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1. 01:45 AM - Re: I'm an A65 oil change virgin (mksoucy@yahoo.com)
2. 04:06 AM - Re: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever (gcardinal)
3. 04:21 AM - Re: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever (helspersew@aol.com)
4. 04:22 AM - Re: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever (Jack Phillips)
5. 04:41 AM - Re: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever (Gary Boothe)
6. 05:19 AM - front seat back serves as a fuselage bulkhead (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation])
7. 05:23 AM - Greg Cardinal giving ladies Pietenpol flights (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation])
8. 05:40 AM - passenger criteria (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation])
9. 05:53 AM - Re: passenger criteria (AMsafetyC@aol.com)
10. 06:22 AM - Re: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever (Pieti Lowell)
11. 06:42 AM - pFemale passengers (helspersew@aol.com)
12. 06:44 AM - Landing gear strut design (Pieti Lowell)
13. 07:22 AM - Re: pFemale passengers (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation])
14. 08:13 AM - Re: Re: front cockpit entry (Owen Davies)
15. 08:43 AM - Re: I'm an A65 oil change virgin (Dan Yocum)
16. 09:13 AM - Re: I'm an A65 oil change virgin... (Ray Krause)
17. 10:16 AM - radio location-- cont'd-- and GPS location -- new -- center wing mount? (Tim Willis)
18. 10:51 AM - Re: passenger criteria (Gary Boothe)
19. 11:22 AM - Re: radio location-- cont'd-- and GPS location -- new -- center wing mount? (Jeff Boatright)
20. 12:09 PM - oil plug tool (Oscar Zuniga)
21. 12:40 PM - Continental Engines (Gene & Tammy)
22. 01:18 PM - Harry Fenton on Continental Engines (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation])
23. 01:36 PM - Re: Harry Fenton on Continental Engines (Ryan Mueller)
24. 02:19 PM - Re: I'm an A65 oil change virgin (Jack Phillips)
25. 02:37 PM - Under wing float gauges (Jerry Dotson)
26. 04:27 PM - Re: Under wing float gauges (Gary Boothe)
27. 05:20 PM - Re: front cockpit entry (skybachs)
28. 05:29 PM - Re: front seat back serves as a fuselage bulkhead (skybachs)
29. 05:51 PM - Re: Re: front cockpit entry (Tim Willis)
30. 06:42 PM - Re: Re: Magneto and prop for Model A (John Smoyer)
31. 06:51 PM - Re: Under wing float gauges (Jerry Dotson)
32. 06:54 PM - Re: Harry Fenton on Continental Engines (Gene & Tammy)
33. 07:43 PM - Re: front cockpit entry (skybachs)
34. 11:16 PM - Re: Under wing float gauges (mksoucy@yahoo.com)
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Subject: | Re: I'm an A65 oil change virgin |
Better to drain get heavies out of sump. Get a quick drain plug with short hose
attached works xcellent. Go Fly, return push plug use old milk jug on stand quick
& clean
Sent from my iPod
On Aug 12, 2009, at 11:04 PM, Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com> wrote:
Actually, I'm not. I've changed the oil on 41CC several times now.
What I have is a simple siphon pump that I bought at AutoZone, two
hoses, one goes down the filler neck into the oil sump and I manually
suck out the old oil into a 5 gal. transport container that I take to
the oil recycler. MUCH easier than unscrewing the oil sump drain plug
and then safety wiring it again!
The square head on your oil screen cover is probably buggered up
pretty well; all of these old engines have had the hardware buggered
up from years of working on them. I unscrewed mine and took it to a
machinist friend, had him clean up the flats and corners as best he
could, and made me a custom square-head socket for my 3/8" drive
ratchet so I could readily remove it without resorting to a crescent
wrench or open-end wrench.
