Pietenpol-List Digest Archive

Sun 06/24/12


Total Messages Posted: 17



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 03:44 AM - Re: NX7229R Flies again! (Jack@textors.com)
     2. 03:51 AM - 1929 (Douwe Blumberg)
     3. 07:12 AM - Re: 1929 (Amsafetyc)
     4. 08:39 AM - Re: Re: what is a BFR Jack? (Amsafetyc)
     5. 11:08 AM - 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? (FandS_Piet)
     6. 11:28 AM - Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? (Gary Boothe)
     7. 11:51 AM - Re: Camera Mounts (BYD)
     8. 12:06 PM - Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? (Jack Phillips)
     9. 12:34 PM - Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? (kevinpurtee)
    10. 01:19 PM - Next time... (tools)
    11. 03:53 PM - Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? (Don Emch)
    12. 04:45 PM - Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? (Amsafetyc)
    13. 05:46 PM - Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? (FandS_Piet)
    14. 07:11 PM - Re: NX7229R Flies again! (Jerry Dotson)
    15. 07:24 PM - Re: 1929,1932,1934... (purist alert!!) (K5YAC)
    16. 07:25 PM - Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? (Jerry Dotson)
    17. 09:38 PM - Re: Re: NX7229R Flies again! (Andrew Eldredge)
 
 
 


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    Time: 03:44:11 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: NX7229R Flies again!
    From: "Jack@textors.com" <jack@textors.com>
    Andrew that is great news, congratulations! Do not archive Jack Textor Sent from my iPad On Jun 23, 2012, at 9:43 PM, Andrew Eldredge <andrew.eldredge@gmail.com> wro te: > After major repairs to the fuselage, NX7229R put .75 hours on the Tach to day. Annual was signed Thursday morning. Today, three high speed runs down the runway, she wanted to fly, but I only lifted the tail. Stopped to see i f anythin in the controls had shifted. Called in a ground crew next and com mitted to the air for a lap around the patch. That worked out so nicely tha t I had to do it again.... > > -- > Andrew Eldredge > Provo, UT > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= >


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    Time: 03:51:59 AM PST US
    From: "Douwe Blumberg" <douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
    Subject: 1929
    Well, that didn't turn out to be much of a horse beatin'. Was almost painless! Almost everyone agrees, so 1929 it is, plus I've always liked the earlier date. JOHN, when is the big unveiling event going to take place?? CONGRATS Andrew!! Send pics and post a video!! Prepping sheet metal today, spraying early this week, then twiddly stuff and reassembly??


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    Time: 07:12:59 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: 1929
    From: Amsafetyc <amsafetyc@aol.com>
    Have not decided yet on reveal, to be announced! John Do not archive, too many dead horses buried there, and not enough room for another. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 24, 2012, at 6:54 AM, "Douwe Blumberg" <douweblumberg@earthlink.net> w rote: > Well, that didn=99t turn out to be much of a horse beatin=99. Was almost painless! > > Almost everyone agrees, so 1929 it is, plus I=99ve always liked the e arlier date. > > JOHN, when is the big unveiling event going to take place?? > > CONGRATS Andrew!! Send pics and post a video!! > > Prepping sheet metal today, spraying early this week, then twiddly stuff a nd reassembly?? > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= >


