Pietenpol-List Digest Archive

Wed 04/09/08


Total Messages Posted: 16



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     1. 06:13 AM - Re: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2? (Bill Church)
     2. 06:42 AM - Re: Re: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2? (Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG FORSCOM)
     3. 06:44 AM - Re: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2? (Phillips, Jack)
     4. 07:46 AM - Ada Air Expo 2008 (Terry Hall)
     5. 08:14 AM - Re: Ada Air Expo 2008 (Steve Ruse)
     6. 08:44 AM - Re: Ada Air Expo 2008 (Phillips, Jack)
     7. 08:50 AM - Re: Ada Air Expo 2008 (Terry Hall)
     8. 11:13 AM - Re: Ada Air Expo 2008 (AMsafetyC@aol.com)
     9. 01:09 PM - Dumb wing spar mistake? (Ben Charvet)
    10. 01:10 PM - Re: Bad news - broken fuel tank fitting & 	warning 	 to builders (Gordon Bowen)
    11. 01:30 PM - Re: Dumb wing spar mistake? (Gene Rambo)
    12. 02:26 PM - Re: Dumb wing spar mistake? (HelsperSew@aol.com)
    13. 02:48 PM - Re: Dumb wing spar mistake? (walt evans)
    14. 05:03 PM - FAA registration form (Douwe Blumberg)
    15. 06:35 PM - Re: FAA registration form (hvandervoo@aol.com)
    16. 08:23 PM - Re: Bad news - broken fuel tank fitting & 	warning 	 to builders (Steve Ruse)
 
 
 


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    Time: 06:13:02 AM PST US
    From: "Bill Church" <eng@canadianrogers.com>
    Subject: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2?
    Well, obviously it is a Pietenpol. It says so right on the . wheelpants? Let's see, the builder changed the fuselage, cowl, tail, liftstruts, cabanes, . oh, wait, the wing tips definitely look like genuine Pietenpol wingtips. I think the registration letters tell a tale. VLP = Very Little Pietenpol -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael Silvius Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 6:33 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2? --> <silvius@gwi.net> And what about this one? http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Pietenpol-Aircamper/0320877&photo_nr =62&prev_id=0353981&next_id=0314779&size=L


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    Time: 06:42:21 AM PST US
    From: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG FORSCOM" <steven.d.dortch@us.army.mil>
    Subject: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2?
    Several Years ago I saw a 1930s biplane fighter at an airshow (the Peashooter I think) and when I asked the owner about making a replica he laughed and said it was a restoration. He had recovered a wreck in South America and the left wingtip and a part of a Longeron were origional and he "restored" the rest. So All you really need is one or two parts. Blue Skies Steve D ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Church <eng@canadianrogers.com> Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2? > Well, obviously it is a Pietenpol. > It says so right on the . wheelpants? > > Let's see, the builder changed the fuselage, cowl, tail, liftstruts, > cabanes, . oh, wait, the wing tips definitely look like genuine > Pietenpolwingtips. > > I think the registration letters tell a tale. > VLP = Very Little Pietenpol > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > MichaelSilvius > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 6:33 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2? > > --> <silvius@gwi.net> > > > And what about this one? > > http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Pietenpol- > Aircamper/0320877&photo_nr=62&prev_id=0353981&next_id=0314779&size=L > > >


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    Time: 06:44:55 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2?
    From: "Phillips, Jack" <Jack.Phillips@cardinalhealth.com>
    Looks like it used the same centerline as a "normal" Pietenpol. Reminds me of when I was working for General Dynamics years ago. We got a contract for a new reconnaisance airplane only because it was a "modification" to an existing airplane, the B-57 Canberra. The new RB-57 that we built had exactly one component in common with the original B-57. It shared the same nosewheel. Other than that the only common component, as the engineers joked, was the centerline of the aircraft. Politically, it was easy to get funding for a modification, but difficult to justify a whole new airplane program. And people wonder why the Defense Department pays $1,000 for a hammer. Jack Phillips NX899JP _____ From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Church Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:10 AM Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2? Well, obviously it is a Pietenpol. It says so right on the ... wheelpants? Let's see, the builder changed the fuselage, cowl, tail, liftstruts, cabanes, ... oh, wait, the wing tips definitely look like genuine Pietenpol wingtips. I think the registration letters tell a tale. VLP = Very Little Pietenpol -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com <mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com> ] On Behalf Of Michael Silvius Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 6:33 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Is this a Pietenpol 2? --> <silvius@gwi.net> And what about this one? http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Pietenpol-Aircamper/0320877&phot o_nr=62&prev_id=0353981&next_id=0314779&size=L <http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Pietenpol-Aircamper/0320877&pho to_nr=62&prev_id=0353981&next_id=0314779&size=L> _________________________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privilege d, proprietary or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is p rohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - N orsk - Portuguese