Yes, the oil temp probe needs to come out first, then the cap is
removed, then you withdraw the screen and follow Mikee's advice by
cleaning it in gasoline or solvent and then running the resulting
liquid through a coffee filter to get a look at your engine's internal
health. Yes, you should replace the soft copper crush washer that
goes in there but you can also re-use them by heating them to
soften them back up. Or something. I use mine a time or two, then
replace; send the AC43-13 police to get me ;o)
My cover has a hole drilled across the flats to allow for safety
wiring it once it's back in place, but it takes more force to take
that sucker off than it looks like, and I think the safety wire is
more for looks than anything else. However, you will impress all
your friends with the safety wire everywhere. And no, it did not
make any sense to me why the oil screen cover would be safety wired
but the oil temp sensor, also screwed in, would not have any on it.
Except that you'd have to wind up the capillary pretty tight before
the sensor would completely back out.
The surprise to me was how black the oil can get in these engines
in just 20-30 flight hours. With no oil filter or cooler, I guess
they are simple engines but that oil is the lifeblood and the screen
does very little more than filter out the bowling balls, large
chunks, and loose hardware.
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC- A75 with Culver prop
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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Subject: | Re: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever |
Turn off your TV, cancel Netflix, quit watching bad movies and get out
to the workshop and get your aeroplanes finished.
Attached are pictures taken this past Monday when I gave a bunch of kids
rides.
Everyone had a great time......
Greg C.
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From: AMsafetyC@aol.com
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:47 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: worst movie ever
I gained access to netflicks and decided to try it out last night for
the immediate play for computer use. After searching for every decent
movie about aviation, I ventured over to the dark side of the topic
where any type of crap gets by. Sure enough, I cam across the Iron Eagle
series of films and Iron Eagle 4 was available for the immediate
viewing. That had to be, by far, the furthest from the truth, belief and
comprehension,not to mention most ridicules film about flying ever made.
I cant believe anyone could make such a film, worst of which was the
fool I was watching it for the sake of trying out the netflicks. What
trash. I can find only 2 remotely redeeming qualities, first it had
airplanes and second they were classic WWII T6 birds other than that,
wow.
The film went really far in reaching out to insult anyone that had 2
brain cells, the good thing is it did accomplish that goal.
What a bunch of Hollywood crap.
Just the humble unbiased opinion of someone looking for a respectable
flying movie. All of the any good ones were not available in the
immediate play selection.
John
do not archive
PS: Archiving would most certainly be a waste of space, effort and
time. I sure hope no one actually paid to see it in the movies.
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Subject: | Re: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever |
Yowza!!? ?If I knew I would have a line-up of passengers like that I would work
at lightning speed!!
Dan Helsper
Poplar Grove, IL.
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From: gcardinal <gcardinal@comcast.net>
Sent: Thu, Aug 13, 2009 6:00 am
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever
Turn off your TV, cancel Netflix, quit watching bad movies and get out to the workshop
and get your aeroplanes finished.
?
Attached are pictures taken this past Monday when I gave a bunch of kids rides.
Everyone had a great time......
?
Greg C.
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From: AMsafetyC@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:47 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: worst movie ever
I gained access to netflicks? and decided to try it out last night for the immediate
play for computer use. After searching for every decent movie about aviation,
I ventured over to the dark side of?the topic where any type of crap gets
by. Sure enough, I cam across the Iron Eagle series of films and Iron Eagle
4 was available for the immediate viewing. That had to be, by far, the furthest
from the truth, belief and comprehension,not to mention?most ridicules film
about flying ever made.
?
I cant believe anyone could make such a film, worst of which was the fool I was
watching it for the sake of trying out the netflicks. What trash. I can find
only 2 remotely redeeming qualities, first it had airplanes and second they were
classic?WWII T6 birds other than that, wow.
?
The film went really far?in reaching out to insult anyone that had 2 brain cells,
the good thing is it did accomplish that goal.??
?
What a bunch of Hollywood crap.
?
Just the humble unbiased opinion of someone looking for?a respectable flying movie.?All
of the any good ones were not available in the immediate play selection.
