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1. 07:53 AM - leather coaming (Douwe Blumberg)
2. 11:35 AM - Re: CENTER SECTION FUEL TANK (nightmare)
3. 01:29 PM - Re: Re: CENTER SECTION FUEL TANK (TGSTONE236@aol.com)
4. 03:39 PM - A-65 (Charles Burkholder)
5. 04:17 PM - Re: A-65 (Gary Boothe)
6. 04:27 PM - Re: A-65 (Jack)
7. 04:41 PM - Re: A-65 (glenschweizer@yahoo.com)
8. 05:02 PM - Re: A-65 (airlion2@gmail.com)
9. 05:10 PM - Re: A-65 (Brian Kenney)
10. 05:16 PM - Re: A-65 (Greg Cardinal)
11. 05:27 PM - Re: A-65 (Andre B. Charvet)
12. 05:29 PM - Re: A-65 (Jack)
13. 05:38 PM - Re: A-65 (Brian Kenney)
14. 06:29 PM - Re: A-65 (Charles Burkholder)
15. 06:34 PM - Re: A-65 (Brian Kenney)
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Hey Ken,
I just did a google search for leather suppliers and found a place that had
a decent selection of "distressed" leather which is the look I wanted. I
seem to have deleted them from my address book and it's been a while now so
I don't remember who it was.
Too thin and your grommets can tear as you snug things up, too thick and it
won't form well to the compound curves. Thinner equals a smoother job.
Let me ck, but I might still have enough from my purchase for you to use.
Dan's article on how he did his coaming proved very helpful.
Douwe
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Subject: | Re: CENTER SECTION FUEL TANK |
Very nice ted. Does your wing tank flow directly into the header tank, or use a
selector valve?
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Started 8-3-12
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Subject: | Re: CENTER SECTION FUEL TANK |
I USE A SELECTOR VALVE
In a message dated 1/30/2014 2:35:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
pauldonahuepilot@yahoo.com writes:
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "nightmare"
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Very nice ted. Does your wing tank flow directly into the header tank, or
use a selector valve?
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Hi guys,
I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a
reasonable price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to
rebuild an engine blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back.
Except he's very vocal that I will regret putting such a small engine in
and that I should put a O-200 on, at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp....
I'm wondering if anybody can give me performance reports for the A-65,
85 and O-200. Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise etc.....
I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few seconds
later then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere
fast.....
CB
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Charles,
The airplane was originally designed for, and still flies today, on 50 hp Model
A's!
Gary
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> On Jan 30, 2014, at 3:39 PM, Charles Burkholder <born2fly@abcmailbox.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi guys,
> I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a reasonable
price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to rebuild an engine
blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back. Except he's very vocal that
I will regret putting such a small engine in and that I should put a O-200 on,
at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp.... I'm wondering if anybody can give me
performance reports for the A-65, 85 and O-200. Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise
etc.....
> I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few seconds later
then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere fast.....
> CB
>
>
>
>
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Charles it all depends on your gross weight...Built light it will be fine. Heavy
it will be a dog...
Sent from my iPad
Jack Textor
On Jan 30, 2014, at 5:39 PM, Charles Burkholder <born2fly@abcmailbox.net> wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a reasonable
price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to rebuild an engine
blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back. Except he's very vocal that
I will regret putting such a small engine in and that I should put a O-200 on,
at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp.... I'm wondering if anybody can give me
performance reports for the A-65, 85 and O-200. Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise
etc.....
> I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few seconds later
then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere fast.....
> CB
>
>
>
>
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Don't try to make this airplane something it isn't. 65 hp really should be more
than enough considering its lighter than the model t (50hp) that it was designed
for. Speed is limited by design maximums and drag if you need more than
what the Piet was designed for then maybe build something else? No disrespect
intended. fly safe. glen
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> On Jan 30, 2014, at 3:39 PM, Charles Burkholder <born2fly@abcmailbox.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi guys,
> I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a reasonable
price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to rebuild an engine
blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back. Except he's very vocal that
I will regret putting such a small engine in and that I should put a O-200 on,
at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp.... I'm wondering if anybody can give me
performance reports for the A-65, 85 and O-200. Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise
etc.....
