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1. 12:10 AM - Re: Handheld GPS (gcardinal)
2. 01:18 AM - Re: Message for Gene Rambo (Gene Rambo)
3. 03:59 AM - Big day!! (helspersew@aol.com)
4. 04:04 AM - #3 of 3 photos from Douwe (helspersew@aol.com)
5. 05:00 AM - Re: Big day!! (Jack Phillips)
6. 05:04 AM - Photo sizes (Jim Ash)
7. 05:29 AM - Re: Photo sizes (Jerry Dotson)
8. 05:42 AM - Re: Big day!! (Gary Boothe)
9. 05:42 AM - Re: Big day!! (Mike Townsley)
10. 05:54 AM - Re: simple LE wing pitot tube installation (H RULE)
11. 05:59 AM - Re: Big day!! (Ben Charvet)
12. 05:59 AM - Re: Big day!! (airlion)
13. 06:00 AM - Re: Re: GN-1 cabane length (Roman Bukolt)
14. 06:04 AM - Re: Photo sizes (Bill Church)
15. 06:04 AM - Re: simple LE wing pitot tube installation (airlion)
16. 06:05 AM - Re: Big day!! (Jim Ash)
17. 06:07 AM - Re: Re: Photo sizes (Jim Ash)
18. 06:09 AM - Re: Handheld GPS (Doug Dever)
19. 06:33 AM - Re: Re: Photo sizes (Jim Ash)
20. 06:33 AM - Re: Handheld GPS (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation])
21. 06:34 AM - a serious response: Handheld GPS (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation])
22. 06:46 AM - Re: Re: GN-1 cabane length (Thomas Bernie)
23. 07:22 AM - Re: Handheld GPS (Doug Dever)
24. 07:24 AM - Re: Re: Photo sizes (Ryan Mueller)
25. 07:25 AM - Re: a serious response: Handheld GPS (Ryan Mueller)
26. 07:39 AM - Re: a serious response: Handheld GPS (K5YAC)
27. 07:52 AM - Re: Big day!! (K5YAC)
28. 08:32 AM - Re: Re: Photo sizes (David Paule)
29. 08:32 AM - Re: Air & Space (Rick Holland)
30. 01:15 PM - Re: one man's suggestion for not bending any tubing (Rick Holland)
31. 01:24 PM - Re: Re: GN-1 cabane length (Rick Holland)
32. 01:25 PM - puffs of smoke (Oscar Zuniga)
33. 01:49 PM - Re: Big day!! (Rick Holland)
34. 02:31 PM - Re: Re: GN-1 cabane length (Thomas Bernie)
35. 04:07 PM - cork float (airlion)
36. 04:39 PM - Re: cork float (Rick Holland)
37. 04:51 PM - Re: cork float (Jeff Boatright)
38. 04:59 PM - Re: cork float (H RULE)
39. 05:01 PM - just another idea and concept to ponder (AMsafetyC@aol.com)
40. 05:13 PM - Re: cork float (airlion)
41. 05:35 PM - Re: cork float (Ryan Mueller)
42. 05:45 PM - Re: puffs of smoke (K5YAC)
43. 06:00 PM - Re: cork float (skellytown flyer)
44. 06:31 PM - Re: Re: a serious response: Handheld GPS On the Cheap (Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB)
45. 07:02 PM - Re: cork float (Jack Phillips)
46. 07:15 PM - Re: Re: cork float (bryan green)
47. 07:57 PM - Re: GN-1 cabane length (coxwelljon)
48. 07:59 PM - intercom (Douwe Blumberg)
49. 08:02 PM - Re: cork float (Pieti Lowell)
50. 08:14 PM - Re: intercom (gcardinal)
51. 08:14 PM - Re: intercom (Jeff Boatright)
52. 08:15 PM - Re: cork float (coxwelljon)
53. 08:15 PM - Re: intercom (Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB)
54. 08:24 PM - Re: intercom (Jeff Boatright)
55. 08:29 PM - Re: just another idea and concept to ponder (coxwelljon)
56. 09:03 PM - Re: cork float (V Groah)
57. 09:45 PM - Re: Re: cork float (Jim)
58. 11:21 PM - Re: Re: cork float (Clif Dawson)
59. 11:35 PM - Re: Re: Photo sizes (Clif Dawson)
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Subject: | Re: Handheld GPS |
I use a sectional, a compass and a clock. No worries.
I have yet to experience a "Low Signal Strength" or "Low Battery" with a
sectional.
My teenagers might tell you I'm old-school because I'm too thick headed to
learn how to program a GPS.......
Greg Cardinal
----- Original Message -----
From: "VanDy" <matthew.vandervort@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 9:36 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Handheld GPS
> <matthew.vandervort@gmail.com>
>
> So I'm going to buy a Garmin GPSMAP 96 (black and white) and just curious
> as to what everyone else uses. I have a Garmin 92, but its a little
> outdated, and the 96 seems to be better but equivalent in weight and size.
> I learned to navigate by map, but its nice to have the GPS for when night
> fall or the gas level gets low! the only electronics I plan on running is
> for coms between seats, and a battery powered GPS for standby. Stuff like
> that does come in Handy!!!
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290819#290819
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Message for Gene Rambo |
yea, he said you should rethink your paint scheme!!!!!!!!!!!
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: helspersew@aol.com<mailto:helspersew@aol.com>
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com<mailto:pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:04 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Message for Gene Rambo
Douwe wants you to call him.
do not archive
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
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This message is from Douwe Blumberg.
Went to the strip today, which is really a slice of paradise. 3100' of
eautiful smooth grass, with no buildings on either side and NO traffic
hatsover. God is good!!!
Hooked everything back up after having removed the wings for transport, ga
ve
t a good bath and fiddled with the mixture control a little and then we
ere off for some taxi-testing. Everything worked well, I ever got the tai
l
p at a nice slow speed, thanks to a good breeze coming straight down the
unway.
Seemed rather surreal after all this time. The pictures are helping me
elieve it is almost there!
Douwe
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Subject: | #3 of 3 photos from Douwe |
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Looking good, Douwe!
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Raleigh, NC
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
helspersew@aol.com
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 6:57 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Big day!!
