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1. 03:43 AM - Re: Re: ROTEC updated my project page... (Jack)
2. 05:44 PM - If you've been to Corvair College... (Pocono John)
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4. 09:44 PM - Re: If you've been to Corvair College... (Greg Bacon)
5. 11:02 PM - Re: If you've been to Corvair College... (Ryan Mueller)
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| Subject: | Re: ROTEC updated my project page... |
Fantastic Jake! Great PDF report to, thanks for sharing!
Jack
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of aerocarjake
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: ROTEC updated my project page...
http://www.rotecengines.com/Projects/JakeSchultz.html
Let's try THIS link........ sorry.......................
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Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)
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| Subject: | If you've been to Corvair College... |
What goes on there? If my wife goes, will she be bored? It's a 13 hour drive, so
I wonder if I should wait for one to be held closer.
I don't know if I should bring an engine (if I go). I haven't done a thing with
it, so it seems I would just take it apart there and return home with the pieces.
I have no idea what tools I'd need or how to get it from my van to the table
in the hanger.
I have not yet ordered wood. Should I save the visit for a few years and focus
on the Piet (just park the engine out of the way for now)?
Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
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| Subject: | Re: If you've been to Corvair College... |
John,
Go - Go -Go!!! I can't say whether or not your wife would enjoy it -
mine came for the meals at the one we hosted here 6-7 yrs. ago (#7 or
8, I forget) & enjoyed visiting with people, but would have probably
been bored by the workshop portions. Maybe there is something nearby
she could go see or do - you sure as heck won't need the car. I
doubt you'll leave for much more than sleeping & that's
overrated :) By all means take your engine - there will be tools &
help a-plenty. Even if all you do is take it apart, you will have
accomplished a lot more than you might realize now & will gain a huge
amount of knowledge about YOUR engine that will help you get it back
together correctly. To go without taking your engine would make the
experience much less than it could be. Take whatever basic hand tools
you have (wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, the like), a cordless
drill, maybe some wire wheels for the drill, deadblow hammer or rubber
mallet - whatever you have & have room to take.
Most of all, prepare to have a lot of fun & the enjoyment of working
beside both experts and others like yourself who are living the
dream. It's a fantastic experience, not matter how you look at it.
Kip Gardner
On Oct 28, 2011, at 8:41 PM, Pocono John wrote:
> >
>
> What goes on there? If my wife goes, will she be bored? It's a 13
> hour drive, so I wonder if I should wait for one to be held closer.
>
> I don't know if I should bring an engine (if I go). I haven't done a
> thing with it, so it seems I would just take it apart there and
> return home with the pieces. I have no idea what tools I'd need or
> how to get it from my van to the table in the hanger.
>
> I have not yet ordered wood. Should I save the visit for a few years
> and focus on the Piet (just park the engine out of the way for now)?
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356229#356229
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: If you've been to Corvair College... |
Has William improved his turn around time on the distributor overhaul?
I've heard complaints about well over a year with little communication
with his clients.
Greg Bacon
On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 8:42 PM, Kip and Beth Gardner <
kipandbeth@earthlink.net> wrote:
> kipandbeth@earthlink.net>
>
> John,
>
> Go - Go -Go!!! I can't say whether or not your wife would enjoy it -
> mine came for the meals at the one we hosted here 6-7 yrs. ago (#7 or 8, I
> forget) & enjoyed visiting with people, but would have probably been bored
> by the workshop portions. Maybe there is something nearby she could go see
> or do - you sure as heck won't need the car. I doubt you'll leave for
> much more than sleeping & that's overrated :) By all means take your
> engine - there will be tools & help a-plenty. Even if all you do is take
> it apart, you will have accomplished a lot more than you might realize now
> & will gain a huge amount of knowledge about YOUR engine that will help you
> get it back together correctly. To go without taking your engine would
> make the experience much less than it could be. Take whatever basic hand
> tools you have (wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, the like), a cordless
> drill, maybe some wire wheels for the drill, deadblow hammer or rubber
> mallet - whatever you have & have room to take.
>
> Most of all, prepare to have a lot of fun & the enjoyment of working
> beside both experts and others like yourself who are living the dream.
> It's a fantastic experience, not matter how you look at it.
>
> Kip Gardner
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2011, at 8:41 PM, Pocono John wrote:
>
>>
>> What goes on there? If my wife goes, will she be bored? It's a 13 hour
>> drive, so I wonder if I should wait for one to be held closer.
>>
>> I don't know if I should bring an engine (if I go). I haven't done a
>> thing with it, so it seems I would just take it apart there and return home
>> with the pieces. I have no idea what tools I'd need or how to get it from
>> my van to the table in the hanger.
>>
>> I have not yet ordered wood. Should I save the visit for a few years and
>> focus on the Piet (just park the engine out of the way for now)?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/**viewtopic.php?p=356229#356229<http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356229#356229>
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Greg Bacon
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| Subject: | Re: If you've been to Corvair College... |
Shouldn't be anywhere near that bad....as with most of the labor intensive
parts he sells (i.e. not just something that is machined by a shop),
availability depends on supply on hand....they tend to go first to those who
need them to get their engine running, not just to sit on a shelf for a
couple years until they build an engine. They were caught up on orders and
had plenty in stock before Oshkosh....
Ryan
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On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 9:42 PM, Greg Bacon <gbacon67@gmail.com> wrote:
> Has William improved his turn around time on the distributor overhaul?
> I've heard complaints about well over a year with little communication with
> his clients.