> I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few seconds later
then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere fast.....
> CB
>
>
>
>
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Hi. I just bought a low time C85 to replace my corvair. It should perform about
the same as the corvair and I will let y'all know when I get it up and running.
Gardiner
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> On Jan 30, 2014, at 6:39 PM, Charles Burkholder <born2fly@abcmailbox.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi guys,
> I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a reasonable
price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to rebuild an engine
blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back. Except he's very vocal that
I will regret putting such a small engine in and that I should put a O-200 on,
at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp.... I'm wondering if anybody can give me
performance reports for the A-65, 85 and O-200. Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise
etc.....
> I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few seconds later
then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere fast.....
> CB
>
>
>
>
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hope I am doing this right - my first post
I have 26 years flying an A-65 in my Piet. It is nearly the perfect engine
for the air camper. I weight over 200 lbs and I have taken three different
passengers that weigh about 250 lbs. It fly's that weight no problem but my
empty weight is around 600Lbs. Realize that a 65 and a 75 are virtually i
dentical and you can have anything between 65 and 75 hp with a different pr
op. The prop is critical. There is no such thing as a cruise prop for this
application. If you are not achieving redline in climb you actually have a
smaller engine then you think. I run my A-65 as an A-70 horsepower without
any modification by letting it rev higher than 2300 rpm. The engine map in
the manual will show you how.
There are good reasons to use a C-85 or 0-200 - the main is the engine weig
ht - the A-65 is too light for some completed air campers that are built ta
il heavy. It makes a poor airplane if you end up with nose that is too long
or a wing that is too far aft or both. The option is then there of adding
accessories like a starter=2C battery and/or a generator to solve a cg pro
blem.
weight is critical with horsepower and the power helps compensate for a hea
ver and over equipped airplane.
where you live is also important. the higher the airport the more you will
want power. The hotter it is the same applies.
remember is you don't want to prop then don't use a A-65.
the cylinders on a c-85 or 0-200 are more durable and are easier to get.
I love mine - I am good with it. I am working on making a A-65 into a 85 ho
rsepower with adding c-85 cylinders - this can be done but you have to inve
stigate this and draw your own conclusions.
brian kenney
> Date: Thu=2C 30 Jan 2014 18:39:59 -0500
> From: born2fly@abcmailbox.net
> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: A-65
>
lbox.net>
>
> Hi guys=2C
> I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a
> reasonable price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to
> rebuild an engine blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back.
> Except he's very vocal that I will regret putting such a small engine in
> and that I should put a O-200 on=2C at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp....
> I'm wondering if anybody can give me performance reports for the A-65=2C
> 85 and O-200. Takeoff=2C Feet per minute and cruise etc.....
> I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure=2C you do takeoff a few seconds
> later then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere
> fast.....
> CB
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Charles,
I have about 350 hours on NX18235 with the A-65 and I am very happy with it.
The airplane was built light, empty weight is 620 lbs. It has a course pitch
cruise prop.
It has flown at weights up to approx. 1200# with no problems.
On a cool day and light weight it will climb 600 - 700 fpm and cruise at
80 - 85 mph.
On a hot day with a couple of 200# people and full fuel the climb rate is
200 - 250 fpm and cruise at 65 - 70 mph.
This is out of an airport with a field elevation of 920'.
The airplane is sensitive to density altitude. In the upper midwest where
field elevations seldom are higher than 1200' and giving rides mostly to
kids, the A-65 is a perfect match for a lightly built Air Camper.
