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1. 02:50 AM - Re: Builders log (pietflyr)
2. 03:46 AM - Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot (Jim Markle)
3. 04:38 AM - Re: Real Air Camper ()
4. 06:01 AM - Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot (Tim Willis)
5. 06:29 AM - 41CC returns to service (Oscar Zuniga)
6. 07:10 AM - Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot (shad bell)
7. 07:12 AM - You be a Pietenpol Pilot (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC])
8. 07:28 AM - Fuse question (Dan Loegering)
9. 09:05 AM - Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot (Dick Navratil)
10. 11:50 AM - Re: Fuse question (Catdesigns)
11. 12:24 PM - Re: Fuse question ()
12. 12:49 PM - Piet spits bits (Jeff Boatright)
13. 01:18 PM - Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot (Gene and Tammy)
14. 01:26 PM - ATT: Mike Cuy- Fuel tank goop (HelsperSew@aol.com)
15. 01:45 PM - weather check in (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC])
16. 02:12 PM - fuel lube/thread sealant goop (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC])
17. 02:20 PM - Re: fuel lube/thread sealant goop (Gene and Tammy)
18. 02:58 PM - Re: Piet spits bits (walt evans)
19. 03:24 PM - Re: ATT: Mike Cuy- Fuel tank goop (Lynn Knoll)
20. 03:32 PM - Re: weather check in (Michael Groah)
21. 04:50 PM - Re: Fuse question (Dale Johnson)
22. 05:36 PM - Re: Builders log (Rcaprd@aol.com)
23. 05:37 PM - BUILDERS LOG & WEATHER (Larry Rice)
24. 06:04 PM - Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot (Rcaprd@aol.com)
25. 06:07 PM - Re: Builders log (Ben Charvet)
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| Subject: | Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot |
Reading this was a most fantastic way to start off the week...
Thanks Oscar!
-----Original Message-----
>From: Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com>
>Sent: Feb 4, 2007 10:14 PM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: 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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Shades of Space Balls
do not archive
>From: "Bill Church" <eng@canadianrogers.com>
>To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Real Air Camper
>Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 17:30:03 -0500
>
>For a chuckle, here's a photo of an air camper that really lives up to
>its name.
>
>do not archive
><< airstreamcamper.JPG >>
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| Subject: | Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot |
Congratulations, Oscar. Good writing, too. Ernest Gann, make room for Oscar Zuniga.
Tim in central TX
-----Original Message-----
>From: Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com>
>Sent: Feb 4, 2007 10:14 PM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: 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: | 41CC returns to service |
Some pictures (not real great), at
http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/Firstflight.html
Thanks again, Nathan and Corky, for a really sweet airplane. Hope to see
you soon... with smoke on!
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
_________________________________________________________________
>From predictions to trailers, check out the MSN Entertainment Guide to the
Academy Awards
http://movies.msn.com/movies/oscars2007/?icid=ncoscartagline1
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| Subject: | Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot |
CONGRADULATIONS!!!! It's all worth it on that first trip off the Earth , isn't
it? Your story is going to be an inspiration to all the list members who are
currently building or just waiting for the warm flying weather. Just reading
your post makes me want to get my tractor re-build done so I can get back to work
on my airplane and write you all a simmilar story.
Congradulations!!
Shad
>
>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: | You be a Pietenpol Pilot |
Good report, Oscar and congratulations on getting one step closer to
bringing 41CC home to roost. You'll sleep really well
once you make that cross country and hit the hay that evening.
Mike C.
(do not archive)
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Okay gang,
Need a little help here. I am at the point of joining my fuse sides and have a
couple of questions. First, for those of you using a continental or anything
other than the model A engines, did you still use the ash cross piece at the
firewall? I don't see where this would be needed if not using the original wood
motor mount for the "A". Second, on the long fuselage plans, what is the
dimension on the side view on the front of the firewall for - I believe it was
11 3/8" down from the top longeron (not looking at the plans right now...) On
the original short fuse plans, this dimension is for the location of the side
stringer and is around 10"... why the difference? And finally, did you put
in the lower cross piece at the front of the firewall and trim it for the motor
mount fittings later, or did you omit this piece until the floor is glued in
place?
Dan Loegering
Fargo, ND
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| Subject: | Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot |
Oscar
You expressed it all very well. The feeling doesn't go away.
Good Going
Dick N.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 10:14 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: I'm a Pietenpol pilot
> <taildrags@hotmail.com>
>
> 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: | Re: Fuse question |
Dan
Q: did you still use the ash cross piece at the firewall? I don't see where this
would be needed if not using the original wood motor mount for the "A".
A: I did not use it and I agree with your reasoning.
Q: Second, on the long fuselage plans, what is the dimension on the side view on
the front of the firewall for - I believe it was 11 3/8" down from the top longeron.
On the original short fuse plans, this dimension is for the location
of the side stringer and is around 10"... why the difference?
A: I have always thought it is for the side stringer. My guess as to why it is
lower is because the stringer ends near the bottom of the last upright before
the tail. On the long fuselage, this upright is longer then the short fuselage.