This message is from Douwe Blumberg.
Went to the strip today, which is really a slice of paradise. 3100' of
beautiful smooth grass, with no buildings on either side and NO traffic
whatsover. God is good!!!
Hooked everything back up after having removed the wings for transport, gave
it a good bath and fiddled with the mixture control a little and then we
were off for some taxi-testing. Everything worked well, I ever got the tail
up at a nice slow speed, thanks to a good breeze coming straight down the
runway.
Seemed rather surreal after all this time. The pictures are helping me
believe it is almost there!
Douwe
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Guys
Can you please shrunk down your photos before sending them? Between all the photos
I received since last night, you guys burned up 13 meg of disk and blew the
limit on my email buffer space.
The photos are cool and I like seeing them, but we're not printing a magazine here.
We don't need 1 meg+ resolution on every photo to get the point across.
Jim Ash
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I love the big files as I save them all to my PIET folders. I just don't get emailed
updates I do mine all by computer.
--------
Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
Started building NX510JD July, 2009
Ribs and tailfeathers done
using Lycoming O-235
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290876#290876
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Beautiful pics!!! I like the old barn and water tower in the background.
Gary Boothe
Cool, CA
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
18 ribs done
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
helspersew@aol.com
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 3:57 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Big day!!
This message is from Douwe Blumberg.
Went to the strip today, which is really a slice of paradise. 3100' of
beautiful smooth grass, with no buildings on either side and NO traffic
whatsover. God is good!!!
Hooked everything back up after having removed the wings for transport, gave
it a good bath and fiddled with the mixture control a little and then we
were off for some taxi-testing. Everything worked well, I ever got the tail
up at a nice slow speed, thanks to a good breeze coming straight down the
runway.
Seemed rather surreal after all this time. The pictures are helping me
believe it is almost there!
Douwe
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Way to go Douwe! The plane looks fantastic, a true antique! Pics with
the old watertower look great! Nice job. I am anxious to hear of the
maiden voyage!
Mike Townsley
helspersew@aol.com wrote:
> This message is from Douwe Blumberg.
>
>
> Went to the strip today, which is really a slice of paradise. 3100' of
> beautiful smooth grass, with no buildings on either side and NO traffic
> whatsover. God is good!!!
>
> Hooked everything back up after having removed the wings for transport, gave
> it a good bath and fiddled with the mixture control a little and then we
> were off for some taxi-testing. Everything worked well, I ever got the tail
> up at a nice slow speed, thanks to a good breeze coming straight down the
> runway.
>
> Seemed rather surreal after all this time. The pictures are helping me
> believe it is almost there!
> Douwe
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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Subject: | Re: simple LE wing pitot tube installation |
This looks more like a cannon mounted on a wing
do not archive
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From: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation]" <michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov>
Sent: Thu, March 18, 2010 3:31:03 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: simple LE wing pitot tube installation
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If you think raising the tail is fun, wait till you raise the mains
too! Looking forward to hearing your first flight report. Beautiful
airplane!
Ben Charvet
11.1 hours on Hobbs
On 3/19/2010 6:57 AM, helspersew@aol.com wrote:
> This message is from Douwe Blumberg.
>
>
> Went to the strip today, which is really a slice of paradise. 3100' of
> beautiful smooth grass, with no buildings on either side and NO traffic
> whatsover. God is good!!!
>
> Hooked everything back up after having removed the wings for transport, gave
> it a good bath and fiddled with the mixture control a little and then we
> were off for some taxi-testing. Everything worked well, I ever got the tail
> up at a nice slow speed, thanks to a good breeze coming straight down the
> runway.
>
> Seemed rather surreal after all this time. The pictures are helping me
> believe it is almost there!
> Douwe
>
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Great job Douwe. It looks like we will have a great turn out at Brodhead this year.
I have 7 hours now on mine now and a clear and warm weekend coming up. Gardiner
Mason
--- On Thu, 3/18/10, Mike Townsley <allischalmersguy@gmail.com> wrote:
> From: Mike Townsley <allischalmersguy@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Big day!!
> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 4:40 PM
> --> Pietenpol-List message posted
> by: Mike Townsley <allischalmersguy@gmail.com>
>
> Way to go Douwe! The plane looks fantastic, a true antique!
> Pics with
> the old watertower look great! Nice job. I am
> anxious to hear of the
> maiden voyage!
> Mike Townsley
>
> helspersew@aol.com
> wrote:
> > This message is from Douwe Blumberg.
> >
> >
> > Went to the strip today, which is really a slice of
> paradise. 3100' of
> > beautiful smooth grass, with no buildings on either
> side and NO traffic
> > whatsover. God is good!!!
> >
> > Hooked everything back up after having removed the
> wings for transport, gave
> > it a good bath and fiddled with the mixture control a
> little and then we
> > were off for some taxi-testing. Everything
> worked well, I ever got the tail
> > up at a nice slow speed, thanks to a good breeze
> coming straight down the
> > runway.
> >
> > Seemed rather surreal after all this time. The
> pictures are helping me
> > believe it is almost there!
> > Douwe
> >
> >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
>
> Email Forum -
> FAQ,
> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS -
> List Contribution Web Site -
> -Matt
> Dralle, List Admin.
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: GN-1 cabane length |
FYI
If memory serves me right, in 2005 at Broadhead, I measured the
cabanes of all the Piets (18?). Everyone had 1" shorter rear cabane
than the front one.
Roman B. NX20795
Also my Piet has the 1" difference.
On Mar 18, 2010, at 2:52 PM, coxwelljon wrote:
> >
>
> OK, I did my measuring. I did a little more looking on the web and
> found that the recommended angle of incidence for the Pietenpol wing
> is 3 degrees. I am assuming it is the same for the GN-1 wing. From
> posts I read this allows for some washout on the tips. As I
> remember from Broadhead this summer the washout makes the Piet a
> much better flying bird.
>
> I struck a chalk line from the trailing edge to the center of the
> curve on the leading edge to get the chord line. The chord line is
> at an angle of 1.83 degrees to a line through the center of the
> mounting holes for the cabane struts. To get to the recommended 3
> degrees I will need to lengthen my front cabanes by 5/8" to get 3
> degrees. Probably the easiest is to weld another tube for the
> attach bolt on top of the existing attach point and a new saddle
> strap over the top. The fix will be tell tale at any gatherings but
> then I am not building a show plane and it seems like a lot less
> work than cutting the strut and lengthening it.