Greg Cardinal
Minneapolis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Burkholder" <born2fly@abcmailbox.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 5:39 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: A-65
> <born2fly@abcmailbox.net>
>
> Hi guys,
> I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a
> reasonable price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to rebuild
> an engine blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back. Except he's
> very vocal that I will regret putting such a small engine in and that I
> should put a O-200 on, at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp.... I'm wondering
> if anybody can give me performance reports for the A-65, 85 and O-200.
> Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise etc.....
> I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few seconds
> later then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere
> fast.....
> CB
>
>
>
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My plane weighs 695 lbs empty, and I weigh around 175. With 12 gallons of fuel
I usually climb out around 500 ft/min solo, and probably a little more than half
that at gross of 1200 lbs. What I love about the A65 is the simplicity of
no electrical system (no transponder required yet) mine starts on the first blade
90% of the time. As someone else said, if you build light the A65 is a great
choice
Ben Charvet
NX866BC
A65 with Sensenich 72x40 prop
Charles Burkholder <born2fly@abcmailbox.net> wrote:
>
>Hi guys,
>I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a
>reasonable price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to
>rebuild an engine blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back.
>Except he's very vocal that I will regret putting such a small engine in
>and that I should put a O-200 on, at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp....
>I'm wondering if anybody can give me performance reports for the A-65,
>85 and O-200. Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise etc.....
>I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few seconds
>later then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere
>fast.....
>CB
>
>
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What Brian said. Well said, where you from Brian?
Sent from my iPad
Jack Textor
On Jan 30, 2014, at 7:10 PM, Brian Kenney <brian.kenney@live.ca> wrote:
> hope I am doing this right - my first post
>
> I have 26 years flying an A-65 in my Piet. It is nearly the perfect engine
for the air camper. I weight over 200 lbs and I have taken three different p
assengers that weigh about 250 lbs. It fly's that weight no problem but my e
mpty weight is around 600Lbs. Realize that a 65 and a 75 are virtually iden
tical and you can have anything between 65 and 75 hp with a different prop. T
he prop is critical. There is no such thing as a cruise prop for this applic
ation. If you are not achieving redline in climb you actually have a smaller
engine then you think. I run my A-65 as an A-70 horsepower without any modi
fication by letting it rev higher than 2300 rpm. The engine map in the manua
l will show you how.
>
> There are good reasons to use a C-85 or 0-200 - the main is the engine wei
ght - the A-65 is too light for some completed air campers that are built ta
il heavy. It makes a poor airplane if you end up with nose that is too long o
r a wing that is too far aft or both. The option is then there of adding ac
cessories like a starter, battery and/or a generator to solve a cg problem.
>
> weight is critical with horsepower and the power helps compensate for a he
aver and over equipped airplane.
>
> where you live is also important. the higher the airport the more you will
want power. The hotter it is the same applies.
>
> remember is you don't want to prop then don't use a A-65.
>
> the cylinders on a c-85 or 0-200 are more durable and are easier to get.
>
> I love mine - I am good with it. I am working on making a A-65 into a 85 h
orsepower with adding c-85 cylinders - this can be done but you have to inve
stigate this and draw your own conclusions.
>
> brian kenney
>
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:39:59 -0500
> > From: born2fly@abcmailbox.net
> > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: Pietenpol-List: A-65
> >
ilbox.net>
> >
> > Hi guys,
> > I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a
> > reasonable price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to
> > rebuild an engine blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back.
> > Except he's very vocal that I will regret putting such a small engine in
> > and that I should put a O-200 on, at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp....
> > I'm wondering if anybody can give me performance reports for the A-65,
> > 85 and O-200. Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise etc.....
> > I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few seconds
> > later then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere =
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Ontario Canada - C-FAUK
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A-65
From: jack@textors.com
What Brian said. Well said=2C where you from Brian?