Therefore, the stringer needs to be lower in the front. Just install stringer
where it needs to be to make it level.
Q: did you put in the lower cross piece at the front of the firewall and trim it
for the motor mount fittings later, or did you omit this piece until the floor
is glued in place?
A: I put the floor on but didnt install the cross piece yet. I will install this
piece after the lower engine mount fittings are installed. My firewall is
temporarily nailed to the front of the fuselage. I will glue the firewall on
after I get the cross piece installed and the engine on.
--------
Chris Tracy
WestCoastPiet.com
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=93003#93003
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| Subject: | Re: Fuse question |
If you are using the Corvair motor mount depicted on the long fuselage plans, the
ash cross piece supports the engine bearing tubes where they meet the firewall.
I don't see why you would need it with the Continental mount. I installed
the lower cross piece at the bottom of the firewall and then cut it out after
the floor was in place to make room for the lower motor mounts. There may
be an easier way, but I had already done it when I got ready to install my lower
mounts....
Just one of the things that I would do differently if I had it to do over again.
Ben
>
> From: "Dan Loegering" <danl@odayequipment.com>
> Date: 2007/02/05 Mon AM 10:28:05 EST
> To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuse question
>
>
> Okay gang,
>
> Need a little help here. I am at the point of joining my fuse sides and have
a couple of questions. First, for those of you using a continental or anything
other than the model A engines, did you still use the ash cross piece at the
firewall? I don't see where this would be needed if not using the original
wood motor mount for the "A". Second, on the long fuselage plans, what is the
dimension on the side view on the front of the firewall for - I believe it was
11 3/8" down from the top longeron (not looking at the plans right now...)
On the original short fuse plans, this dimension is for the location of the side
stringer and is around 10"... why the difference? And finally, did you put
in the lower cross piece at the front of the firewall and trim it for the motor
mount fittings later, or did you omit this piece until the floor is glued
in place?
>
> Dan Loegering
> Fargo, ND
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Piet spits bits, no quits;
Now to fix!
http://tinyurl.com/ywc3ez
--
_____________________________________________________________
Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
Associate Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
Senior Editor, Molecular Vision, http://www.molvis.org/molvis
mailto:jboatri@emory.edu
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| Subject: | Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot |
Oscar,
I second that! Congrats.! After my flight from Florida to Tennessee I
tried to tell all who would listen how great is was, but I just couldn't put
it into words like you just did.
Gene
N502R
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Navratil" <horzpool@goldengate.net>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: I'm a Pietenpol pilot
> <horzpool@goldengate.net>
>
> Oscar
> You expressed it all very well. The feeling doesn't go away.
> Good Going
> Dick N.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
> To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 10:14 PM
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: I'm a Pietenpol pilot
>
>
>> <taildrags@hotmail.com>
>>
>> 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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>>
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| Subject: | ATT: Mike Cuy- Fuel tank goop |
Hey Mike,
Last week your post said something about some fuel tank fitting goop. Where
did you get that stuff. I can't find it.
Dan Helsper
Poplar Grove, IL.
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| Subject: | weather check in |
Was really chilly here this morning at -4 F and has only risen to about
9 F at 4:30 pm Monday afternoon. The wind just
cuts you in half if you leave your coat unzipped even walking across the
street to the other building to grab a cup of coffee.
I really empathize with construction workers, letter carriers, and
anyone else who makes a living outdoors.
Ski resorts (bunny hills mostly) around here are finally happy though as
the mud and yuck is now white and powdery.
Mike C.
do not archive
PS-- and so my 83 year old Mom calls me to complain about having to turn
on the air conditioning down in Naples the other day. Not
much sympathy on my part.
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| Subject: | fuel lube/thread sealant goop |
Dan,
I purchased (or so I thought) a small can of fuel lube from Wicks
Aircraft but could not find it doing a search on the Wicks
web site. Although I'm not a fan at all of ASSCO (Aircraft Spruce &
Specialty Co) I couldn't find it on their web site either.
I am going to have to look at the can label which is in our garage. I
used it on the threads to the fuel finger strainer and on
any aluminum (blue anodized) fuel line fittings and/or flexible hose
connections. Works very good and helps to not gall or
strip threads. Makes disassembly easy too should you ever have to dig
into your fuel line system.
Mike C.
(the stuff looks like bees wax and has the consistency of cold peanut
butter )
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| Subject: | Re: fuel lube/thread sealant goop |
Page 314 of the 2001-2002 Spruce catalog
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC]
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 4:11 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: fuel lube/thread sealant goop
Dan,
I purchased (or so I thought) a small can of fuel lube from Wicks
Aircraft but could not find it doing a search on the Wicks
web site. Although I'm not a fan at all of ASSCO (Aircraft Spruce &
Specialty Co) I couldn't find it on their web site either.
I am going to have to look at the can label which is in our garage. I
used it on the threads to the fuel finger strainer and on
any aluminum (blue anodized) fuel line fittings and/or flexible hose
connections. Works very good and helps to not gall or
strip threads. Makes disassembly easy too should you ever have to dig
into your fuel line system.
