---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 11/28/12: 19 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 10:15 AM - Just 3 Days Left - Please Make Your List Contribution Today! (Matt Dralle) 1. 04:43 AM - Re: Re: Throttle Cable Routing for Stromberg on A65 (johnwoods@westnet.com.au) 2. 05:15 AM - Re: Greg Bacon's progress (Greg Bacon) 3. 06:34 AM - Re: Rib Stitching (bender) 4. 12:42 PM - Well... it's an airplane (bender) 5. 12:47 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (Gary Boothe) 6. 12:52 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]) 7. 01:09 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (brian.e.jardine@l-3com.com) 8. 01:15 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (curtdm(at)gmail.com) 9. 01:24 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (Jack Phillips) 10. 01:43 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (bender) 11. 02:57 PM - Re: Re: Well... it's an airplane (Dan Yocum) 12. 03:47 PM - Re: Re: Well... it's an airplane (helspersew@aol.com) 13. 04:02 PM - a water-cooled something-or-other engine on a Piet (Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]) 14. 04:15 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (Jack) 15. 08:27 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (Greg Bacon) 16. 09:03 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (Gene Rambo) 17. 09:16 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (taildrags) 18. 09:46 PM - Re: Well... it's an airplane (aerocarjake) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 10:15:44 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Pietenpol-List: Just 3 Days Left - Please Make Your List Contribution Today! There are only three days left until the end of this year's List Fund Raiser. Please take a minute to show your support as so many others have this year and make sure YOUR name is on the forthcoming List of Contributors! 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John Woods Perth ----- "John Egan" <1smilingmoon@gmail.com> wrote: > To finish up the throttle attachment question I had - regarding a method to attach Bowden style throttle cales, I found a photo I took at Brodhead last summer of a nice engine installation on a Hatz. I beleive the blue cable clamp in the photo is a "Cable Safe No Slip Grip" Aircraft Spruce part no 05-16250 (see attached photo). They also sell a similar grip as the one shown in the photo. ACS also sells a collet style solid wire fitting to attach a threaded fork end if desired on the wire end of the cable, but I think I'll try to use a "B-Nut" on each end (not the type of b-nut that they sell in local hardware stores, but the aircraft style b-nut as it looks a little better). So I ordered a couple of these cable clamps and a b-nut today. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:15:19 AM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Greg Bacon's progress From: Greg Bacon Oscar - Thanks for the advice. In the spirit of your message, I'm setting a deadline for the "fish scale" thrust test for no later than Jan 31st. This will push me a bit to get the battery installed and fuel tank cleaned and ready. Don't worry about safety, that IS my number one consideration. In fact, I already had my aircraft mechanic out for a site visit to inspect the wing prior to covering. He took a bunch of photos and commented that it looked "marvelous" and to cover it up! He will be out again to look at it for the purpose of issuing a ferry permit. I'll then fly it to his shop for it's first annual inspection since 2004. Thank again for you inspiring message! Greg Bacon NX114D (Mountain Piet) On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Oscar Zuniga wrote: > Greg: when I was in the rebuild of my airplane, I started out with a > loooonnnggg list of 'to-do' items and each time I'd go out to the hangar > and work on it, another item or two got scratched off but I'd find myself > adding a new item or two that I wanted to get done. Pretty soon I would > condense and reorganize the old scratched-out list onto a clean paper, add > new items that came up, and keep going that way. At some point, I decided > to go through the list and put a bullet next to items that I considered to > be essential to safety of flight. Amazing... there were only about a > half-dozen. Of those, only two were really essential to me firing up the > engine and ground-testing systems, so in another two weekends I got to hear > the engine run! I was able to check out my fuel system, ignition systems, > instrument readings, and other items- and if I would have had access to > fish scales, I could have even checked static thrust. Things progressed > with much more enthusiasm from then on, and I was able to take my time with > quite a few items on the list *after* return to flight and the joys that it > brings. > > The moral of the story is, don't push the safety envelope just so you can > get flying, but recognize that you may be closer to testing than you think. > > Oscar Zuniga > Medford, Oregon hangar T6 > Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" > A75 power > > * > > * > > -- Greg Bacon ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:34:10 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Rib Stitching From: "bender" I thought it was kinda fun... my wife would say the