?
John
?
do not archive
?
PS: Archiving? would most certainly be a waste?of space, effort and time. I sure
hope no one actually paid to see it in the movies.??
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Subject: | Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever |
Greg,
It appears you are adhering to the Mike Cuy criteria for selecting
passengers, in that they must all be:
1) Female
2) Young
3) Pretty
Glad they all had a good time
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Raleigh, NC
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[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of gcardinal
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever
Turn off your TV, cancel Netflix, quit watching bad movies and get out to
the workshop and get your aeroplanes finished.
Attached are pictures taken this past Monday when I gave a bunch of kids
rides.
Everyone had a great time......
Greg C.
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From: AMsafetyC@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:47 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: worst movie ever
I gained access to netflicks and decided to try it out last night for the
immediate play for computer use. After searching for every decent movie
about aviation, I ventured over to the dark side of the topic where any type
of crap gets by. Sure enough, I cam across the Iron Eagle series of films
and Iron Eagle 4 was available for the immediate viewing. That had to be, by
far, the furthest from the truth, belief and comprehension,not to mention
most ridicules film about flying ever made.
I cant believe anyone could make such a film, worst of which was the fool I
was watching it for the sake of trying out the netflicks. What trash. I can
find only 2 remotely redeeming qualities, first it had airplanes and second
they were classic WWII T6 birds other than that, wow.
The film went really far in reaching out to insult anyone that had 2 brain
cells, the good thing is it did accomplish that goal.
What a bunch of Hollywood crap.
Just the humble unbiased opinion of someone looking for a respectable flying
movie. All of the any good ones were not available in the immediate play
selection.
John
do not archive
PS: Archiving would most certainly be a waste of space, effort and time. I
sure hope no one actually paid to see it in the movies.
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Subject: | Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever |
Greg,
Picture proof that you are The Man!
Gary Boothe
Cool, Ca.
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
(13 ribs down.)
Do not archive
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[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of gcardinal
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 4:00 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever
Turn off your TV, cancel Netflix, quit watching bad movies and get out to
the workshop and get your aeroplanes finished.
Attached are pictures taken this past Monday when I gave a bunch of kids
rides.
Everyone had a great time......
Greg C.
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From: AMsafetyC@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:47 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: worst movie ever
I gained access to netflicks and decided to try it out last night for the
immediate play for computer use. After searching for every decent movie
about aviation, I ventured over to the dark side of the topic where any type
of crap gets by. Sure enough, I cam across the Iron Eagle series of films
and Iron Eagle 4 was available for the immediate viewing. That had to be, by
far, the furthest from the truth, belief and comprehension,not to mention
most ridicules film about flying ever made.
I cant believe anyone could make such a film, worst of which was the fool I
was watching it for the sake of trying out the netflicks. What trash. I can
find only 2 remotely redeeming qualities, first it had airplanes and second
they were classic WWII T6 birds other than that, wow.
The film went really far in reaching out to insult anyone that had 2 brain
cells, the good thing is it did accomplish that goal.
What a bunch of Hollywood crap.
Just the humble unbiased opinion of someone looking for a respectable flying
movie. All of the any good ones were not available in the immediate play
selection.
John
do not archive
PS: Archiving would most certainly be a waste of space, effort and time. I
sure hope no one actually paid to see it in the movies.
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Subject: | front seat back serves as a fuselage bulkhead |
Rob-- I would at least reinforce the perimeter of your front seat area with say
something like
1/8" in plywood x 2" in an inverted U shape place perpendicular to the sides and
along the bottom
front edge of the pilot's instrument panel just for peace of mind--especially with
the longeron
having been cut for your door installation. Just my gut feeling, no design or
engineering
analysis to substantiate though.
Mike C.
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Subject: | Greg Cardinal giving ladies Pietenpol flights |
See-the Pietenpol IS a chick magnet ! Greg, you dog you. Great photo
s-thank you for sharing. Looks like they
were having a blast getting rides in your Piet. That's what it is all abo
ut.
