---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/14/12: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:57 AM - Re: official fish scales (helspersew@aol.com) 2. 08:26 AM - Firewall Bracing (Jack) 3. 08:41 AM - Re: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... (Andre Abreu) 4. 09:49 AM - Re: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... (Dortch, Steven D MAJ MIL USA NGB) 5. 02:30 PM - Re: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... (Michael Perez) 6. 02:42 PM - Re: Firewall Bracing (Michael Perez) 7. 02:52 PM - Re: Fw: New to Pietenpol list (Michael Perez) 8. 04:20 PM - New Pietenpol Builder (Todd Pryby) 9. 06:11 PM - Re: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... (biplan53) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:57:05 AM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: official fish scales From: helspersew@aol.com Hi Don, There is no official "line" for the Official Pietenpol-List Fish Scale. Who ever wants it gets it. IF you are ready just send me a note off-line, and i t will be on it's way to you. Dan Helsper Puryear, TN -----Original Message----- From: Donald Lane Sent: Sat, Oct 13, 2012 8:00 am Subject: Pietenpol-List: official fish scales Am using water with water pump lube added, Zerex product from NAPA, per Ken Perkins. I drain it when needed to protect from freezing. I would also like to get in line for the official fish scales. I am runnin g a home carved propeller, copied from another, origin unknown. I am inter ested to see how it compares. Don Lane Minnesott Beach NC ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:12 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Firewall Bracing From: Jack Trying to figure the support for my nose tank. The plans call for a piece of ash 11/2 x 11/4 placed horizontally between the top longerons. Can anyone assist with comments or pictures showing their application? Thanks! Sent from my iPad Jack Textor ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:41:09 AM PST US From: Andre Abreu Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... http://tinyurl.com/9hqk4ct Our spring is preloaded with a cable and nicopress.=C2- see picture. Andy N6186L --- On Sun, 10/14/12, Steve Ruse wrote: From: Steve Ruse Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... =0A=0A =0A =0A=0A=0A=0AGood reminder Mike.=0A=C2-=0AAfter losing a tailwh eel spring on my GN-1 the day =0AI bought it, I thought it was a good idea to secure the springs.=C2- Now I =0Akeep them safety wired where the spri ng can't just pop off when there is no =0Atension.=C2- I haven't had one come loose in ~8 years.=0A=C2-=0ASteve Ruse=0ANorman, OK=0A=0A =0A=0AFrom: Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage =0APartners, LLC] =0ASent: F riday, October 12, 2012 11:39 AM=0ATo: pietenpol-list@matronics.com =0A=0AS ubject: Pietenpol-List: make sure your tailwheel steering springs =0Aare se cure....=0A =0A=0AWe lost a =0Aspring on our Champ tailwheel steering years ago and alm ost =0Agroundlooped. =0AHere=99s a =0Ascary result of losing a spring on landing. =0A =C2- =0AMake sure =0Athose things won=99t pop off .=C2- Even if they do you can still control =0Adirectionally =0Awith prop =0Ablasts over the rudder. =0A =C2- =0AMike =0AC. =0A =C2- =0Ahttp:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGOwcnGts4s&feature=related =0A =C2- =0A =C2 - =0A =C2-=0A=0Ahref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-Li st">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List=0Ahref="http://foru ms.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com=0Ahref="http://www.matronic ===============0A=0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:49:11 AM PST US From: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ MIL USA NGB" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... The first thing told to me by two tail wheel gurus during my tailwheel checkout was "During pre-flight look at the tail wheel springs. Make sure they are preloaded with no slack." then both related accidents or near accidents due to loose/broken tail wheel springs. First make sure you know what you are looking for. As a student pilot I was taught to look the engine over. I had no idea what I was looking at. But I looked. During my first Owner hindered annual (Cessna 150) I learned a great deal about what to look for. Blue Skies, Steve D ----- Original Message ----- From: Andre Abreu Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... > http://tinyurl.com/9hqk4ct > > Our spring is preloaded with a cable and nicopress. see picture. > > Andy > N6186L > > --- On Sun, 10/14/12, Steve Ruse < wrote: > > From: Steve Ruse < > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Date: Sunday, October 14, 2012, 12:51 AM > > > > > > > > > Good reminder Mike. > > After losing a tailwheel spring on my GN-1 the day > I bought it, I thought it was a good idea to secure the springs. Now I > keep them safety wired where the spring can't just pop off when there is no > tension. I haven't had one come loose in ~8 years. > > Steve Ruse > Norman, OK > > > > > From: Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage > Partners, LLC] > Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 11:39 AM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Pietenpol-List: make sure your tailwheel steering springs > are secure.... > > > > We lost a > spring on our Champ tailwheel steering years ago and almost > groundlooped. > Heres a > scary result of losing a spring on landing. > > Make sure > those things wont pop off. Even if they do you can still control > directionally > with prop > blasts over the rudder. > > Mike > C. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGOwcnGts4s&feature=related > > > > > href="blockedhttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List > href="blockedhttp://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="blockedhttp://www.matronic============= > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:30:34 PM PST US From: Michael Perez Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... One safety measure you guys might want to consider, especially if you do no t have differential brakes, is to install a type of "jumper" cable that wil l attach to the cables where the spring is attached. This cable can share t he same thimbles as the springs at both ends. Think of it-like safety cha ins on a truck pulling a trailer. Attach the jumper on one cable end, leave enough slack for the spring to work and attach the other end on the other cable. If the spring separates, the jumper will keep the cables connected a nd provide limited control. Michael Perez Pietenpol HINT Videos Karetaker Aero www.karetakeraero.com ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:42:19 PM PST US From: Michael Perez Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Firewall Bracing Jack, the attached pictures demonstrate what I did. I knew how I wanted the tank mounted prior to building the fuselage, so I positioned the white ash cross piece as I needed it. I believe it is 3/4" X 2". - I designed and fabricated the fuel tank to fit.- The tank sits on the ins trument shelf and the ash.- It will be held in place with a strap and sid e to side movement will be restricted by some rubber inserts between the ta nk sides and fuselage. - I have a write up on it in a previous newsletter. Michael Perez Pietenpol HINT Videos Karetaker Aero www.karetakeraero.com ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:52:15 PM PST US From: Michael Perez Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Fwd: New to Pietenpol list Hello Grant. Welcome to the Pitenpol list. - This past July marked my fourth year building my plane. I believe it will b e flight ready by end of next summer. - I opted to buy all my sitka and plywood in bulk and machine my own pieces. - My wood came from McCormick's and Public Lumber.- (On internet)- I have the tools to do this and loved the work involved. - Not for everyone, but a good option. - I hope I may be of assistance to you in the future. Michael Perez Pietenpol HINT Videos Karetaker Aero www.karetakeraero.com ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:20:35 PM PST US From: "Todd Pryby" Subject: Pietenpol-List: New Pietenpol Builder I have finally purchased my builder plans for the Pietenpol Air Camper and wonder if anyone has modified the plans to increase the useable payload. I weight 250 and would like to carry a passenger and fuel. Todd Pryby ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:21 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: make sure your tailwheel steering springs are secure.... From: "biplan53" My friend Kip Yearwood in Sanger, Texas has a Gullwing that he is restoring. Before he dismantled it he let me fly it from Texarkana to Justine,Texas one time,and it is one big sweet flying airplane. Once trimmed out it is surprising how light the controls are considering how big the plane is. Only thing is, it is a costly plane to fly. With the 300 horsepower lycoming engine you better bring plenty oil with you.[/b] -------- Building steel fuselage aircamper. 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