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1. 05:11 AM - Re: Great Weekend (pineymb)
2. 05:13 AM - Re: Great Weekend (airlion)
3. 05:27 AM - Re: Great Weekend (Jack Phillips)
4. 05:38 AM - Re: Great Weekend (airlion)
5. 05:39 AM - Re: Great Weekend (Michael Perez)
6. 06:17 AM - Hegy Prop (AircamperN11MS)
7. 08:09 AM - Congratulations, Jerry (Woodflier@aol.com)
8. 08:52 AM - static port plugging on ASI and ALT and Jerry's 1st taxi text (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC])
9. 08:57 AM - Re: Great Weekend (Jack Phillips)
10. 09:30 AM - Re: Taxi testing NX510JD (AMsafetyC@aol.com)
11. 11:37 AM - OT from Piets but still neat... (John Franklin)
12. 12:31 PM - First flight Accident (AircamperN11MS)
13. 12:51 PM - Re: static port plugging on ASI and ALT and Jerry's 1st taxi tex (Jerry Dotson)
14. 01:53 PM - officially an airplane (Bob edson)
15. 02:30 PM - Re: officially an airplane (Jack Phillips)
16. 02:54 PM - Re: First flight Accident (Jack@textors.com)
17. 03:00 PM - Vertical stab offset (Douwe Blumberg)
18. 03:30 PM - Re: Vertical stab offset (Greg Cardinal)
19. 04:19 PM - Re: Great Weekend (airlion)
20. 05:37 PM - Re: Vertical stab offset (Jack Phillips)
21. 05:43 PM - Re: Great Weekend (Jack Phillips)
22. 06:36 PM - Re: officially an airplane (gboothe5@comcast.net)
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Subject: | Re: Great Weekend |
As good as it gets Jack. Congratulations!
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Adrian M
Winnipeg, MB
Canada
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Subject: | Re: Great Weekend |
Hi Jack, looks great but when are you going to put fioats on your plane? Ga
riner=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Jack Philli
ps <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Tue,
May 29, 2012 8:42:28 PM=0ASubject: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend=0A=0A =0A
Had a wonderful weekend at Smith Mountain Lake , Virginia , nestled up aga
inst =0Athe Blue Ridge Mountains (where Karen and I will soon be building a
home, once =0Awe=99ve closed on our house in Raleigh NC =93 t
he Pietenpol is already based in our =0Ahangar there). We are adding a bac
k porch and tool shed to the hangar, but took =0Aa break from the work brie
fly on Sunday afternoon to do a little low and slow =0Aaviating. Karen too
k these pictures from our Pietenpol:=0A =0A =0AThis one shows the view righ
t after takeoff, climbing out over the lake. Smith =0AMountain is in the
distance. The dam that forms Smith Mountain Lake is in =0Athe notch in
the mountain, damming the Roanoke River , and creating a 22,000 =0Aacre la
ke with 500 miles of shoreline. It was a beautiful flight, with smooth =0A
air, light winds and nearly 100=C2=B0 temeratures (density altitude was wel
l over =0A3,000=99 and we were just below gross weight =93 clim
b rate was about 150 fpm).=0A =0A =0AThis photo shows our hangar at the top
, with our half-finished porch on the back =0Aside. The house you see (wit
h the small hangar and the dead Cherokee Arrow) =0Abelongs to our next door
neighbors. Ours will be built near the joggle in the =0Adriveway where ou
r drive splits off from theirs.=0A =0ALife is Good!=0A =0AJack Phillips=0AN
X899JP=0ASmith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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Gardiner ' note the text where I pointed out I was getting 150 fpm
climb. I
doubt floats will improve that.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of airlion
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Hi Jack, looks great but when are you going to put fioats on your plane?
