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1. 06:02 AM - flying time again (Oscar Zuniga)
2. 07:23 AM - Re: Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress (Jack Phillips)
3. 07:54 AM - Re: flying time again (Jack Phillips)
4. 08:30 AM - Re: Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress (Gboothe5)
5. 08:47 AM - Re: flying time again (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP])
6. 09:17 AM - Re: flying time again (TOM STINEMETZE)
7. 09:42 AM - Re: flying time again (Jack Phillips)
8. 10:28 AM - Re: flying time again (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP])
9. 10:30 AM - FAA Types and Ribbon Cuts (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP])
10. 01:55 PM - Aluminum Model A (Ken Chambers)
11. 02:38 PM - controls (bender)
12. 02:42 PM - Re: Aluminum Model A (Doug Dever)
13. 03:49 PM - Re: flying time again (Charles Campbell)
14. 04:09 PM - Re: controls (Rick Holland)
15. 04:13 PM - Re: Aluminum Model A (Rick Holland)
16. 04:18 PM - Re: flying time again (gboothe5@comcast.net)
17. 04:37 PM - Re: FAA Types and Ribbon Cuts (kevinpurtee)
18. 05:18 PM - Firewall progress... (aerocarjake)
19. 05:28 PM - Done (Dangerous Dave)
20. 05:57 PM - Re: Firewall progress... (Gboothe5)
21. 06:15 PM - Re: Done (Jerry Dotson)
22. 07:36 PM - Re: Firewall progress... (kevinpurtee)
23. 07:41 PM - Sterling's Piet project for sale in Texas (Oscar Zuniga)
24. 07:52 PM - Re: Done (aerocarjake)
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| Subject: | flying time again |
I sure don't have a story like Lorin's but we've had our share of
wind and gusts here in TX this season, as Raymond Hanover can attest.
I went out and put 1.3 hrs. on the airplane on Saturday afternoon, a
typical summer afternoon flight complete with bumps and gusts, but
nothing that took the airplane's controls out of my hands. I've had
one or two times when I've had the controls almost to the stops in
a sudden gust or shear and it does make you wonder just how strong
the airplane is.
I went over the 570 hour mark in my logbook on Saturday's flight, too.
I'm not a high-time pilot by any means, but my hours have been
pleasantly spread out over the years and in the cockpits of many
different aircraft, so they are mostly very fond memories in those
hours. I must say that the last couple of years, where almost all of
my hours have been in one airplane (Scout), have been some of the
most pleasant -and even sublime- hours I've spent doing anything in
my life. This is exactly what I signed up for when I took up flying.
You folks who are building have a real treat in store ;o)
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
San Antonio, TX (soon to be Eagle Point, Oregon)
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress |
Gene I didn't want to pee in your cornflakes, but I thought you had set an
awfully aggressive schedule when you started covering in October and planned
to have 40 hours flown off by July. With your work schedule I just didn't
see how it would be possible. On my Pietenpol it was a little over a year
after I started covering before I had it ready to fly, with me working on it
every spare moment. I have no idea how Dangerous Dave could build, cover
and paint an entire airplane in 9 months.
Knowing you and your good judgement (as well as your tendency towards
perfectionism), I have been expecting such an announcement. I'm glad you
are not going let a deadline like Brodhead make you rush and possibly forget
to do some little task like tighten a fuel line fitting (an RV-10 on the
RV-10 list had an inflight fire on its third flight two weeks ago because
the builder left a fuel fitting un-torqued. The pilot survived without a
scratch, but the plane was heavily damaged).
You can always fly the TravelAir to Brodhead this year. I'll likely take my
RV-4, due to fuel costs in the Pietenpol.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP "Icarus Plummet"
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
_____
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gene Rambo
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:57 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress
Rambo has been silent for some time now. It does not look very likely that
I will be able to finish. The entire month of April was taken away, as well
as the first half of May. I am out of town (in Vegas of all places) and
won't be home until monday the 16th. (I am in training to fly the 737) I am
off for the rest of May after that, and I will be working diligently, but
not likely unless some miracle happens, to fly it to Brodhead.
As for where I am: wing, tail, ailerons covered and stitched, still need
taping. Fuselage ready to cover, which could probably be done in a couple
of days. Sheet metal made up to firewall, need to mount engine (which is
finished) and build engine cowl. Obviously need to paint everything.
