---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/07/13: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:55 AM - Re: Model A build question (helspersew@aol.com) 2. 08:02 AM - Re: Just can't seem to get enough of the skis (Steve Emo) 3. 08:17 AM - Re: Just can't seem to get enough of the skis (Don Emch) 4. 10:01 AM - CENTER SECTION WEIGHT (TGSTONE236@aol.com) 5. 12:23 PM - Re: CENTER SECTION WEIGHT (Allan Macklem) 6. 12:31 PM - Re: Model A build question (DO NOT ARCHIVE) 7. 02:50 PM - Re: Pics of BHP #10 Model T powered 1st "Sky Scout" (TaiwanTeacher) 8. 04:15 PM - GN-1 For Sale (John Franklin) 9. 04:42 PM - Re: GN-1 For Sale (Rampeyboy) 10. 06:12 PM - Headrest (caldwrl) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:50 AM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A build question From: helspersew@aol.com Lorin, I used Antique Engine Rebuilders antiqueenginerebuilding.com. Rich Fallucca is the owner. He is in Skokie IL. Dan Helsper Puryear, TN -----Original Message----- From: ldmill Sent: Sun, Jan 6, 2013 1:07 pm Subject: Pietenpol-List: Model A build question Question for those in the midwest building/have built a model A Piet. I'm going to use insert bearings for my crank and rods - who in the midwest is compet ent at machining the block for this? I've heard of Ken Perkins down in Gardner - but that's about a 6 hour drive south of me (I live in central Iowa). That's a bit further than I'd prefer to drive is possible. I seem to remember Dan Helspe r used somebody in Illinois for this, but can't find the reference. Lorin (Just starting a Model A Sky Scout) -------- Lorin Miller Waiex N81YX GN-1 N30PP Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391708#391708 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:02:01 AM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Just can't seem to get enough of the skis From: Steve Emo Careful shad forecast is melting Steve On Jan 6, 2013, at 11:28 PM, shad bell wrote: > > Don, I might just have to build a pair for our piet. This has been the 1s t winter I would be able to use skis for at least 3 years. > Shad > > --- On Sun, 1/6/13, Jack Phillips wrote: > > From: Jack Phillips > Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Just can't seem to get enough of the skis > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Date: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 5:55 PM > net> > > Love it, Don! We have yet to get enough snow to ski on here in Virginia. > Maybe next week! > > 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 Don Emch > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 5:45 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Just can't seem to get enough of the skis > > > My son Ryan and I having some more fun on the skis. We flew over to a > nearby airport for lunch. Fortunately for us it's only about 20 minutes > away (we were frozen!). Fortunately for you this video is only about 4 > minutes or so... :D > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbWAAhgzrOc&feature=youtu.be > > Don Emch > NX899DE > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391721#391721http://www.matr the Web nbsp; -Matt matronics.com/contribution" target=_ blank>http://www.matronics.com/contri============= == > > > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:17:17 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Just can't seem to get enough of the skis From: "Don Emch" Shad, If you can find some old wood water skis I think they would work great as bottoms. If you wrap them in fiberglass like the wood canoe guys do, they'd be almost indestructible. Don Emch NX899DE Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391762#391762 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:01:50 AM PST US From: TGSTONE236@aol.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: CENTER SECTION WEIGHT MY COMPLETED "C" SECTION WEIGHT IS 31 POUNDS, THIS INCLUDES ALUMINUN FUEL TANK,SIGHT GAUGE AND PLUMBING.THIS ALSO INCLUDES A KT 76 AND BOX MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM SIDE PLUS ANTENNA ON THE TOP COVER FOR THE TANK IS ALUMINUM AND USED AS A GROUND PLANE . THIS WAS WEIGHED WITH DIGITAL SCALES THAT READ TO 400 POUNDS. I AM ALSO GOING TO USE THESE SCALES TO MEASURE THE THRUST FROM MY CORVAIR ENGINE WITH THE TENNESSEE PROP. TED STONE WILMINGTON, NC ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:23:07 PM PST US From: "Allan Macklem" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: CENTER SECTION WEIGHT Ted, sounds like an accomplishment needing recognition. "Good on you!" I'm sure people on the list (in addition to me) would value some pictures of your progress. Allan Macklem Elkhorn, NE From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of TGSTONE236@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 12:01 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: CENTER SECTION WEIGHT MY COMPLETED "C" SECTION WEIGHT IS 31 POUNDS, THIS INCLUDES ALUMINUN FUEL TANK,SIGHT GAUGE AND PLUMBING.THIS ALSO INCLUDES A KT 76 AND BOX MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM SIDE PLUS ANTENNA ON THE TOP COVER FOR THE TANK IS ALUMINUM AND USED AS A GROUND PLANE . THIS WAS WEIGHED WITH DIGITAL SCALES THAT READ TO 400 POUNDS. I AM ALSO GOING TO USE THESE SCALES TO MEASURE THE THRUST FROM MY CORVAIR ENGINE WITH THE TENNESSEE PROP. TED STONE WILMINGTON, NC ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:31:10 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Model A build question From: "DO NOT ARCHIVE" Lorin: I'm not in the mid west, and I had my machine work done in Pennsylvania, but I did opt