>
> Thanks for your comments
>
> --------
> Jon Coxwell
> GN-1 Builder
> Recycle and preserve the planet
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290778#290778
>
>
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Here's a differing viewpoint regarding photo sizes:
I LIKE the big photos.
Personally, I'm always disappointed when the photo attachments are so small that
I can't make out details. I know that a few years ago, there were still a few
guys with dial-up internet connections who were constantly complaining about
how long it would take to download the messages that had decent sized photos
attached - but I don't think there are too many people still on dial-up. My home
email is pretty basic (through my phone line) and I can send and receive attachments
up to 10 Megs. I think that the size limit prescribed by Matronics is
reasonable (2 Meg maximum), in today's world.
So I say, keep the big photos coming - especially like those great shots of Douwe's
new plane, and the close-up details of Mike's pitot lines. Each of those
shots were worth at least 1000 proverbial words.
Bill C.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290892#290892
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Subject: | Re: simple LE wing pitot tube installation |
Is that a 50 caliber machine gun in your wing Michael?- Cheers, Gardiner
--- On Thu, 3/18/10, Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation]
<michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov> wrote:
From: Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace Corporation] <michael.d.cuy
@nasa.gov>
Subject: Pietenpol-List: simple LE wing pitot tube installation
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The plane looks amazing; I like the color scheme. That plane ain't gonna get lost
against a blue sky.
Very nice job, Douwe.
Jim Ash
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Boothe
Sent: Mar 19, 2010 8:39 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Big day!!
Beautiful pics!!! I like the old barn and water tower in the background
Gary Boothe
Cool, CA
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
18 ribs done
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of helspersew@aol.com
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 3:57 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Big day!!
This message is from Douwe Blumberg.
Went to the strip today, which is really a slice of paradise. 3100' ofbeautiful
smooth grass, with no buildings on either side and NO trafficwhatsover. God
is good!!! Hooked everything back up after having removed the wings for transport,
gaveit a good bath and fiddled with the mixture control a little and then
wewere off for some taxi-testing. Everything worked well, I ever got the tailup
at a nice slow speed, thanks to a good breeze coming straight down therunway.
Seemed rather surreal after all this time. The pictures are helping mebelieve
it is almost there!
Douwe
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Actually, I save a lot of them myself, too.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
>From: Jerry Dotson <jdotson@erec.net>
>Sent: Mar 19, 2010 7:26 AM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Photo sizes
>
>
>I love the big files as I save them all to my PIET folders. I just don't get emailed
updates I do mine all by computer.
>
>--------
>Jerry Dotson
>59 Daniel Johnson Rd
>Baker, FL 32531
>
>Started building NX510JD July, 2009
>Ribs and tailfeathers done
>using Lycoming O-235
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290876#290876
>
>
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What's GPS?
Doug Dever
In beautiful Stow Ohio
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I'm not on dial-up; it's DSL. What I am on is a web-mail server with limited buffer
space for each user. I'm a visual guy, and a picture is worth a thousand
words to me also. But I suspect you could cut the photo resolution in half, still
get the point across, and only a photographer could tell the difference. Glamour
shots like Douwe's plane need really good resolution because I'll blow
them up to full-screen size (I'd do life-size if I had the monitor for it), but
you don't need that for close-up's of welds, glue joints and other such construction
tips.
I'm not trying to cause any dissention amongst the ranks. If I'm the only one who
cares, I'll sit down ahd shut up.
Blue skies.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Church <billspiet@sympatico.ca>
>Sent: Mar 19, 2010 8:00 AM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Photo sizes
>
>
>Here's a differing viewpoint regarding photo sizes:
>
>I LIKE the big photos.
>Personally, I'm always disappointed when the photo attachments are so small that
I can't make out details. I know that a few years ago, there were still a few
guys with dial-up internet connections who were constantly complaining about
how long it would take to download the messages that had decent sized photos
attached - but I don't think there are too many people still on dial-up. My home
email is pretty basic (through my phone line) and I can send and receive attachments
up to 10 Megs. I think that the size limit prescribed by Matronics
is reasonable (2 Meg maximum), in today's world.
>So I say, keep the big photos coming - especially like those great shots of Douwe's
new plane, and the close-up details of Mike's pitot lines. Each of those
shots were worth at least 1000 proverbial words.
>
>Bill C.
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290892#290892
>
>
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What's GPS?
Doug Dever
In beautiful Stow Ohio
Doug-that stands for getting pretty stupid:)
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Subject: | a serious response: Handheld GPS |
I use a simple Garmin Pilot III GPS since it doesn't draw enough current to warrant
a
supplemental battery like the larger and/or color screens do.
I'm old school too Greg for the most part with regard to things like GPS and cell
phones.
(use a Tracphone only when necessary) I've always been a hold out on things like
getting
answering machines, gps, and cell phones.
For many years I went everywhere NORDO but finally broke down and bought a handheld
Icom A-4
mostly to just hear where the other guys in the pattern are. I usually just announce
my
arrival with a few puffs of smoke.
Mike C.
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Subject: | Re: GN-1 cabane length |
Tim,
I think 1" has been working out about right for Piet guys. The GN-1 is sort of
a different animal -- the plans, depending on which ones you have, all give different
lengths that result in insufficient, or negative a.o.i. The way the
spars and fittings are configured (i.e. equal height at the spar attach fittings
does not give you zero a.o.i.). This has come up a couple of times among
GN-1 builders in the past -- but no consensus. We know the plans give a crappy
result, so every man for himself.
Regards,
Tom
On Mar 18, 2010, at 11:10 AM, Tim Willis wrote:
>
> Tom, isn't the "standard" to build with the aft cabanes 1" shorter?
