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1. 05:56 AM - Re: mag switches (Steven Dortch)
2. 06:08 AM - Progress (Steven Dortch)
3. 01:53 PM - Re: progress on Scout (AircamperN11MS)
4. 02:12 PM - Re: mag switches (Dennis Engelkenjohn)
5. 02:13 PM - Re: mag switches (Dennis Engelkenjohn)
6. 02:59 PM - Re: Progress (John Kuhfahl)
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| Subject: | Re: mag switches |
Lew did the external toggle switches on his flybaby. Says it sure saves a
lot of steps when you are trying to hand prop. Especially when it is hot.
Blue Skies,
Steve D
On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 11:07 PM, Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dennis;
>
> I coughed up the $$ and bought one of the ACS switches back when I rewired
> the ignition system on Scout (years ago). They were only slightly less
> than what they are now. You can always just use two simple SPST toggle
> switches for your ignition, one for each mag, but then you'd need to make
> some sort of locking cover to keep the ignition secure. I have seen
> someone's Piet, not sure whose, with simple toggle switches like that
> mounted outside on the top "boot" cowl where they are accessible to the
> pilot both when in the cockpit and when outside, hand propping. Good
> quality DC rated toggle switches will be under ten bucks apiece.
>
> Oscar Zuniga
> Medford, OR
> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
> A75 power
>
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Blue Skies,
Steve D
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Well The Frankenpientengrega has been moved. Yesterday a buddy helped me
haul the Fuselage out to my hangar. We drove it across San Antonio to 8T8
(San Geronimo). unloaded it, put it in my hangar and loaded the wings and
tail for the return trip.
Return trip was very slow. Slightly windy day. the 30 minute trip out at 60
MPH with fusulage was 1 hour and 30 min back on slower back roads going
30MPH.
Next Projects.
1. paint the tail. It is all it needs. and clean inspect and paint struts.
2. Clean and inspect wings
3. Fix or replace bent aleron horn.
4. paint Wings
5. On weekends go out to hangar and work on fuselage.
a. Get with John K on engine controls and runup.
b. do remaining projects on fuse. wing tank cover, Belly access
cover, Seatbelts, plumb instruments, mount rear windscreen.... Maybe put on
step.
6. haul tail and wing out and put it togather.
Getting closer
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Blue Skies,
Steve D
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| Subject: | Re: progress on Scout |
Oscar,
Glad to hear about all your progress. It sounds very promising. Patients will win
the race.
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Scott Liefeld
Flying N11MS since March 1972
Steel Tube
C-85-12
Wire Wheels
Brodhead in 1996
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=422857#422857
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| Subject: | Re: mag switches |
Thanks for the idea, just need to figure out how to wire it all in,
fortunately we have an electronics wizard in our local chapter. Hey, in
case I forgot to thank you for the corvair college you hosted in San
Antonio years ago, I =98d like to say thanks. Wife had gotten a
free ticket for accepting being bumped off a previous flight and had
some miles that needed to be used up when the college came up. Told her
we should see that womens place, Fredericsburg, and do the river walk.
She never new what hit her till we were on our way.
Dennis
From: Oscar Zuniga
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014 11:07 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: mag switches
Dennis;
I coughed up the $$ and bought one of the ACS switches back when I
rewired the ignition system on Scout (years ago). They were only
slightly less than what they are now. You can always just use two
simple SPST toggle switches for your ignition, one for each mag, but
then you'd need to make some sort of locking cover to keep the ignition
secure. I have seen someone's Piet, not sure whose, with simple toggle
switches like that mounted outside on the top "boot" cowl where they are
accessible to the pilot both when in the cockpit and when outside, hand
propping. Good quality DC rated toggle switches will be under ten bucks
apiece.
Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power
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| Subject: | Re: mag switches |
Thanks Clif, great picture. I take tons of pix at Brodhead and keep
looking them over but still miss a lot of details.
Dennis
From: Clif Dawson
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 1:27 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: mag switches
Possibly mine. Idea came from a local
Tiger Moth. Also the Fleet Finch.
Just visible at top left. I am going to move
them to the right. If a handprop is necessary
they will be in more visible.
Clif
When I was younger, I could remember anything,
whether it happened or not.
Mark Twain
You can always just use two simple SPST toggle switches for your
ignition, one for each mag, but then you'd need to make some sort of
locking cover to keep the ignition secure. I have seen someone's Piet,
not sure whose, with simple toggle switches like that mounted outside on
the top "boot" cowl where they are accessible to the pilot both when in
the cockpit and when outside, hand propping. Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
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Steve,
Good for you (and Oscar], if you are reading this. I am pietless and get
sad reading all the posts. I will definitely help finish up engine
plumbing and run-up Steve. I did have a small problem with the mag hitting
the engine mount before it hit proper advance(25 degrees?) on the right
mag. Anyone out there had that problem? Steve, I cant wait to hear all
those parts going up and down and round and round. I am like an expecting
father. Get ready to fly that one hour break-in. You lucky dog.
On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 8:08 AM, Steven Dortch <steven.d.dortch@gmail.com>wrote:
> Well The Frankenpientengrega has been moved. Yesterday a buddy helped me
> haul the Fuselage out to my hangar. We drove it across San Antonio to 8T8
> (San Geronimo). unloaded it, put it in my hangar and loaded the wings and
> tail for the return trip.
>
> Return trip was very slow. Slightly windy day. the 30 minute trip out at
> 60 MPH with fusulage was 1 hour and 30 min back on slower back roads going
> 30MPH.
>
> Next Projects.
> 1. paint the tail. It is all it needs. and clean inspect and paint struts.
> 2. Clean and inspect wings
> 3. Fix or replace bent aleron horn.
> 4. paint Wings
> 5. On weekends go out to hangar and work on fuselage.
> a. Get with John K on engine controls and runup.
> b. do remaining projects on fuse. wing tank cover, Belly access
> cover, Seatbelts, plumb instruments, mount rear windscreen.... Maybe put on
> step.
> 6. haul tail and wing out and put it togather.
>
> Getting closer
>
> --
> Blue Skies,
> Steve D
>
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President, KUHLCOUPER LLC
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