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    Time: 07:46:02 AM PST US
    From: "Terry Hall" <adaairport@cableone.net>
    Subject: Ada Air Expo 2008
    Greetings all, I want to extend an invitation to all Piet enthusiasts in this part of the country to join us for the 2008 version of the Ada Air Expo and the 2nd annual Pigs Can Fly BBQ contest held at the Ada Municipal Airport (ADH) on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Go to www.adaairexpo.com for more details. Regards, Terry Hall


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    Time: 08:14:32 AM PST US
    From: Steve Ruse <steve@wotelectronics.com>
    Subject: Re: Ada Air Expo 2008
    Terry, I intend to be there, assuming I can get my fuel tank repaired before then. Steve Quoting Terry Hall <adaairport@cableone.net>: > Greetings all, > > I want to extend an invitation to all Piet enthusiasts in this part > of the country to join us for the 2008 version of the Ada Air Expo > and the 2nd annual Pigs Can Fly BBQ contest held at the Ada > Municipal Airport (ADH) on Saturday, June 14, 2008. > > Go to www.adaairexpo.com for more details. > > Regards, > Terry Hall


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    Time: 08:44:59 AM PST US
    Subject: Ada Air Expo 2008
    From: "Phillips, Jack" <Jack.Phillips@cardinalhealth.com>
    And what part of the country would that be? I guess if you have to ask, you are not in that part of the country. Jack Phillips Raleigh, NC _____ From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Terry Hall Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:43 AM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ada Air Expo 2008 Greetings all, I want to extend an invitation to all Piet enthusiasts in this part of the country to join us for the 2008 version of the Ada Air Expo and the 2nd annual Pigs Can Fly BBQ contest held at the Ada Municipal Airport (ADH) on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Go to www.adaairexpo.com for more details. Regards, Terry Hall _________________________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privilege d, proprietary or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is p rohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - N orsk - Portuguese


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    Time: 08:50:53 AM PST US
    From: "Terry Hall" <adaairport@cableone.net>
    Subject: Re: Ada Air Expo 2008
    Sorry about that. I left out a key abbreviation--we are located in east central Oklahoma. Thanks for the correction. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phillips, Jack To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:42 AM Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Ada Air Expo 2008 And what part of the country would that be? I guess if you have to ask, you are not in that part of the country. Jack Phillips Raleigh, NC ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Terry Hall Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:43 AM To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ada Air Expo 2008 Greetings all, I want to extend an invitation to all Piet enthusiasts in this part of the country to join us for the 2008 version of the Ada Air Expo and the 2nd annual Pigs Can Fly BBQ contest held at the Ada Municipal Airport (ADH) on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Go to www.adaairexpo.com for more details. Regards, Terry Hall http://www.matronics.com/contribution _________________________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - Norsk - Portuguese


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    Time: 11:13:07 AM PST US
    From: AMsafetyC@aol.com
    Subject: Re: Ada Air Expo 2008
    Several years ago, Hoyt Axton in a Pizza Hut commercial dubbed it the cultural center of the universe. Now that should be more than ample direction and give away clue as to the location of or where one can find Ada or as some have described it :"greater Ader". I hope that helped clarify the exact location, just look for the cultural center of the universe! John In a message dated 4/9/2008 11:46:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Jack.Phillips@cardinalhealth.com writes: And what part of the country would that be? I guess if you have to ask, you are not in that part of the country. Jack Phillips Raleigh, NC ____________________________________ From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Terry Hall Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:43 AM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Ada Air Expo 2008 Greetings all, I want to extend an invitation to all Piet enthusiasts in this part of the country to join us for the 2008 version of the Ada Air Expo and the 2nd annual Pigs Can Fly BBQ contest held at the Ada Municipal Airport (ADH) on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Go to _www.adaairexpo.com_ (http://www.adaairexpo.com/) for more details. Regards, Terry Hall http://www.matronics.com/contribution _________________________________________________ proprietary or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - Norsk - Portuguese (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List) (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)