Sent from my iPadJack Textor
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hope I am doing this right - my first post
I have 26 years flying an A-65 in my Piet. It is nearly the perfect engine
for the air camper. I weight over 200 lbs and I have taken three different
passengers that weigh about 250 lbs. It fly's that weight no problem but my
empty weight is around 600Lbs. Realize that a 65 and a 75 are virtually i
dentical and you can have anything between 65 and 75 hp with a different pr
op. The prop is critical. There is no such thing as a cruise prop for this
application. If you are not achieving redline in climb you actually have a
smaller engine then you think. I run my A-65 as an A-70 horsepower without
any modification by letting it rev higher than 2300 rpm. The engine map in
the manual will show you how.
There are good reasons to use a C-85 or 0-200 - the main is the engine weig
ht - the A-65 is too light for some completed air campers that are built ta
il heavy. It makes a poor airplane if you end up with nose that is too long
or a wing that is too far aft or both. The option is then there of adding
accessories like a starter=2C battery and/or a generator to solve a cg pro
blem.
weight is critical with horsepower and the power helps compensate for a hea
ver and over equipped airplane.
where you live is also important. the higher the airport the more you will
want power. The hotter it is the same applies.
remember is you don't want to prop then don't use a A-65.
the cylinders on a c-85 or 0-200 are more durable and are easier to get.
I love mine - I am good with it. I am working on making a A-65 into a 85 ho
rsepower with adding c-85 cylinders - this can be done but you have to inve
stigate this and draw your own conclusions.
brian kenney
> Date: Thu=2C 30 Jan 2014 18:39:59 -0500
> From: born2fly@abcmailbox.net
> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: A-65
>
lbox.net>
>
> Hi guys=2C
> I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65 for a
> reasonable price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to
> rebuild an engine blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his back.
> Except he's very vocal that I will regret putting such a small engine in
> and that I should put a O-200 on=2C at the least. Maybe even a 125 hp....
> I'm wondering if anybody can give me performance reports for the A-65=2C
> 85 and O-200. Takeoff=2C Feet per minute and cruise etc.....
> I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure=2C you do takeoff a few seconds
> later then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get anywhere
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Hello Brian nice to have you on this forum. I want to come down and go
over your plane sometime and take TONS of pictures of a bunch of
different spots. I remember the ride in your Piet and it didn't seem bad
at all with the 65hp.
Regards,
Charles Burkholder
On 1/30/2014 8:38 PM, Brian Kenney wrote:
> Ontario Canada - C-FAUK
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> Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A-65
> From: jack@textors.com
> Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:28:48 -0600
> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>
> What Brian said. Well said, where you from Brian?
>
> Sent from my iPad
> Jack Textor
>
> On Jan 30, 2014, at 7:10 PM, Brian Kenney <brian.kenney@live.ca
> <mailto:brian.kenney@live.ca>> wrote:
>
> hope I am doing this right - my first post
>
> I have 26 years flying an A-65 in my Piet. It is nearly the
> perfect engine for the air camper. I weight over 200 lbs and I
> have taken three different passengers that weigh about 250 lbs. It
> fly's that weight no problem but my empty weight is around
> 600Lbs. Realize that a 65 and a 75 are virtually identical and
> you can have anything between 65 and 75 hp with a different prop.
> The prop is critical. There is no such thing as a cruise prop for
> this application. If you are not achieving redline in climb you
> actually have a smaller engine then you think. I run my A-65 as an
> A-70 horsepower without any modification by letting it rev higher
> than 2300 rpm. The engine map in the manual will show you how.
>
> There are good reasons to use a C-85 or 0-200 - the main is the
> engine weight - the A-65 is too light for some completed air
> campers that are built tail heavy. It makes a poor airplane if you
> end up with nose that is too long or a wing that is too far aft or
> both. The option is then there of adding accessories like a
> starter, battery and/or a generator to solve a cg problem.
>
> weight is critical with horsepower and the power helps compensate
> for a heaver and over equipped airplane.
>
> where you live is also important. the higher the airport the more
> you will want power. The hotter it is the same applies.
>
> remember is you don't want to prop then don't use a A-65.
>
> the cylinders on a c-85 or 0-200 are more durable and are easier
> to get.