whole time i was building.. " I'm gonna help stitch" well.. i showed her a few stitches and she replied.."uhh...i can't do that.." I assured here she could but she wouldn't ..so i did it all. It was a kinda zen couple of days jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389253#389253 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:42:59 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane From: "bender" So today is kinda big.. 2 years and 28 days from the first rib to a pink ticket. the DAR wasn't concerned with the construction much at all because i was an "A&P and IA".... not that they mean i know how to build a plane but it made the little visit pleasant.. jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389355#389355 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/cert_777.jpg ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:47:33 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane From: Gary Boothe Congratulations! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 28, 2012, at 12:42 PM, "bender" wrote: > > So today is kinda big.. > 2 years and 28 days from the first rib to a pink ticket. > the DAR wasn't concerned with the construction much at all because i was an "A&P and IA".... not that they mean i know how to build a plane but it made the little visit pleasant.. > > jeff > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389355#389355 > > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/cert_777.jpg > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:52:05 PM PST US From: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane Way to go Jeff Faith in getting your Experimental Amateur Built Airworthiness Certificate!!!! That is a really fast build time. Congratulations! Obviously we all want to know when taxi testing and all will begin and possible first flight. Sure hope you can share a video with us of your flight. Will you have to mix with the jets with your Model A Ford using a handheld? I hope the tower gives "Gulfstream fourty-nine Zulu, use caution, wake turbulence, departing Pietenpol Air Camper Runway 5L." Mike C. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:09:48 PM PST US From: brian.e.jardine@l-3com.com Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane Congrats Jeff!!! Brian SLC-UT -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bender Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 1:43 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane --> So today is kinda big.. 2 years and 28 days from the first rib to a pink ticket. the DAR wasn't concerned with the construction much at all because i was an "A&P and IA".... not that they mean i know how to build a plane but it made the little visit pleasant.. jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389355#389355 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/cert_777.jpg ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:15:40 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Well... it's an airplane From: "curtdm(at)gmail.com" Congratulations Jeff! Now go Fly! -------- Curt Merdan Flower Mound, TX Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389364#389364 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:24:59 PM PST US From: "Jack Phillips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane Way to go, Jeff! You are just hours or days away now from the best feeling in the world. Let us know how it goes. Are you planning to fly it to Brodhead next summer? 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 bender Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:43 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane So today is kinda big.. 2 years and 28 days from the first rib to a pink ticket. the DAR wasn't concerned with the construction much at all because i was an "A&P and IA".... not that they mean i know how to build a plane but it made the little visit pleasant.. jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389355#389355 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/cert_777.jpg ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 01:43:15 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Well... it's an airplane From: "bender" thanks guys.. I have a transponder and a FL-760 radio... so i'm good on the communications... I flew my 120 out of there for years, it's kinda funny when the airlines have to hold short for landing traffic and its me in an antique.. i'm looking forward to brodhead and plan to start flying soon..on the warmer days. jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389366#389366 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 02:57:29 PM PST US From: Dan Yocum Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Well... it's an airplane Way to go, Jeff! I hear that the radiator will keep you warm and toasty on cool winter days, so go fly. Personally, I can attest that winter flying is a joy if you're properly dressed and the front cockpit is buttoned up. do not archive On 11/28/2012 03:42 PM, bender wrote: > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "bender" > > thanks guys.. > I have a transponder and a FL-760 radio... so i'm good on the communications... I flew my 120 out of there for years, it's kinda funny when the airlines have to hold short for landing traffic and its me in an antique.. > i'm looking