Still need the million finishing things, seat cushions, windshields, cockpit
coaming padding (won't look as good as Dan's)
Sooo, starting on the 16th, I will be taping fabric and getting ready for
paint. I won't turn down any help!
Oh, and I have to get white tires!
Gene
_____
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress
From: helspersew@aol.com
If Rambo was close to finishing for Brodhead, I'm sure he is behind schedule
now, since he most likely has stolen Douwe's idea of the white tires. So go
ahead and pre-flight the RV Jack.
Dan Helsper
Puryear, TN.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Fri, May 6, 2011 3:15 pm
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead '11
Well, I may have some shame of my own, in that unless Gene Rambo finishes
his Pietenpol in time to fly it there, I'll probably arrive by airplane, but
not by Pietenpol. I promised Gene I would fly formation with him if he flew
his there. It costs almost exactly half as much to fly my RV-4 there as it
dies the Pietenpol. At today's prices, we're talking $400 for the RV-4 or
$800 for the Pietenpol. Since I retired, such a difference gets my
attention. The good news is that I can carry more Scotch in the RV-4 than I
can in the Piet.
Jack
st" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List
ttp://forums.matronics.com
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| Subject: | flying time again |
Amen to that, Oscar. I flew mine yesterday in near ideal conditions -
air
smooth as a baby's butt, no wind, scattered puffy cumulus at about
7,000',
air temp at 72=B0 and visibility at 50 miles or more. Flying over a
lake
surrounded by mountains the view was just breath-taking. I found a boat
full of pretty girls sunbathing in a cove and =93smoked =91em=94. Life
just
doesn=92t get any better.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP =93Icarus Plummet=94
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Oscar
Zuniga
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 8:58 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: flying time again
<taildrags@hotmail.com>
I sure don't have a story like Lorin's but we've had our share of
wind and gusts here in TX this season, as Raymond Hanover can attest.
I went out and put 1.3 hrs. on the airplane on Saturday afternoon, a
typical summer afternoon flight complete with bumps and gusts, but
nothing that took the airplane's controls out of my hands. I've had
one or two times when I've had the controls almost to the stops in
a sudden gust or shear and it does make you wonder just how strong
the airplane is.
I went over the 570 hour mark in my logbook on Saturday's flight, too.
I'm not a high-time pilot by any means, but my hours have been
pleasantly spread out over the years and in the cockpits of many
different aircraft, so they are mostly very fond memories in those
hours. I must say that the last couple of years, where almost all of
my hours have been in one airplane (Scout), have been some of the
most pleasant -and even sublime- hours I've spent doing anything in
my life. This is exactly what I signed up for when I took up flying.
You folks who are building have a real treat in store ;o)
Oscar Zuniga
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| Subject: | Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress |
Allowing for 4 hrs sleep for Dave, there are 5400 hrs for building! No
wonder he finished.
Gary
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jack
Phillips
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 6:28 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress
Gene I didn't want to pee in your cornflakes, but I thought you had set an
awfully aggressive schedule when you started covering in October and planned
to have 40 hours flown off by July. With your work schedule I just didn't
see how it would be possible. On my Pietenpol it was a little over a year
after I started covering before I had it ready to fly, with me working on it
every spare moment. I have no idea how Dangerous Dave could build, cover
and paint an entire airplane in 9 months.
Knowing you and your good judgement (as well as your tendency towards
perfectionism), I have been expecting such an announcement. I'm glad you
are not going let a deadline like Brodhead make you rush and possibly forget
to do some little task like tighten a fuel line fitting (an RV-10 on the
RV-10 list had an inflight fire on its third flight two weeks ago because
the builder left a fuel fitting un-torqued. The pilot survived without a
scratch, but the plane was heavily damaged).
You can always fly the TravelAir to Brodhead this year. I'll likely take my
RV-4, due to fuel costs in the Pietenpol.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP "Icarus Plummet"
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
_____
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gene Rambo
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:57 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress
Rambo has been silent for some time now. It does not look very likely that
I will be able to finish. The entire month of April was taken away, as well
as the first half of May. I am out of town (in Vegas of all places) and
won't be home until monday the 16th. (I am in training to fly the 737) I am
off for the rest of May after that, and I will be working diligently, but
not likely unless some miracle happens, to fly it to Brodhead.
As for where I am: wing, tail, ailerons covered and stitched, still need
taping. Fuselage ready to cover, which could probably be done in a couple
of days. Sheet metal made up to firewall, need to mount engine (which is
finished) and build engine cowl. Obviously need to paint everything.
