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1. 06:10 AM - wood gear question (Oscar Zuniga)
2. 06:13 AM - Re: Riblett Airfoil (ALAN LYSCARS)
3. 08:43 AM - Re: Riblett Airfoil (Michael Perez)
4. 01:35 PM - Fuselage building question (chase143)
5. 01:47 PM - Re: Fuselage building question (Rick Holland)
6. 01:58 PM - Re: wood gear question (gcardinal@comcast.net)
7. 02:34 PM - Re: turnbuckle cable ends (Richard Schreiber)
8. 03:05 PM - Re: wood gear question (Dale Johnson)
9. 03:36 PM - Re: Fuselage building question (chase143)
10. 07:33 PM - Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 (Oscar Zuniga)
11. 07:58 PM - Re: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 (Ernie Moreno)
12. 08:14 PM - Re: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 (gcardinal)
13. 08:17 PM - Re: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 (Jim Markle)
14. 09:00 PM - Re: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 (Isablcorky@aol.com)
15. 09:11 PM - piets for sale (Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB)
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| Subject: | wood gear question |
Greg=3B in the picture you posted=2C I assume the airplane was in some sort
of dry fit-up and not in airworthy condition at the time since it looks li
ke the bolt that holds the lower end of the lift strut to the fuselage atta
ch fitting is not secured. I also see that there is a castellated nut on t
hat bolt and wonder if you used a nylock there in the final installation?
I love the color=2C fit=2C and finish of your airplane. Very sanitary.
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio=2C TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: Riblett Airfoil |
Michael, Bill, and Ryan,
My sincerest thanks go out to you Fellows.
It's hard for me to imagine how much more difficult (time consuming) it
must have been for those plans building guys in the '60s to collaborate.
I really hope that this plans-built stuff is not a dying art.
Truly,
Al Lyscars
Manchester, NH
Jigging the Riblett for GN-1
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Perez
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Riblett Airfoil
I agree with Ryan, Al. You use the same rib jig for all the
ribs. The only difference are the extra cap strip pieces that are shown
on the Riblett plan as well as the Pietenpol plan for the end ribs. (the
last wing rib before the center section and the last rib at the wing
tip.)
Build the entire wing with all the aileron Pisces in place. Then
using a small hand saw, cut the aileron free. Once free finish up the
cut areas both on the free aileron as well as the aileron bay on the
wing as per the prints. (As Ryan said. We are referring to the Pietenpol
prints.)
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| Subject: | Re: Riblett Airfoil |
You are quite welcome Al.
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| Subject: | Fuselage building question |
The fuselage plans call for wedges placed between the braces in two spots. It looks
like this is reinforcement for the strut hardware at these points. I this
a good interpretation, or should all braces on the fuselage get wedges? Not being
a structural engineer, just wanted to see what some others have done, thanks.
Steve
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| Subject: | Re: Fuselage building question |
Reenforcement for the wing strut and landing gear attachment points. Only
needed where shown on the plans.
Rick
On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 2:34 PM, chase143 <chase143@aol.com> wrote:
>
> The fuselage plans call for wedges placed between the braces in two spots.
> It looks like this is reinforcement for the strut hardware at these points.
> I this a good interpretation, or should all braces on the fuselage get
> wedges? Not being a structural engineer, just wanted to see what some others
> have done, thanks.
> Steve
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=237553#237553
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>
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Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
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| Subject: | Re: wood gear question |
Very observant, Oscar.
The picture was taken during a fit up prior to first flight. A cotter-pinne
d castle nut was eventually fitted, very few Nylock nuts were used on the p
lane.
The sanitary condition=C2-lasted about 2 or 3 hours. I don't know how peo
ple keep their airplanes clean.
Are you planning to fly up to Brodhead / Oshkosh this year? We'd all love t
o see you there.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oscar Zuniga " < taildrags @ hotmail .com>
Sent: Friday, April 3, 2009 8:09:06 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Pietenpol -List: wood gear question
Greg; in the picture you posted, I assume the airplane was in some sort of
dry fit-up and not in airworthy condition at the time since it looks like t
he bolt that holds the lower end of the lift strut to the fuselage attach f
itting is not secured.=C2- I also see that there is a castellated nut on
that bolt and wonder if you used a nylock there in the final installation?
=C2-
I love the color, fit, and finish of your airplane.=C2- Very sanitary.
=C2-
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto : taildrags @ hotmail .com
website at http :// www . flysquirrel .net
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| Subject: | turnbuckle cable ends |
Thanks for the reply Santiago.
do not archive
Rcik S.
