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2. 08:39 AM - Re: aging eyesight aid (Rcaprd@aol.com)
3. 12:17 PM - aging eyesight aid (KMHeide)
4. 06:36 PM - Re: Pietenpol-List Digest Short Strips (Craig Lawler)
5. 06:36 PM - Re: Pietenpol-List Digest Short Strips (Craig Lawler)
6. 08:23 PM - Engine selection (KMHeide)
7. 08:53 PM - Re: Engine selection (gcardinal)
8. 08:53 PM - Corvair (Robison Family)
9. 10:07 PM - Re: aging eyesight aid (Clif Dawson)
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| Subject: | aging eyesight aid |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: <harvey.rule@bell.ca>
That would cost a huge amount of money but I did read an email off the
list yesterday that I acted on and that was to buy the focal lences from
ACS for about 20$ that just stick on inside.
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Clif
Dawson
Sent: June 17, 2006 1:06 AM
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Clif Dawson <CDAWSON5854@shaw.ca>
Have somebody make you bifocal goggles Harv.
Clif
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: <harvey.rule@bell.ca>
>
> Wouldn't it be better just to wear bifocal glass's.I have trifocal and
I
> may have a problem with them under my goggles.Have to see about that
but
> I'm sure I can find either a small enough pair to go under my goggles
or
> bigger goggles.Either way I'll work something out.
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| Subject: | Re: aging eyesight aid |
In a message dated 6/17/2006 6:26:59 AM Central Standard Time,
harvey.rule@bell.ca writes:
buy the focal lences from
ACS for about 20$ that just stick on inside.
I've been using them for years now. I use them every day in my safety
glasses at work, safety glasses flying the Piet, and sun glasses. Wet the inside
of
the glasses with a couple drops of water, press in position, dab the excess
water with paper towel. When the glasses get scratched, just peel them off,
get a new pair of glasses, and put them back on the new ones. They work really
well for me.
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | aging eyesight aid |
Bill,
All you have to do is put a seeing eye dog in the front cockpit and let him
bark out directions and altitude. One slap up side the head should get his attention
to get it right. Just don't put your trusty pit bull in the front or you
may loose your landing arm...
Sincerely,
Left hand Luke
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| Subject: | Re: Pietenpol-List Digest Short Strips |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Craig Lawler <clawler@ptd.net>
Scott,
We operate a Piet off a 1,200ft strip. In the last year I changed from
the 65 to a 90. One person was fine, but with 2 adults it was just a
little too close. Now I am up to a passenger at 160lbs. I weigh about
160 also. My empty weight is about 635. We now have about 550 hours on
the Piet and a still having a blast.
Craig Lawler
899CL
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| Subject: | Re: Pietenpol-List Digest Short Strips |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Craig Lawler <clawler@ptd.net>
Scott,
We operate a Piet off a 1,200ft strip. In the last year I changed from
the 65 to a 90. One person was fine, but with 2 adults it was just a
little too close. Now I am up to a passenger at 160lbs. I weigh about
160 also. My empty weight is about 635. We now have about 550 hours on
the Piet and a still having a blast.
Craig Lawler
899CL
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| Subject: | Engine selection |
Fellow Pieters,
Just a curious question......is the A-65 Continental engine enough power for
the piet? It appears many are either upgrading to a 75hp, 85hp, or even a 90 hp
Continental. Not to also mention the Corvair. Is this because of personal choice,
power to weight ratio, or just not enough prop pitch to feel comfortable?
Kind of got me think-in....what is the best engine for this project?
Ken H.
Fargo, ND
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| Subject: | Re: Engine selection |
Hi Ken,
We are flying NX18235 with an A-65 and a prop that is a little too
course which keeps the max rpm at about 2150. This is the equivalent of
flying with an A-50.
We have flown at weights as high as 1200 lbs. on 85 degree days. Field
elevations were at 900'
Climb rate is rather anemic in these conditions but it does fly.
Solo at 1000 lbs. results in a climb rate of 250 - 300 fpm. Not a
blistering rate of climb but adequate in the midwest flatlands.
Re-propping will be done soon.
To answer your question, an A-65 is perfectly adequate for most
conditions.
Greg Cardinal
----- Original Message -----
From: KMHeide
To: Pietenpol
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 10:21 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Engine selection
Fellow Pieters,
Just a curious question......is the A-65 Continental engine enough
power for the piet? It appears many are either upgrading to a 75hp,
85hp, or even a 90 hp Continental. Not to also mention the Corvair. Is
this because of personal choice, power to weight ratio, or just not
enough prop pitch to feel comfortable? Kind of got me think-in....what
is the best engine for this project?
Ken H.
Fargo, ND
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Gene,
I've still have both Corvair cases. I've been looking around on the
internet and I've came to the conclusion that Continentals aren't that
much more expensive than a Corvair. I haven't purchased one just yet.
I'm in this project with my father-in-law who is leaning to the
Continental. It will help speed up the project. I will build a Corvair
at some point. doesn't look like I'll be seeing ya at Frasca. We're
trying to get moved into our new home.
Scott Robison
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| Subject: | Re: aging eyesight aid |
Yeah, I saw that after I sent off that email. Good
idea from some bright soul.
A few years ago at Arlington a fellow had these
ear inserts that fit into the ear and flush with the
outside of the ear.
Later on I came across them again on the internet.
Then found a company that would send you a kit
to mold the inside of your ear, you send them back
and they would make up earphones for you. Now
I can't find the link I saved!! But since then I
have heard that there are hearing aid shops that
do that. You just need the AC innards as opposed
to hearing aid equipment. Then figure out the
attachment hardware to attach the mic to your
leather helmet , which wouldn't be a big deal for
anyone able to build an entire 1930's AC from
old plans now, would it. :-)
Clif
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: <harvey.rule@bell.ca>
>
> That would cost a huge amount of money but I did read an email off the
> list yesterday that I acted on and that was to buy the focal lences from
> ACS for about 20$ that just stick on inside.
>
>
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Clif Dawson <CDAWSON5854@shaw.ca>
>
> Have somebody make you bifocal goggles Harv.
>
> Clif
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