Mike C.
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Subject: | passenger criteria |
It appears you are adhering to the Mike Cuy criteria for selecting passenge
rs, in that they must all be:
1) Female
2) Young
3) Pretty
There are times though when I breakdown and make exceptions to those rules-
despite my best efforts in trying
to be self-disciplined.
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Subject: | Re: passenger criteria |
Think about all those pretty girls you'd be missing, I'd try to cut down
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Subject: | Re: Incentive to build, was Worst Movie Ever |
Right down my ally, rides anyone ?
Pieti Lowell
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=257461#257461
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Subject: | pFemale passengers |
It appears you are adhering to the Mike Cuy criteria for selecting passengers,
in that they must all be:
?
1)?????? Female
2)?????? Young
3)?????? Pretty
Order of this list is not an implication that one is more important than the others.
Dan Helsper
Poplar Grove, IL
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Subject: | Landing gear strut design |
I have looked very carefully at my gear construction that failed during the EAA
landing, the photo taken shows that all the controls were in the correct position
, and tail wheel planted. The side load that hit put a load on the right
gear enough to collapse the lighter than specified tube and the redesigned strut
was made to bypass the left strut at the cross-over.It was at this area that
folded,and dropped the right wing and prop,
The engine wasn't damaged after complete disassembly, and Magniflux job. The gear
assembly was NOT as per drawings, an item made, when I got the project. Will
be back in the air soon.
Pieti Lowell
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=257464#257464
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Subject: | pFemale passengers |
Order of this list is not an implication that one is more important than
the others.
Exactly right Dan-- they are all equally important !
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Subject: | Re: front cockpit entry |
Ryan Mueller wrote:
> A double cockpit door would remove a tremendous amount of strength
> from aircraft. If you built from steel tubing, you might have a
> chance. In which case you might as well weld up an E-2 fuse. I love
> the E-2, and have had the chance to wrench on one. Pure simplicity
> from the genius that is C.G. Taylor. :P
So where do I get plans for an E-2?
Owen
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Subject: | Re: I'm an A65 oil change virgin |
Everyone,
Thanks for the feedback.
I got a local source for the AN900-28 and AN900-10 gaskets, Aero In
Stock in West Chicago (http://www.aeroinstock.com). The gaskets now
have new numbers: MS35769-48 and MSMS35769-11, respectively (maybe he
said 'NS'...).
My A&P friend hasn't replaced his gaskets in 20+ oil changes on his
T-Craft. Your mileage may vary.
Dan - as for safety wire vs. no safety wire on the oil plug: soft
metals, like brass, where the threads "move" every time you tighten them
down against a harder metal, like steel or Al, probably don't _require_
the safety wire since it's seated somewhat tightly. Of course, you
don't want to over tighten for obvious reasons.
From the picture, the square plug looks like it's in pretty good
condition - someone used the right tool when they loosened and tightened
it in the past.
Thanks again,
Dan
--
Dan Yocum
Fermilab 630.840.6509
yocum@fnal.gov, http://fermigrid.fnal.gov
Fermilab. Just zeros and ones.
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Subject: | Re: I'm an A65 oil change virgin... |
My oil temp probe nut is safety wired, as well as the oil screen "nut".
I can attest to this because both are a real problem (bitch) to safety
wire! Maybe the temp probe was drilled for safety wire by a previous
owner, don't know. I safety wire both to the tach sensor just to the
right side (as viewed from the pilot seat) of the screen location. Also
note that the screen will not come out of the "nut" except with great
force and possible damage. At least that is the case with an older
engine; maybe encrusted with carbon and metal engine parts!
Ray Krause
Former J-3 driver, current Waiex player.
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From: helspersew@aol.com
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: I'm an A65 oil change virgin...