to use the insert bearings and insert style connecting rods supplied by Antique Engine Rebuilding. To my knowledge, the AER rods are the only new US made rods available, and my set looks great, although I have seen some with bores that were not as well centered on the forging as I would have preferred. Fortunately, the shop that did my machine work had several sets on hand, and I was able to pick the best looking set. I have spoken with Rich Falluca about some questions I had regarding bearing crush, and I found him to be very knowledgeable and helpful, despite the fact that I did not buy the inserts directly from him. Another shop I might investigate would be this one: http://www.durableperformance.net/ . From his posts on the FordBarn forum, he seems to be quite knowledgeable, and appears to do a decent volume of business. -------- Brett Phillips PLEASE DO NOT ARCHIVE! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391771#391771 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:50:17 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pics of BHP #10 Model T powered 1st "Sky Scout" From: "TaiwanTeacher" Greetings, All: Today, I will be checking on the attempt at a first print made here in Taiwan from one negative of this set I found. It's a pic of the model aircraft Orrin C. built in the early-30s. Let's hope this works... If so, then I will be offering prints of the two pics of Orrin C. Hoopman's B-4-T #10718 to Piet-People in the "old-fashioned way," by "mail order"... (just like the drawings were offered!) Due to the circumstances, I'm placing this activity in God's Hands. I request only that you send a check for payment in whatever amount you think meets your needs for prints, your financial circumstances, and your generosity (please include your mailing address) to my mother in the USA. We are in touch regularly; she will simply deposit the funds into my account in Maine, and make sure I receive your request. This will save all the hassles of international payment processing. Maxine Stanwood 467 Wyman Rd. Milbridge ME 04658 (207) 546-2405 I think you will all enjoy seeing the "original, Model T powered, Sky Scout", complete with fuselage logo, tail number, and a spinner on its nose. UPDATE: The test print (a glossy) seems to have come out well enough. I'm ready to go... Anybody want prints? Please, also specify the size; 8x10 maximum for mailing. -------- Pietenpol's Forever! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391775#391775 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:15:58 PM PST US From: John Franklin Subject: Pietenpol-List: GN-1 For Sale There is a GN-1 Aircamper for sale at our airport, Prairie Aire 4TA0, Needville, TX (near Houston). The plane belongs to Jim Sury and you can see a couple of pix at West Coast Piet: http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Jim%20Sury%20GN1/pictures.htm This GN-1 has a Continental C-85 but the engine has some issues and Jim hasn't decided whether to sell it as is or to repair it. Jim also has a project plane for sale, that being a Turner T-40. The basic wood construction is complete and he has a Corvair engine mount for it. If you are interested, please email me offline at jbfjr(at)peoplepc.com John Franklin Prairie Aire 4TA0 Needville, TX ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:42:48 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: GN-1 For Sale From: Rampeyboy How much for the GN1? What does the engine need? Anything else needing atte ntion? Total hours and age? Thanks! Boyce -----Original Message----- From: jbfjr@peoplepc.com Sent: Mon, Jan 7, 2013 2:16 pm Subject: Pietenpol-List: GN-1 For Sale There is a GN-1 Aircamper for sale at our airport, Prairie Aire 4TA0, Needv ille, TX (near Houston). The plane belongs to Jim Sury and you can see a couple of pix at West Coast Piet: http://westcoastpiet.com/images/Jim%20Sury%20GN1/pictures.htm This GN-1 has a Continental C-85 but the engine has some issues and Jim has n't decided whether to sell it as is or to repair it. Jim also has a project plane for sale, that being a Turner T-40. The basic wood construction is complete and he has a Corvair engine mount for it. If you are interested, please email me offline at jbfjr(at)peoplepc.com John Franklin Prairie Aire 4TA0 Needville, TX ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:12:50 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Headrest From: "caldwrl" Ray Krause asked me about the headrest I have fabricated, so I thought I would start a new topic for it. First, I built my turtle deck about 2" higher than the drawing call for. Because I really like the look of the headrest I decided to add one. I applied a base of 1/16" ply on the turtle deck as an attachment point for the headrest. I roughed out the shape and size and made a plug or form to lay up the fiber glass. The plug is made from laminated construction foam sheet. Laminations glued together with 3M spray adhesive. I added a 1/4" ply sheet to the front of the plug for attaching a foam cushion. I used clear packing tape as a mold release. (Can't say enough about having the Bingelis books as how-to's) I wanted a flange around the base of the headrest in order to facilitate attaching to the deck. I left the foam plug inside the fiber glass shell after completing it for additional stiffness and strength. It added very little weight. The shell was smoothed with sanding and filler and primed. As yet the headrest is not permanently attached, but I think T88 will do the trick and when covered with the Ceconite, all will blend well. 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