> Tim in central TX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Thomas Bernie <tsbernie@earthlink.net>
>> Sent: Mar 18, 2010 8:47 AM
>> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: GN-1 cabane length
>>
>>
>> Guys,
>> If you build cabane length to the CAD or previous plans you will end up with
zero or minus angle of incidence (from mean cord line). The plane will fly tail
low (as reported) with added trim drag and you won't be able to touch down
at stall speed with out hitting the tail wheel first. I physically measured
the angle of my center section to confirm 1.5 degree a.o.i. with the aft struts
1" shorter.
>> Tom Bernie
>> Gloucester Mass
>> N666TB
>>
>> On Mar 18, 2010, at 6:28 AM, skellytown flyer wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Jon I expect you will get many answers on that.I like you bought my project
and the cabanes were done. I believe DJ made them both longer to help with entry
and with more angle of attack to help the fuselage fly more level since he
thought many of the planes flew in a tail low attitude.naturally it flies with
the wing at the right angle to provide the needed lift and your fuselage angle
is determined by that. so he reasoned that having slightly longer front cabanes
would level the fuse in flight.at least that's what I remember him telling
me.does that make sense or help? I'm currently trying to finish up the cowling
so I can start final assembly. Where are you located?Raymond. Texas panhandle
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>
>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290729#290729
>>>
>>>
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Mike. That was my sarcastic remark to Greg's comment (I use a sectional=2C
a compass and a clock. No worries.
I have yet to experience a "Low Signal Strength" or "Low Battery" with a
sectional.
My teenagers might tell you I'm old-school because I'm too thick headed to
learn how to program a GPS.......
Greg Cardinal)
But=2C I like your acronym too.
Please do not archive
Doug Dever
In beautiful Stow Ohio
From: michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Handheld GPS
What's GPS?
Doug Dever
In beautiful Stow Ohio
Doug=97that stands for getting pretty stupidJ
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Bill,
Jim can receive 10MB attachments as well, but unfortunately Earthlink allots
a paltry 100MB total for his entire inbox. Seems to me to be a bit of a
holdover from dial-up days, as 100MB nowadays is not much. I think I've been
using GMail since early '07, and between personal emails and the Piet list I
am using over 1.5GB(!) of space on their server. Thankfully I have 7.4GB of
total space alloted, and can send and receive up to 25MB attachments.
Jim,
I sympathize with your situation; a friend I used to provide computer
assistance to was on dial-up because they were out in the country and could
get nothing else. I think they only had something like 50MB on their ISP's
server for email. Every time we'd visit I would have to login to the webmail
and clear out messages because their inbox was full and it would stop
sending messages through to their email program. A few forwards with pics of
cute animals or airplanes and it would stop up their mailbox.
However, I have to agree with the others...keep sending big beautiful pics
(within reason, for Matronics sake)! There are alternatives to using your
Earthlink email....Gmail is a pretty good system and you would have
absolutely no storage issues. Their "conversation" method of handling emails
is a little different, but I think it makes it easier to keep track of your
emails. Yahoo, Windows Live, there are a number of alternatives to "get up
to speed" in the email dept. Good luck!
Ryan
do not archive
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:23 AM, Jim Ash <ashcan@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> I'm not on dial-up; it's DSL. What I am on is a web-mail server with
> limited buffer space for each user. I'm a visual guy, and a picture is worth
> a thousand words to me also. But I suspect you could cut the photo
> resolution in half, still get the point across, and only a photographer
> could tell the difference. Glamour shots like Douwe's plane need really good
> resolution because I'll blow them up to full-screen size (I'd do life-size
> if I had the monitor for it), but you don't need that for close-up's of
> welds, glue joints and other such construction tips.
>
> I'm not trying to cause any dissention amongst the ranks. If I'm the only
> one who cares, I'll sit down ahd shut up.
>
> Blue skies.
>
> Jim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Bill Church <billspiet@sympatico.ca>
> >Sent: Mar 19, 2010 8:00 AM
> >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Photo sizes
> >
> billspiet@sympatico.ca>
> >
> >Here's a differing viewpoint regarding photo sizes:
> >
> >I LIKE the big photos.
> >Personally, I'm always disappointed when the photo attachments are so
> small that I can't make out details. I know that a few years ago, there were
> still a few guys with dial-up internet connections who were constantly
> complaining about how long it would take to download the messages that had
> decent sized photos attached - but I don't think there are too many people
> still on dial-up. My home email is pretty basic (through my phone line) and
> I can send and receive attachments up to 10 Megs. I think that the size
> limit prescribed by Matronics is reasonable (2 Meg maximum), in today's
> world.
> >So I say, keep the big photos coming - especially like those great shots
> of Douwe's new plane, and the close-up details of Mike's pitot lines. Each
> of those shots were worth at least 1000 proverbial words.
> >
> >Bill C.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Read this topic online here:
> >
> >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290892#290892
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Subject: | Re: a serious response: Handheld GPS |
Mike,
Don't you use the same method when arriving on foot? ;)
Ryan
do not archive
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC Aerospace
Corporation] <michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov> wrote:
> Aerospace Corporation]" <michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov>
>
I usually just announce my
> arrival with a few puffs of smoke.
>
> Mike C.
>
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Subject: | Re: a serious response: Handheld GPS |
I'm not flying my Piet yet (nowhere close), but I have, and intend to use, a Garmin
GPSMAP 195 and an Icom IC-A22 NAVCOM. Of course I won't need the GPS unless
I'm flying cross country. Even then I don't NEED it, but it sure is nice
to just fly direct, following the CDI. As for the radio, it is such a small package,
and offers so much added safety that I can't really consider NOT using
it. I also hope to teach my son to fly in the Piet... so he will need to learn
to use the radio, and I'm sure we will appreciate the intercom.
I have a great view of the approach to rwy 17 from my hangar, where I see non-radio
guys cutting off people on final all the time. I'm not trying to include
everyone in that comment. Heck, there may be days that I just want to fly around
the patch without my headset on, but just yesterday I saw one of our breezy
fliers cut off two aircraft (at different times) that were well established
on final. For starters he took the active and departed in front of one, and
later he flew a short pattern and turned final right in front of another that
was already established on final and was flying a proper pattern. I know all
of the people involved and I imagine Mr. Breezy will hear about it. I'm aware
that these things just happen occasionally, but we have students flying at our
field, and I regularly see people stop by that are not from our field (for fuel,
visit, etc.) and they probably don't know (nor do they expect to see) Mr.
