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1. 04:47 AM - Re: Felix back flying (Gene & Tammy)
2. 06:52 AM - Re: Felix back flying (Rcaprd@aol.com)
3. 07:18 AM - Alcohol Anyone ? (Rcaprd@aol.com)
4. 01:23 PM - Re: Felix back flying (Skip Gadd)
5. 06:24 PM - Re: Felix back flying (Don Emch)
6. 06:47 PM - Re: Throttle control question (Don Emch)
7. 07:04 PM - Felix back flying (Oscar Zuniga)
8. 07:20 PM - Re: Re: Felix back flying (Skip Gadd)
9. 07:30 PM - Re: Felix back flying (Skip Gadd)
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| Subject: | Re: Felix back flying |
Congratulations Skip! What all did you need to do to be flying again?
I'm almost ready myself. Bought 502R in July and by December decided to
to a complete rebuild of the A 65. It's been slow but hope to be
airborn by the 20th of this month (my birthday).
Gene
By the way, that's a great photo. Very inspiring!
----- Original Message -----
From: Skip Gadd
To: pietenpol-list
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:07 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Felix back flying
Well, about 9 months after I bought it I FINELY got to fly Felix the
GN-1. The first flight this morning went great. Second flight this
evening got windy as I was climbing out. Flew around for awhile and made
a few approaches, one didn't seem too bad so I landed, really got lucky
and the landing went fine.
Skip
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| Subject: | Re: Felix back flying |
Congratulations, Skip !! Great news. Do you think you might make it to
Brodhead this summer ?
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | Alcohol Anyone ? |
I have been using about a 50 / 50 mix of AvGas and MoGas, but I always check
for alcohol before I put the MoGas in the tank. Yesterday was the first time
I found alcohol in the 91 octane Quick Trip gas. Here in Kansas, there is no
requirement for the gas stations to state there is alcohol in the fuel. I
guess Gov. Sebelius got her way. I'll be checking the other stations, but being
in Kansas, I would suppose all the fuel out here has some corn in it...bummer.
The way I check for alcohol is simple - I use the fuel sump tool. I
measured the depth of fuel it will hold, and painted a mark at the 10% mark and
100% mark. Put water in it exactly to the 10% mark, then fill with fuel to the
100% mark. Put my thumb over it and shake it vigorously. If the water line
increases, ya got alcohol. It didn't take much time before the alcohol reared
it's ugly head, in fact there showed 3 distinct layers in the sump tool - most
of the water in the bottom, then a milky layer about 1/4" thick was the
alcohol and water mix, then the fuel on top the rest of the way up.
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | Re: Felix back flying |
Dick, Gene and Chuck, Thank you, It is good to be flying the Aircamper.
I hope to fly it to Brodhead, if the weather is good and I get enough time in the
plane before then.
Gene, It is a long story involving living quarters, the plane itself didn't need
much. I changed the tires, removed the smoke system and reinstalled the front
controls and put in a fuel shut-off valve and the scat tube that pushes the
air for carb heat. I got an impulse mag on ebay, but using the same procedure
each time it starts ok, and may wait for the annual to install the new mag.
Good luck on flying yours next weekend.
I will tell Cinda you liked the picture.
Skip
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| Subject: | Re: Felix back flying |
Skip,
Great news! I was just wondering a few days ago how you made out with Felix.
I hope you enjoy it! I really hope to see you at Brodhead with it. I plan
to fly mine up.
Don Emch
NX899DE
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| Subject: | Re: Throttle control question |
Rick,
I used the plans underhung lever. I mounted it just like the plans with screws
into the longeron. Very secure. I ran a 3/16" steel rod from the lever forward
to the front of the front cockpit. The rear end of the rod is threaded and
a 10-32 fork is threaded onto it to attach to the lever. The forward end is
also threaded and has a turnbuckle barrel threaded onto it. That has an eye
terminal at the other end of the barrel that attaches to a flexible throttle
cable that runs to the carb. The cable is an A-920 throttle cable I bought from
Aircraft Spruce. A little pricy but worth it. This has solid ends that swivel
a few degrees. Really a great thing when it comes to fitting the throttle.
The front cockpit can control the throttle by sliding that steel rod. The
turnbuckle allows some adjustment to get the "feel" right for the pilot's lever.
The lever results in a natural feeling. I have long gangly arms so I did
have to move it forward slightly more than whats shown on the plans. Seems to
be very smooth operation.
Don Emch
NX899DE
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| Subject: | Felix back flying |
Jolly good show, Skip! Glad to hear that you're back in the air.
After a workday at the hangar on Saturday (with all the rains we've had, the
grass and weeds are growing like crazy), I took care of some chores, sopped
up some of the sweat and dust, and then took 41CC for a short hop. Not much
of that rod showing out of the top of my fuel cap, so I didn't want to go
very far, but the breeze was fair and the time was right. On rollout for
takeoff, I had the same roughness and loss of power as last time but it went
away as soon as I pulled carb heat so I backed off, taxied back to the
numbers, pulled carb heat, and off we went at full power.
Beautiful afternoon to be up, and the airplane was in top form. Made one of
my best landings ever, and it was a good thing, too... the EAA Chapter 35
executive committee was scheduled to meet in just a few minutes so they were
all outside the clubhouse, judging my landing. I didn't give 'em anything
to deduct points for this time and the airplane sure did its part ;o)
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
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| Subject: | Re: Felix back flying |
Don,
Great, can't wait to see your ship in person, and you of course too. ;^)
Skip
> [Original Message]
> From: Don Emch
I plan to fly mine up.
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| Subject: | Felix back flying |
Oscar,
Thanks.
On your carb heat, do you see any drop in rpm?
On Felix and the Cheif in the next hangar with the same engine, we don't
seem to get any drop on the ground. Only when the engine warms up after
flying awhile, than we will see a slight drop.
Skip
> [Original Message]
> From: Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com>
>
, pulled carb heat, and off we went at full power.
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