forward to brodhead and plan to start flying soon..on the warmer days. > > jeff > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389366#389366 > > -- Dan Yocum yocum137@gmail.com ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 03:47:33 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Well... it's an airplane From: helspersew@aol.com Congrats Jeff!! You should feel real proud of that bird. Wonderful looking airplane with an awesome hand-carved prop. You dan man!! Dan Helsper Puryear TN -----Original Message----- From: Dan Yocum Sent: Wed, Nov 28, 2012 4:57 pm Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Well... it's an airplane Way to go, Jeff! I hear that the radiator will keep you warm and toasty on cool winter days, so go fly. Personally, I can attest that winter flying is a joy if you're properly dressed and the front cockpit is buttoned up. do not archive On 11/28/2012 03:42 PM, bender wrote: > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "bender" > > thanks guys.. > I have a transponder and a FL-760 radio... so i'm good on the communications... I flew my 120 out of there for years, it's kinda funny wh en the airlines have to hold short for landing traffic and its me in an antiqu e.. > i'm looking forward to brodhead and plan to start flying soon..on the war mer days. > > jeff > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389366#389366 > > -- Dan Yocum yocum137@gmail.com ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:02:05 PM PST US From: "Cuy, Michael D. (GRC-RXD0)[Vantage Partners, LLC]" Subject: Pietenpol-List: a water-cooled something-or-other engine on a Piet Thanks to some inadvertent dart-throwing at some of the MANY wonderful Piet photos that Chris Tracy has posted for us I ran across this one. I wonder what Joshua used for an engine. Water cooled, reduction drive. Subaru? Nice looking plane, cowling, an d fit and finish! How many of you have ever seen this one? Chris sure has some gems on hi s site....I just have never taken the time to look thru all of them before. http://www.westcoastpiet.com/images/Joshua%20Harel/pictures.htm [cid:image001.jpg@01CDCD9A.C5DDFD90] [cid:image002.jpg@01CDCD9A.C5DDFD90] ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:15:31 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane From: Jack Jeff what fantastic news, congrats! Sent from my iPad Jack Textor On Nov 28, 2012, at 2:42 PM, "bender" wrote: > > So today is kinda big.. > 2 years and 28 days from the first rib to a pink ticket. > the DAR wasn't concerned with the construction much at all because i was an "A&P and IA".... not that they mean i know how to build a plane but it made the little visit pleasant.. > > jeff > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389355#389355 > > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/cert_777.jpg > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 08:27:06 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane From: Greg Bacon Congratulations Jeff. Have a beer on me! Hope to see you at Brodhead next year. Greg Bacon NX114D (Mountain Piet) On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Jack wrote: > > Jeff what fantastic news, congrats! > > Sent from my iPad > Jack Textor > > On Nov 28, 2012, at 2:42 PM, "bender" wrote: > > jfaith@solairusaviation.com> > > > > So today is kinda big.. > > 2 years and 28 days from the first rib to a pink ticket. > > the DAR wasn't concerned with the construction much at all because i was > an "A&P and IA".... not that they mean i know how to build a plane but it > made the little visit pleasant.. > > > > jeff > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389355#389355 > > > > > > > > > > Attachments: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/cert_777.jpg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Greg Bacon ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 09:03:55 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Well... it's an airplane From: Gene Rambo Congratulations! Couple of photos please?? Next year Brodhead is going to be great!! Gene On Nov 28, 2012, at 3:42 PM, "bender" wrote: > > So today is kinda big.. > 2 years and 28 days from the first rib to a pink ticket. > the DAR wasn't concerned with the construction much at all because i was an "A&P and IA".... not that they mean i know how to build a plane but it made the little visit pleasant.. > > jeff > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389355#389355 > > > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/cert_777.jpg > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 09:16:10 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Well... it's an airplane From: "taildrags" Brodhead... Brodhead... let's see now; isn't that somewhere by Livermore or Modesto? Sure, me and Scout can make it! Jeff, congratulations on achieving a tremendous milestone. It will be a permanent bookmark in the journal of your life. -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=389385#389385 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 09:46:03 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Well... it's an airplane From: "aerocarjake" Really, really cool..... Great to see your personal accomplishment - you created a flying machine from scratch - awesome.....!! 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