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     1. 06:28 AM - Ethanol Tester (Larry Rice)
     2. 06:40 AM - Re: E-85 (OT) (Tim Verthein)
     3. 06:59 AM - Re: Ethanol Tester (walt evans)
     4. 07:03 AM - weather check in (walt evans)
     5. 08:21 AM - Re: Re: E-85 (OT) (Kip and Beth Gardner)
     6. 08:49 AM - smoke (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC])
     7. 09:38 AM - Re: Taxing with a fixed tailwheel (Rick Holland)
     8. 10:29 AM - Re: weather check in (Don Emch)
     9. 10:48 AM - Re: smoke (Don Emch)
    10. 11:03 AM - smoke (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC])
    11. 11:04 AM - Things with Props (Rcaprd@aol.com)
    12. 11:45 AM - Builders log (amsafetyc@aol.com)
    13. 02:38 PM - Re: weather check in (Catdesigns)
    14. 04:17 PM - Re: Builders log (GlennThomas@flyingwood.com)
    15. 08:14 PM - I'm a Pietenpol pilot (Oscar Zuniga)
    16. 08:50 PM - Oklahoma Fly-In, Saturday February 10th (Steve Ruse)
    17. 09:39 PM - Re: Fabric attachment for Pietenpol wings? (Gary Gower)
    18. 09:39 PM - Re: Builders log (KMHeide)
 
 
 
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      I used an "olive jar" ethanol tester for years with good results. It 
      does have one problem - if you get gas with ethanol that has already 
      absorbed water to the point of saturation, you will get the same results 
      as with straight gas. It is going to work properly the great majority of 
      the time, that's a lot better than no test at all, and by combining the 
      test results with checking the label on the pump and asking the folks in 
      the office if their fuel is alcohol free, you ought to be in good shape.
      
      BTW, I agree that we can't replace petroleum with ethanol, etc, at the 
      moment. However, every little bit that we do replace will make the 
      petroleum last longer. Remember, during the worst times in '73 to '74 we 
      were only about 10% short. Ethanol is a darn good octane booster, 
      probably makes great sense for that purpose compared to MTBE.
      
      I've also read that the reduction in mileage with ethanol is not quite 
      as much as the BTU numbers alone would cause one to think, due to some 
      other factors that improve efficiency (charge cooling, higher flame 
      speed leading to high pressure earlier in the combustion cycle, etc). If 
      you boosted compression in an ethanol only engine, I don't know where 
      you'd end up.
      
      IMHO, when it comes to fixing our energy problems, there's not likely to 
      be a single magic bullet. It will be a mix of biofuels, solar, wind, 
      nukes (fusion, I hope), improved efficiency, etc that will get us there 
      in the long run.
      
      Larry the micro mong guy
      
      
      -- 
      
      
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      Wow! I'm sure this E-85 thread is waaaay off topic by now, but just for
      the record, I'm finding it all fascinating.  Couple quick comments....
      
      Here in Minnesota, at least up north here (where right now, it's -27
      below zero at my house) E-85 is substantially less expensive than any
      other gas at the pump...sometimes up to a buck less.  And as I
      understand it, it's cheaper 'cause our tax dollars are going to
      subsidize it's production, etc..so we're really still paying plenty for
      it..but those who don't try to use it are paying for it and not getting
      any of it!
      
      And, at least as far as the 3 Corvair guys I know running it, they're
      losing about 2-3 MPG in a car that is generally getting 25-27 mpg, so
      that's not anywhere the 1/3 loss that's been mentioned, of course, not
      exactly scientific research!
      
      And I'm running 110LL avgas in my 1958 Edsel.
      
      Tim in Bovey (going out to see if my truck will start now)
      
      ==
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      ==
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Ethanol Tester | 
      
      
      Larry,
      The company that I work for has recently qualified to do the wind generator 
      work. We have about 4 guys who travel as needed for repairs. I've never been 
      in one, but the pictures thay bring back are amazing.
       Start by checking out the ones in Texas on Chuck G.,s video.
      walt evans
      NX140DL
      
      "Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you"
      Ben Franklin
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: "Larry Rice" <rice@iapdatacom.net>
      Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:29 AM
      Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ethanol Tester
      