The set-up is identical in my Cont. C-145 in my Aeronca Sedan. Yes,
the screen is safety wired, but I always thought it very curious that
the nut that holds the oil temp. probe in there is not. If that got
loose/fell out you would just as easily drain all the oil from the
engine pronto. And another thing along those lines, I have many
straight-thread fuel line connections that rely only on torque to hold
them in too. If any one of them got loose it would not make for a good
day. Any thoughts on this subject?
Dan Helsper
Poplar Grove, IL.
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Subject: | radio location-- cont'd-- and GPS location -- new -- center |
wing mount?
We had some good discussion a couple of days ago about what types of radios and
where mounted. Some good pix, too. It seems like having a radio mounted low,
but at an upwards angle, as at least two recent pix showed, is a good idea,
IMO.
Two questions:
First how about the same on gps? What do you have-- I can't imagine popping for
the top-of-the-line Garmin, so:a) what do you like? b) Where do you have it
mounted?
Second, I am fooling around right now with my center wing, and thinking of mounting
space there. I recall some pix where folks had put some electronic components
in the lower part of the middle wing, so that the pilot can look up to see
them. I like the idea of this to a degree, in that the display will be "in
the shade" so that it might be more visible, and glare of sunlight off the screen
itself is unlikely to be a factor. I don't know if I like the idea of punching
keys over my head or not, as I have no experience with that. Maybe there
is not a lot of key input in normal flight?
I seem to recall that someone had a transponder there, or a more traditional Com
radio.
What does anyone have mounted in this space, and what comments do any of you have
about this mounting location?
[I am a long way from buying radios. Right now, I don't want to glue up or box
in some space for possible future components in the center wing. I'll wait for
feedback on that.]
Tim in central TX
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Subject: | passenger criteria |
So does Greg break down. I notice that he did not post a picture of me, when
I got my ride. Guess a guy has to try to protect his image.
Gary Boothe
Cool, Ca.
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
(13 ribs down.)
Do not archive
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[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Cuy, Michael
D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation]
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:36 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: passenger criteria
It appears you are adhering to the Mike Cuy criteria for selecting
passengers, in that they must all be:
1) Female
2) Young
3) Pretty
There are times though when I breakdown and make exceptions to those
rules-despite my best efforts in trying
to be self-disciplined.
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Subject: | Re: radio location-- cont'd-- and GPS location -- new |
-- center wing mount?
Tim,
You mentioned that you are a long way from buying radios, so the
input from the group about GPS units should be tempered with the
knowledge that things can change rapidly in the field.
Having said that, I think there are some things that don't change
quickly. Customer service is one of those. I have a Lowrance 1000
that has some problems. I received poor customer service on this. My
hangarmate has also had problems with them. I think that the unit
itself is great, but again, how good or bad a black box is today may
have little to do with how that company's black box is at the time
you're ready to buy. How the company treats customers is more
longterm.
I now have an Anywhere Map ATC. I have found customer service to be
top-notch. The unit itself, though, is challenging to use well. It's
absolutely stuffed with neat features and information, but not all
that easy to use.
I think for what you may use your Piet for, a GPS isn't that
important unless you fly near complicated airspace (as I do). If that
is the case, then the capability of the unit to clearly show
aviation-specific demarcations (e.g., Class B or C airspace, etc.)
and obstructions is paramount. Everything else is secondary (other
than the basic idea of "where am I" and "where am I going"?).
HTH,
Jeff
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Couple of pix of the tool that I use to get the oil
plug off with a standard ratchet wrench:
http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/engine/PA120001.JPG
http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/engine/PA120002.JPG
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC- A75 with Culver prop
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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Subject: | Continental Engines |
For almost everything you will ever want/need to know about your small
continental engine I highly recommend Harry Fenton's "Hints and tip for
small Continental engines." There is so much bad information put out
about the A 65 and others, that as far as I'm concerned, it's a must
read. And maybe best of all....IT'S FREE! (and you can even ask him
question, but it may take him a little while to answer as he travels a
lot). You can find him at harry@bowerflybaby.com The flybaby is a
great site to check out and follow as well, as it's a wooden airplane,
much like ours.