Gariner
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From: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tue, May 29, 2012 8:42:28 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Had a wonderful weekend at Smith Mountain Lake , Virginia , nestled up
against the Blue Ridge Mountains (where Karen and I will soon be
building a
home, once we=92ve closed on our house in Raleigh NC ' the Pietenpol
is
already based in our hangar there). We are adding a back porch and tool
shed to the hangar, but took a break from the work briefly on Sunday
afternoon to do a little low and slow aviating. Karen took these
pictures
from our Pietenpol:
This one shows the view right after takeoff, climbing out over the lake.
Smith Mountain is in the distance. The dam that forms Smith Mountain
Lake
is in the notch in the mountain, damming the Roanoke River , and
creating a
22,000 acre lake with 500 miles of shoreline. It was a beautiful
flight,
with smooth air, light winds and nearly 100=B0 temeratures (density
altitude
was well over 3,000=92 and we were just below gross weight ' climb
rate was
about 150 fpm).
This photo shows our hangar at the top, with our half-finished porch on
the
back side. The house you see (with the small hangar and the dead
Cherokee
Arrow) belongs to our next door neighbors. Ours will be built near the
joggle in the driveway where our drive splits off from theirs.
Life is Good!
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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Subject: | Re: Great Weekend |
Well Jack , it looks like you will have to go Corvair. He He. Gardiner=0A
=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Jack Phillips <piet
flyr@bellsouth.net>=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Wed, May 30,
2012 8:28:39 AM=0ASubject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend=0A=0A =0AGard
iner =93 note the text where I pointed out I was getting 150 fpm clim
b. I =0Adoubt floats will improve that.=0A =0AJack Phillips=0ANX899JP=0ASm
ith Mountain Lake, Virginia=0A =0A=0A________________________________=0A
=0AFrom:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com =0A[mailto:owner-pietenpo
l-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of airlion=0ASent: Wednesday, May 30
, 2012 8:13 AM=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com=0ASubject: Re: Pietenpol-
List: Great Weekend=0A =0AHi Jack, looks great but when are you going to pu
t fioats on your plane? Gariner=0A =0A =0A=0A______________________________
__=0A =0AFrom:Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>=0ATo: pietenpol-list@m
atronics.com=0ASent: Tue, May 29, 2012 8:42:28 PM=0ASubject: Pietenpol-List
: Great Weekend=0AHad a wonderful weekend at Smith Mountain Lake , Virgini
a , nestled up against =0Athe Blue Ridge Mountains (where Karen and I will
soon be building a home, once =0Awe=99ve closed on our house in Ralei
gh NC =93 the Pietenpol is already based in our =0Ahangar there). W
e are adding a back porch and tool shed to the hangar, but took =0Aa break
from the work briefly on Sunday afternoon to do a little low and slow =0Aav
iating. Karen took these pictures from our Pietenpol:=0A =0A =0AThis one s
hows the view right after takeoff, climbing out over the lake. Smith =0AM
ountain is in the distance. The dam that forms Smith Mountain Lake is
in =0Athe notch in the mountain, damming the Roanoke River , and creating
a 22,000 =0Aacre lake with 500 miles of shoreline. It was a beautiful flig
ht, with smooth =0Aair, light winds and nearly 100=C2=B0 temeratures (densi
ty altitude was well over =0A3,000=99 and we were just below gross we
ight =93 climb rate was about 150 fpm).=0A =0A =0AThis photo shows ou
r hangar at the top, with our half-finished porch on the back =0Aside. The
house you see (with the small hangar and the dead Cherokee Arrow) =0Abelon
gs to our next door neighbors. Ours will be built near the joggle in the
=0Adriveway where our drive splits off from theirs.=0A =0ALife is Good!=0A
=0AJack Phillips=0ANX899JP=0ASmith Mountain Lake , Virginia
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Looks like a beautiful area...fantastic place to fly.
Michael Perez
Pietenpol HINT Videos
Karetaker Aero
www.karetakeraero.com
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Oscar,
Do you still have that Hegy prop? I could be interested in it if you are not using
it anymore.