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    Time: 01:09:59 PM PST US
    From: Ben Charvet <bcharvet@bellsouth.net>
    Subject: Dumb wing spar mistake?
    I've done something incredibly dumb. I carefully marked the rib positions on my right wing spars (laminated 3/4 in DF) I decided to rotate one of the spars 180 degrees because I wanted the one spliced lamination on the wingtip end. I erased all the previous marks (I thought). Long story short the marks where the lift strut brace go were for the wrong orientation, and I drilled the three 1/4 inch holes about 2 inches from where they needed to be (inboard of the lift strut). No problem, I thought, I'll just plug the holes with 1/4 inch dowel. I hadn't glued the plywood doublers in place yet, so I redrilled the holes in the correct place and glued the doublers in place, completely covering my mistake. However, at 2 AM, the time I tend to wake up thinking about stuff like this, I had second thoughts..... At this point, I thought I'd throw it out to the list for opinions. Should I remake the spar, or will the glued in plugs and plywood reinforcements be acceptable? Ben Charvet Mims, Fl Headed to Sun'nFun tomorrow.. I'll ask Dick Navratil while I'm there


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    Time: 01:10:46 PM PST US
    From: "Gordon Bowen" <gbowen@ptialaska.net>
    Subject: Re: Bad news - broken fuel tank fitting & warning
    to builders Steve, I've built several epoxy tanks and can make the following suggestions: a) you have to cut a hole in the top of the tank to be able to access the interior or it will not hold, b) the hole in the top is less likely to leak, c) get inside and scuff the surface up about 6" by 6" use min. 80 grit. d) using epoxy and flox, glue a 1/4 thick, 3" by 3" AL flat stock over where you want the hole, on the inside of the tank. e) using a satin weave like 7781 fiberglass, laminate over the AL flat stock, after you have floxed the edges of the AL flat plate so the glass laminate transitions smoothly to the tanks surface. f) use min. four plies of fiberglass. g) now on the outside of the tank, laminate 4 plies of epoxy and fiberglass about 8" by 8" over the area of the AL embedded plate. h) after the epoxy cures, you may want to heat it with a hot air gun until it's kinda hot to the touch. Drill and tap a hole for the new threaded fuel fitting., i) vacuum up any drilling waste out of the inside of the tank. j) now to fix the hole you cut in the top. Take the piece you cut out and rough it up 80 grit. k) take popcicle or tongue depresser sticks and flox them to the four sides of the cutout piece. l) after they have set up, put the cut out piece back in the hole you cut, using the sticks to support the cutout piece. m) using flox and epoxy you can now tape a strip of epoxy around the edges you have cutout. n) after this sets, remove the wooden sticks. Now put min. four plies of epoxy/fiberglass over the entire cutout piece overlapping to the tank by 2" all around. The trick to getting good bonding is always make it very very rough. Epoxy is hard to stick to, there's no chemical bond to the tank's surface, so you have to get a good mechnical bond. Also, anytime you're repairing a fuel tank, it's gonna have oils/fuel additives in the epoxy, so you absolutely have to get these scrubbed off with acetone/ and 80grit to get a new laminate to bond properly. Any questions you can give me a call at 907-235-4882 or email off group. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Ruse To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 8:34 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Bad news - broken fuel tank fitting & warning to builders I pulled the fuel tank out of the nose tonight, it literally took about twenty minutes to remove the cover and fuel tank. What a simple job! It is great to have something that is so easy to work on. Now I have some questions about repairs to the tank: The tank is mounted in the nose above the passenger's feet, so any fuel leaks at this fitting are in the cockpit. For that reason, I'd like the new fitting to be strong enough that the tank would break before the fitting fell off. If this fitting had broken off in flight, all of the fuel (18.3 gallons when full) would have drained into the passenger floorboard (not to mention the engine would have been dead). This experience has given me a strong appreciation for fuel tank designs like Chuck Gantzer's, where the fuel is entirely isolated from the cockpit interior. Excellent design, in my opinion. For the new fuel fitting installation, I'd like to be able to screw a 90 degree elbow to the new tank fitting, and screw a new fuel valve to the elbow, that way the valve won't drop 5" from the bottom of the tank like it did on the original install. I also intend to install a cable operated fuel shuttoff, which it didn't have before. I can handle all of that, I just haven't done fiberglass work before, so I'm leary of repairing the fiberglass tank myself. It is about 21" inches from the filler neck down to the sump/fitting location (through the tank). There is no way to access the inside of the tank except through the filler neck. The tank is "three layers of fiberglass with Safe-T-Poxy" according to the logbook. Could I possibly cut an access hole in the top of the tank, install the new fitting through that hole, and then patch the hole? Is patching a fiberglass tank that simple? Tom, I believe this is the "top hat" flange you were talking about, that works with the finger strainer: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/alumflange.php Thanks for the help everyone. Steve Ruse Norman, OK ----- Original Message ----- From: TOM STINEMETZE To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 11:00 AM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Bad news - broken fuel tank fitting & warning to builders Steve: I got my finger strainers and the associated fittings from Aircraft Spruce. I just did a quick search on their site but could not find it in time to keep my boss from catching me on the web. Tom S. > Do you know where the threaded brass "top hat" fitting came from?


