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1. 07:17 AM - Re: Parallel struts and Gene's question (Gene Rambo)
2. 03:12 PM - rolling on the water (Oscar Zuniga)
3. 03:23 PM - Re: rolling on the water (Jim Ash)
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| Subject: | Re: Parallel struts and Gene's question |
Thank You very much. I was just wondering if the plans were intended to
be that way, since they are parallel on the F&G plans. I have never
suggested that it would cause any trouble moving the wing.
Thanks again,
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Hansen<mailto:grhans@cable-lynx.net>
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com<mailto:pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Parallel struts and Gene's question
Gene Rambo,
I measured the distance between the front and rear struts at the
fuselage and the distance at the outboard fittings at the wing spars.
The attachment points at the fuselage are 1 3/4" closer together than
at the outboard spar fittings and the struts are not parallel to each
other, as a result.
For the 36 years I have been flying this airplane, I assumed the
struts were parallel. So did everyone else. The wing has been moved fore
and aft a couple of times and there never was a problem in doing so.
Cheers,
Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN)
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| Subject: | rolling on the water |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
I have rolled the tires of airplanes on water while flying, but not in the
Piet (yet). First time, I was along for the ride in a Citabria Scout that
was being flown for some movie footage. The airplane had been painted to
look like a Border Patrol aircraft and was supposed to be patrolling the Rio
Grande river and doing some chase scenes. So we flew right down on the
deck, following the meander of the river, and the pilot put the tires down
on the river a couple of times. Felt just like pavement. I don't think the
brakes were applied.
There is a nifty little grass strip on a bend in the Rogue River in Oregon,
wild and scenic section, called Paradise Lodge. It is said that the
owner/builder of the lodge and airstrip used to skip his airplane in on the
river's surface; I think he had a Super Cub or something similar that he
flew in and out of the strip. I have not flown into the strip but rafted
the river down to the lodge (there are no roads in; you have to get in by
horse, foot, raft, or airplane) and walked the airstrip on foot. It is
supposed to be a pretty exciting approach into Paradise Lodge, with a steep
and dogleg approach. The winds in the river gorge can get real whippy
anytime after mid-morning most days.
I think there is a big difference between putting 6.00x6's (or similar) onto
the water, and putting motorcycle-style tires down onto the water.
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: rolling on the water |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Jim Ash <ashcan@earthlink.net>
I'm with you on the tires thing. The only people I've ever seen do it had pretty
fat tires, specifically tundra tires. The whole idea is to hydroplane, not penetrate
the surface of the water. Between the style of tire and the speed of
the aircraft, I don't think the Piet had much of a chance.
Jim Ash
-----Original Message-----
>From: Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 27, 2006 6:12 PM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: rolling on the water
>
>--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
>
>I have rolled the tires of airplanes on water while flying, but not in the
>Piet (yet). First time, I was along for the ride in a Citabria Scout that
>was being flown for some movie footage. The airplane had been painted to
>look like a Border Patrol aircraft and was supposed to be patrolling the Rio
>Grande river and doing some chase scenes. So we flew right down on the
>deck, following the meander of the river, and the pilot put the tires down
>on the river a couple of times. Felt just like pavement. I don't think the
>brakes were applied.
>
>There is a nifty little grass strip on a bend in the Rogue River in Oregon,
>wild and scenic section, called Paradise Lodge. It is said that the
>owner/builder of the lodge and airstrip used to skip his airplane in on the
>river's surface; I think he had a Super Cub or something similar that he
>flew in and out of the strip. I have not flown into the strip but rafted
>the river down to the lodge (there are no roads in; you have to get in by
>horse, foot, raft, or airplane) and walked the airstrip on foot. It is
>supposed to be a pretty exciting approach into Paradise Lodge, with a steep
>and dogleg approach. The winds in the river gorge can get real whippy
>anytime after mid-morning most days.
>
>I think there is a big difference between putting 6.00x6's (or similar) onto
>the water, and putting motorcycle-style tires down onto the water.
>
>Oscar Zuniga
>San Antonio, TX
>mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
>website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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