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    Time: 08:39:40 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: what is a BFR Jack?
    From: Amsafetyc <amsafetyc@aol.com>
    Big freakin rat! I got that one right, huh? Do not archive no room for bfrs either John Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2012, at 11:35 AM, gboothe5@comcast.net wrote: > Dual...duel...hmmmm, so much to think about this morning... > > Gary > Do not archive > Sent on the Sprint=C2=AE Now Network from my BlackBerry=C2=AE > From: Jim Markle <jim_markle@mindspring.com> > Sender: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:20:43 -0700 > To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com> > ReplyTo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: what is a BFR Jack? > > Biannual...biennual....hmmmm > > > Sent via smartphone....so please ignore my bad speling.... > > > -------- Original message -------- > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: what is a BFR Jack? > From: C N Campbell <cncampbell@windstream.net> > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > CC: > > m.net> > > Bi-annual Flight Review. (Every two years with a CFI) > > Do not archive > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "womenfly2" <Love2Fly.KAP@gmail.com> > To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com> > Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 9:34 AM > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: what is a BFR Jack? > > m> > > > > > > > > -------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376313#376313 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > > > > =EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF=BD,=EF=BD=03g(=EF=BD=EF =BD=EF=BDM4=EF=BDG=EF=BDq=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDz=EF=BD=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD.=EF=BD'=EF=BD=018^>'=EF=BDzzh=EF=BD=EF=BD =EF=BD=EF=BDI=EF=BD=EF=BDQh=EF=BD=EF=BDR=C7=AD=EF=BD=EF =BD=1A=EF=BD=EF=BD'=EF=BD=EF=BD=0B=EF=BD=EF=BDEy=EF=BD n=EF=BD=EF=BD j=EF=BDj=EF=BD+=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=0B=1E=02 =EF=BD^=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD.+-=EF=BD=D8=A5=EF=BD=D8=9E=EF =BD=CB=9C=EF=BD=EF=BD=0B=EF=BD=EF=BDT=EF=BD=EF=BDn=EF=BD +=EF=BD=EF=BDb=EF=BDp=EF=BD=EF=BDb=EF=BD=EF=BDj=EF=BD !=0E=EF=BD'=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD6=EF=BD=06=EF=BD0=EF =BD=EF=BDj=EF=BD@C=EF=BD=EF=BD,=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDjwf =EF=BD=EF=BDf=EF=BD=EF=BDf=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDky =EF=BD=EF=BD=7F=EF=BD=0C0=EF=BD=EF=BDk=EF=BDx=EF=BD=EF =BD=EF=BD&=EF=BD=D6=AF=EF=BD=06=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD z=D7=A7=EF=BD=EF=BDK=EF=BD=EF=BDa=EF=BD=EF=BD=7F=EF=BD=0C 0=EF=BD=EF=BDk=EF=BDx=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD&=EF=BD=D6=AF=EF =BD=06=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDz=D7=A7=EF=BD=EF=BDK=EF =BD=EF=BD=7Fl=014N4=EF=BD=EF=BDX@E9=15=0CL=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD +y=EF=BD\=EF=BD{^=EF=BD=D6=A5=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDj)ZnW=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BDayg=EF=BD=16=EF=BD=EF=BDj=1A=EF=BD|m=EF=BD =EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF=BD=C9=9A=EF=BD=EF=BD'=EF=BD=EF =BD=1C=EF=BDhm=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF=BD=C9=9A=EF=BD =EF=BD'=EF=BD=EF=BD=1C=EF=BDo=EF=BD=02=EF=BD=D0=A8=EF=BD =EF=BD=EF=BDn=EF=BDb=EF=BDu=EF=BDm(=EF=BD|=EF=BDjy2=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD*.=EF=BD=07=EF=BDz=EF=BD.=EF=BD=CB=A9=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=C6=AD=EF=BD:=DA'W=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD@vh=EF =BD=01=EF=BDky=EF=BD=EF=BD=7F=EF=BD=0C0=EF=BD=EF=BDk=EF =BDx=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD&=EF=BD=EF=BD'=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF =BD=EF=BD=D8=A8=EF=BD=1Bm=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD =EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD'=EF=BD=EF=BD=1C=EF=BDo=DC=A2{k=EF=BD=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDk=EF=BD=EF=BD~=EF=BD=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=1D=EF=BD=EF=BDm=EF=BD ky=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD"=EF=BD=ED=9C=A2Z+=EF=BDM4=EF=BDG=EF=BDq =EF=BD(=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDw=EF=BDr=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF =BD=EF=BD=D3=85=EF=BD=EF=BDz=D7=A7=EF=BD=EF=BDK=EF=BD=EF =BDD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=16=EF=BD=EF=BDK=1E=EF=BD=17=EF =BDj=EF=BD=EF=BD',.+-=15=E6=AD=BA=EF=BD=EF=BD5=EF=BD=81=AB h=EF=BD=EF=BD=1B=EF=BD=EF=BD,z=EF=BD^=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF =BD.+-=EF=BD=D8=A5=EF=BD=D8=9E=EF=BD=CB=9C=EF=BD=EF=BD=0B=EF =BD=EF=BDT=EF=BD=EF=BDn=EF=BD+=EF=BD=EF=BDb=EF=BDp+r=18 =EF=BDy'=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDC=EF=BD =E5=A1=A7{ =EF=BD =EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD,x(Z=EF=BDP=10>=1A-=EF=BD=EF=BDZ=EF=BD =EF=BDvk=EF=BD=EF=BDk=EF=BD=EF=BDj+y=EF=BDky=EF=BDm=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=0C&j=EF=BD=EF=BD',r=EF=BD=EF=BD5=EF =BD=81=ABh=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDR=EF=BD=EF=BDm=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=0C&j=EF=BD=EF=BD',r=EF=BD=EF=BD5=EF =BD=81=ABh=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDR=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF =BD0=04=EF=BD8=EF=BD=02Ia=01=14=EF=BDT1$=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD +y=EF=BD\=EF=BD{^=EF=BD=D6=A5=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDj)ZnW=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BDayg=EF=BD=16=EF=BD=EF=BD=C6=A1=EF=BD=EF=BD =EF=BD=EF=BD=7F=EF=BD=EF=BD+=EF=BDk&j=EF=BD=EF=BD',r=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=7F=EF=BD=EF=BD+=EF=BDk&j=EF=BD =EF=BD',r=EF=BD=EF=BDh=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD*'=EF=BD=EF=BD =EF=BD=EF=BD=D8=A8=EF=BDg=EF=BDJ+^N=16=EF=BD=EF=BD*.~=EF =BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDzw=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD,=EF=BD=EF=BD h=EF=BD=EF=BD=1A=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDjY^.+-=01=D9=A2=EF=BD=EF =BDky=EF=BDm=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=0C&j=EF=BD=EF=BD ',r=EF=BD=EF=BDr=EF=BD=EF=BD&=EF=BD*'=EF=BD=EF=BDi=EF =BD=EF=BD0=EF=BDf=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDr=EF=BD(=EF =BD=EF=BD(=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDn=EF=BDb=EF=BD=7F=EF=BD=EF =BD=DF=A2{=7F=EF=BD=EF=BD=EF=BDn=EF=BDr=EF=BD=1Bf