Still need the million finishing things, seat cushions, windshields, cockpit
coaming padding (won't look as good as Dan's)
Sooo, starting on the 16th, I will be taping fabric and getting ready for
paint. I won't turn down any help!
Oh, and I have to get white tires!
Gene
_____
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress
From: helspersew@aol.com
If Rambo was close to finishing for Brodhead, I'm sure he is behind schedule
now, since he most likely has stolen Douwe's idea of the white tires. So go
ahead and pre-flight the RV Jack.
Dan Helsper
Puryear, TN.
do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Fri, May 6, 2011 3:15 pm
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead '11
Well, I may have some shame of my own, in that unless Gene Rambo finishes
his Pietenpol in time to fly it there, I'll probably arrive by airplane, but
not by Pietenpol. I promised Gene I would fly formation with him if he flew
his there. It costs almost exactly half as much to fly my RV-4 there as it
dies the Pietenpol. At today's prices, we're talking $400 for the RV-4 or
$800 for the Pietenpol. Since I retired, such a difference gets my
attention. The good news is that I can carry more Scotch in the RV-4 than I
can in the Piet.
Jack
st" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List
ttp://forums.matronics.com
=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List
http://forums.matronics.com
http://www.matronics.com/contribution
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| Subject: | flying time again |
1st flight of 2011 last Thursday. 6 cold, hard, rainy, windy months witho
ut a single flight but last Thursday was perfect.
She started on the third pull. The layer of winter dust came along for th
e ride. I'll clean that off when I have the whole
day to get her pretty for summer.
Jack's boat full of sunbathing ladies smoke job reminded me of the time I s
moked a friend who was preparing his sailboat
near Sandusky bay. 'look for the sailboat with the huge American flag flyi
ng off the main.' Greg got a nice photo of me
skimming the bay with the smoke on near his dock. Later that day Greg ca
lled me with some good and bad news.
"The Chief of Police was prepping his sailboat Mike and saw your smoke job
and came over to me and said "I noticed you
waving at that guy-do you know him ?" Greg told him yes and that it was a
homebuilt to boot. The Chief said to make
"sure that you tell him I was here and reported him to the FAA." and th
en added 'for putting on a beautiful display for
all of us to enjoy this morning.' The Chief at the time was an avid pil
ot and homebuilder-he never did call the FAA but
for a while there on the phone my heart sank hearing the story from my frie
nd.
Mike C.
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| Subject: | flying time again |
Luckily no FAA types ever visit this list, eh Mikey? Wish I could have
seen it.
Stinemetze
N328X
(So close to being back up on the gear that I can taste it.)
>>> "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP]"
<michael.d.cuy@nasa.gov> 5/9/2011 10:33 AM >>>
The Chief said to make
sure that you tell him I was here and reported him to the FAA.
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| Subject: | flying time again |
I have never read a reg against displaying a smoke trail from an airplane.
And over water you can fly as low as you like (although that's not always
wise), as long as you are at least 500' away from any object. Check out FAR
91.119 (c):
"Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an
aircraft below the following altitudes: (c) Over other than congested
areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or
sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated
closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure."
So tell the Police Chief he's just "Blowing Smoke".
Jack Phillips
NX899JP "Icarus Plummet"
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
_____
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Cuy, Michael
D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP]
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 11:33 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: flying time again
1st flight of 2011 last Thursday. 6 cold, hard, rainy, windy months
without a single flight but last Thursday was perfect.
She started on the third pull. The layer of winter dust came along for the
ride. I'll clean that off when I have the whole
day to get her pretty for summer.
Jack's boat full of sunbathing ladies smoke job reminded me of the time I
smoked a friend who was preparing his sailboat
near Sandusky bay. 'look for the sailboat with the huge American flag
flying off the main.' Greg got a nice photo of me
skimming the bay with the smoke on near his dock. Later that day Greg
called me with some good and bad news.
"The Chief of Police was prepping his sailboat Mike and saw your smoke job
and came over to me and said "I noticed you
waving at that guy-do you know him ?" Greg told him yes and that it was a
homebuilt to boot. The Chief said to make
"sure that you tell him I was here and reported him to the FAA." and
then added 'for putting on a beautiful display for
all of us to enjoy this morning.' The Chief at the time was an avid
pilot and homebuilder-he never did call the FAA but
for a while there on the phone my heart sank hearing the story from my
friend.