>
> I love mine - I am good with it. I am working on making a A-65
> into a 85 horsepower with adding c-85 cylinders - this can be done
> but you have to investigate this and draw your own conclusions.
>
> brian kenney
>
>
> > Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:39:59 -0500
> > From: born2fly@abcmailbox.net <mailto:born2fly@abcmailbox.net>
> > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
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> > Subject: Pietenpol-List: A-65
> >
> <born2fly@abcmailbox.net <mailto:born2fly@abcmailbox.net>>
> >
> > Hi guys,
> > I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled Continental A-65
> for a
> > reasonable price. It's been redone by an expert that knows how to
> > rebuild an engine blindfolded and with one hand tied behind his
> back.
> > Except he's very vocal that I will regret putting such a small
> engine in
> > and that I should put a O-200 on, at the least. Maybe even a 125
> hp....
> > I'm wondering if anybody can give me performance reports for the
> A-65,
> > 85 and O-200. Takeoff, Feet per minute and cruise etc.....
> > I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure, you do takeoff a few
> seconds
> > later then normal. But then again nobody builds a Piet to get
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sure - I am away until early march - any time after I get back
65 are cheaper than almost anything especially if you don't just give it to
a professional to spend your money
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Hello Brian nice to have you on this forum. I want to come down and=0A
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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: A-65
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Date: Thu=2C 30 Jan 2014 19:28:48 -0600
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What Brian said. Well said=2C where you from Brian?
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On Jan 30=2C 2014=2C at 7:10 PM=2C Brian Kenney <brian.kenney@l
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hope I am doing this right - my first post
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I have 26 years flying an A-65 in my Piet. It is nearly=0A
the perfect engine for the air camper. I weight over 200=0A
lbs and I have taken three different passengers that=0A
weigh about 250 lbs. It fly's that weight no problem but=0A
my empty weight is around 600Lbs. Realize that a 65 and=0A
a 75 are virtually identical and you can have anything=0A
between 65 and 75 hp with a different prop. The prop is=0A
critical. There is no such thing as a cruise prop for=0A
this application. If you are not achieving redline in=0A
climb you actually have a smaller engine then you think.=0A
I run my A-65 as an A-70 horsepower without any=0A
modification by letting it rev higher than 2300 rpm. The=0A
engine map in the manual will show you how.
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There are good reasons to use a C-85 or 0-200 - the main=0A
is the engine weight - the A-65 is too light for some=0A
completed air campers that are built tail heavy. It=0A
makes a poor airplane if you end up with nose that is=0A
too long or a wing that is too far aft or both. The=0A
option is then there of adding accessories like a=0A
starter=2C battery and/or a generator to solve a cg=0A
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weight is critical with horsepower and the power helps=0A
compensate for a heaver and over equipped airplane.
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where you live is also important. the higher the airport=0A
the more you will want power. The hotter it is the same=0A
applies.
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remember is you don't want to prop then don't use a=0A
A-65.
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the cylinders on a c-85 or 0-200 are more durable and=0A
are easier to get.
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I love mine - I am good with it. I am working on making=0A
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draw your own conclusions.
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> Date: Thu=2C 30 Jan 2014 18:39:59 -0500
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> From: born2fly@abcmailbox.net
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> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
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> Subject: Pietenpol-List: A-65
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> Hi guys=2C
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> I have an opportunity to buy a newly overhauled=0A
Continental A-65 for a
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> reasonable price. It's been redone by an expert=0A
that knows how to
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> rebuild an engine blindfolded and with one hand=0A
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> Except he's very vocal that I will regret putting=0A
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> and that I should put a O-200 on=2C at the least.=0A
Maybe even a 125 hp....
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> I'm wondering if anybody can give me performance=0A
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> 85 and O-200. Takeoff=2C Feet per minute and cruise=0A
etc.....
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> I learned how to fly behind a 65 and sure=2C you do=0A
takeoff a few seconds
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