      
      >
      > I used an "olive jar" ethanol tester for years with good results. It does 
      > have one problem - if you get gas with ethanol that has already absorbed 
      > water to the point of saturation, you will get the same results as with 
      > straight gas. It is going to work properly the great majority of the time, 
      > that's a lot better than no test at all, and by combining the test results 
      > with checking the label on the pump and asking the folks in the office if 
      > their fuel is alcohol free, you ought to be in good shape.
      >
      > BTW, I agree that we can't replace petroleum with ethanol, etc, at the 
      > moment. However, every little bit that we do replace will make the 
      > petroleum last longer. Remember, during the worst times in '73 to '74 we 
      > were only about 10% short. Ethanol is a darn good octane booster, probably 
      > makes great sense for that purpose compared to MTBE.
      >
      > I've also read that the reduction in mileage with ethanol is not quite as 
      > much as the BTU numbers alone would cause one to think, due to some other 
      > factors that improve efficiency (charge cooling, higher flame speed 
      > leading to high pressure earlier in the combustion cycle, etc). If you 
      > boosted compression in an ethanol only engine, I don't know where you'd 
      > end up.
      >
      > IMHO, when it comes to fixing our energy problems, there's not likely to 
      > be a single magic bullet. It will be a mix of biofuels, solar, wind, nukes 
      > (fusion, I hope), improved efficiency, etc that will get us there in the 
      > long run.
      >
      > Larry the micro mong guy
      >
      >
      > -- 
      >
      >
      > 
      
      
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| Subject:  | weather check in | 
      
      It's 1000 , and the temp. in sunny NJ has just gotten up to +6F and 
      sunny. and 3" of snow on the ground.
      Sure a far cry from all the way up to Christmas, with days in the 50s, 
      60s and even in the 70s.
      Anyone else want to check in with there local weather?
      walt evans
      NX140DL
      
      do not archive
      
      "Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you"
      Ben Franklin
      
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| Subject:  | Re: re: E-85 (OT) | 
      
      
      At 6:40 AM -0800 2/4/07, Tim Verthein wrote:
      ><minoxphotographer@yahoo.com>
      >
      >Wow! I'm sure this E-85 thread is waaaay off topic by now, but just for
      >the record, I'm finding it all fascinating.  Couple quick comments....
      >
      >Here in Minnesota, at least up north here (where right now, it's -27
      >below zero at my house) E-85 is substantially less expensive than any
      >other gas at the pump...sometimes up to a buck less.  And as I
      >understand it, it's cheaper 'cause our tax dollars are going to
      >subsidize it's production, etc..so we're really still paying plenty for
      >it..but those who don't try to use it are paying for it and not getting
      >any of it!
      >
      >And, at least as far as the 3 Corvair guys I know running it, they're
      >losing about 2-3 MPG in a car that is generally getting 25-27 mpg, so
      >that's not anywhere the 1/3 loss that's been mentioned, of course, not
      >exactly scientific research!
      >
      >And I'm running 110LL avgas in my 1958 Edsel.
      >
      >Tim in Bovey (going out to see if my truck will start now)
      >
      >==
      >You *can* repair a flip-flop with a capacitor!
      ==
      
      Tim,
      
      I'm going to make one quick comment re your post and then drop the 
      topic, Greg & I were way off topic & I think we've thrashed things 
      enough.
      
      Re your comment on mileage.  In the process of setting up a small 
      still to make fuel EtOH from feed mill wastes, I've had many my 
      discussions with my friends who are involved in developing ways to 
      sustainably produce ethanol (their '"target group " are small farmers 
      or waste-sugar utilizers who want to produce EtOH at home for 
      personal use). They have tested many models of cars on pure EtOH as 
      well as blends, and their results pretty much match those of your 
      Corvair friends.
      
      There are many reasons for this, but the upshot is that an "Apples to 
      Apples" comparison of BTU content per volume of fuel doesn't tell the 
      whole story.  Efficiency of combustion plays a big role.
      
      With EtOH/Gas blends, you actually get a "synergistic" effect, where 
      the EtOH causes much more complete combustion of the gas, improving 
      the performance relative to what you would expect to get based on the 
      BTU content of a gallon of blend.  With "pure" EOH, mileage is 
      improved dramatically if some water is left in the fuel (a still can 
      only get you to 95% EtOH, with 5% water left over anyway, and going 
      to 90%EtOH/10% water actually improves mileage!).  Basically, you are 
      creating the same situation as water injection in a high-performance 
      engine.
      