I hope you find it useful
Gene N502R
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Subject: | Harry Fenton on Continental Engines |
I second the motion and know that Jack Phillips has high regards for Harry
as well. Both Jack and I have had Harry
generously respond to Continental questions via e-mail and were quite grate
ful for his sharing of knowledge.
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-lis
t-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gene & Tammy
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:40 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Continental Engines
For almost everything you will ever want/need to know about your small cont
inental engine I highly recommend Harry Fenton's "Hints and tip for small C
ontinental engines." There is so much bad information put out about the A
65 and others, that as far as I'm concerned, it's a must read. And maybe b
est of all....IT'S FREE! (and you can even ask him question, but it may ta
ke him a little while to answer as he travels a lot). You can find him at
harry@bowerflybaby.com<mailto:harry@bowerflybaby.com> The flybaby is a
great site to check out and follow as well, as it's a wooden airplane, much
like ours.
I hope you find it useful
Gene N502R
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Subject: | Re: Harry Fenton on Continental Engines |
A bit of an addition to Gene's post.....Gene listed Harry's email address;
here is the link to the text he referred to:
http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/fenton.htm
Ryan
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace
Corporation] <michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov> wrote:
> I second the motion and know that Jack Phillips has high regards for
> Harry as well. Both Jack and I have had Harry
>
> generously respond to Continental questions via e-mail and were quite
> grateful for his sharing of knowledge.
>
>
> *From:* owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
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> *Sent:* Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:40 PM
> *To:* pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Pietenpol-List: Continental Engines
>
>
> For almost everything you will ever want/need to know about your small
> continental engine I highly recommend Harry Fenton's "Hints and tip for
> small Continental engines." There is so much bad information put out about
> the A 65 and others, that as far as I'm concerned, it's a must read. And
> maybe best of all....IT'S FREE! (and you can even ask him question, but it
> may take him a little while to answer as he travels a lot). You can find
> him at harry@bowerflybaby.com The flybaby is a great site to check out
> and follow as well, as it's a wooden airplane, much like ours.
>
> I hope you find it useful
>
> Gene N502R
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Subject: | I'm an A65 oil change virgin |
MS stands for Military Specification. AN is "Army-Navy". Many of the newer
MS parts have an earlier AN specification for the same part.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Yocum
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: I'm an A65 oil change virgin
Everyone,
Thanks for the feedback.
I got a local source for the AN900-28 and AN900-10 gaskets, Aero In
Stock in West Chicago (http://www.aeroinstock.com). The gaskets now
have new numbers: MS35769-48 and MSMS35769-11, respectively (maybe he
said 'NS'...).
My A&P friend hasn't replaced his gaskets in 20+ oil changes on his
T-Craft. Your mileage may vary.
Dan - as for safety wire vs. no safety wire on the oil plug: soft
metals, like brass, where the threads "move" every time you tighten them
down against a harder metal, like steel or Al, probably don't _require_
the safety wire since it's seated somewhat tightly. Of course, you
don't want to over tighten for obvious reasons.
From the picture, the square plug looks like it's in pretty good
condition - someone used the right tool when they loosened and tightened
it in the past.
Thanks again,
Dan
--
Dan Yocum
Fermilab 630.840.6509
yocum@fnal.gov, http://fermigrid.fnal.gov
Fermilab. Just zeros and ones.
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Subject: | Under wing float gauges |
Has any one made their own float gauge? The one that hangs below the wing...clear
tube. I am thinking about it.
I just finished building the last rib....waiting on Aircraft Spruce. How long
does it normally take to get a wood package? I still have work to do....sanding,sanding
and sanding ribs.