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    Time: 11:08:22 AM PST US
    Subject: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight?
    From: "FandS_Piet" <fkim79@gmail.com>
    So I have been pondering about a building a 1 or 3 piece wing. Without ranting about the advantages and disadvantages that we all know about it seems to me like the 1 piece is a no brainer IF you have the space. Tony Bingelis says that says that the 1 piece is 30-50 lbs lighter and saves you about 100 hours in building time. Both of which are substantial numbers with weight savings being far more than important to me than time. My question is to those with flying Piets have you weighed your completed wing? I understand there are variables such as fuel tank or no fuel tank, stainless or aluminum ect... Thanks, Fred Kim Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376500#376500


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    Time: 11:28:32 AM PST US
    From: "Gary Boothe" <gboothe5@comcast.net>
    Subject: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight?
    Fred, Good luck with your decision. Mine is 3 piece by necessity. One very real benefit for me was that, except for hanging the wings for W&B, I have been able to lift, turn, hoist (hundreds...thousands...of times) all by myself. If you have built-in help, more power to you! Gary Boothe NX308MB -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of FandS_Piet Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 11:08 AM Subject: Pietenpol-List: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? So I have been pondering about a building a 1 or 3 piece wing. Without ranting about the advantages and disadvantages that we all know about it seems to me like the 1 piece is a no brainer IF you have the space. Tony Bingelis says that says that the 1 piece is 30-50 lbs lighter and saves you about 100 hours in building time. Both of which are substantial numbers with weight savings being far more than important to me than time. My question is to those with flying Piets have you weighed your completed wing? I understand there are variables such as fuel tank or no fuel tank, stainless or aluminum ect... Thanks, Fred Kim Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376500#376500


