---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 06/19/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:26 PM - Carb fix, and taxi testing! (helspersew@aol.com) 2. 09:01 PM - Re: Carb fix, and taxi testing! (coxwelljon) 3. 09:04 PM - Re: CG calculations on a GN-1. (coxwelljon) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:54 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Carb fix, and taxi testing! From: helspersew@aol.com Today was a good day. First my wife and my #3 son and I flew over to Cassv ille, WI, (in the Aeronca) to a pancake breakfast, and met my #2 son/daugh ter-in-law, and grandson. It was pretty windy at altitude. Going, we had a direct headwind, and our ground speed was an agonizing 65-70 mph Then on the way home it was 140-145 mph. Wow! Then when we got home, I was able to remove my model B carb and take it ac ross the taxiway to a very knowledgeable gent who dismantled, and cleaned out the whole thing including all the jets. The carb bowl had a LOT of ru st in the bottom of the bowl. Also the jets were partially clogged with th e same gunk. Anyway, I re-installed it and ran the engine. It performed be autifully and did not leak. Then, later in the evening I was able to do so me taxiing for the first time. I can report that my steerable tail wheel set-up works very well, on hard pavement and also in the grass. I need to adjust my band brakes a little tighter, but they did work. But I need to install some extension blocks on my brake pedals, cause I can not really reach them with my toes very well when I am trying to also work the rudde r bar. That rudder bar is going to take some getting used to. Also, the sh ip likes to rooooLLLLL. With those big wheels it moves effortlessly. So I feel like I am ready for my inspection on Monday. Everything is now complete, to the best of my ability. Dan Helsper Poplar Grove, IL. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:01:04 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Carb fix, and taxi testing! From: "coxwelljon" Dan, Great that you are able to move the bird around. I am in the process of building a Piet style tail wheel for my GN-1 I would be really interested in seeing pictures of your tail-wheel assembly and of your brake assembly. I am also wrestling with what to do for breaks. Jon Coxwell -------- Jon Coxwell GN-1 Builder Recycle and preserve the planet Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=301787#301787 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:04:08 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: CG calculations on a GN-1. From: "coxwelljon" Raymond, I also am building a GN-1 and would like some discussion about this. I have not done any W&B yet. Jon Coxwell -------- Jon Coxwell GN-1 Builder Recycle and preserve the planet Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=301788#301788 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.