Pietenpol-List Digest Archive

Fri 04/11/14


Total Messages Posted: 9



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 05:44 AM - windscreen height (Douwe Blumberg)
     2. 08:52 AM - Vi Kapler hinges (Oscar Zuniga)
     3. 09:04 AM - Re: Vi Kapler hinges (Scott Knowlton)
     4. 10:57 AM - Re: Vi Kapler hinges (taildrags)
     5. 11:09 AM - Re: windscreen height (danhelsper@aol.com)
     6. 03:08 PM - hinges (Robert S. Edson)
     7. 04:23 PM - Re: Vi Kapler hinges (airlion2@gmail.com)
     8. 05:21 PM - Swiss Muffler (Ken Bickers)
     9. 05:30 PM - Re: Vi Kapler hinges (Jack)
 
 
 


Message 1



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    Time: 05:44:42 AM PST US
    From: "Douwe Blumberg" <douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
    Subject: windscreen height
          
      You're right, windscreen heights vary widely and again, there's no right or
      wrong, it's what works for you.
      
      
      However, IF you don't like the top of your head buffeted by wind all the
      time, make it an inch taller than mine!
      
      
      Since it's only seven inches away, I'd say even with the top of your head.
      
      
      $.02
      
      
      Douwe
      
      


    Message 2

    

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    Time: 08:52:13 AM PST US
    From: Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com>
    Subject: Vi Kapler hinges
          
      Hello=2C low 'n' slow flyers-
      
      I have a bit of news regarding the aluminum hinges that Vi Kapler used to o
      ffer for the tail surfaces.  Mr. Pietenpol developed the hinges as an impro
      vement on the bent-and-welded steel ones that are shown in the 1932 plans
      =2C and he then had Vi Kapler make patterns to have them cast and machined.
        Vi got out of the business a few years ago=2C but I have spoken with him 
      and have obtained the rights to the cast hinges.  I hope to have these hing
      es available again soon=2C through my little business called "Rogue Air Par
      ts".  I don't remember what Vi was selling them for but if someone will let
       me know=2C I'll see what the foundry and machining is going to cost and se
      e if we can hold the price to the same as Vi was asking.  I believe the tai
      l control surfaces require a total of 9 pairs of hinges=2C or three per sur
      face.
      
      Happy Friday!
      
      Oscar Zuniga
      Medford=2C OR
      Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
      A75 power
      
      
       		 	   		  
      


    Message 3

    

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    Time: 09:04:17 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Vi Kapler hinges
    From: Scott Knowlton <flyingscott_k@hotmail.com>
          
      I purchased my set from Vi in 2005 for forty bucks. Great deal and great hin
      ges. 
      
      Glad you have taken the job over Oscar!  
      
      Now how about those data-plates? 
      
      Scott K. 
      
      Burlington Ontario. 
      
      Sent from my iPhone
      
      > On Apr 11, 2014, at 11:55 AM, "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com> wrote
      :
      > 
      > Hello, low 'n' slow flyers-
      >  
      > I have a bit of news regarding the aluminum hinges that Vi Kapler used to o
      ffer for the tail surfaces.  Mr. Pietenpol developed the hinges as an improv
      ement on the bent-and-welded steel ones that are shown in the 1932 plans, an
      d he then had Vi Kapler make patterns to have them cast and machined.  Vi go
      t out of the business a few years ago, but I have spoken with him and have o
      btained the rights to the cast hinges.  I hope to have these hinges availabl
      e again soon, through my little business called "Rogue Air Parts".  I don't r
      emember what Vi was selling them for but if someone will let me know, I'll s
      ee what the foundry and machining is going to cost and see if we can hold th
      e price to the same as Vi was asking.  I believe the tail control surfaces r
      equire a total of 9 pairs of hinges, or three per surface.
      >  
      > Happy Friday!
      >  
      > Oscar Zuniga
      > Medford, OR
      > Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
      > A75 power
      >  
      >  
      > 
      > 
      > 
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      > 
      


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    Time: 10:57:12 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Vi Kapler hinges
    From: "taildrags" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
          
      
      The data plates are still available.  Info is at http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/dataplate.html
      
      --------
      Oscar Zuniga
      Medford, OR
      Air Camper NX41CC &quot;Scout&quot;
      A75 power
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=421918#421918
      
      


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    Time: 11:09:20 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: windscreen height
    From: danhelsper@aol.com
          
      
      Mine works fine for me. No buffeting. But I guess it all depends on how tal
      l you are. (Some have called me a munchkin in the past).
      
      Dan Helsper
      Puryear, TN
      
      
      -----Original Message-----
      From: Douwe Blumberg <douweblumberg@earthlink.net>
      Sent: Fri, Apr 11, 2014 7:46 am
      Subject: Pietenpol-List: windscreen height
      
      
      You=99re right, windscreen heights vary widely andagain, there
      =99s no right or wrong, it=99s what works for you.
      
      However, IF you don=99t like the top of your headbuffeted by wind all
       the time, make it an inch taller than mine!
      
      Since it=99s only seven inches away, I=99d say evenwith the top
       of your head.
      
      $.02
      
      Douwe
      
      


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    Time: 03:08:45 PM PST US
    From: "Robert S. Edson" <robertse@centurytel.net>
    Subject: hinges
          
      we purchased our hinges at Brodhead in 2010 for  $70.00 and considered 
      it a bargain. Getting ready to pull the piet out of the hanger and get 
      it ready for the season.     Bob
      
      -- 
      
      Robert S. Edson
      
      


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    Time: 04:23:07 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Vi Kapler hinges
    From: airlion2@gmail.com
          
      
      Oscar, I paid Vi 35 bucks for my hinges a while back. Don Harper used to make them
      also. Cheers, Gardiner
      
      Sent from my iPad
      
      > On Apr 11, 2014, at 11:51 AM, Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com> wrote:
      > 
      > don't
      
      


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    Time: 05:21:10 PM PST US
    Subject: Swiss Muffler
    From: Ken Bickers <bickers.ken@gmail.com>
          
      Today I finished fabricating and installing a Swiss Muffler on my Piet.
       Unbelievably quiet.
      
      Cheers, Ken
      
      p.s. I'll update once the engine is running.
      


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    Time: 05:30:25 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Vi Kapler hinges
    From: Jack <jack@textors.com>
          
      Oscar mine were $60, and I did quite a bit of polishing...
      
      Sent from my iPhone
      
      On Apr 11, 2014, at 10:51 AM, Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com> wrote:
      
      > Hello, low 'n' slow flyers-
      >  
      > I have a bit of news regarding the aluminum hinges that Vi Kapler used to o
      ffer for the tail surfaces.  Mr. Pietenpol developed the hinges as an improv
      ement on the bent-and-welded steel ones that are shown in the 1932 plans, an
      d he then had Vi Kapler make patterns to have them cast and machined.  Vi go
      t out of the business a few years ago, but I have spoken with him and have o
      btained the rights to the cast hinges.  I hope to have these hinges availabl
      e again soon, through my little business called "Rogue Air Parts".  I don't r
      emember what Vi was selling them for but if someone will let me know, I'll s
      ee what the foundry and machining is going to cost and see if we can hold th
      e price to the same as Vi was asking.  I believe the tail control surfaces r
      equire a total of 9 pairs of hinges, or three per surface.
      >  
      > Happy Friday!
      >  
      > Oscar Zuniga
      > Medford, OR
      > Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
      > A75 power
      >  
      >  
      > 
      > 
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