      These numbers come from my friends' extensive testing, on cars that 
      were carefully modified to get the best efficiency from  engines 
      originally designed to run on gas, so they don't even tell the whole 
      story (off the shelf E85 vehicles from Detroit are 
      mediocre-performing because they were designed to work no matter what 
      the average joe driver puts in the tank) .  They are also the source 
      of that intriguing comment regarding Swedish research into high-mpg 
      EtOH engine designs (they actually have an older model Volvo S70 that 
      they run on pure EtOH with no modification, at about 90% of the mpg 
      it got on gasoline, so the Swedes have clearly been working on this 
      for quite a while).
      
      That's all I'm going to say on the matter, back to Piets!
      
      Kip Gardner
      -- 
      
      North Canton, OH
      
      
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      Don & Group,
      
      Yes, the smoke setup I have is still as per original idea and is about
      as simple and reliable as you can get.  I use a 2 quart
      poly pump-up bug sprayer from the Wal Mart garden department, hacksaw
      off the plastic handle, remove the spray wand and
      discard and adapt 1/4" plastic airspeed tubing to the sprayer nozzle
      with rubber hose and either tye-wraps and or hose clamps.
      The 1/4" poly line is connected to a 1/4" copper, stainless, or aluminum
      tube which connects to a fitting (mine is a Swaglok fitting)
      that you weld into one of your aft exhaust pipes (they run hotter than
      the fronts on 65 Continentals) about 1-2" down from the flange. 
      On the ID of the fitting that is welded to the exhaust pipe you drill
      two No. 60 drill bit holes in your exhaust pipe wall and whala, you
      have a smoke system.    (I suppose you could drill one hole with the
      same equivalent area but have not tried that) 
      Might want to put a vibration loop or two in your metal tubing from the
      firewall to your exhaust stack to dampen the stresses and
      strain on the tube so your metal doesn't fatigue.  
      
      The smoke oil I use is Texaco Canopus No. 13 which is basically a
      mineral oil.  They used to call it Corvus oil.    
      Every other year the Thunderbirds park at our NASA hangar when they are
      in town and I salivate beyond measure when I go up there
      and see beyond the cyclone fence about a dozen 55 gallon drums of the
      smoke oil ready for the Thunderbirds to use in our airshow. 
      
      Mike C.
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Taxing with a fixed tailwheel | 
      
      Sounds like you would want a steerable tailwheel with a cockpit controlled
      locking pin to make it fixed when you want, like on a DC-3. More hassle than
      it would be worth on a Piet of course.
      
      On 1/25/07, Catdesigns <catdesigns@comcast.net> wrote:
      >
      >  Thanks Shad, that's exactly the advice I was looking for.  I will stick
      > with my sterable tailwheel for now as I doubt I will land on grass very
      > much. Do they even have grass runways in California?  Good to have a great
      > flight report as it's always something I have wondered about.  Tell your Dad
      > he did a great job.
      >
      > Chris Tracy
      > Sacramento, Ca
      > Website at http://www.Westcoastpiet.com
      >
      >
      > *
      >
      >
      > *
      >
      >
      
      
      -- 
      Rick Holland
      
      "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
      
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| Subject:  | Re: weather check in | 
      
      
      Sounds just like Ohio.  Too cold to fly, but a good time to make a quick run out
      to the airport to get a few things off of the plane that I've been wanting to
      bring home and work on.
      
      Spring can't be too far away!!
      
      Don E.
      
      Do not archive
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=92836#92836
      
      
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      Mike,
      
         Thanks for the info.  I do remember your setup being pretty simple.  There must
      not be much concern about having those holes in the exhaust up that close
      to the exhaust flange?  A No. 60 hole is fairly small anyway.  Sounds like it
      might make a good project to have ready for spring!
      
      Don E.
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=92839#92839
      
      
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      Don, 
      
      I had done some preliminary testing on an Aeronca Champ I owned with a
      partner before starting the Pietenpol
      and I experimented (ground tests) with a 'wand' that I would insert up
      into the exhaust stacks (a 1/4" stainless tube)
      and clamp it at various distances down from the exhaust flange.  I found
      that I got better smoke up high in the stacks
      where the combustion products are hottest.   After seeing how good the
      smoke was I decided against installing multiple
      ports in my system which proved to be a smoke oil saver I believe. 
      
