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1. 05:52 AM - Re: ###Second Flight#### (Chris Rusch)
2. 05:53 AM - Re: ###Second Flight#### (AircamperN11MS)
3. 08:01 AM - Re: ###Second Flight#### (Chris Rusch)
4. 08:27 AM - Re: ***FIRST FLIGHT **** (scudrun)
5. 12:43 PM - Re: ###Second Flight#### (Pieti Lowell)
6. 12:49 PM - Re: ###Second Flight#### (Chris Rusch)
7. 06:49 PM - Re: Scott or Maule tail Wheel (Fun2av8)
8. 08:11 PM - Re: Re: Scott or Maule tail Wheel (Dick N)
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| Subject: | Re: ###Second Flight#### |
FYI The CG is at 15.6 from leading edge for these flights
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NX321LR
Now test flying!!
Mitsubishi Powered
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| Subject: | Re: ###Second Flight#### |
Chris,
First off, Congats on the second flight. Secondly, It sounds like you are describing
a nose heavy airplane. I looked again at the video's you posted. The
plane looks to be flying in a level attitude. It also looks like your wing is
moved back a little. I would perform another W&B to determine exactly where
it is with the pilot who is currently flying it. Then recalculate the W&B with
you as pilot. The man fling it right now doesn't look to be very big. A twenty
pound heavier pilot would probably correct the problem you are describing.
Try putting rocks in the pilots pockets without him looking and see if he comes
back and tells you that the plane is fine now.
Happy Landings,
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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: ###Second Flight#### |
Here is a video from last night.....pretty uneventful which is good!!
http://youtu.be/WpnyU_sC85A
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NX321LR
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| Subject: | Re: ***FIRST FLIGHT **** |
Congratulations Chris. Looks and sounds great. The sputtering just adds a 'period
realism' hahaha Seriously though I'm glad it was nothing more than that.
It is nerve wracking flying something that doesn't have a bunch of hours behind
it to give you some reassurance. I just completed my first couple of hours
after a total engine rebuild, and watching your video gave me the willies for
a second time.
Many happy hours of flying to you.
Joe
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| Subject: | Re: ###Second Flight#### |
Chris:
How was the air speed ? When I add power the stick pressure changes, I tried equal
lengths on cabanes and ended up to be universal , attached a bungee from the
seat to the stick with a slide and lock. problem solved. She still flies well
at 78 MPH. Or 68 MPH.
Congratulations
Pieti Lowell
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| Subject: | Re: ###Second Flight#### |
Airspeed was 70ish mph
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| Subject: | Re: Scott or Maule tail Wheel |
Hi Dick,
I read you post about spring tension with great interest....
Still being a newbie with my Piet ... I find that I am the situation you describe
in your post. Doing calm wind full power takeoffs on pavement, - the Piet
tracks true. But the moment the tail starts flying - the Piet wants to veer
right -- takes a lot of left rudder to get it back on track. I associate that
with P-Factor generated by my O-200. Does this sound right?
Wheel landings on calm wind days seem to be the same process in reverse. I wheel
in at 60 with 1200 rpm. Once the wheels are planted - i slowly back off on
the power and allow the tail to just come down on its on. However - the moment
the tail wheel touches - its the rudder dance.
I stressed 'calm wind days' as I am not ready for cross winds in the Piet just
yet.
Looking at my tail wheel (see attached) I don't have a castering tail wheel - so
I am not sure that spring tension is my problem?
Are your comments based on the spring tension with a castering tail wheel?
I read up on tail wheel castering on a few other forums ... seems there are a
number of pilots that take the springs/cables off and free-wheel using brakes
to steer.
Anybody free wheeling with their Piet's?
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Jim McWhorter
N687MB (New Owner)
Culpeper, VA KCJR
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| Subject: | Re: Scott or Maule tail Wheel |
Jim
Yes that sounds pretty true, the one thing to check is are your rudder and
tail wheel aligned when the plane is sitting on the ground. The other thing
to check is the wing trim, bring the tail up to level and you take a
digital level and measure the angle at the cabane struts on both sides then
check at the wing tips make sure that the readings are .5 degrees less than
at the base.
Next question, yes I have a castoring tail wheel it is a spring type, I
think the springs are very important.
Dick N.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fun2av8" <iflyga@fun2av8.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 8:48 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Scott or Maule tail Wheel
>
> Hi Dick,
>
> I read you post about spring tension with great interest....
>
> Still being a newbie with my Piet ... I find that I am the situation you
> describe in your post. Doing calm wind full power takeoffs on
> avement, - the Piet tracks true. But the moment the tail starts flying -
> the Piet wants to veer right -- takes a lot of left rudder to get it back
> on track. I associate that with P-Factor generated by my O-200. Does this
> sound right?
>
> Wheel landings on calm wind days seem to be the same process in reverse.
> I wheel in at 60 with 1200 rpm. Once the wheels are planted - i slowly
> back off on the power and allow the tail to just come down on its on.
> However - the moment the tail wheel touches - its the rudder dance.
>
> I stressed 'calm wind days' as I am not ready for cross winds in the Piet
> just yet.
>
> Looking at my tail wheel (see attached) I don't have a castering tail
> wheel - so I am not sure that spring tension is my problem?
>
> Are your comments based on the spring tension with a castering tail wheel?
>
> I read up on tail wheel castering on a few other forums ... seems there
> are a number of pilots that take the springs/cables off and free-wheel
> using brakes to steer.
>
> Anybody free wheeling with their Piet's?
>
> --------
> Jim McWhorter
> N687MB (New Owner)
> Culpeper, VA KCJR
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=409797#409797
>
>
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/n687mb_tail_wheel_3619_627.jpg
>
>
>
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