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    Time: 01:30:29 PM PST US
    From: "Gene Rambo" <generambo@msn.com>
    Subject: Re: Dumb wing spar mistake?
    plugged and plywood plates it should be fine. I would not change anything. I hate those middle of the night realizations . . . get some sleep. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: Ben Charvet<mailto:bcharvet@bellsouth.net> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com<mailto:pietenpol-list@matronics.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Dumb wing spar mistake? <bcharvet@bellsouth.net<mailto:bcharvet@bellsouth.net>> I've done something incredibly dumb. I carefully marked the rib positions on my right wing spars (laminated 3/4 in DF) I decided to rotate one of the spars 180 degrees because I wanted the one spliced lamination on the wingtip end. I erased all the previous marks (I thought). Long story short the marks where the lift strut brace go were for the wrong orientation, and I drilled the three 1/4 inch holes about 2 inches from where they needed to be (inboard of the lift strut). No problem, I thought, I'll just plug the holes with 1/4 inch dowel. I hadn't glued the plywood doublers in place yet, so I redrilled the holes in the correct place and glued the doublers in place, completely covering my mistake. However, at 2 AM, the time I tend to wake up thinking about stuff like this, I had second thoughts..... At this point, I thought I'd throw it out to the list for opinions. Should I remake the spar, or will the glued in plugs and plywood reinforcements be acceptable? Ben Charvet Mims, Fl Headed to Sun'nFun tomorrow.. I'll ask Dick Navratil while I'm there http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List<http://www.matronics.co m/Navigator?Pietenpol-List> http://www.matronics.com/contribution<http://www.matronics.com/contributi on>


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    Time: 02:26:11 PM PST US
    From: HelsperSew@aol.com
    Subject: Re: Dumb wing spar mistake?
    Ben, I personally would not hesitate to fly behind this spar as repaired. The doublers will strengthen the whole area and there is no way I see those holes becoming a stress riser. When doing a repair of a cracked spar, the method is simply to use plywood doublers per AC43-13. Dan Helsper Poplar Grove, IL. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)


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    Time: 02:48:19 PM PST US
    From: "walt evans" <waltdak@verizon.net>
    Subject: Re: Dumb wing spar mistake?
    Ben, That's one of the great things about working with wood. >From all I've heard from, including my Mentor, over the years,,,That's completely acceptable for a wood fix. Carry on Walt Evans NX140DL "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Charvet" <bcharvet@bellsouth.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Dumb wing spar mistake? > > I've done something incredibly dumb. I carefully marked the rib positions > on my right wing spars (laminated 3/4 in DF) I decided to rotate one of > the spars 180 degrees because I wanted the one spliced lamination on the > wingtip end. I erased all the previous marks (I thought). Long story > short the marks where the lift strut brace go were for the wrong > orientation, and I drilled the three 1/4 inch holes about 2 inches from > where they needed to be (inboard of the lift strut). No problem, I > thought, I'll just plug the holes with 1/4 inch dowel. I hadn't glued the > plywood doublers in place yet, so I redrilled the holes in the correct > place and glued the doublers in place, completely covering my mistake. > However, at 2 AM, the time I tend to wake up thinking about stuff like > this, I had second thoughts..... At this point, I thought I'd throw it > out to the list for opinions. Should I remake the spar, or will the glued > in plugs and plywood reinforcements be acceptable? > > Ben Charvet > Mims, Fl > Headed to Sun'nFun tomorrow.. I'll ask Dick Navratil while I'm there > > >


