---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/09/11: 24 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:02:09 AM PST US From: Oscar Zuniga 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:23:47 AM PST US From: "Jack Phillips" 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 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:59 AM PST US From: "Jack Phillips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 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 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:30:20 AM PST US From: "Gboothe5" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead '11, Rambo's progress Allowing for 4 hrs sleep for Dave, there are 5400 hrs for building! No wonder he finished. Gary Do not archive 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 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 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:41 AM PST US From: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP]" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 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. do not archive [cid:image003.jpg@01CC0E3C.E675ACC0] ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:17:27 AM PST US From: "TOM STINEMETZE" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 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]" 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. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:42:34 AM PST US From: "Jack Phillips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 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. do not archive http://wapedia.mobi/thumb/9ac5499/en/fixed/225/150/Sandusky_Ohio_aerial_view .jpg?format=jpg ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:28:17 AM PST US From: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP]" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 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. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:30:36 AM PST US From: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[ASRC AEROSPACE CORP]" Subject: Pietenpol-List: FAA Types and Ribbon Cuts QSBudW1iZXIgb2YgeWVhcnMgYWdvIGF0IGEgcHJpdmF0ZSBhaXJwb3J0IG9uIHByaXZhdGUgcHJv cGVydHkgYSBjZXJ0YWluIFBpZXRlbnBvbCBwaWxvdCBwZXJmb3JtZWQgYSBsb3cgbGV2ZWwgcmli Ym9uIGN1dCB3aXRoIGEgZnJpZW5kIGhvbGRpbmcgb25lIGVuZCBvZiB0aGUgNzUgZm9vdCBjcmVw ZSBwYXBlciByb2xsIGFuZCBhIEZlZGVyYWxpZSBob2xkaW5nIHRoZSBvdGhlciBhY3Jvc3MgdGhl IHJ1bndheS4gICAgKFRoZSBjdXQgd2FzIG5vdCBwZXJmb3JtZWQgaW52ZXJ0ZWQpDQpGb3J0dW5h dGVseSB0aGVyZSBzdGlsbCBhcmUgc29tZSBGQUEgdHlwZXMgd2hvIGFyZSBvdXRzdGFuZGluZyBw ZW9wbGUgd2hvIGFyZSBjdXJyZW50IHBpbG90cyBhbmQgYWlyY3JhZnQgb3duZXJzIHRvIGJvb3Qu ICAgSeKAmW0gZm9ydHVuYXRlIGVub3VnaCB0byBrbm93IG9uZSBvZiB0aGVtIHBlcnNvbmFsbHku DQpGQUEgdHlwZXMgYXJlIGxpa2UgYXR0b3JuZXlz4oCUYSBoYW5kZnVsIG9mIHRoZW0gd2hvIGFy ZSBjb21wbGV0ZSBjbHVlbGVzcyBpZGlvdHMgbWFrZSB0aGUgcmVzdCBvZiB0aGVtIHNlZW0gYmFk IGJ5IGFzc29jaWF0aW9uIGJ1dCBpdCBpc27igJl0IHNvLiAgIEluIGZhY3QgYW5vdGhlciBwaWxv dCBmcmllbmQgb2YgbWluZSBoZXJlIGxvY2FsbHkgaXMgbm90IG9ubHkgYSB2ZXJ5IGF2aWQgcGls b3QsICByZXN0b3JlciwgYW5kIGFudGlxdWUgYWlyY3JhZnQgb3duZXIgYnV0IGhlIGlzIGFuIGF0 dG9ybmV5IGFuZCB3aXRob3V0IGRvdWJ0IGlzIG9uZSBvZiB0aGUga2luZGVzdCwgIG1vc3QgZ2Vu dGxlLCBhbmQgZG93biB0byBlYXJ0aCBwZW9wbGUgeW914oCZZCBldmVyIG1lZXQuDQoNCltjaWQ6 aW1hZ2UwMDUuanBnQDAxQ0MwRTQ3LjNEODUzQTMwXSAgICAgW2NpZDppbWFnZTAwNi5qcGdAMDFD QzBFNDcuM0Q4NTNBMzBdDQoNCg0K ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 01:55:12 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum Model A From: Ken Chambers 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 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 02:38:29 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: controls From: "bender" 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: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339342#339342 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_079_179.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_081_176.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_082_245.jpg ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:42:49 PM PST US From: Doug Dever Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:49:45 PM PST US From: "Charles Campbell" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 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" 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 > > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:09:46 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: controls From: Rick Holland 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 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: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339342#339342 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_079_179.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_081_176.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/image_082_245.jpg > > -- Rick Holland Castle Rock, Colorado NX6819Z "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:13:04 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aluminum Model A From: Rick Holland May as well buy a Jabaru 3300, about same price and weight. On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Ken Chambers wrote: > > 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 > > * > > * > > -- Rick Holland Castle Rock, Colorado NX6819Z "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad" ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 04:18:33 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: flying time again From: gboothe5@comcast.net Whew! Thanks, Charles! Do not archive Sent on the Sprint Now Network from my BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Charles Campbell" 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oscar Zuniga" 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 > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 04:37:12 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: FAA Types and Ribbon Cuts From: "kevinpurtee" Gene's been to law school & he freakin' rocks! Just sayin'. do not archive -------- Kevin "Axel" Purtee NX899KP Austin/Georgetown, TX Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339368#339368 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 05:18:30 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Firewall progress... From: "aerocarjake" 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.............. -------- Jake Schultz - curator, Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339370#339370 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/burnished_firewall_front_117.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/burnished_firewall_back_148.jpg ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 05:28:04 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Done From: "Dangerous Dave" 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 -------- taking to hangar Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339371#339371 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/2011_05_08_12_26_43_427__copy_230.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/2011_05_08_12_26_23_262__copy_645.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/2011_05_08_12_25_50_425__copy_151.jpg ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 05:57:10 PM PST US From: "Gboothe5" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Firewall progress... Beautiful, Jake! Do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [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.............. -------- Jake Schultz - curator, Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339370#339370 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/burnished_firewall_front_117.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/burnished_firewall_back_148.jpg ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 06:15:40 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done From: "Jerry Dotson" Looks great Dave. I want to know all about the first few flights. Maybe a video?? What is your field elevation? -------- Jerry Dotson 59 Daniel Johnson Rd Baker, FL 32531 Started building NX510JD July, 2009 wing, tailfeathers done, fuselage rolling using Lycoming O-235 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339379#339379 ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 07:36:14 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Firewall progress... From: "kevinpurtee" VERY nice! do not archive -------- Kevin "Axel" Purtee NX899KP Austin/Georgetown, TX Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339384#339384 ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 07:41:27 PM PST US From: Oscar Zuniga Subject: Pietenpol-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 07:52:03 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Done From: "aerocarjake" Triple D...... Dangerous Dave is Done - AWESOME.....! -------- Jake Schultz - curator, Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339389#339389 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.