--------
Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
Started building NX510JD July, 2009
using Lycoming O-235
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Subject: | Under wing float gauges |
Jerry,
Attached are the instructions that Steve Eldridge made available, using
everyday stuff. I haven't built the gauge, yet, but even I could understand
this one!
Gary Boothe
Cool, Ca.
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
(13 ribs down.)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Dotson
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:37 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Under wing float gauges
Has any one made their own float gauge? The one that hangs below the
wing...clear tube. I am thinking about it.
I just finished building the last rib....waiting on Aircraft Spruce. How
long does it normally take to get a wood package? I still have work to
do....sanding,sanding and sanding ribs.
--------
Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
Started building NX510JD July, 2009
using Lycoming O-235
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=257549#257549
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Subject: | Re: front cockpit entry |
NOt a double door, but a single door on the front left.
Now imagine the bathtub cockpit...no divider in between front and rear pits.
I was thinking of closing the front door area to get the strength back and just
go with the bathtub design. With that configuration, I"m only losing the brace
in between the cockpits.
If it really bugged me, I could put a steel bar that is removable for entry and
egress.
Still kicking it around,
Rob
--------
NX29NX, C65, Hegy prop, Blue/Cream flying!
NX31TM, C85-12, GN-1, 90% done, Red/Cream
NX30NX, Corvair, on gear, wings/tail done
NX31NX, Hatz CB-1, O-320B, on gear, ribs done
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Subject: | Re: front seat back serves as a fuselage bulkhead |
Or I could just glue a bathtub in there...
I like your idea: somehow I have to translate the torsional stress from side to
side. Re-enforcing the sides and bottom of the fuse in a U shape at the rear
crossbrace would probably do it...sorta like a gunnel in a canoe.
--------
NX29NX, C65, Hegy prop, Blue/Cream flying!
NX31TM, C85-12, GN-1, 90% done, Red/Cream
NX30NX, Corvair, on gear, wings/tail done
NX31NX, Hatz CB-1, O-320B, on gear, ribs done
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Subject: | Re: front cockpit entry |
Rob,
I can see what you are doing with the door but don't understand "the bathtub."
What do you gain by losing a divider? What is your objective, if you are planning
a seat there anyway? Is it foot room, shin room, wiggle room, what-- with
the seat folded up or removed?
If both the divider and the seat are gone, won't you still have to place your rudder
pedals or rudder bar to situate your feet to fit on both sides of the seat
when it is in place? What are you after? What am I missing?
Moreover, if the seat folds up when not in use, where does it fold to? Does it
fold forward? If it does, how does that placement not interfere with dual controls?
When the seat is in place for a passenger, what makes up the back of the seat for
the passenger? Is that part stationary, or does it fold, too? If it is stationary,
you almost have a divider, in fact.
I must have missed the earliest part of this string. I'm not trying to second-guess
you, I just don't understand the goal.
If your objective is to get more foot or shin room, you can simply make bigger
cutouts in the ply sheet and braces. I have done that, for I had to. Starting
from scratch, you might fab and use curved diagonal bracings for more shin room,
for instance.
In any event, as Mike Cuy states, if you head in the bathtub direction, you will
need at least some orthogonal stiffeners in the area where the seatback and
diagnoals would have been.
Tim in central TX
-----Original Message-----
>From: skybachs <skybachs@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Aug 13, 2009 7:20 PM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: front cockpit entry
>
>
>NOt a double door, but a single door on the front left.
>
>Now imagine the bathtub cockpit...no divider in between front and rear pits.
>
>I was thinking of closing the front door area to get the strength back and just
go with the bathtub design. With that configuration, I"m only losing the brace
in between the cockpits.
>
>If it really bugged me, I could put a steel bar that is removable for entry and
egress.
>
>Still kicking it around,
>
>Rob
>
>--------
>NX29NX, C65, Hegy prop, Blue/Cream flying!