Thanks,
--------
Scott Liefeld
Flying N11MS since March 1972
Steel Tube
C-85-12
Wire Wheels
Brodhead in 1996
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Subject: | Congratulations, Jerry |
Jerry, that's a great feeling the first time your Piet moves under its own
power. It isn't flying yet but it's getting close. Have you gotten the tail
up yet? I ended up having to go the DAR route myself. Didn't like spending
the money but it was worth it to get the airworthiness certificate.
I don't know how you did your static system. I copied Mike Cuy and just
drilled 1/16 holes in the plastic plugs plugging the static system side of the
airspeed and altimeter. I haven't had any problem. Not sure if that
affects the accuracy of the instruments but since indicated airspeed is what
you're using as a reference for stall speed, approach, climb and cruise, the
numbers you get during your test period are what matter and what you'll use.
I use a non-sensitive alitmeter so a few feet off doesn't affect that
either.
I'm assuming you have the pitot tube far enough outboard on the wing not to
be affected by the prop blast. Even with the pitot outboard of the wing
strut attach point on my Piet, I get a bobble of 5-7 mph on my airspeed when
I do a static runup.
Now if you can get it certified in the next week or so, you can conceivably
fly off the test period and make it to Brodhead this year.. ;)
Matt Paxton
<jdotson@centurylink.net>
I taxied my Piet over the weekend........life is good. I am going to have
to
get a DAR ($500)to do the certification. FSDO in Birmingham just flat told
me they were not doing it. Excuse was don't have the money for gas! I am on
slow burn right now.
I have an issue....static I think. When I run the engine up some say 1500
rpm the airspeed shows about 20 mph sitting still. I did not run a static
line, just vented inside the panel. Reckon I could run a line out the
bottom
of the panel into the cockpit and solve the problem? That is the only issue
I had.
The airplane taxied great. The engine ran fine. I got a 2300 rpm static
from the Cloudcars 76 X 44 prop.
--------
Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
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Subject: | static port plugging on ASI and ALT and Jerry's 1st taxi |
text
Good point Matt-I neglected to say that I plugged both the ASI and ALT stat
ic ports then drilled tiny vent
holes in each plug to atmosphere like Matt did. In doing a ground run wit
h my gps over a closed course about 7
years ago I found that the ASI was accurate within 2 mph which is good enou
gh for me. (slow is slow:))
And, not to bead a dead Uncle (ouch) but I believe I got the static pluggin
g/venting idea from the......are you
ready.....Tony Bingelis books! Thanks Uncle Tony!
Very exciting Jerry. I did all of my taxi testing off of a grass runway
and it really helped me get used to the feel
of the rudder bar, tailwheel steering and suspension.
A few things you may find on taxi testing: One bungee is wrapped tighter
than the other so when you see the axel
bouncing off the ash block it isn't of equal distance side to side. (if
you've got a straight axel)
Tailspring resistance is too stiff or too soft. In my case I only had one
leaf spring and it was way too soft which
resulted in the tailwheel steering cables slaping against the bottom of the
fuselage. Having just one leaf spring is
a bad idea anyway because there's no backup spring should one break and lo
w and behold thank goodness I did
install a second spring before flying the plane because about 5 years into
flying the thing one of my leafs broke
on landing. No damage, no worries as the second leaf backed it up.
Mike C.
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Nope. Too many mountains around there. If I lived in the midwest,
I=92d be
interested in an auto engine conversion, but it would be a Model A Ford.
_____
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of airlion
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Well Jack , it looks like you will have to go Corvair. He He. Gardiner
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From: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Wed, May 30, 2012 8:28:39 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Gardiner ' note the text where I pointed out I was getting 150 fpm
climb. I
doubt floats will improve that.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of airlion
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Hi Jack, looks great but when are you going to put fioats on your plane?