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    Time: 05:03:39 PM PST US
    From: "Douwe Blumberg" <douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
    Subject: FAA registration form
    After someone's post, I've decided to go ahead and register, rather than renewing my N number each year. Before I fill out the form though, I wanted to get your input on what I should write in the "manufacturer and model" box, and in the "serial number" box. I'm thinking of putting "Pietenpol air camper experimental" in the first and "Blumberg Pietenpol 001" in the second. Thoughts/ experiences?? Thanks, as always. Douwe


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    Time: 06:35:49 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: FAA registration form
    From: hvandervoo@aol.com
    Douwe, You are the manufacturer. Or you might not get your repairman certificate for this Airplane! Hans -----Original Message----- From: Douwe Blumberg <douweblumberg@earthlink.net> Sent: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 7:01 pm Subject: Pietenpol-List: FAA registration form After someone's post, I've decided to go ahead and register, rather than renewing my N number each year. Before I fill out the form though, I wanted to get your input on what I should write in the "manufacturer and model" box, and in the "serial number" box. I'm thinking of putting "Pietenpol air camper experimental" in the first and "Blumberg Pietenpol 001" in the second. Thoughts/ experiences?? Thanks, as always. Douwe


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    Time: 08:23:12 PM PST US
    From: "Steve Ruse" <steve@wotelectronics.com>
    Subject: Re: Bad news - broken fuel tank fitting & warning
    to builders I pulled the fuel tank out of the nose last night, it literally took about twenty minutes to remove the cover and fuel tank. What a simple job! It is great to have something that is so easy to work on. Now I have some questions about repairs to the tank: The tank is mounted in the nose above the passenger's feet, so any fuel leaks at this fitting are in the cockpit. For that reason, I'd like the new fitting to be strong enough that the tank would break before the fitting fell off. If this fitting had broken off in flight, all of the fuel (18.3 gallons when full) would have drained into the passenger floorboard (not to mention the engine would have been dead). This experience has given me a strong appreciation for fuel tank designs like Chuck Gantzer's, where the fuel is entirely isolated from the cockpit interior. Excellent design, in my opinion. For the new fuel fitting installation, I'd like to be able to screw a 90 degree elbow to the new tank fitting, and screw a new fuel valve to the elbow, that way the valve won't drop 5" from the bottom of the tank like it did on the original install. I also intend to install a cable operated fuel shuttoff, which it didn't have before. I can handle all of that, I just haven't done fiberglass work before, so I'm leary of repairing the fiberglass tank myself. It is about 21" inches from the filler neck down to the sump/fitting location (through the tank). There is no way to access the inside of the tank except through the filler neck. The tank is "three layers of fiberglass with Safe-T-Poxy" according to the logbook. Could I possibly cut an access hole in the top of the tank, install the new fitting through that hole, and then patch the hole? Is patching a fiberglass tank that simple? Here are some pictures of the tank and fitting: http://www.wotelectronics.com/Bottomoftank.JPG http://www.wotelectronics.com/holeinbottomoftank.JPG http://www.wotelectronics.com/Leftsideoftank.JPG http://www.wotelectronics.com/oldfittingandfingerstrainer.JPG Tom, I believe this is the "top hat" flange you were talking about, that works with the finger strainer: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/alumflange.php Thanks for the help everyone. Steve Ruse Norman, OK ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Ruse To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:34 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Bad news - broken fuel tank fitting & warning to builders ----- Original Message ----- From: TOM STINEMETZE To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 11:00 AM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Bad news - broken fuel tank fitting & warning to builders Steve: I got my finger strainers and the associated fittings from Aircraft Spruce. I just did a quick search on their site but could not find it in time to keep my boss from catching me on the web. Tom S. > Do you know where the threaded brass "top hat" fitting came from?




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