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    Time: 11:51:22 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Camera Mounts
    From: "BYD" <billsayre@ymail.com>
    I enjoy watching and creating videos and I contemplated this question as I built my previous homebuilt and the Piet. The problem is that flying videos for fun are artistic in nature so predetermined locations are difficult to choose. If you wanted to document a particular surface or perhaps the action of the suspension during landing then selecting a particular vantage point is easier, but unless your working to a predetermined storyboard or script, knowing or predicting what locations will be perfect is much more difficult. Choosing common locations and views would seem simple but they almost always need tweaking and youll probably end up fabricating a bracket to get that perfect angle anyway. Fortunately, there are a lot of exposed fasteners on a Piet where a custom bracket can be temporarily installed to get the shot your after. If you know of a view youre going to want to watch on many flights, then by all means install a mounting feature during construction (maybe views from other peoples videos youve enjoyed a lot) would be great, but without that prior knowledge, youd have to add an awful lot of mounts to cover all the good views. Sidenote: Ive been using this small wing-camera for model airplanes to document my break-in on the Model-A and have been impressed for the quality vs price. Its all self contained with battery and memory on board. I may buy more to cover multiple locations once I start flight-testing. There is a bit of fisheye to its recordings however. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=17200 -------- Please check with Larry &quot;TC&quot; Williams before archiving, otherwise, DO NOT ARCHIVE Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376504#376504


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    Time: 12:06:52 PM PST US
    From: "Jack Phillips" <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
    Subject: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight?
    Fred, I don't know about Tony Bingelis making ANY claims about the Pietenpol. He never built one. I can say that I seriously doubt any claim of the one-piece wing being 30-50 lbs lighter than the 3-piece. I would believe 10-15 lbs, but no more than that. Counter to the weight argument is the fact that the one piece wing is rather fragile until completed and mounted on the airplane. While I built the 3-piece wing myself (even though I had plenty of room to do a one-piece), I have helped Gene Rambo work on his one-piece wing and it is extremely difficult to turn that wing over, even with two people. You really need a third person to support the wing in the middle as you flip it over. Think about how many times you will need to turn that wing over as you build, cover and paint it. Then think about how you are going to transport it to the airport once built. And if, like me, you are unfortunate enough to make a forced landing and need to move the airplane from the crash site by truck, a one-piece wing will again cause more problems. I did a lot of things on my Pietenpol that I would change if I were to build another, but I would keep the 3-piece wing. Jack Phillips NX899JP Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of FandS_Piet Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 2:08 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight? So I have been pondering about a building a 1 or 3 piece wing. Without ranting about the advantages and disadvantages that we all know about it seems to me like the 1 piece is a no brainer IF you have the space. Tony Bingelis says that says that the 1 piece is 30-50 lbs lighter and saves you about 100 hours in building time. Both of which are substantial numbers with weight savings being far more than important to me than time. My question is to those with flying Piets have you weighed your completed wing? I understand there are variables such as fuel tank or no fuel tank, stainless or aluminum ect... Thanks, Fred Kim Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376500#376500


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    Time: 12:34:58 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight?
    From: "kevinpurtee" <kevin.purtee@us.army.mil>
    I have the one piece and, while it was probably less complex to build, it was a pain in the butt to handle. I was stranded on more than one occasion looking for help to flip it. As Jack says, if I land out and have to recover the aircraft by truck the one piece wing will be a challenge. Regarding weight savings: I believe most of my corvair brothers have built the three piece and and the corvair powered piets are all about the same weight. I'll built a 3 piece wing next time. -------- Kevin &quot;Axel&quot; Purtee NX899KP Austin/San Marcos, TX Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376507#376507


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    Time: 01:19:59 PM PST US
    Subject: Next time...
    From: "tools" <n0kkj@yahoo.com>
    Just noticed something kind of interesting in the 3 piece wing thread. That was Kevin's statement about building a three piece wing "next time". Dick N is on his third. I own one and am building. I knew a guy in San Diego who built one, then bought one. Who else has built or owned more than one? Is it more common in the Piet genre to build or own multiples? Also, Piets seem to be built in multiples by groups, as well as multiples building one (as in EAA chapters). I'm sure the RV series has a bunch of this, by nature of the popularity. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376508#376508


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    Time: 03:53:59 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight?
    From: "Don Emch" <EmchAir@aol.com>
    Hey Fred, I really like the benefits of a one piece wing. Lighter and less to build. Although I can't imagine it's much lighter than a few pounds. But having built/rebuilt/covered several wings I honestly can't imagine dealing with such a large panel. I'm glad I built the three piece. Someday when I finish the Piet my dad started it'll have the three piece, even if I have the space. By the way... are you Jr. or Sr.? Don Emch NX899DE Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376513#376513