>NX31TM, C85-12, GN-1, 90% done, Red/Cream
>NX30NX, Corvair, on gear, wings/tail done
>NX31NX, Hatz CB-1, O-320B, on gear, ribs done
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=257585#257585
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Magneto and prop for Model A |
Will,
Thanks very much for your reply. It's the only one I saw, but it's very helpful.
I'll be checking with Cloudcars when I get back to work next week.
I'll check around some local shops for Mag info.
Thanks,
John Smoyer
________________________________
From: Will42 <will@cctc.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 11:16:02 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Magneto and prop for Model A
J. Anderson of Cloudcars propellers (325-356-2810) can recommend a prop and build
it too and he will work with you to find what you want/need.
As for the magneto choice; there are lots of good mags out there and priced right
if you look around (ebay always has lots of them listed). A four cylinder tractor
mag with the correct rotation is what you need; also whether flange mount
or base mount depending on your set-up. I would recommend a side drive rather
than the end mount; it's much easier to get to if service is needed. You might
want to talk to a magneto shop to see what mags still have service parts available
if needed.
I haven't tried this but I believe a nice side drive can be fashioned from a governor
drive set-up.
Will
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Subject: | Re: Under wing float gauges |
Thanks Gary. I believe even I can do that.
--------
Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
Started building NX510JD July, 2009
using Lycoming O-235
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Subject: | Re: Harry Fenton on Continental Engines |
Thanks Ryan, that is the one I had wanted to post.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Mueller
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Harry Fenton on Continental Engines
A bit of an addition to Gene's post.....Gene listed Harry's email
address; here is the link to the text he referred to:
http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/fenton.htm
Ryan
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC
Aerospace Corporation] <michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov> wrote:
I second the motion and know that Jack Phillips has high regards for
Harry as well. Both Jack and I have had Harry
generously respond to Continental questions via e-mail and were
quite grateful for his sharing of knowledge.
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gene &
Tammy
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:40 PM
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Continental Engines
For almost everything you will ever want/need to know about your
small continental engine I highly recommend Harry Fenton's "Hints and
tip for small Continental engines." There is so much bad information
put out about the A 65 and others, that as far as I'm concerned, it's a
must read. And maybe best of all....IT'S FREE! (and you can even ask
him question, but it may take him a little while to answer as he travels
a lot). You can find him at harry@bowerflybaby.com The flybaby is a
great site to check out and follow as well, as it's a wooden airplane,
much like ours.
I hope you find it useful
Gene N502R
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Subject: | Re: front cockpit entry |
Single set of controls, removable or foldable seat (against the side of the fuse
or flat to the floor).
The purpose of the bathtub arrangement is to have a ton of room for camping gear
when flying single. With a hammock/cot sling arrangement, you could probably
sleep in it, too. When flying singly, a tonneau cover fits over the open front
area of the bathtub leaving the front (and only) instrument panel in view.
This is an Air Camper, after all...why not push its attributes to the max?
--------
NX29NX, C65, Hegy prop, Blue/Cream flying!
NX31TM, C85-12, GN-1, 90% done, Red/Cream
NX30NX, Corvair, on gear, wings/tail done
NX31NX, Hatz CB-1, O-320B, on gear, ribs done
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Subject: | Re: Under wing float gauges |
Thanks for posting has definite potential on future project
Mike
Sent from my iPod
On Aug 13, 2009, at 7:26 PM, "Gary Boothe" <gboothe5@comcast.net> wrote:
Jerry,
Attached are the instructions that Steve Eldridge made available, using
everyday stuff. I haven't built the gauge, yet, but even I could understand
this one!
Gary Boothe
Cool, Ca.
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
(13 ribs down.)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Dotson
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:37 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Under wing float gauges
Has any one made their own float gauge? The one that hangs below the
wing...clear tube. I am thinking about it.
I just finished building the last rib....waiting on Aircraft Spruce. How
long does it normally take to get a wood package? I still have work to
do....sanding,sanding and sanding ribs.
--------
Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
Started building NX510JD July, 2009
using Lycoming O-235
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=257549#257549
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