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1. 07:46 AM - seen Friday at SWRFI (Oscar Zuniga)
2. 11:09 AM - Re: seen Friday at SWRFI (Rob Stapleton, Jr.)
3. 02:44 PM - Re: flip flop flap (Tim Verthein)
4. 04:04 PM - Re: seen Friday at SWRFI (HVandervoo@aol.com)
5. 06:08 PM - Re: Wooden propeller tracking (Gene & Tammy)
6. 09:39 PM - Instrument Panel Question: (Bill Princell)
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| Subject: | seen Friday at SWRFI |
A Corvair-powered Piet flew in to the SWRFI event yesterday (and
successfully flew out, even in the fairly high and gusty wind). Really
pretty airplane; I didn't get pix since I was driving and he left before my
shift was over, but he said he'd be back today so maybe I can get some pix.
Also saw... believe it or not, after just talking about this... a Davis
DA-2. Really nice one. Again, no pix but I'll see if I can get some when
I'm there after lunch today. And it's HOT here for the fly-in, finally no
rain.
And driving behind a row of parked airplanes, there was a Wittman Tailwind
parked next to an RV-something and I was surprised to see how short the
wingspan is on the Tailwind. Pretty much the same size as an RV.
I was not able to fly my Piet to the fly-in due to not having time to go to
the airport to get it (it's faster to drive!), the airplane having no fuel
and none on the field at San Geronimo (I need to cart some in in some 5 gal.
jugs), and it being so dirty I'm almost ashamed to show it in public. Where
are the teenagers eager to wash your airplane in exchange for 30 min. or an
hour of Piet time???
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | seen Friday at SWRFI |
I sure would like see photos of that Corvair Pietenpol...I am still slugging
away on my project which is almost up on the landing gear!
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Oscar Zuniga
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 6:46 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: seen Friday at SWRFI
A Corvair-powered Piet flew in to the SWRFI event yesterday (and
successfully flew out, even in the fairly high and gusty wind). Really
pretty airplane; I didn't get pix since I was driving and he left before my
shift was over, but he said he'd be back today so maybe I can get some pix.
Also saw... believe it or not, after just talking about this... a Davis
DA-2. Really nice one. Again, no pix but I'll see if I can get some when
I'm there after lunch today. And it's HOT here for the fly-in, finally no
rain.
And driving behind a row of parked airplanes, there was a Wittman Tailwind
parked next to an RV-something and I was surprised to see how short the
wingspan is on the Tailwind. Pretty much the same size as an RV.
I was not able to fly my Piet to the fly-in due to not having time to go to
the airport to get it (it's faster to drive!), the airplane having no fuel
and none on the field at San Geronimo (I need to cart some in in some 5 gal.
jugs), and it being so dirty I'm almost ashamed to show it in public. Where
are the teenagers eager to wash your airplane in exchange for 30 min. or an
hour of Piet time???
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | RE: flip flop flap |
Oddly enough, it means EXACTLY that! I work at a radio station,
morning show host for more years than I readily admit, and am also
chief engineer. The gal who does the morning show with me, who also
happens to be my boss is a regular flip flop weearer. One day she
suffered a bit of a blowout in the middle of the work day, after many
futile attempts for a repair, I removed the wire from one end of an
electrolytic capacitor, and used it to secure the top of the flip flop
post to the junction of the "Y" top piece. Worked like a champ! Her
earlier attempts with a paper clip, string, thread, and glue didn't
hold up!
Visit us on line at:
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even listen to our show via Podcast!
Tim in Bovey
"Okay, Tim, I can't take the suspense anymore...
I've been reading it at the close of your e-mails for months.
I feel like I'm missing out on a chance to fix all those broken
flip-flops I see everyday, lying in the gutter, just waiting for
someone
to come along with a bit of know-how, and a spare capacitor.
What does your tag line mean?
DO NOT ARCHIVE
DO NOT ARCHIVE
DO NOT ARCHIVE"
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You *can* repair a flip-flop with a capacitor!
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| Subject: | Re: seen Friday at SWRFI |
Oscar,
Sorry, I did not make it back there on Saturday. My traveling companions
(Flying a Champ and a J3) wanted to go back home rather than go back Saturday.
And I did not want to travel back by myself.
We stayed Friday night at a Ranch, with airstrip in the Hill country around
Utopia, about 20 miles NW from Hondo.
It took us a little over 8 hours round trip, average moving speed according
to my GPS 65 Mph.
Airspeed indicated was around 60. We had a little tail wind both ways.
We flew on Friday from Waller (37X) with stops in Lagrange, New braunfels,
Boerne, Hondo, Utopia
Return trip on Saturday Utopia-Boerne-Lockhart-Lagrange-Waller.
It was my first true cross country in my Corvair powered Pietenpol, what a
blast.
Hans
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| Subject: | Re: Wooden propeller tracking |
Chuck,
Thanks for all your input. The prop is new and was built for me by Ed
Struba. I will contact him on monday and find out what he suggests.
One of the suggestions I received from an old time A & P, that has
worked with a lot of wood props, was to use stainless steel shims (much
like you suggested with the paper), but I want to discuss it with Struba
first. I have a feeling one blade is warped or at least not as it
should be, as no matter how I place it on the flange, the same blade is
always tracking on the inside of the other and the flange checks out
true.
Gene ----- Original Message -----
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5/31/2007 4:51 PM
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| Subject: | Instrument Panel Question: |
I'm rebuilding a 20 year old GN-1 Aircamper. I'm presently re-constructing
the combing over the front and rear instrument panels and using .090
aluminum sheet to fabricate new instrument panels. Instead of mounting them
vertical, I want to angle both panels slightly forward at about 80/85
degrees to make the instruments easier to read. Other than the compass, are
any of the other basic flight instruments (altimeter, airspeed and rate of
climb) sensitive to how they are mounted?
Bill Princell - Noblesville, IN
Corvair Powered / GN1 Rebuild Project
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