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1. 12:32 AM - Re: Dan's experience (kevinpurtee)
2. 12:36 AM - Re: doing a little flying (kevinpurtee)
3. 04:40 AM - Re: Fuel Fittings (helspersew@aol.com)
4. 05:12 AM - Re: Update on the "A" (helspersew@aol.com)
5. 05:27 AM - Re: Slower than a Piet (Gary Boothe)
6. 05:59 AM - Pietenpol Aerial almost done (Oscar Zuniga)
7. 06:30 AM - Re: Slower than a Piet (Pieti Lowell)
8. 06:42 AM - Re: Update on the "A" (Pieti Lowell)
9. 07:38 AM - Braggin' rights (TOM STINEMETZE)
10. 08:06 AM - Re: Pietenpol Aerial almost done (dgaldrich)
11. 08:21 AM - Re: My Plan is Working (Jim Boyer)
12. 08:26 AM - Re: Two Air Camper projects for sale. (gabenner)
13. 09:22 AM - Re: Re: Two Air Camper projects for sale. (Rick Holland)
14. 12:23 PM - Re: Boeing surplus (BYD)
15. 01:35 PM - Re: Pietenpol Aerial almost done (Dan P)
16. 02:00 PM - Re: Re: Boeing surplus (Rick Holland)
17. 08:46 PM - Re: (Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB)
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| Subject: | Re: Dan's experience |
Well said, Douwe. Jack, you, me, and now Dan (and many others, I'm sure) work
through the drama and continue to fly the airplanes.
My best to you, Dan. I have every faith we'll park the airplanes together at Brodhead
again next year and fly unauthorized traffic patterns.
Kevin
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NX899KP
Austin/Georgetown, TX
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| Subject: | Re: doing a little flying |
Nice report, Oscar. That's what we live for. I've only been in AZ 3 days and
already miss my family and the plane very badly.
Kevin
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Kevin Purtee
NX899KP
Austin/Georgetown, TX
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Fittings |
Nice work Jack, and I am sure very satisfying!!
Dan Helsper
Poplar Grove, IL.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack <jack@textors.com>
Sent: Sun, Oct 10, 2010 7:22 pm
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuel Fittings
Had some fun turning flanges and fabricating other tank parts this weekend
. Figured out a way using a 3/8 pipe fitting to use as an index to drill
the flanges. Still have a way to go on the float gauge. It=99s be
en tough working on the gal with such nice weather, severe clear and 75 to
80 the last two weeks! Wish I could have been flying.
Jack
DSM
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| Subject: | Re: Update on the "A" |
Gary,
Of course you are correct. I spent a couple of hours out in the hangar dis
mantling and removing stuff. Now I can pick it off with my winch as soon
as I have time. I removed the head and looked at the cylinder walls. They
are perfect, so I am encouraged that this process will not be so bad afte
r all.
Dan Helsper
Poplar Grove, IL.
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From: Gary Boothe <gboothe5@comcast.net>
Sent: Sat, Oct 9, 2010 9:38 am
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Update on the "A"
Dan,
Your discouragement is understandableyou got a little taste of jo
ythen back to the hanger! But, are you kidding! After all that fa
ntastic work? The fabric? The painting? The cockpit coping? The instrument
panels? Carving your own prop? Your workmanship has set the bar WAY high
! An engine tear-down and rebuild is NOTHING compared to what you have acc
omplished so far. If you had all the parts gathered up, all info in your
hands, I=99ll bet you could do it in one weekendmaybe two
at the worst. Just pick a couple days, tell your wife to slide the food
under the hanger door, and you will back in the air in no time!
Gary Boothe
Cool, CA
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion, Running
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
20 ribs done
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-li
st-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of helspersew@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 4:50 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Update on the "A"
Well, I have started to tear down my engine. Things are going slow. I am
so discouraged that I actually have to force myself to go out into the ha
ngar. As I told you good people before, I removed my cam-gear-driven magne
to and discovered the teeth either sheered or worn off. Here are a couple
of preliminary photos peeking through the mag drive housing. I talked to
Ken Perkins (the designer and seller of this mag drive) and he said it wa
s because I did not have adequate clearance between the gears. I didn't ev
en think of that when I put it together. It seemed to fit OK so I just tho
ught all was OK......NOT! As you can see, only about half of the chord of
the teeth are gone. The part that was left kept my cam turning so I could
get home and not end up in a bean field.
Dan Helsper
Poplar Grove, IL.
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| Subject: | Slower than a Piet |
Very cool...Thanks!
Gary Boothe
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Baldeagle
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 10:13 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Slower than a Piet
<baldeagle27@earthlink.net>
pre-Bernie, but thought you guys might like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhsmiGFm_gI
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| Subject: | Pietenpol Aerial almost done |
Dan wrote:
>Oscar might want to cover his ears. [Wink] At Oshkosh Doc Mosher
>commented on the various design variations and changes to
>the Pietenpol. Doc compared Piets to snow flakes. We all
>recognize a snowflake when we see it. No two are alike but
>they are still snow flakes. It is easy to see the Pietenpol
>resemblance in your Aerial. Keep us updated on your progress.