Mike C.
(the stuff looks like bees wax and has the consistency of cold peanut
butter )
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| Subject: | Re: Piet spits bits |
Piet spits bitsJeff,
You lost me, lost me, lost me........................................
walt evans
NX140DL
"Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you"
Ben Franklin
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Boatright
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:48 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet spits bits
Piet spits bits, no quits;
Now to fix!
http://tinyurl.com/ywc3ez
--
_____________________________________________________________
Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
Associate Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
Senior Editor, Molecular Vision, http://www.molvis.org/molvis
mailto:jboatri@emory.edu
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| Subject: | Re: ATT: Mike Cuy- Fuel tank goop |
See ASSCO (Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co.) on line catalog part numbers
09-00306 5 oz tube & 09-00180 1 lb can.
----- Original Message -----
From: HelsperSew@aol.com
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:26 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: ATT: Mike Cuy- Fuel tank goop
Hey Mike,
Last week your post said something about some fuel tank fitting goop.
Where did you get that stuff. I can't find it.
Dan Helsper
Poplar Grove, IL.
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| Subject: | Re: weather check in |
Today sunny and 67 F low of 41 F . Tomorrow 69 F and partly cloudy
In Central CA- Tulare.
"Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC]" <michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov> wrote:
BLOCKQUOTE { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } DL { PADDING-BOTTOM:
0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } UL { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px }
OL { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px } LI { PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px;
PADDING-TOP: 0px } Was really chilly here this morning at -4 F and has
only risen to about 9 F at 4:30 pm Monday afternoon. The wind just
cuts you in half if you leave your coat unzipped even walking across the street
to the other building to grab a cup of coffee.
I really empathize with construction workers, letter carriers, and anyone else
who makes a living outdoors.
Ski resorts (bunny hills mostly) around here are finally happy though as the
mud and yuck is now white and powdery.
Mike C.
do not archive
PS-- and so my 83 year old Mom calls me to complain about having to turn on the
air conditioning down in Naples the other day. Not
much sympathy on my part.
---------------------------------
Don't pick lemons.
See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
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Hi Dan
With the Cont you don't need the ash . I used 3/4 + 3/4 spruce with 1/8
plywood for the firewall and gussets
on the inside.
No 2 ? On the long fuselage I made it 10" down and parallel with top
longeron.
The space between the plywood and the fabric is used to run all the wiring
& pluming.
No 3? Put the upper & lower cross pieces in as shown but make the motor
mounts
longer to clear the cross pieces.
I'am going to be in Fargo on Wednesday landing about 10 AM.
Coming up there in a Mn King Air.
I built a Wright Flyer a few years ago and we are going to move it up to
Bemidji this summer.
I want to see how they hung the Wright Flyer at Fargo.
Dale Johnson Mlps
> [Original Message]
> From: Dan Loegering <danl@odayequipment.com>
> To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 2/5/2007 9:32:33 AM
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuse question
>
<danl@odayequipment.com>
>
> Okay gang,
>
> Need a little help here. I am at the point of joining my fuse sides and
have a couple of questions. First, for those of you using a continental or
anything other than the model A engines, did you still use the ash cross
piece at the firewall? I don't see where this would be needed if not
using the original wood motor mount for the "A". Second, on the long
fuselage plans, what is the dimension on the side view on the front of the
firewall for - I believe it was 11 3/8" down from the top longeron (not
looking at the plans right now...) On the original short fuse plans, this
dimension is for the location of the side stringer and is around 10"...
why the difference? And finally, did you put in the lower cross piece at
the front of the firewall and trim it for the motor mount fittings later,
or did you omit this piece until the floor is glued in place?
>
> Dan Loegering
> Fargo, ND
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Builders log |
In a message dated 2/5/2007 4:52:35 AM Central Standard Time,
pietflyr@bellsouth.net writes:
I just used a spiral bound notebook. I kept photos in a separate scrapbook.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Me too. A long time after certification, I scanned them, and built my web
site.
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | BUILDERS LOG & WEATHER |
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I just have a spiral notebook with notes,
photos & etc taped in.
It was -2 F here this AM.
Larry the micro mong guy
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| Subject: | Re: I'm a Pietenpol pilot |
Congrats, Oscar !! That's sure one for the log book !! Great Post.
Now, as you become more intimately familiar with 'er, it just gets better and
better.
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | Re: Builders log |
About the logbook thing.....I've tried to keep my online logbook up to
date at mykitplane.com, but it actually I am just keeping track of what
I do on notebook paper on a clipboard. I take pictures once in a
while. About every 6 months I update the mykitplane site, but its a
pretty tedious task. The site is nice in that its FREE, and lets you
share your pictures, etc with others, but day to day I'm happy with my
clipboard system.
Ben Charvet
Mims, Fl
Rcaprd@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/5/2007 4:52:35 AM Central Standard Time,
> pietflyr@bellsouth.net writes:
>
> I just used a spiral bound notebook. I kept photos in a separate
> scrapbook.
>
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