Breezy cutting in underneath them. We all need to work on our scan to be safe,
but I also think this particular pilot's vision may improve if he had something
on his ears. :)
Anyhow, I'm not trying to rant as much as I am trying to promote a couple of useful
widgets. Especially the radio. As stated above, the IC-A22 is a NAVCOM,
so I could navigate with it using VOR stations, which is actually pretty fun.
A lot of bang for the buck in a modern day handheld.
--------
Mark - working on wings
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Very cool! I am going to the hangar RIGHT NOW to make some wood shavings.
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Mark - working on wings
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I'd also prefer smaller ones. You can always post them in one of the free
photo sites and provide us with a link, after all.
Thanks for the beautiful pictures anyway! Real pretty airplane, with the
perfect color scheme.
David Paule
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Thanks for the link, makes me want to go read my copy of The Pietenpol
Story again.
rick
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 7:40 PM, dwilson <marwilson@charter.net> wrote:
>
> Three very good articles...
>
> http://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/The-Pride-of-Cherry-Grove.html
>
>
> dwilson
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290812#290812
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>
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Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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Subject: | Re: one man's suggestion for not bending any tubing |
Mike
I must have gotten the leading edge pitot tube idea from you, one
question, did you glue the stainless tube to your leading edge? Or is
it removable?
thanks
rick
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC
Aerospace Corporation] <michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov> wrote:
> Richard,
>
>
> I ended up simply sticking a piece of stainless steel tubing thru a hole
> in the leading edge of my wing and connecting
>
> it inside the wing with poly tubing and fittings from Wicks sold for the
> purpose of being used in routing airspeed and
>
> pitot/static lines. Dont bother running static linesyou dont need
> them in an open cockpit airplane. Just plug the
>
> ASI and altimeter static ports with a pipe plug and drill a tiny hole in the
> plug to let the instrument vent slightly. Whala.
>
>
> Also to hide my air speed line coming down from the inside of the wing I
> just ran it down the inside of the right rear cabane
>
> strut into the instrument panel bay.
>
>
> We dont need to bend no stinking tubing !!! We aint got no stinking
> tubing.
>
>
> Mike C.
>
>
--
Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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Subject: | Re: GN-1 cabane length |
I have a copy of the newer CAD version of the GN-1 plans, the bottom
bolt to top bolt centerline measurements are 23 1/4" front and 23 1/2"
rear.
rick
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:55 PM, coxwelljon <coxwelljon@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
>
> timothywillis(at)earthlin wrote:
>> Tom, isn't the "standard" to build with the aft cabanes 1" shorter?
>> Tim in central TX
>>a
>>
>> --
>
> Tim,
>
> I think that is the norm for the Piet. but the GN-1 has the spars relocated and
thus the attachment hardware relocated, and with the larger radius leading
edge which adjusts the leading edge end of the mean aerodynamic chord upward.
All of these slight changes add up to 3/8" less on the GN-1. Perhaps I am splitting
too many hairs here and the actual angle of incidence may not be that critical.
Maybe several with flying GN-1's could chime in here.
>
> Jon in central NY
>
> --------
> Jon Coxwell
> GN-1 Builder
> Recycle and preserve the planet
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290820#290820
>
>
--
Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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Mikee wrote-
>I usually just announce my arrival with a few
>puffs of smoke.
Careful what you say. In Native American smoke
signal talk, those puffs mean "Yankee Boy on Board"
and might invite a volley of small-arms fire ;o)
do not archive
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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Wow, beautiful, especially the wood struts and cabanes and the paint
job. What kind of paint did you use? (I liked the large pictures).
rick
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 4:57 AM, <helspersew@aol.com> wrote:
> This message is from Douwe Blumberg.
>
>
> Went to the strip today, which is really a slice of paradise. 3100' of
> beautiful smooth grass, with no buildings on either side and NO traffic
> whatsover. God is good!!!
>
> Hooked everything back up after having removed the wings for transport, gave
> it a good bath and fiddled with the mixture control a little and then we
> were off for some taxi-testing. Everything worked well, I ever got the tail
> up at a nice slow speed, thanks to a good breeze coming straight down the
> runway.
>
> Seemed rather surreal after all this time. The pictures are helping me
> believe it is almost there!
>
> Douwe
>
--
Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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Subject: | Re: GN-1 cabane length |
Tim,
I know that -- I built my GN-1 from CAD plans. The plans are wrong and that's
not the only thing in the plans you have to watch out for.
Tom
On Mar 19, 2010, at 4:23 PM, Rick Holland wrote:
>
> I have a copy of the newer CAD version of the GN-1 plans, the bottom
> bolt to top bolt centerline measurements are 23 1/4" front and 23 1/2"
> rear.
>
> rick
>
> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:55 PM, coxwelljon <coxwelljon@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> timothywillis(at)earthlin wrote:
>>> Tom, isn't the "standard" to build with the aft cabanes 1" shorter?
>>> Tim in central TX
>>> a
>>>
>>> --
>>
>> Tim,
>>
>> I think that is the norm for the Piet. but the GN-1 has the spars relocated
and thus the attachment hardware relocated, and with the larger radius leading
edge which adjusts the leading edge end of the mean aerodynamic chord upward.
All of these slight changes add up to 3/8" less on the GN-1. Perhaps I am splitting
too many hairs here and the actual angle of incidence may not be that
critical. Maybe several with flying GN-1's could chime in here.
>>
>> Jon in central NY
>>
>> --------
>> Jon Coxwell
>> GN-1 Builder
>> Recycle and preserve the planet
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290820#290820
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Rick Holland
> Castle Rock, Colorado
>
> "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
>
>
>
>
>
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I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage. How do I treat
the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner
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Good question Gardiner, was looking for an answer to that question
last week. Have a wine cork from a nice 2005 Shiraz on the end of a
stainless welding rod (to be my sole fuel gauge) and couldn't find a
thing in any of the 4 Bingelis books (as far as treating the cork with
anything). Have heard of people coating them with varnish, and have
seen auto fuel tank floats used in place of cork, any ideas would be
appreciated.