Mike C.
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| Subject: | flying time again |
Well when you're flying over water near a marina full of sailboats coming a
nd going those masts stick up pretty high and are especially
hard to see when there is no sail hoisted up.
I believe the police chief had every right to call the FAA if he desired to
and the photographs my friend took were proof positive that
I was in violation of being closer than 500 feet from people, vessels, vehi
cles, and structures. The smoke wasn't the issue at all.
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| Subject: | FAA Types and Ribbon Cuts |
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| Subject: | Aluminum Model A |
Can't remember if anyone has posted this lately:
www.modelaparts.net/donovan.htm/donovan.html
Couldn't see a weight total on it, but it has to be lighter than cast
iron. Nice dyno results too.
All yours, minus ignition and carb, for about $17,000 in 2003 dollars.
--
Ken Chambers
512-796-1798
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hey guys... i feel like i've seen a few pictures of plane with pulleys just behind
the drivers seat... is this pretty normal ??
i was playing with my controls today and came up with this...
jeff
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| Subject: | Aluminum Model A |
Yeah=2C I looked at it. Think I'll stick to the cast iron version. Enough
hp can be gotten....and for a lot less $.
Doug Dever
In beautiful Stow Ohio
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum Model A
From: ken.riffic@gmail.com
Can't remember if anyone has posted this lately: www.modelaparts.net/donova
n.htm/donovan.html
Couldn't see a weight total on it=2C but it has to be lighter than cast iro
n. Nice dyno results too.
All yours=2C minus ignition and carb=2C for about $17=2C000 in 2003 dollars
.
--
Ken Chambers
512-796-1798
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| Subject: | Re: flying time again |
Everything over 200 hours is gravy! If one survives the 200 mark,
generally, he's(she's) got it made.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 8:58 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: flying time again
>
>
> I sure don't have a story like Lorin's but we've had our share of
> wind and gusts here in TX this season, as Raymond Hanover can attest.
> I went out and put 1.3 hrs. on the airplane on Saturday afternoon, a
> typical summer afternoon flight complete with bumps and gusts, but
> nothing that took the airplane's controls out of my hands. I've had
> one or two times when I've had the controls almost to the stops in
> a sudden gust or shear and it does make you wonder just how strong
> the airplane is.
>
> I went over the 570 hour mark in my logbook on Saturday's flight, too.
> I'm not a high-time pilot by any means, but my hours have been
> pleasantly spread out over the years and in the cockpits of many
> different aircraft, so they are mostly very fond memories in those
> hours. I must say that the last couple of years, where almost all of
> my hours have been in one airplane (Scout), have been some of the
> most pleasant -and even sublime- hours I've spent doing anything in
> my life. This is exactly what I signed up for when I took up flying.
>
> You folks who are building have a real treat in store ;o)
>
> Oscar Zuniga
> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
> San Antonio, TX (soon to be Eagle Point, Oregon)
> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
>
>
>
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Looks good, one pulley is enough, I did 2 and the lower cable pulley barely
gets enough friction to move.
On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 2:46 PM, bender <jfaith@solairusaviation.com> wrote:
> jfaith@solairusaviation.com>
>
> hey guys... i feel like i've seen a few pictures of plane with pulleys just
> behind the drivers seat... is this pretty normal ??
> i was playing with my controls today and came up with this...
>
> jeff
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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| Subject: | Re: Aluminum Model A |
May as well buy a Jabaru 3300, about same price and weight.
On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Ken Chambers <ken.riffic@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Can't remember if anyone has posted this lately:
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> Couldn't see a weight total on it, but it has to be lighter than cast
> iron. Nice dyno results too.
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> All yours, minus ignition and carb, for about $17,000 in 2003 dollars.
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| Subject: | Re: flying time again |
Whew! Thanks, Charles!
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From: "Charles Campbell" <cncampbell@windstream.net>
Sender: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
Everything over 200 hours is gravy! If one survives the 200 mark,
generally, he's(she's) got it made.
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From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 8:58 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: flying time again
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>
> I sure don't have a story like Lorin's but we've had our share of
> wind and gusts here in TX this season, as Raymond Hanover can attest.
> I went out and put 1.3 hrs. on the airplane on Saturday afternoon, a
> typical summer afternoon flight complete with bumps and gusts, but
> nothing that took the airplane's controls out of my hands. I've had
> one or two times when I've had the controls almost to the stops in
> a sudden gust or shear and it does make you wonder just how strong
> the airplane is.