Gariner
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From: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tue, May 29, 2012 8:42:28 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Had a wonderful weekend at Smith Mountain Lake , Virginia , nestled up
against the Blue Ridge Mountains (where Karen and I will soon be
building a
home, once we=92ve closed on our house in Raleigh NC ' the Pietenpol
is
already based in our hangar there). We are adding a back porch and tool
shed to the hangar, but took a break from the work briefly on Sunday
afternoon to do a little low and slow aviating. Karen took these
pictures
from our Pietenpol:
This one shows the view right after takeoff, climbing out over the lake.
Smith Mountain is in the distance. The dam that forms Smith Mountain
Lake
is in the notch in the mountain, damming the Roanoke River , and
creating a
22,000 acre lake with 500 miles of shoreline. It was a beautiful
flight,
with smooth air, light winds and nearly 100=B0 temeratures (density
altitude
was well over 3,000=92 and we were just below gross weight ' climb
rate was
about 150 fpm).
This photo shows our hangar at the top, with our half-finished porch on
the
back side. The house you see (with the small hangar and the dead
Cherokee
Arrow) belongs to our next door neighbors. Ours will be built near the
joggle in the driveway where our drive splits off from theirs.
Life is Good!
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake , Virginia
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Subject: | Re: Taxi testing NX510JD |
Very nice, congratulations.... Can wait to hear how she flys which I
suspect should be in short order.
John
Do not archive
In a message dated 5/29/2012 4:42:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jdotson@centurylink.net writes:
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Jerry Dotson"
<jdotson@centurylink.net>
I taxied my Piet over the weekend........life is good. I am going to have
to get a DAR ($500)to do the certification. FSDO in Birmingham just flat
told me they were not doing it. Excuse was don't have the money for gas! I am
on slow burn right now.
I have an issue....static I think. When I run the engine up some say 1500
rpm the airspeed shows about 20 mph sitting still. I did not run a static
line, just vented inside the panel. Reckon I could run a line out the bottom
of the panel into the cockpit and solve the problem? That is the only
issue I had.
The airplane taxied great. The engine ran fine. I got a 2300 rpm static
from the Cloudcars 76 X 44 prop.
--------
Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
Started building NX510JD July, 2009
thru covering and painting, now in final assembly
21" wheels
Lycoming O-235 C2C
Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44
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Subject: | OT from Piets but still neat... |
http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-pkg.html
John Franklin
Prairie Aire 4TA0
GN-1 / Corvair
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Subject: | First flight Accident |
Does anyone know of this fellow or plane? Sounds like the pilot is OK which is
good news.
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id 120510X35303&key=1
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Scott Liefeld
Flying N11MS since March 1972
Steel Tube
C-85-12
Wire Wheels
Brodhead in 1996
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Subject: | Re: static port plugging on ASI and ALT and Jerry's 1st |
taxi tex
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I do have a plug with a tiny hole
in it in the static port. I will climb that mountain and let you all know what
fixes it.
--------
Jerry Dotson
59 Daniel Johnson Rd
Baker, FL 32531
Started building NX510JD July, 2009
thru covering and painting, now in final assembly
21" wheels
Lycoming O-235 C2C
Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44
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Subject: | officially an airplane |
Another giant step taken. As of May 30,2012 NXWE53 is an airplane. The
inspection went good and the certificate was issued. Now we have to take
the wings off and move it to the airport. The tempo is speeding up.
Bob
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Subject: | officially an airplane |
Congratulations, Bob! We're anxiously awaiting a first flight report.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob edson
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:50 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: officially an airplane
Another giant step taken. As of May 30,2012 NXWE53 is an airplane. The
inspection went good and the certificate was issued. Now we have to take the
wings off and move it to the airport. The tempo is speeding up. Bob
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Subject: | Re: First flight Accident |
That is sad news! Glad he is ok. From the list Don is retired, was building the
short fuselage with the model A.
Jack Textor
Sent from my iPad
On May 30, 2012, at 2:30 PM, "AircamperN11MS" <Scott.liefeld@lacity.org> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of this fellow or plane? Sounds like the pilot is OK which
is good news.