      The only issue I have with the system is a checklist-related one whereby
      I sometimes neglect to unscrew or
      depressurize my smoke oil container.  The check valve or trigger valve
      will dribble oil into the exhaust stack between
      flights and upon start up I will have an engine that appears to have a
      couple bad sets of rings for the first minute or
      two of running time.  (plus it can leak on your hangar floor and leave
      oil spots less you have cardboard down or a drip pan)
      
      Mike
      
      
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| Subject:  | Things with Props | 
      
      In a message dated 2/4/2007 9:00:55 AM Central Standard Time, 
      waltdak@verizon.net writes:
      Larry,
      The company that I work for has recently qualified to do the wind generator 
      work. We have about 4 guys who travel as needed for repairs. I've never been
      
      in one, but the pictures thay bring back are amazing.
      Start by checking out the ones in Texas on Chuck G.,s video.
      walt evans
      NX140DL
      Walt,
          The wind generators in my video are just south of the small town of 
      Beaumont Kansas.  It's about 25 miles east of Wichita.  There are 100 of the
      se 
      massive generators out there...which is quite a site from the air.  These th
      ings 
      are about 400 feet from the ground to the top of the top blade.  On a clear 
      day, you can see them on the flat horizon out here, from 40 or 50  miles awa
      y.  
          Beoumont has a fly - in breakfast on the second saturday of the 
      month...land on the grass strip that is east of the little town, then taxi d
      own the 
      back country road to the Beoumont Hotel / Resturant, to the 'Bent Prop Airpl
      ane 
      Parking Area'.  There's almost always a couple dozen airplanes that show up,
      
      and the only bent prop I've ever seen, is the one on the sign.  It's a great
       way 
      to start the weekend.
          There is at least three of these 'Wind Farms' out here in Kansas, and I 
      certainly support the effort.  There are some folks that believe they detrac
      t 
      from the scenery...as for me, I like anything that has a propellor on it !!
      
      Chuck G.
      NX770CG
      26=BA, calm winds, clear blue sky
      
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       Okay gang, I have gotten a number of issues sorted out with a few more remaining,
      I expect to begin building at the beginning of March. I am looking for the
      recommended software, download or method to set up and maintain my builders log.
      
      
      What is the easiest format to follow with text pics and information required in
      setting up the log. Does anyone have a sample format or copy of one that they
      would be willing to share?
      
      Please advise 
      
      Thanks
      
      John
      ________________________________________________________________________
      
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| Subject:  | Re: weather check in | 
      
      Your weather sound nice here is mine.  
       64 =B0F / 18 =B0C ClearHumidity: 45% Dew Point: 43 =B0F / 6 =B0C Wind: 
      Calm Pressure: 30.26 in / 1025 hPa Visibility: 6.0 miles / 9.7 
      kilometers UV: 3 out of 16 Clouds: Clear - Flight Rule:VFR (KMHR)Wind 
      Speed: 0 mph / 0 km/h / 0.0 m/s Wind Dir: N/A Ceiling:UnlimitedIt's so 
      sad I don't have a plane to flyChris TracySacramento, CaWebsite at 
      http://www.Westcoastpiet.comDo not archive----- Original Message ----- 
        From: walt evans 
        To: piet list 
        Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 7:05 AM
        Subject: Pietenpol-List: weather check in
      
      
        It's 1000 , and the temp. in sunny NJ has just gotten up to +6F and 
      sunny. and 3" of snow on the ground.
        Sure a far cry from all the way up to Christmas, with days in the 50s, 
      60s and even in the 70s.
        Anyone else want to check in with there local weather?
        walt evans
        NX140DL
      
        do not archive
      
        "Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you"
        Ben Franklin
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Builders log | 
      
      I made my own from scratch, not knowing there is a place on the internet 
      that provides a place for your log for free.
      
      http://www.mykitplane.com
      
      Just register and start building your log.  Good place to go to see how 
      others did things too.  Mine goes into a database and I can that I can 
      print out and have the ABDAR sign off on it.  Don't know about a print 
      feature but I think you could just print out each entry.
      
      Glenn W. Thomas
      Storrs, CT
      http://www.flyingwood.com
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: amsafetyc@aol.com 
        To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com 
        Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 2:44 PM
        Subject: Pietenpol-List: Builders log
      
      
         Okay gang, I have gotten a number of issues sorted out with a few 
      more remaining, I expect to begin building at the beginning of March. I 
      am looking for the recommended software, download or method to set up 
      and maintain my builders log. 
      
        What is the easiest format to follow with text pics and information 
      required in setting up the log. Does anyone have a sample format or copy 
      of one that they would be willing to share?
      