>
> Greg Bacon
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 8:42 PM, Kip and Beth Gardner <
> kipandbeth@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> kipandbeth@earthlink.net>
>>
>> John,
>>
>> Go - Go -Go!!! I can't say whether or not your wife would enjoy it -
>> mine came for the meals at the one we hosted here 6-7 yrs. ago (#7 or 8, I
>> forget) & enjoyed visiting with people, but would have probably been bored
>> by the workshop portions. Maybe there is something nearby she could go see
>> or do - you sure as heck won't need the car. I doubt you'll leave for much
>> more than sleeping & that's overrated :) By all means take your engine -
>> there will be tools & help a-plenty. Even if all you do is take it apart,
>> you will have accomplished a lot more than you might realize now & will gain
>> a huge amount of knowledge about YOUR engine that will help you get it back
>> together correctly. To go without taking your engine would make the
>> experience much less than it could be. Take whatever basic hand tools you
>> have (wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, the like), a cordless drill, maybe
>> some wire wheels for the drill, deadblow hammer or rubber mallet - whatever
>> you have & have room to take.
>>
>> Most of all, prepare to have a lot of fun & the enjoyment of working
>> beside both experts and others like yourself who are living the dream. It's
>> a fantastic experience, not matter how you look at it.
>>
>> Kip Gardner
>>
>>
>> On Oct 28, 2011, at 8:41 PM, Pocono John wrote:
>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> What goes on there? If my wife goes, will she be bored? It's a 13 hour
>>> drive, so I wonder if I should wait for one to be held closer.
>>>
>>> I don't know if I should bring an engine (if I go). I haven't done a
>>> thing with it, so it seems I would just take it apart there and return home
>>> with the pieces. I have no idea what tools I'd need or how to get it from my
>>> van to the table in the hanger.
>>>
>>> I have not yet ordered wood. Should I save the visit for a few years and
>>> focus on the Piet (just park the engine out of the way for now)?
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>
>>> http://forums.matronics.com/**viewtopic.php?p=356229#356229<http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356229#356229>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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| Subject: | Re: If you've been to Corvair College... |
John,
CC's are a fun time, and there is plenty to learn. However, as you have not
yet ordered any wood for the Piet, and all you would be accomplishing is a
teardown of an engine that you won't be needing for quite some time, I would
pass on this CC. You can take the money you will spend on gas, food, and
lodging and invest in wood so you can actually start building. You'll also
keep from souring your wife on the whole idea of the airplane after dragging
her on a 26 hour round trip cross country drive just so you can do something
you can accomplish right there in your own garage.
Tearing down a Corvair is not that difficult. To do it successfully you just
need to take your time, and use the right tool/method for the various
situations you encounter. Get William's manual and read the disassembly
section....pick up a copy of the Green Manual and have that on hand for
reference. William even sells a disassembly DVD to give you a better idea of
how it all comes apart before you wade in to it. And be patient....if you
are taking it apart and run into a snag that requires a different
tool/penetrating oil/method that you will have to run out and pick up, just
stop there until you can get what you need. Get all excited and impatient
and just do whatever it takes to get past the issue and you can end up
causing yourself more money and hassle down the road reworking something you
damaged because you couldn't wait a day. Besides, it will take longer to
build your airframe and get it to the point of hanging the engine than it
will to overhaul said engine....don't rush it.
As I said, CC's are a great resource, are plenty of fun, and very
inspirational and informative. However, if all you will be doing is
disassembling the engine or cleaning parts, and it will be that far of a
trip for you, I would save the money and accomplish those basic tasks on
your own. Save your trip for when you are ready to assemble (or find one
closer). The next one ought to be in Hillsdale, MI, maybe that would be a
little closer....
Ryan
On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Kip and Beth Gardner <
kipandbeth@earthlink.net> wrote:
> kipandbeth@earthlink.net>
>
> John,
>
> Go - Go -Go!!! I can't say whether or not your wife would enjoy it - mine
> came for the meals at the one we hosted here 6-7 yrs. ago (#7 or 8, I
> forget) & enjoyed visiting with people, but would have probably been bored
> by the workshop portions. Maybe there is something nearby she could go see
> or do - you sure as heck won't need the car. I doubt you'll leave for much
> more than sleeping & that's overrated :) By all means take your engine -
> there will be tools & help a-plenty. Even if all you do is take it apart,
> you will have accomplished a lot more than you might realize now & will gain
> a huge amount of knowledge about YOUR engine that will help you get it back
> together correctly. To go without taking your engine would make the
> experience much less than it could be. Take whatever basic hand tools you
> have (wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, the like), a cordless drill, maybe
> some wire wheels for the drill, deadblow hammer or rubber mallet - whatever
> you have & have room to take.
>
> Most of all, prepare to have a lot of fun & the enjoyment of working beside
> both experts and others like yourself who are living the dream. It's a
> fantastic experience, not matter how you look at it.
>
> Kip Gardner
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2011, at 8:41 PM, Pocono John wrote:
>
>>
>> What goes on there? If my wife goes, will she be bored? It's a 13 hour
>> drive, so I wonder if I should wait for one to be held closer.
>>
>> I don't know if I should bring an engine (if I go). I haven't done a thing
>> with it, so it seems I would just take it apart there and return home with
>> the pieces. I have no idea what tools I'd need or how to get it from my van
>> to the table in the hanger.
>>
>> I have not yet ordered wood. Should I save the visit for a few years and
>> focus on the Piet (just park the engine out of the way for now)?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/**viewtopic.php?p=356229#356229<http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356229#356229>
>>
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