----- Original Message -----
From: santiago morete
Sent: 4/2/2009 1:40:04 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: turnbuckle cable ends
Hello Rick,
That's what I did with some of my turnbuckles. The pin and cable eye end are the
same but with different holes sizes. If you are using turnbuckles rated for
1600 pounds, the thimble hole diameter should be .219 and for 800 pounds rated
turnbuckles, the thimble hole diameter is .188
When you drill and chamfer the holes, you will loose the corrosion protection it
may have.
Saludos
Santiago
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| Subject: | wood gear question |
Oscar
The Jenney used the same style of landing gear and they wrapped the legs to protect
the pilot.
Lots fo bad landings in training.
I varnished the wood first and then wrapped the legs and soaked the cord to keep
it in place.
On NX18235 the legs are made of white ash . It's a little heavy but it is holding
up good.
Dale
----- Original Message -----
From: Oscar Zuniga
Sent: 4/3/2009 8:13:18 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: wood gear question
Greg; in the picture you posted, I assume the airplane was in some sort of dry
fit-up and not in airworthy condition at the time since it looks like the bolt
that holds the lower end of the lift strut to the fuselage attach fitting is
not secured. I also see that there is a castellated nut on that bolt and wonder
if you used a nylock there in the final installation?
I love the color, fit, and finish of your airplane. Very sanitary.
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: Fuselage building question |
Rick,
Thats awesome! Thanks much!
Steve
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| Subject: | Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 |
Greg asked-
>Are you planning to fly up to Brodhead / Oshkosh this year?
>We'd all love to see you there.
I've planned it a couple of years=2C have all the charts=2C have
planned the stops close to other Piet folks or grass strips
with fuel nearby=2C all of that- but can't commit. I'd love to
go. My wife says "go for it" but then again she gets nervous
every weekend that I go out to the hangar and tinker with the
airplane. She thinks if I'm tinkering with it=2C it must be
broken or unairworthy.
The only one who will know for sure will be Corky=2C because my
first planned stop is in Shreveport =3Bo)
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio=2C TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 |
Oscar, I look forward to seeing you at Brodhead this summer. Hope you
are able to make the trip.
Ernie Moreno
----- Original Message -----
From: Oscar Zuniga
To: Pietenpol List
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:29 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009
Greg asked->Are you planning to fly up to Brodhead / Oshkosh this
year?>We'd all love to see you there.I've planned it a couple of years,
have all the charts, haveplanned the stops close to other Piet folks or
grass stripswith fuel nearby, all of that- but can't commit. I'd love
togo. My wife says "go for it" but then again she gets nervousevery
weekend that I go out to the hangar and tinker with theairplane. She
thinks if I'm tinkering with it, it must bebroken or unairworthy.The
only one who will know for sure will be Corky, because myfirst planned
stop is in Shreveport ;o)Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 |
Oscar,
This is the year to make the trip.
We've been enjoying your stories for quite some time and want to see you
in person, at Brodhead. The gaggles going into Oshkosh will make that
trip segment a piece of cake. Just follow the guy in front of you.
San Antonio to Wisconsin and back will be a big trip. Take a few extra
days and make the journey, not the destination, the reason for the trip.
Flying cross-countries in a Piet is a hoot.
See you there........
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: Oscar Zuniga
To: Pietenpol List
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 9:29 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009
Greg asked->Are you planning to fly up to Brodhead / Oshkosh this
year?>We'd all love to see you there.I've planned it a couple of years,
have all the charts, haveplanned the stops close to other Piet folks or
grass stripswith fuel nearby, all of that- but can't commit. I'd love
togo. My wife says "go for it" but then again she gets nervousevery
weekend that I go out to the hangar and tinker with theairplane. She
thinks if I'm tinkering with it, it must bebroken or unairworthy.The
only one who will know for sure will be Corky, because myfirst planned
stop is in Shreveport ;o)Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 |
Oscar said:
The only one who will know for sure will be Corky, because my
first planned stop is in Shreveport ;o)
Jim said:
And I'll make sure Corky has my phone number so I'll have an idea when
to expect you to arrive in Pryor....
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead/Oshkosh 2009 |
We are waiting. Have you a nice hangar, transportation, dinner, king bed,
private bath and a big breakfast. Even a well stocked bar since I can't drink
anymore.
Isabelle and Corky
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with TaxACT.
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I just put in Pietenpol for sale in Google and was surprised at the number of completed
ones that were for sale. All with A65 or corvairs. some with 3 hours,
some with 900 hours.
All were under $15000 and some down to $8500. I guess the economy has hit these
guys hard and these guys are trying to get out from under a hanger payment or
some such.
I may have some money for a Piet in several years. I hope these bargans are still
around.
Any thoughts?
Steve D
Just a lurker
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