>
> http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id 120510X35303&key=1
>
> --------
> Scott Liefeld
> Flying N11MS since March 1972
> Steel Tube
> C-85-12
> Wire Wheels
> Brodhead in 1996
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=374301#374301
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Subject: | Vertical stab offset |
Okay you flyers.
Who has offset their vertical stab and how much. What is your experience,
does it help, hinder, do nothing??
As always there are myriad opinions, so I'm really interested in real world
experience.
Thanks!
Douwe
Darned glass cowling almost finished (way more work than sheet metal one),
fuse covering materials ordered, plan to start covering it next week!
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Subject: | Re: Vertical stab offset |
NX18235, with an A-65, is flying with the vertical fin offset to the
left about 1 1/2". Feet off the rudder bar and the ball still settles
about 1 ball width to the right.
Offsetting the fin helped a lot and it is wise for builders to have a
means of adjusting the fin.
Greg Cardinal
----- Original Message -----
From: Douwe Blumberg
To: pietenpolgroup
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:01 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Vertical stab offset
Okay you flyers.
Who has offset their vertical stab and how much. What is your
experience, does it help, hinder, do nothing??
As always there are myriad opinions, so I'm really interested in real
world experience.
Thanks!
Douwe
Darned glass cowling almost finished (way more work than sheet metal
one), fuse covering materials ordered, plan to start covering it next
week!
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Subject: | Re: Great Weekend |
Jack, what was your altitude in the pictures? Gardiner=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A___
_____________________________=0AFrom: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net
>=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Wed, May 30, 2012 11:56:50 AM
=0ASubject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend=0A=0A =0ANope. Too many moun
tains around there. If I lived in the midwest, I=99d be =0Aintereste
d in an auto engine conversion, but it would be a Model A Ford.=0A =0A=0A__
______________________________=0A =0AFrom:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matro
nics.com =0A[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
airlion=0ASent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:38 AM=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matro
nics.com=0ASubject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend=0A =0AWell Jack , it
looks like you will have to go Corvair. He He. Gardiner=0A =0A =0A=0A______
__________________________=0A =0AFrom:Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net
>=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Wed, May 30, 2012 8:28:39 AM
=0ASubject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend=0AGardiner =93 note the
text where I pointed out I was getting 150 fpm climb. I =0Adoubt floats w
ill improve that.=0A =0AJack Phillips=0ANX899JP=0ASmith Mountain Lake, Vi
rginia=0A =0A=0A________________________________=0A =0AFrom:owner-pietenpol
-list-server@matronics.com =0A[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics
.com] On Behalf Of airlion=0ASent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:13 AM=0ATo: pi
etenpol-list@matronics.com=0ASubject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend=0A
=0AHi Jack, looks great but when are you going to put fioats on your plane?
Gariner=0A =0A =0A=0A________________________________=0A =0AFrom:Jack Phil
lips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Tu
e, May 29, 2012 8:42:28 PM=0ASubject: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend=0AHad a
wonderful weekend at Smith Mountain Lake , Virginia , nestled up against
=0Athe Blue Ridge Mountains (where Karen and I will soon be building a home
, once =0Awe=99ve closed on our house in Raleigh NC =93 the Pi
etenpol is already based in our =0Ahangar there). We are adding a back por
ch and tool shed to the hangar, but took =0Aa break from the work briefly o
n Sunday afternoon to do a little low and slow =0Aaviating. Karen took the
se pictures from our Pietenpol:=0A =0A =0AThis one shows the view right aft
er takeoff, climbing out over the lake. Smith =0AMountain is in the dist
ance. The dam that forms Smith Mountain Lake is in =0Athe notch in the
mountain, damming the Roanoke River , and creating a 22,000 =0Aacre lake w
ith 500 miles of shoreline. It was a beautiful flight, with smooth =0Aair,
light winds and nearly 100=C2=B0 temeratures (density altitude was well ov
er =0A3,000=99 and we were just below gross weight =93 climb ra
te was about 150 fpm).=0A =0A =0AThis photo shows our hangar at the top, wi
th our half-finished porch on the back =0Aside. The house you see (with th
e small hangar and the dead Cherokee Arrow) =0Abelongs to our next door nei
ghbors. Ours will be built near the joggle in the =0Adriveway where our dr
ive splits off from theirs.=0A =0ALife is Good!=0A =0AJack Phillips=0ANX899
JP=0ASmith Mountain Lake , Virginia
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Subject: | Vertical stab offset |
I offset my fin 1" and it is not enough (Continental A65, with a little
right thrust built into the engine mount). Mine also flies feet off with
the ball about a ball width to the right of center. I'm considering adding
a small trim tab to the rudder - just a wedge attached to the trailing edge,
not sticking beyond it.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Greg
Cardinal
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Vertical stab offset
NX18235, with an A-65, is flying with the vertical fin offset to the left
about 1 1/2". Feet off the rudder bar and the ball still settles about 1
ball width to the right.