        Please advise 
      
        Thanks
      
        John
      
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| Subject:  | I'm a Pietenpol pilot | 
      
      
      Long day.  Good trip.  I made my first takeoff and landing in 41CC today 
      after Charlie had her up and everything checked out OK after we worked on 
      the wing struts and tail brace wires.  Pretty good rigging work on my part, 
      if I may say so myself.  And not a bad touch on the stick after more than 2 
      yrs. having not flown.  Made a circuit, it was so beautiful to see the 
      ground melt away and the hangar go from being a metal building to being a 
      little piece on a Monopoly board.  And the wind in my hair-!  It was getting 
      late, my wife was back at her mother's wondering where I was, the dog had 
      been sitting in the car for about an hour because I didn't want her on the 
      ramp around spinning propellers, but I just had to make a circuit and 
      Charlie knew it was my turn.  It was wonderful.  It was cool, it was cloudy, 
      it was perfect.  The airplane was responsive, limber, strong, but demanding. 
        She's a great ride.  Oh, she's a great ride and that engine is running so 
      strong and smooth.
      
      We got the wings re-rigged properly and the airplane flew so smooth and 
      nice, so responsive.  I'm ready for some serious instruction before I make 
      the cross-country trek with her from Zapata to San Antonio, but even so- 
      this airplane talks to me real nice.  I think anyone would enjoy flying in 
      this 1930's airplane.  She's so simple, yet so complex.  Stick and rudder, 
      Langewiesche, that's all she is, but she has a thousand tricks up her wood 
      and fabric sleeve and she showed me a few on landing rollout.  If you can 
      fly this airplane, you can fly any airplane.  You fly this one by the sound 
      of the engine, the wind on your face, the feel, the touch.  Forget the 
      instruments.
      
      Corky knows, Edwin knows.  Now I know.  What a great day today has been for 
      me.  I have a few pictures and I'll put them up soon, but they can't tell 
      you the story.  You have to go up in a Pietenpol to know the story.
      
      Oscar Zuniga
      San Antonio, TX
      mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
      website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
      
      _________________________________________________________________
      Check out all that glitters with the MSN Entertainment Guide to the Academy 
      Awards   http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline2
      
      
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| Subject:  | Oklahoma Fly-In, Saturday February 10th | 
      
      I am having a fly-in this weekend at O44 (Oscar44) south of Norman, OK.
      Everyone is welcome...its a good 'ol grass strip where my plane is based.
      We'll have food and a good time.  
      
      
      I sure wish some of you guys would come (Chuck G.?, Jim M.?, anybody else).
      I'd love to see some more Pietenpols there.
      
      
      More details here:
      
      
      http://www.wotelectronics.com/flyin/
      
      
      Steve Ruse
      
      Norman, OK
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Fabric attachment for Pietenpol wings? | 
      
      In my personal opinion,  I dont believe it, but no personal experience with Hipec.
      
      More real and less dramatic:  I will not take the chance... I always rib stich
      my fabric. 
      Flying is enjoying the event,  not have unecesary things to be aware off...
      
      Saludos
      Gary Gower.
      
      
      MICHAEL SILVIUS <M.Silvius@worldnet.att.net> wrote:       Gus:
      
       to my knowledge only the HIPEC product is designed  to not require rib stiching.
      
       http://musclebiplane.org/htmlfile/hipec.html
      
       http://www.falconaravia.com/
      
       http://members.shaw.ca/kfalconar/HIPEC/ErcoupeCovering.htm
      
       michael
          ----- Original Message ----- 
         From:    gus notti    
         To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com    
         Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 12:18    PM
         Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fabric    attachment for Pietenpol wings?
         
      
         Hello all,
          
         I need to know should the fabric have some type of physical attachment    besides
      just glue?
         I'm a tube and fabric guy, but the wings on this Pietenpol are just    glued.
         I know the school of though on the 'Peeling' for the fabric. I'm thinking  
      I might rib stitch them or screw attach them ( what can I use for wood ribs 
       besides stitching)?
         Do they need it?
          
          
          
          
         Thanks
         Gus
            
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Builders log | 
      
      http://www.expercraft.com/signup/index.php?q=confirm&id=501a50a5
      
      
      amsafetyc@aol.com wrote:     Okay gang, I have gotten a number of issues sorted
      out with a few more remaining, I expect to begin building at the beginning of
      March. I am looking for the recommended software, download or method to set up
      and maintain my builders log. 
         
        What is the easiest format to follow with text pics and information required
      in setting up the log. Does anyone have a sample format or copy of one that they
      would be willing to share?
         
        Please advise 
         
        Thanks
         
        John
          
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