---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/22/08: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:46 AM - Re: harley rims (Milt Atkinson) 2. 06:57 AM - Re: harley rims (HelsperSew@aol.com) 3. 07:02 AM - Re: harley rims (Bill Church) 4. 09:22 AM - harley rims (santiago morete) 5. 11:56 AM - Re: harley rims (Milt Atkinson) 6. 01:31 PM - Re: need advice on radios (walt evans) 7. 02:12 PM - Re: need advice on radios (hvandervoo@aol.com) 8. 02:27 PM - Re: need advice on radios (walt evans) 9. 04:40 PM - Re: need advice on radios (Peter W Johnson) 10. 05:36 PM - Re: need advice on radios (airlion@bellsouth.net) 11. 06:33 PM - Re: need advice on radios (hvandervoo@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:46:27 AM PST US From: "Milt Atkinson" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: harley rims Does anyone have the "specs" on making your own hubs? Material list, drawings, etc.? Milt Atkinson -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of gcardinal Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 8:09 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: harley rims Tom, Are you planning to make up your own hubs? If yes, here are a few things Dale Johnson and I discovered............ 19" rims work well. 18" rims are very common. 36 spoke rims are much more common than 40 spoke rims. Steel rims and aluminum rims weigh about the same. Aquire the rims BEFORE you build the hubs so you can build the hubs to suit the rims instead of being locked into locating specific rims. One final comment, the Jenny style gear exponentially increases the "ramp appeal" of a Pietenpol. With wooden gear legs and wire spoked wheels, every camera is raised to take your picture as you taxi past a group of people at a fly-in. Jack Phillips, Mike Cuy, Dick Navratil, Peter Johnson and others all know what I'm talking about. Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message ----- From: "tmbrant1@netzero.com" Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 6:16 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: harley rims > > > I've seen it mentioned on the list (primarily by Dick Navratril) that 21" > harley rims can be used from late model harleys. I know it's recommended > to use the 1" axle size, presumably because bearing replacements can be > had for that and it's a larger axle to take the load. What I'm wondering > is, if the 3/4 axle units could be used with a bronze bushing in place of > a bearing. Also wondering if a 16" or 19" rim would work. There's lots > of pairs of 16" rims available but the 21" 1 axle rims are harder to find. > > Tom B. > _____________________________________________________________ > Click here to find singles for dating, romance and fun. > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2211/fc/Ioyw6ijm1iNMGJJu1fhJzPsdISkq3 EH8agYBfHZPUYZibdym37AOf8/ > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:57:55 AM PST US From: HelsperSew@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: harley rims Milt, I have detailed hub drawings that I made a while back. These are good drawings I believe because they were made AFTER I made all my mistakes. I will dig those out and publish them here as soon as I can. I sent them to Santiago in Argentina too. Maybe if he gets to it first that would be OK :) Dan Helsper Poplar Grove, IL. **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:02:18 AM PST US From: "Bill Church" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: harley rims Here's a link to the most often referred to design for Piet hubs: http://www.mykitplane.com/Planes/filesList2.cfm?AlbumID=56 These hubs don't have provisions for brakes, but that's where the fun of the project comes into play - you get to figure it out for yourself! Of course, you're always free to devise your own hubs, as some have done. Or you can buy a set of hubs (or complete wheel package) from Airdrome Aeroplanes. Their products look pretty good, and reasonably priced. http://www.airdromeairplanes.com/HeavyDutyWheels.html Bill C. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:22:45 AM PST US From: santiago morete Subject: Pietenpol-List: harley rims Milt, Here you can find the hub and brakes drawings for wire wheels http://westcoastpiet.com/santiago_morete.htm I cowardly stole the drawings from Dan, that's why they are under my name : ) Here you can find more info http://westcoastpiet.com/wire_wheels.htm Of course, I have to say thanks to Chris Tracy Saludos Santiago --------------------------------- Tarjeta de crdito Yahoo! de Banco Supervielle.Solicit tu nueva Tarjeta de crdito. De tu PC directo a tu casa. Visit www.tuprimeratarjeta.com.ar ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:56:25 AM PST US From: "Milt Atkinson" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: harley rims Thanks everyone . this is the information I was looking for! . make your own or let someone else do it for you. Great list . I can't wait to get started! Milt Atkinson ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:31:10 PM PST US From: "walt evans" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios Hans, and Peter, Did you have good results with the "rubber duckie" antenna built into the radio? Thanks, Walt Evans NX140DL "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:58 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > Walt, > > I have good success with a ICOM A 6 and David Clark headset > > Hans > > NX15KV > > -----Original Message----- > From: walt evans > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Sent: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 3:55 pm > Subject: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > > I've been putting off buying a radio forever. I know legally I don't need > it. But more and more, I've been haveing confrontations in the pattern > with people who don't see me, and assume everyone has a radio. Guess it's > the new generation. > > Anyway,,,flying the piet with David Clark headsets, with an intercom unit > that will accept a radio input. > > Any suggestions on a "hand held" that's SIMPLE to use, that I can plug > into that?. > > My main need is to switch channels easily, for unicom radio talk. And > hopefully can talk and hear in the wind. > > > Thanks > > > Walt Evans > NX140DL > > > "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:12:25 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios From: hvandervoo@aol.com Walt, yes, I use the standard rubber duckie. Transmitting about 3 -5 mile radius Recieving 20+ miles Regards Hans NX15KV -----Original Message----- From: walt evans Sent: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 3:27 pm Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios Hans, and Peter, Did you have good results with the "rubber duckie" antenna built into the radio? Thanks, Walt Evans NX140DL "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:58 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > Walt, > > I have good success with a ICOM A 6 and David Clark headset > > Hans > > NX15KV > > -----Original Message----- > From: walt evans > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Sent: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 3:55 pm > Subject: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > > I've been putting off buying a radio forever. I know legally I don't need > it. But more and more, I've been haveing confrontations in the pattern > with people who don't see me, and assume everyone has a radio. Guess it's > the new generation. > > Anyway,,,flying the piet with David Clark headsets, with an intercom unit > that will accept a radio input. > > Any suggestions on a "hand held" that's SIMPLE to use, that I can plug > into that?. > > My main need is to switch channels easily, for unicom radio talk. And > hopefully can talk and hear in the wind. > > > Thanks > > > Walt Evans > NX140DL > > > "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:27:56 PM PST US From: "walt evans" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios Thanks Hans, One more question. I now have two David Clark headsets thru an intercom box, and I want to add this radio. Not sure which accesories that I need to tie into what I have Walt Evans NX140DL "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:09 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > Walt, > > yes, I use the standard rubber duckie. > Transmitting about 3 -5 mile radius > Recieving 20+ miles > > Regards > > Hans > NX15KV > > > -----Original Message----- > From: walt evans > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Sent: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 3:27 pm > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > > Hans, and Peter, Did you have good results with the "rubber duckie" > antenna built into the radio? Thanks, Walt Evans NX140DL > "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" ----- Original > Message ----- From: To: > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:58 PM > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios >> good success with a ICOM A 6 and David Clark headset Hans >> NX15KV -----Original Message----- >> From: walt evans To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >> Sent: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 3:55 pm Subject: Pietenpol-List: need advice on >> radios I've been putting off buying a radio forever. I know legally I >> don't > need > it. But more and more, I've been haveing confrontations in the > pattern > with people who don't see me, and assume everyone has a radio. > Guess it's > the new generation. >> >> Anyway,,,flying the piet with David Clark headsets, with an intercom > unit > that will accept a radio input. >> >> Any suggestions on a "hand held" that's SIMPLE to use, that I can > plug > into that?. >> >> My main need is to switch channels easily, for unicom radio talk. And >> hopefully can talk and hear in the wind. Thanks Walt Evans NX140DL "If >> you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:40:41 PM PST US From: "Peter W Johnson" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios Walt, I have not tried the "rubber duckie". As mentioned I have a ground plane antenna mounted in the fuse behind the pilot's seat. The intercom I use had all the necessary plugs to mate with the Icom directly. Cheers Peter. -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of walt evans Sent: Wednesday, 23 April 2008 6:28 AM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios Hans, and Peter, Did you have good results with the "rubber duckie" antenna built into the radio? Thanks, Walt Evans NX140DL "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:58 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > Walt, > > I have good success with a ICOM A 6 and David Clark headset > > Hans > > NX15KV > > -----Original Message----- > From: walt evans > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Sent: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 3:55 pm > Subject: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > > I've been putting off buying a radio forever. I know legally I don't need > it. But more and more, I've been haveing confrontations in the pattern > with people who don't see me, and assume everyone has a radio. Guess it's > the new generation. > > Anyway,,,flying the piet with David Clark headsets, with an intercom unit > that will accept a radio input. > > Any suggestions on a "hand held" that's SIMPLE to use, that I can plug > into that?. > > My main need is to switch channels easily, for unicom radio talk. And > hopefully can talk and hear in the wind. > > > Thanks > > > Walt Evans > NX140DL > > > "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" > > > Checked by AVG. 4:23 PM Checked by AVG. 4:23 PM ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:36:41 PM PST US From: airlion@bellsouth.net Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:33:18 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios From: hvandervoo@aol.com Walt, I am sorry but I do not have a intercom. All I have is radio with standard headset adapter cable (Icom# OP 499) and home made PTT switch in the stick. Dug up the manual, but no instruction in there on Intercom connection Regards Hans NX15KV -----Original Message----- From: walt evans Sent: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 4:24 pm Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios Thanks Hans, One more question. I now have two David Clark headsets thru an intercom box, and I want to add this radio. Not sure which accesories that I need to tie into what I have Walt Evans NX140DL "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:09 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > Walt, > > yes, I use the standard rubber duckie. > Transmitting about 3 -5 mile radius > Recieving 20+ miles > > Regards > > Hans > NX15KV > > > -----Original Message----- > From: walt evans > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Sent: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 3:27 pm > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios > > > Hans, and Peter, Did you have good results with the "rubber duckie" > antenna built into the radio? Thanks, Walt Evans NX140DL > "If you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" ----- Original > Message ----- From: To: > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:58 PM > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: need advice on radios have >> good success with a ICOM A 6 and David Clark headset Hans >> NX15KV -----Original Message----- >> From: walt evans To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >> Sent: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 3:55 pm Subject: Pietenpol-List: need advice on >> radios I've been putting off buying a radio forever. I know legally I >> don't > need > it. But more and more, I've been haveing confrontations in the > pattern > with people who don't see me, and assume everyone has a radio. > Guess it's > the new generation. >> >> Anyway,,,flying the piet with David Clark headsets, with an intercom > unit > that will accept a radio input. >> >> Any suggestions on a "hand held" that's SIMPLE to use, that I can > plug > into that?. >> >> My main need is to switch channels easily, for unicom radio talk. And >> hopefully can talk and hear in the wind. Thanks Walt Evans NX140DL "If >> you look for a reason not to,,,You'll find it" > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.