Rick
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:05 PM, airlion <airlion@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage. How do I
treat the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner
>
>
--
Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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Hey Gardiner,
I coated ours in regular old T-88. No problems so far, but I only use avgas.
Jeff
>
>I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage.
>How do I treat the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner
--
Jeff Boatright
"Now let's think about this..."
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I-remember seeing someone use a ping pong ball in the past ;should be in
th archives=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Rick Hol
land <at7000ft@gmail.com>=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Fri, M
arch 19, 2010 7:38:43 PM=0ASubject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cork float=0A=0A-->
Pietenpol-List message posted by: Rick Holland <at7000ft@gmail.com>=0A=0AG
ood question Gardiner, was looking for an answer to that question=0Alast we
ek. Have a wine cork from a nice 2005 Shiraz on the end of a=0Astainless we
lding rod (to be my sole fuel gauge) and couldn't find a=0Athing in any of
the 4 Bingelis books (as far as treating the cork with=0Aanything). Have he
ard of people coating them with varnish, and have=0Aseen auto fuel tank flo
ats used in place of cork, any ideas would be=0Aappreciated.=0A=0ARick=0A
=0AOn Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:05 PM, airlion <airlion@bellsouth.net> wrote:
=0A>=0A> I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage
. How do I treat the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner=0A>
=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A=0A=0A=0A-- =0ARick Holland=0ACastle Rock, Color
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Subject: | just another idea and concept to ponder |
Hello good people.....
A new idea and concept for the group to ponder.
As we all know and have recognized we all share a common bond as fellow
lovers of the blue, aviators, builders connected through the design genius of
Bernard Pietenpol and his flying contraption the aeroplane. We as a
collection of builders have at our disposal some, many and all of the requisite
skill levels to construct such a machine with little assistance or
intervention from the outside world.
The there are those who would love to join our ranks but may be lacking in
skills, equipment and time to turn their dream into a reality. From prints
to Piet if you will. We know that everyone has a skill set that is good in
some areas and not so good in others. Knowing these basic tenants I am
curious as to who or what builders would welcome the talents of other builders
equipped with tools and skills would be interested in having a group of
builders show up at their hanger, barn, basement or garage for a weekend build
utilizing all the skills of the people interested in lending a hand to
accomplish a number of tasks to get the project going bring the tools to get
the certain aspects completed. Woodworkers, metal workers, mechanical
workers and the like showing up to get a build from a stalled stage to a more
accomplished state of being a Pietenpol.
I am speaking about two groups of people, those with the skills and
resources capable of committing to a 2 or 3 day weekend to participate in
building another Piet as one group. The other group would be a builder or would
be
builder who in need of assistance in advancing their project to a next or
greater level of completion.
This again is but another concept for consideration. For example I have
both tools not all that I need but certainly more than other that are
portable, a trailer to transport them and no skills to speak of. I also have
lodging as in a popup/tent camper to bring to a build site for a few days to help
another builder. There are others with tools and skills that may also be
portable.
Through this cooperative of a half dozen or more people who would be
willing to share their time and expertise to get another build moving and
another builder to a next level of completion.
I am wonder how many of us would be willing to pitch in for a week end to
help and how many would be interested in receiving those willing to help.
Before I go any further with this concept it would be nice to know if there
is any interest at all in helping or being helped.
Just in case you were wondering, I have all of my tools marked for
identification purposes. I know how this works.
Helpers bring tools and skills and resources as needed helped provide a
keg on tap burgers and a place for a fire and I think we are cooking with
gas!
What say you?
John
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Rick, I tried a cork the size of a wine cork on a 1/8in welding rod and it was
not enough to float it. Bigger cork maybe? Cheers, Gardiner
________________________________
From: H RULE <harvey.rule@rogers.com>
Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 7:58:56 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cork float
I remember seeing someone use a ping pong ball in the past ;should be in th archives
________________________________
From: Rick Holland <at7000ft@gmail.com>
Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 7:38:43 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cork float
Good question Gardiner, was looking for an answer to that question
last week. Have a wine cork from a nice 2005 Shiraz on the end of a
stainless welding rod (to be my sole fuel gauge) and couldn't find a
thing in any of the 4 Bingelis books (as far as treating the cork with
anything). Have heard of people coating them with varnish, and have
seen auto fuel tank floats used in place of cork, any ideas would be
appreciated.
Rick
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:05 PM, airlion <airlion@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage. How do I
treat the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner
>
>
--
Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
"Logic is a wreath of phe many List utilities such as List
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List http://www.=====================
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Shellac?
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 19, 2010, at 6:05 PM, airlion <airlion@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage.
> How do I treat the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner
>
>
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Subject: | Re: puffs of smoke |
[Laughing]
--------
Mark - working on wings
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I think at one time Shellac was used.but with the ever changing automotive fuels
I wouldn't bet anything would stand up long term.but if you stay with avgas
it might-and maybe 2 floats in line could work-I'm still looking for a good round
brass float to try on mine. Raymond
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Subject: | Re: a serious response: Handheld GPS On the Cheap |
I am one CSOB (Cheap Son Of a Beech) I fly a VFR only 1948 Beechcraft Bonanza.
Other than a compas and map My Vtail only has a VOR for navigation.
Currently I use two handhelds in that Bonanaza. One is a handheld Magellan Explorist
200. It is a hiking GPS, the database has airports as well. It shows a moving
map with major roads, towns by name and bodies of water. It has a light
function. You can also set it up on a navigation screen that has a Compass rose
with your heading and the bearing direct to your destination. You can put in
multiple waypoints. Show ETA, ETE, GS, Bearing, HEading and distance traveled.
Uses 2 AA batteries. Cost new on amazon is about $130. It has a small screen
for the map but plenty big for the navigation screen
The other GPS is the Garmin NUVI 370. It is the one I bought for my wife to get
around San Antonio. She hates driving in towns. I put it on Off Road function
and It gives me a direct to arrow. It also has airports in the database. It also
shows the roads (in detail), the towns, rivers, golf courses, parks, Airports
and other detail. It plugs into my cigar lighter, though it has a pretty robust
battery. Cost about $350
I set the Garmin on Map page and the Magellan on Navigation page. Then I follow
with the map. Using the VOR just to keep current with it.