Absolutely right! I think we all love this airplane and its
various nuances and versions and it's why we're here. By all
means, let's hear about the airplane, how it flies, how it
was built, and especially let's see more pictures! Real curious
to know how it responds in yaw with that big round Pitts-style
tail, too.
As for Dan, he won't mind if I call GN-1s "Grega Cubs" since it's
easy to see the Cub resemblance in the wing struts and landing
gear ;o)
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: Slower than a Piet |
Who said that older people don't make a difference. A very great demonstration
of skill and talent,
Pieti Lowell
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| Subject: | Re: Update on the "A" |
Dan
You are dealing with a very tough engine, it can take a huge amount of abuse, high
temperatures, low oil lubrication, etc. I ran a Ford A with a turbo once and
when it turned close to 3000 I said WHY ? that will never stand up.All with
a 76 X 42. After 2 years it was sold and still running.
Keep your dedication Dan, You have a lot of Bernie Pietenpol IN YOU.
Pieti Lowell
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I promised you guys that I would not spend a lot of time bragging about my
boys and I'll try to keep that promise. BUT, this is just too exciting to
hold in.
SpaceShipTwo made it's first free flight / landing yesterday at Mojave, CA
and both my boys are up to their armpits in the project. If you are
interested you may view an admittedly promotional video of the flight at
http://www.virgingalactic.com/multimedia/. Go to the videos section and
view the first one in the upper left corner.
This is somewhat Pietenpol related in that they are the reason I got
started on this project in the first place AND they are helping me with
some of the metal parts for the brake system. They are also pretty good
at shaming me into getting back out in the shop and getting something
done. By the way, Axel, they did not land it in the pond.
GO SCALED! Rah Rah Rah
Stinemetze,
N328X
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| Subject: | Re: Pietenpol Aerial almost done |
Wade et al
As far as I'm concerned, those folks who are not "pure Pietenpol" are certainly
welcome. There are very few places like this on the internet and to discourage
those with a love of airplanes from joining us would exclude us from their
knowledge and innovations as well as limiting their access to our experiences
with the construction techniques and materials we love.
Dave Aldrich
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| Subject: | Re: My Plan is Working |
Cruel and wicked thats what you are Gary; know any more students that would like
assembling wings?
Jim B.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Boothe" <gboothe5@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 9, 2010 8:41:44 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: My Plan is Working
Heres what you do: You go hang out at the local High School, and before they chase
you away, you find a senior student who wants to do a senior report on experimental
aviation. Then you tell him how much fun it is to build wing ribs, and
that youll buy him Diet Cokes if he builds you some ribs.
Thats how its done, Son!
Gary Boothe
Cool, Ca.
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion,Running!
Tail done,Fuselageon gear
(21 ribs down)
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| Subject: | Re: Two Air Camper projects for sale. |
Hi Rick,
Yes I eat at Felts Field all the time. I'm a machine shop supplier who's store
is just a mile away from the cafe, great place to take customers and vendors for
lunch. It's also one of the most historic fields around.
Gary
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| Subject: | Re: Two Air Camper projects for sale. |
Yes, I read somewhere that Lindbergh stopped at Felts field with the Spirit
of St. Louis in 27 when touring the country.
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On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 9:24 AM, gabenner <gbenner@bixbymachine.com> wrote:
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> Yes I eat at Felts Field all the time. I'm a machine shop supplier who's
> store is just a mile away from the cafe, great place to take customers and
> vendors for lunch. It's also one of the most historic fields around.
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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: Boeing surplus |
Unfortunately, Boeing surplus closed its brick and mortar facility in December
2007. Their current outlet can be viewed at: https://active.boeing.com/assocproducts/surplus/Index.cfm
but it's more auction based and not near as useful for
builders as the old store was.
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| Subject: | Re: Pietenpol Aerial almost done |
taildrags wrote:
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> As for Dan, he won't mind if I call GN-1s "Grega Cubs" since it's
> easy to see the Cub resemblance in the wing struts and landing
> gear ;o)
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> Oscar Zuniga
> Air Camper NX41CC
> San Antonio, TX
> mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
Nope Dan doesn't mind. In your world you can call it what ever you want.
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N28WH
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| Subject: | Re: Boeing surplus |
Dang, so much for that Titanium sheet cowl and wheel pants I was planning
for my Piet.
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On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 1:21 PM, BYD <billsayre@ymail.com> wrote:
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> Unfortunately, Boeing surplus closed its brick and mortar facility in
> December 2007. Their current outlet can be viewed at:
> https://active.boeing.com/assocproducts/surplus/Index.cfm but it's more
> auction based and not near as useful for builders as the old store was.
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=315368#315368
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Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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When my mother died an old indian friend told me "My mother died 30 years ago and
I still miss her. It gets better but I think of her every day." This has proven
to be true for me.
God Bless
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