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    Time: 04:45:51 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight?
    From: Amsafetyc <amsafetyc@aol.com>
    Fred, I am still in build mode but beyond the wing part. I built the fuse, wings and tail surfaces in a basement area that was maybe 18 feet wide at the widest and 10 feet at the narrowest and 24 long at its longest, so rather a small space. Building the 3 piece was a necessary exercise in spacial logistics manipulation. Yet most of the time I was able to hang and move the panels by my self. The night I did my first trial fit I had help on one side the other I hung myself a bit of an adventure but do able none the less. I am happy to have built the 3 piece rather than trying to move and manipulate the length and bulk of the single wing. I hope this helps in your decision making process. Btw I have no scarf joints in my spars, just hardware connectors to the center section. John Sent from my iPhone On Jun 24, 2012, at 2:07 PM, "FandS_Piet" <fkim79@gmail.com> wrote: > > So I have been pondering about a building a 1 or 3 piece wing. Without ranting about the advantages and disadvantages that we all know about it seems to me like the 1 piece is a no brainer IF you have the space. Tony Bingelis says that says that the 1 piece is 30-50 lbs lighter and saves you about 100 hours in building time. Both of which are substantial numbers with weight savings being far more than important to me than time. > My question is to those with flying Piets have you weighed your completed wing? I understand there are variables such as fuel tank or no fuel tank, stainless or aluminum ect... > > Thanks, > Fred Kim > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376500#376500 > > > > > > > > > >


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    Time: 05:46:52 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight?
    From: "FandS_Piet" <fkim79@gmail.com>
    Hey Don, This is Jr. Did you end up making it to Beach City? We ended up not going because of weather. We stuck around and did some local flying. I wanted to ask if you installed a trim tab on your airplane being that you installed a header tank and its forward of the CG? If not how is it while flying and do you think it would be worth installing. I myself found it hard to believe 30-50 lbs when I read that. If that was the case I think most probably would have opted to build the one piece wing. -------- Fred Kim Pittsburgh, Pa Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376517#376517 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/scan10001_148.jpg


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    Time: 07:11:07 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: NX7229R Flies again!
    From: "Jerry Dotson" <jdotson@centurylink.net>
    Great Andrew. If I remember you had carb problems. What was the problem? So proud you got her back in the air. do not archive -------- Jerry Dotson 59 Daniel Johnson Rd Baker, FL 32531 First flight June 16,2012 Started building July, 2009 21&quot; wheels Lycoming O-235 C2C Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376526#376526


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    Time: 07:24:55 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: 1929,1932,1934... (purist alert!!)
    From: "K5YAC" <hangar10@cox.net>
    Guess I better reserve 59BP... So then, what is the correct answer to the original question? Regardless of engine, instrumentation, type of covering or paint blend, when was the first true Air Camper flown? Doesn't really matter much to me... I'll continue to tell people that the airplane I'm building is based on a 1929 design... is that correct, or we need to keep our horse beaters handy? -------- Mark Chouinard Wings, Center Section and Empannage and Fuse framed up - Working on Landing Gear Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376527#376527


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    Time: 07:25:36 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: 1 piece vs. 3 piece wing weight?
    From: "Jerry Dotson" <jdotson@centurylink.net>
    I built the 1 piece wing just to avoid having the wing root fairings. I would NEVER do it again. Turning it was such a hassle. I used 4 people + to do it. Now that it is done I love it. do not archive -------- Jerry Dotson 59 Daniel Johnson Rd Baker, FL 32531 First flight June 16,2012 Started building July, 2009 21&quot; wheels Lycoming O-235 C2C Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376528#376528


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    Time: 09:38:50 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: NX7229R Flies again!
    From: Andrew Eldredge <andrew.eldredge@gmail.com>
    I suspect the carb problems were due to sitting around dry for a while. A few persuasive taps around the bowl and the carb problems have been gone without a trace. Andrew Eldredge Provo, UT On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Jerry Dotson <jdotson@centurylink.net>wrote: > jdotson@centurylink.net> > > Great Andrew. If I remember you had carb problems. What was the problem? > So proud you got her back in the air. > > > do not archive > > -------- > Jerry Dotson > 59 Daniel Johnson Rd > Baker, FL 32531 > > First flight June 16,2012 > Started building July, 2009 > 21&quot; wheels > Lycoming O-235 C2C > Jay Anderson CloudCars prop 76 X 44 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=376526#376526 > >




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