Anyone should be able to find a GPS that does this much at least as cheap.
Just an Idea. no Aviation database but it tell you where north is.
Blue Skies,
Steve D
----- Original Message -----
From: K5YAC <hangar10@cox.net>
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: a serious response: Handheld GPS
>
> I'm not flying my Piet yet (nowhere close), but I have, and intend to use, a
Garmin GPSMAP 195 and an Icom IC-A22 NAVCOM. Of course
> I won't need the GPS unless I'm flying cross country. Even then I
> don't NEED it, but it sure is nice to just fly direct, following
> the CDI. As for the radio, it is such a small package, and offers
> so much added safety that I can't really consider NOT using it. I
> also hope to teach my son to fly in the Piet... so he will need to
> learn to use the radio, and I'm sure we will appreciate the intercom.
>
> I have a great view of the approach to rwy 17 from my hangar,
> where I see non-radio guys cutting off people on final all the
> time. I'm not trying to include everyone in that comment. Heck,
> there may be days that I just want to fly around the patch without
> my headset on, but just yesterday I saw one of our breezy fliers
> cut off two aircraft (at different times) that were well
> established on final. For starters he took the active and
> departed in front of one, and later he flew a short pattern and
> turned final right in front of another that was already
> established on final and was flying a proper pattern. I know all
> of the people involved and I imagine Mr. Breezy will hear about
> it. I'm aware that these things just happen occasionally, but we
> have students flying at our field, and I regularly see people stop
> by that are not from our field (for fuel, visit, etc.) and they
> probably don't know (nor do they expect to see) Mr. Breezy cutting
> in underneath them. We all need to !
> work on our scan to be safe, but I also think this particular
> pilot's vision may improve if he had something on his ears. :)
>
> Anyhow, I'm not trying to rant as much as I am trying to promote a
> couple of useful widgets. Especially the radio. As stated above,
> the IC-A22 is a NAVCOM, so I could navigate with it using VOR
> stations, which is actually pretty fun. A lot of bang for the
> buck in a modern day handheld.
>
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> Read this topic online here:
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I made a float out of fishing rod handle cork rings glued together, and
coated the whole thing with T-88, and then with Stits PolyFiber Epoxy
Varnish. Works great. The fishing rod cork rings can be purchased from any
company that sells rod building supplies. I think I got mine from Hook &
Hackle: http://www.hookhack.com/
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Raleigh, NC
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of airlion
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cork float
Rick, I tried a cork the size of a wine cork on a 1/8in welding rod and it
was not enough to float it. Bigger cork maybe? Cheers, Gardiner
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From: H RULE <harvey.rule@rogers.com>
Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 7:58:56 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cork float
I remember seeing someone use a ping pong ball in the past ;should be in th
archives
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From: Rick Holland <at7000ft@gmail.com>
Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 7:38:43 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: cork float
Good question Gardiner, was looking for an answer to that question
last week. Have a wine cork from a nice 2005 Shiraz on the end of a
stainless welding rod (to be my sole fuel gauge) and couldn't find a
thing in any of the 4 Bingelis books (as far as treating the cork with
anything). Have heard of people coating them with varnish, and have
seen auto fuel tank floats used in place of cork, any ideas would be
appreciated.
Rick
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:05 PM, airlion <airlion@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage. How do
I treat the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner
>
>
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Just something to think about. The more systems you have the more preceived
problems you have to solve. How much redundantcy do you really need on a
simple plane and when does that plane become complicated?
JMHO if you have an electronic fuel gauge that is backup for a stick fuel
tester watch and the knowlege of your fuel burn per hour plus reserve. The
best backup fuel guage would be a sight glass. I am not trying to start
anything just start a thought process.
"Trusting any fuel gauge should only be done in the pattern for dead stick
practice"
Bryan Green
Elgin SC
----- Original Message -----
From: "skellytown flyer" <skellflyer1@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:59 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: cork float
> <skellflyer1@yahoo.com>
>
> I think at one time Shellac was used.but with the ever changing automotive
> fuels I wouldn't bet anything would stand up long term.but if you stay
> with avgas it might-and maybe 2 floats in line could work-I'm still
> looking for a good round brass float to try on mine. Raymond
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=290986#290986
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Subject: | Re: GN-1 cabane length |
at7000ft wrote:
> I have a copy of the newer CAD version of the GN-1 plans, the bottom
> bolt to top bolt centerline measurements are 23 1/4" front and 23 1/2"
> rear.
>
> rick
>
>
Rick and others,
It looks like the concensus for Piet plans is 1" longer for the front. I will
have to do some looking at my Piet plans (I have both Piet and GN-1 drawings)
and see what 1" does as far as the angle of incidence. I will report back. Seems
like with a few GN-1 builders out there it would be good to settle this as
there is no support from Don Grega.
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GN-1 Builder
Recycle and preserve the planet
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Hey,
What would be a good set up to allow pilot and passenger to talk through
their headsets. Is all I need two headsets, a battery powered intercom unit
and two push to talk adaptors? I prefer push to talk as they just seem less
finnicky in an open cockpit enviornment.
Thanks
Douwe
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Gardnier.
I use a cork just to fit through the filler, about 2 inches long, with a SS wire
pushed through, and bent 120 degree, pushed back into the cork.
Dip 5 or more times in Shellac.
Remove when not flying, cap with a vent is to keep fuel clean when not flying.
I have used this construction in Piets since 1965, running 90 % on auto gas and
10 % 100 low lead. Keep the SS wire small dia.
Still working well.
Pieti Lowell
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Check out Lynx headsets at:
http://www.easyflight.com/price/sr1ss.html
I have no experience with them but they are designed for open cockpit / high
noise enviroments. I have heard reports that they work well.
Greg Cardinal
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douwe Blumberg" <douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 10:02 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: intercom
> <douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
>
> Hey,
>
> What would be a good set up to allow pilot and passenger to talk through
> their headsets. Is all I need two headsets, a battery powered intercom
> unit
> and two push to talk adaptors? I prefer push to talk as they just seem
> less
> finnicky in an open cockpit enviornment.