>
> I went over the 570 hour mark in my logbook on Saturday's flight, too.
> I'm not a high-time pilot by any means, but my hours have been
> pleasantly spread out over the years and in the cockpits of many
> different aircraft, so they are mostly very fond memories in those
> hours. I must say that the last couple of years, where almost all of
> my hours have been in one airplane (Scout), have been some of the
> most pleasant -and even sublime- hours I've spent doing anything in
> my life. This is exactly what I signed up for when I took up flying.
>
> You folks who are building have a real treat in store ;o)
>
> Oscar Zuniga
> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
> San Antonio, TX (soon to be Eagle Point, Oregon)
> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: FAA Types and Ribbon Cuts |
Gene's been to law school & he freakin' rocks! Just sayin'.
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Austin/Georgetown, TX
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| Subject: | Firewall progress... |
Howdy List,
Over the past several weeks, it felt like I was not making much direct progress
on my Pietenpol - direct progress that is because for the past three Saturdays
I was in a class on "vintage radial aircraft engines." It was taught through
a local community college and the Historic Flight Foundation (That's a museum
North of Seattle where they fly all their vintage planes - amazing place.) Because
I had not been as familiar with the differences between the radial and other
aircraft engines as I would have liked - and because I am mounting a Rotec
radial on my Piet - this class came along at just the right time. It felt, however,
like I was not working on the plane for weeks at a time. But I really
WAS working on the plane - by working on my knowledge of my powerplant...!
Anyway, back to the forum topic.... A couple days ago I got the firewall back from
a metal-forming specialist who formed the flanges on my stainless-steel firewall
(thanks Danny - Creative Billet.) I burnished the panel myself prior to
him forming it but I didn't have a heavy-duty shrinker/stretcher (or the experience)
to form the flanges - so I hired out that operation.
Now I can keep movin' on - funnn stufff..............
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Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)
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Howdy,she's done.Will be inspected on the 17th and in the air shortly therafter.Highspeed
taxi tests have been great,runs like a top.Can't wait!dave
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| Subject: | Firewall progress... |
Beautiful, Jake!
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[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of aerocarjake
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 5:13 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Firewall progress...
Howdy List,
Over the past several weeks, it felt like I was not making much direct
progress on my Pietenpol - direct progress that is because for the past
three Saturdays I was in a class on "vintage radial aircraft engines." It
was taught through a local community college and the Historic Flight
Foundation (That's a museum North of Seattle where they fly all their
vintage planes - amazing place.) Because I had not been as familiar with the
differences between the radial and other aircraft engines as I would have
liked - and because I am mounting a Rotec radial on my Piet - this class
came along at just the right time. It felt, however, like I was not working
on the plane for weeks at a time. But I really WAS working on the plane - by
working on my knowledge of my powerplant...!
Anyway, back to the forum topic.... A couple days ago I got the firewall
back from a metal-forming specialist who formed the flanges on my
stainless-steel firewall (thanks Danny - Creative Billet.) I burnished the
panel myself prior to him forming it but I didn't have a heavy-duty
shrinker/stretcher (or the experience) to form the flanges - so I hired out
that operation.
Now I can keep movin' on - funnn stufff..............
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Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)
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Looks great Dave. I want to know all about the first few flights. Maybe a video??
What is your field elevation?
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Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
Started building NX510JD July, 2009
wing, tailfeathers done, fuselage rolling
using Lycoming O-235
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| Subject: | Re: Firewall progress... |
VERY nice!
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Kevin "Axel" Purtee
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| Subject: | Sterling's Piet project for sale in Texas |
Howdy, Pieters;
I'm a bit disappointed to learn from Sterling that the winning
bidder on his project flaked out on him... never paid and never
responded. Same for the next low bidder. That is very discouraging
to hear, especially given the excellent opportunity for someone
to pick up a project that is well along in construction and to help
out a fellow builder who is facing serious (perhaps terminal) health
issues.
Before he drags the whole thing out into the middle of his cow
pasture and douses it all with $4/gallon gasoline and lights it off,
is there anyone who is genuinely interested in negotiating with him
for the purchase of his project? If so, please email me off-list
and I'll forward the information to him.
Thanks.
Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
San Antonio, TX (soon to be Eagle Point, Oregon)
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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Triple D...... Dangerous Dave is Done - AWESOME.....!
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