel line (Ford A engine). Plans shows 1/4" copper tube. I.D or O.D? It seems a little small. Which is the size commonly used? Sorry about my very limited english. Thank you. Santiago Yes, the plans call for 1/4", but I agree, it seems too small. It wouldn't hurt a thing if you went with 3/8". The thing you must test before the first flight, is to jack the plane up nose high to the highest climbing attitude, put minimum fuel in the tank, remove the fuel line where it enters the carb, and be sure you get 150% of fuel flow required for full power engine run. In other words, if the engine requires 4 gallons per hour at full power, you MUST get 6 gallons per hour while the plane is in that attitude. Chuck G. NX770CG ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:13 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Applying Varnish From: "Don Emch" --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Don Emch" Jack, Yes, I varnished the wings after they were assembled and complete. I'm sure some people varnish the ribs first but it would be very very important to not get varnish where any glue joints are. If so it would need to be sanded off. The nice thing about working with regular spar varnish anywhere on the airframe is that it is easily sanded off if a glue joint is to be made after varnishing. All of the fabric contact areas however will usually lift the regular spar varnish. A sample test should be made to check if the poly brush or dope will lift the varnish. If it does the epoxy varnish should be used as a top coat. Don Emch Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=37796#37796 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:51:52 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Tail brace wires From: "Don Emch" --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Don Emch" Hi guys... For those of you flying, do your tail brace wires vibrate in flight? I had a couple vibrating so I tightened them and didn't see much change. It's really only two that I usually see. I can make them stop with application of rudder or elevator. Do you guys see this much? I asked one very experienced Piet driver and he said "oh yeah, just don't look back there". I can't help it though I keep looking! Don Emch Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=37797#37797