>
> Thanks
>
> Douwe
>
>
>
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Douwe,
We have this set-up in our Piet. It works with several different
headsets. We've been very, very happy with the rig. I'll check the
manufacturers of of the intercom and PTT switch when I go out
tomorrow. Too long since installed from me to remember the company
names.
J
><douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
>
>Hey,
>
>What would be a good set up to allow pilot and passenger to talk through
>their headsets. Is all I need two headsets, a battery powered intercom unit
>and two push to talk adaptors? I prefer push to talk as they just seem less
>finnicky in an open cockpit enviornment.
>
>Thanks
>
>Douwe
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Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Emory University School of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief
Molecular Vision
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luther b green wrote:
> Just something to think about. The more systems you have the more preceived
> problems you have to solve. How much redundantcy do you really need on a
> simple plane and when does that plane become complicated?
> JMHO if you have an electronic fuel gauge that is backup for a stick fuel
> tester watch and the knowlege of your fuel burn per hour plus reserve. The
> best backup fuel guage would be a sight glass. I am not trying to start
> anything just start a thought process.
>
> "Trusting any fuel gauge should only be done in the pattern for dead stick
> practice"
> Bryan Green
> Elgin SC
> ---
Something else to think about, there was a recent article in the EAA ultra light online newsletter. http://www.eaa.org/lightplaneworld/articles/1003_warning.asp A fellow fried his rotax engine because of a fiberglass and epoxy gas tank. T88 is epoxy and may be subject to deterioration by the ethanol blend fuels. I am not recommending the use of ethanol but it could end up in a fuel tank by mistake for someone who uses auto fuel. cork is a natural material and doesn't really absorb liquid. Does it need to be sealed? I would put a cork in a can of gas and let it sit for some days and see what happens.
Jon
Adirondack Park NY
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GN-1 Builder
Recycle and preserve the planet
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A buddy of mine has a motorcycle battery that he recharges and uses for his handheld
radio.
Blue Skies,
Steve d
----- Original Message -----
From: Douwe Blumberg <douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
Subject: Pietenpol-List: intercom
>
> Hey,
>
> What would be a good set up to allow pilot and passenger to talk through
> their headsets. Is all I need two headsets, a battery powered intercom unit
> and two push to talk adaptors? I prefer push to talk as they just seem less
> finnicky in an open cockpit enviornment.
>
> Thanks
>
> Douwe
>
>
>
>
>
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Douwe,
I misspoke. We do not have PTT switches in both cockpits. We don't
need it. We have a battery-powered intercom with good volume and
squelch controls. I'll collect information on the parts tomorrow and
post.
Jeff
><douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
>
>Hey,
>
>What would be a good set up to allow pilot and passenger to talk through
>their headsets. Is all I need two headsets, a battery powered intercom unit
>and two push to talk adaptors? I prefer push to talk as they just seem less
>finnicky in an open cockpit enviornment.
>
>Thanks
>
>Douwe
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Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Emory University School of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief
Molecular Vision
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Subject: | Re: just another idea and concept to ponder |
Sounds like a Pietenpol for Humanity project. Something to think about. I think
a workshop experience like W. Wynne does with his Corvair engines would be
of interest. I kind of like to work by myself and have most of the tools I need,
but would be interested in weekend workshop devoted to the various types of
construction needed for a Piet or GN-1. A series of workshops to cover most
of the processes. Might be helpful to work with a local EAA chapter.
Jon
Adirondack Park, NY
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GN-1 Builder
Recycle and preserve the planet
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There is a product called Quick Polly. It works well on floats. I have us
ed it several times. It is a 2 part mix epoxy and cures in about 10 minute
s. It has the viscosity of paint thinner and soaks in a bit. The instucti
ons that came with the packaging said it is good for sealing gas tanks. I
don't have the source at the monent but could look it up on the internet li
ke I did to find it the last time. Good luck Vic MX414MV
> Date: Fri=2C 19 Mar 2010 16:05:50 -0700
> From: airlion@bellsouth.net
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: cork float
> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>
>
> I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage. How d
o I treat the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner
>
>
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HI Rick and all,
I have been told to brush shellac over the cork; a couple of coats and it is not
bothered by the fuel.
Plan on doing that when I finish my tank so don't know for sure. You can get shellac
from Woodcraft and probably some paint stores.
Jim
Jim Boyer
Santa Rosa, CA
Pietenpol on wheels
Tail surfaces done
Wing ribs done
Corvair engine
Mar 19, 2010 04:42:32 PM, pietenpol-list@matronics.com wrote:
Good question Gardiner, was looking for an answer to that question
last week. Have a wine cork from a nice 2005 Shiraz on the end of a
stainless welding rod (to be my sole fuel gauge) and couldn't find a
thing in any of the 4 Bingelis books (as far as treating the cork with
anything). Have heard of people coating them with varnish, and have
seen auto fuel tank floats used in place of cork, any ideas would be
appreciated.
Rick
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:05 PM, airlion <airlion@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> I am making a cork fuel float as a back up for my capacitince gage. How do I
treat the cork so it won't come apart in the fuel? Gardiner
>
>
--
Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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Don't forget that the solvent that makes shellac liquid is alcohol,
preferably
grain alky. So be very careful with auto fuel.
http://antiquerestorers.com/Articles/jeff/shellac.htm
I had two other really good shellac sites but one got blowed up real good
when Geocities melted down and the other just dissappeared!
Clif
>
> HI Rick and all,
> I have been told to brush shellac over the cork; a couple of coats and it
> is not bothered by the fuel.
> Jim
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If you take the photo at the highest resolution on your camera then each
pixel blob is really small. When you reduce that image you still have
really small pixels. On the other hand, taking the pic with low resolution
means they are quite large.
This means that magnifying the image will give a clearer pic to a higher
magnification on the former than it will on the latter.
My images all start out at 1 to 1.5 meg. I reduce that to 90-120 range
to send to the list. Although sometimes I do forget. :-)
Clif
>
> I'm not on dial-up; it's DSL. What I am on is a web-mail server with
> limited buffer space for each user. I'm a visual guy, and a picture is
> worth a thousand words to me also. >
> I'm not trying to cause any dissention amongst the ranks. If I'm the only
> one who cares, I'll sit down ahd shut up.
>
> Blue skies.
>
> Jim
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