Offsetting the fin helped a lot and it is wise for builders to have a means
of adjusting the fin.
Greg Cardinal
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From: Douwe <mailto:douweblumberg@earthlink.net> Blumberg
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:01 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Vertical stab offset
Okay you flyers.
Who has offset their vertical stab and how much. What is your experience,
does it help, hinder, do nothing??
As always there are myriad opinions, so I'm really interested in real world
experience.
Thanks!
Douwe
Darned glass cowling almost finished (way more work than sheet metal one),
fuse covering materials ordered, plan to start covering it next week!
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Probably about 500=92 AGL. I rarely fly much higher than that. Takes
too
long to get much higher.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of airlion
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Jack, what was your altitude in the pictures? Gardiner
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From: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Wed, May 30, 2012 11:56:50 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Nope. Too many mountains around there. If I lived in the midwest,
I=92d be
interested in an auto engine conversion, but it would be a Model A Ford.
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of airlion
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Well Jack , it looks like you will have to go Corvair. He He. Gardiner
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From: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Wed, May 30, 2012 8:28:39 AM
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Gardiner ' note the text where I pointed out I was getting 150 fpm
climb. I
doubt floats will improve that.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of airlion
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Hi Jack, looks great but when are you going to put fioats on your plane?
Gariner
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From: Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Tue, May 29, 2012 8:42:28 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Great Weekend
Had a wonderful weekend at Smith Mountain Lake , Virginia , nestled up
against the Blue Ridge Mountains (where Karen and I will soon be
building a
home, once we=92ve closed on our house in Raleigh NC ' the Pietenpol
is
already based in our hangar there). We are adding a back porch and tool
shed to the hangar, but took a break from the work briefly on Sunday
afternoon to do a little low and slow aviating. Karen took these
pictures
from our Pietenpol:
This one shows the view right after takeoff, climbing out over the lake.
Smith Mountain is in the distance. The dam that forms Smith Mountain
Lake
is in the notch in the mountain, damming the Roanoke River , and
creating a
22,000 acre lake with 500 miles of shoreline. It was a beautiful
flight,
with smooth air, light winds and nearly 100=B0 temeratures (density
altitude
was well over 3,000=92 and we were just below gross weight ' climb
rate was
about 150 fpm).
This photo shows our hangar at the top, with our half-finished porch on
the
back side. The house you see (with the small hangar and the dead
Cherokee
Arrow) belongs to our next door neighbors. Ours will be built near the
joggle in the driveway where our drive splits off from theirs.
Life is Good!
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
Smith Mountain Lake , Virginia
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Subject: | Re: officially an airplane |
Hearty CONGRATULATIONS, Bob!!
do not archive
Gary from Cool
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob edson" <robertse@centurytel.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 1:49:45 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: officially an airplane
Another giant step taken. As of May 30,2012 NXWE53 is an airplane. The inspection
went good and the certificate was issued. Now we have to take the wings off
and move it to the airport. The tempo is speeding up. Bob
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