---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/02/06: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:09 PM - Continental A65 8F (Gene & Tammy) 2. 04:20 PM - Cont. 65 cruise and prop numbers (Michael D Cuy) 3. 04:53 PM - Re: Cont. 65 cruise and prop numbers (erik finster) 4. 10:04 PM - Re: Marvel Mystery Oil OFF LIST (can Delete) (Dick Navratil) 5. 10:41 PM - Going to Brodhead and dogs? and the night before Chriastmas (Steve Glass) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:09:56 PM PST US From: "Gene & Tammy" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Continental A65 8F Went by an A&P friends house today to ask some questions about my new A65. He handed me the manual for the A65 and told me that whatever I wanted to know would be there. I've started reading and one of the first things I noticed is that continental recommends cruising at 2150 rpm (top rpm is 2300). The seller of N502R told me he cruised at 1850 so that is what I have cruised her at. I'm wondering what RPM the rest of you folks that fly behind an A65 cruise at? I'm still using mineral oil to break in the engine. What motor oil works best for you? I'm also wondering what prop others have found to work best for them? I'm up to my ears in work, so it may be a while before I get to fly (first I have to fix an oil leak) and see what 2150 rpm does for my cruising speed. Thanks in advance for shared information Gene ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:20:18 PM PST US From: Michael D Cuy Subject: Pietenpol-List: Cont. 65 cruise and prop numbers --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy Gene-- I cruise at 2150 rpm using a 72" x 42 pitch wood prop and get about 71 mph from my A-65 in the Air Camper. My prop is a good combination of good climb and fair cruise speeds. I think Jack Phillips has the same size prop if I'm not mistaken. Mike C. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:53:24 PM PST US From: "erik finster" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Cont. 65 cruise and prop numbers --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "erik finster" Mike That sounds about right! I cruise at 85 mph in the 1946 7ac Champ ( cruise pitch- Sench Prop ) but everything I've read on the 65 Cont. Piets sounds, Spot on, (give or take strong head WIND!) That can set you back big time !!!!!!!!!! I once followed the 401 Hwy from Toronto to Windsor ground speed of 57mph everything was passin me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You Planning to make Oshkosh this year? . I will be going ,if so I'd Like to see you Airplane up close ,not just in the video Maybe I'll see you there Cheers Erik.S.Billing 1946 7ac Aeronca Champ C-FDFL Windsor Ontario Canada ex Spitfire MK9 Crew Chief >From: Michael D Cuy >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Cont. 65 cruise and prop numbers >Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2006 19:19:12 -0400 > >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy > > >Gene-- I cruise at 2150 rpm using a 72" x 42 pitch wood prop and get about >71 mph from my A-65 in the Air Camper. > >My prop is a good combination of good climb and fair cruise speeds. I >think Jack Phillips has the same size prop if I'm not mistaken. > >Mike C. > > >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List >http://wiki.matronics.com > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:04:55 PM PST US From: "Dick Navratil" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Marvel Mystery Oil OFF LIST (can Delete) I like that one. I'll pass it on to friends. Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary Gower To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 12:57 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Marvel Mystery Oil OFF LIST (can Delete) Good Joke, Hello Dick, Do not archive please! Just couldnt resist, sorry list but is a good joke about Jelly: I was caring for a woman and asked, "So how's your breakfast this morning?" "It's very good, except for the Kentucky Jelly. I can't seem to get used to the taste" the patient replied. I then asked to see the jelly and the woman produced a foil packet labeled "KY Jelly." Submitted by Dr. Leonard Kransdorf, Detroit, MI Saludos Gary Gower Normaly I dont send off subject mails... :-) Dick Navratil wrote: Gene I have a A-65 and burn about 4.5 gph when flying around 2000 msl, better burn at 3000 about 3.9 gph. I go back and forth between 100LL and mogas. Just be sure there is no ethanol. Has anyone ever taken a sniff of Marvel . Smells like Vasoline Petroleum Jelly to me. Dick ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:41:37 PM PST US From: "Steve Glass" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Going to Brodhead and dogs? and the night before Chriastmas --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Steve Glass" Hi Everybody Well it looks like Steve from Maine will be at Brodhead. I know it has been said before but I never thought I would be going so......... I did not pay attention. Could somebody give me the times and things to do and see. I remember something about buying a dinner ticket early. Did we have to buy a pass for the weekend etc? I will be meeting my fianc who is driving across country with her 13 year old son and two dogs. Her son has just completed 6 months of intensive chemo for ALL luekimia and we are all looking forward to some fun. Are leashed dogs OK? I assume fiance's are ok off the leash but I might be on a short one for that comment. As I have not yet seen a Piet in the flesh I'm looking forward to it. In fact it is 1.30 am as I write this. I feel like a kid the night before Christmas. Looking forward to meeting some of you. Thanks and best regards Steve in Maine