---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/10/14: 17 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:01 AM - Re: Accident discussion Synopsis (jarheadpilot82) 2. 05:09 AM - Re: Flying to brodhead 2014. (Boatright, Jeffrey) 3. 09:00 AM - Re: Re: ###Second Flight#### (Michael Perez) 4. 09:46 AM - Re: Re: ###Second Flight#### (Steven Dortch) 5. 10:34 AM - Re: ###Second Flight#### (Don Emch) 6. 01:08 PM - Re: Vasek's Pietenpol project (Vasek) 7. 01:33 PM - Re: ###Second Flight#### (Chris Rusch) 8. 01:36 PM - Re: ###Second Flight#### (Chris Rusch) 9. 03:08 PM - Re: Re: ###Second Flight#### (Greg Cardinal) 10. 04:30 PM - Fully Loaded Piet (Gary Boothe) 11. 04:35 PM - Re: Re: ###Second Flight#### (Gary Boothe) 12. 07:03 PM - Re: Fully Loaded Piet (Ray Krause) 13. 07:39 PM - Re: Flying to brodhead 2014. (tools) 14. 07:52 PM - Re: Fully Loaded Piet (Gary Boothe) 15. 08:10 PM - Re: Fully Loaded Piet (Ray Krause) 16. 08:32 PM - thoghts on buyng wood (Steven Dortch) 17. 09:09 PM - Full Moon over Red River Valley in C-GGLU (oakesje) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:01:03 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Accident discussion Synopsis From: "jarheadpilot82" > Pay attention to what you are doing. Don't do anything stupid. Ryan, My dad refers to a phrase like that as "Easy preachin', Hard livin'." Sometimes common sense is the uncommon virtue. When I was flying in the Marine Corps, my CO used to tell us to ask ourselves the question, "How will I explain my decisions on this flight, if I am standing in front of a review board in the event of an incident." Not a bad question for all of us to ask ourselves before we fly. Just a late $.02 worth. -------- Semper Fi, Terry Hand Athens, GA USMC, USMCR, ATP BVD DVD PDQ BBQ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424611#424611 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:09:44 AM PST US From: "Boatright, Jeffrey" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Flying to brodhead 2014. Hi Tools, Eggsellent! I am still planning on making the trip from 2GA9, Snellville, GA. My rough calendar plan is similar to yours. Do you have a reason for Sullivan as an overnight stop? Is there a grass strip you plan to use (Drake?). Id previously planned to make my first stop 3M5 (Moontown) as its grass, would make a good first leg (about 2-2.5 h) and would get me west of most of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Thanks, Jeff -- Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD, FARVO Professor of Ophthalmology Emory University School of Medicine On 6/9/14, 6:00 PM, "tools" wrote: > >Been somewhat on the fence about bringing up the Piet, but have decided >to do it. > >Will be starting from 9A5, Lafayette GA. Probably overnighting near >Sullivan IN, then getting in the next day. Prob take off Wed, get in >Thurs noonish. > >Will likely have a ground chaser coming along. Anyone wanting to fly >along or meet along the way is more than welcome. May be a couple more >planes coming from the Atlanta area, no confirmations yet. > >Will also be taking her up to the convention on Sun morning for the week. > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424577#424577 > > ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:00:42 AM PST US From: Michael Perez Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### Hello Chris. Sweet looking plane...very nice.- Could you please tell me w hat size/type aluminum wing struts you are using? I see that it appears you used a bolt through the wing struts to attach the jury struts. I am curiou s as to what size strut and what size bolt you are using.=0A=0AThank you. =0A=0A=0AIf God is your co-pilot...switch seats. =0AMike Perez =0AKaretaker Aero =0ASTILL Building...=0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:46:45 AM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### From: Steven Dortch Pretty plane. What is the "Alternate History" of the paint job? Is yours actually a Pietenpol with the Fokker Razor (See Fokker DIII) modifications? (LOL) I am asking because I just don't visualize the problem. Do you have to pull on the stick to stay level? IE tail heavy? Did you shim up the rear of the elevator (or horizontal stab?) or the Front? On my plane there was a plywood "shim" under the front of the Horizontal Stabilizer and I understand that it was In order to help compensate for a tail heavy condition. Blue Skies, Steve D Post first flight, I am going to make an alternate history for my plane compleate with a battle record in a faux war. Print it out for flyins. Blue Skies, Steve D On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 9:12 PM, Boatright, Jeffrey wrote: > jeffboatright@emory.edu> > > Hi Chris, > > Sorry to hear of these difficulties. I went through similar, including > altering the elevator angle and messing about with trim. Check your weight > and balance carefully. My problem turned out to be the CG was too far aft. > I ended up moving the wing back 3 inches. Seemed to help most of the > problems. > > Jeff > > -- > > > On 6/9/14, 9:25 PM, "Chris Rusch" wrote: > > > > > > >We'll folks, had the Piet up for its third flight a few days ago about > >1/2 hour, and my rear stick pressure is still there and really heavy. In > >order to fix this condition, last fall I shimmed up the rear of the > >elevator a 1/4" and it did absolutely nothing. After reading some riblett > >posts I think I need to make the cabanes 11/16 different to get the same > >2 deg angle of incedence, to match the fc10 airfoil. Before I tear it > >apart, I am going to have my test pilot fly with 50# worth of ballast > >with him, that would equal my 200# and see if I'm just on the front edge > >of the weight and balance. My trim don't work either. I was really hoping > >to be flying myself by this time, but I don't think it's gonna happen for > >awhile. On a positive note, the engine ran great! > >Open for any input.... > > > >-------- > >NX321LR > >Now test flying!! > >Mitsubishi Powered > > > > > > > > > >Read this topic online here: > > > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424587#424587 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of > the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution > or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly > prohibited. > > If you have received this message in error, please contact > the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the > original message (including attachments). > > -- Blue Skies, Steve D ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:34:13 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### From: "Don Emch" Hi Chris, I would think that shimming the horizontal stabilizer might change your fin/rudder/tail post hinge line... to the point of not fitting or causing a bind. I would really consider twisting the horizontal stabilizer. You could twist the leading edge down with the wires. It would probably surprise you how much you could twist it and how much of an effect it might have. That stabilizer has a lot of area. I really think Mr. Pietenpol designed the stabilizer like he did so that he could tweak it to adjust the trim as needed. Mr. Pietenpol's simple genius strikes again! Don Emch NX899DE Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424648#424648 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:08:09 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Vasek's Pietenpol project From: "Vasek" Some updates for you :D Welcome to Vasek's Aircraft Industries :D -------- My production of WW1 propellers, trophies and constructions: Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424665#424665 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/140504a_0004_563.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/140504a_0001_445.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/140504a_0003_441.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/140504a_0002_177.jpg ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:33:51 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### From: "Chris Rusch" Yes I shimmed the rear....and it did screw up the rudder alignment. I had to space out the hinges to get it all lined back up. Never thought of twisting the elevator...could give that a try pretty easily. Thanks! Don Emch wrote: > Hi Chris, > > I would think that shimming the horizontal stabilizer might change your fin/rudder/tail post hinge line... to the point of not fitting or causing a bind. I would really consider twisting the horizontal stabilizer. You could twist the leading edge down with the wires. It would probably surprise you how much you could twist it and how much of an effect it might have. That stabilizer has a lot of area. I really think Mr. Pietenpol designed the stabilizer like he did so that he could tweak it to adjust the trim as needed. Mr. Pietenpol's simple genius strikes again! > > Don Emch > NX899DE -------- NX321LR Now test flying!! Mitsubishi Powered Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424666#424666 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:36:02 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### From: "Chris Rusch" Im using the bigger size strut in the front and the smaller in the rear. the lift struts are all the smaller size. I think they only offer those two sizes [quote="speedbrake(at)sbcglobal.n"]Hello Chris. Sweet looking plane...very nice. Could you please tell me what size/type aluminum wing struts you are using? I see that it appears you used a bolt through the wing struts to attach the jury struts. I am curious as to what size strut and what size bolt you are using. Thank you. If God is your co-pilot...switch seats. Mike Perez Karetaker Aero STILL Building... > [b] -------- NX321LR Now test flying!! Mitsubishi Powered Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424667#424667 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:08:32 PM PST US From: "Greg Cardinal" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### As Don Emch suggested, adjust the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer by changing the tension on the tail bracing cables. This won't correct a CG issue so ensure your Weight & Balance is correct. Also, ensure your elevators are rigged so they are even with each other. NX18235 had a small variance with the elevator rigging resulting in a pronounced nose-heaviness. Greg Cardinal Minneapolis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Rusch" Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 8:25 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### > > > We'll folks, had the Piet up for its third flight a few days ago about 1/2 > hour, and my rear stick pressure is still there and really heavy. In order > to fix this condition, last fall I shimmed up the rear of the elevator a > 1/4" and it did absolutely nothing. After reading some riblett posts I > think I need to make the cabanes 11/16 different to get the same 2 deg > angle of incedence, to match the fc10 airfoil. Before I tear it apart, I > am going to have my test pilot fly with 50# worth of ballast with him, > that would equal my 200# and see if I'm just on the front edge of the > weight and balance. My trim don't work either. I was really hoping to be > flying myself by this time, but I don't think it's gonna happen for > awhile. On a positive note, the engine ran great! > Open for any input.... > > -------- > NX321LR > Now test flying!! > Mitsubishi Powered > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424587#424587 > > > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 04:30:11 PM PST US From: "Gary Boothe" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fully Loaded Piet SundayI flew up with a front seat navigator/radio operatorabout 180 lbs. It was calm and about 70=81=B0. The day quickly heated up to 108! And the wind picked up to 11 kts =93 gusting to 16. I traded the navigator for my grandson for the flight home. There was an absolutely incredible Lancair next to me, and he aced me out of the max points, but our chapter also competed in the spot landing and flour bombing, and took 1st place in both eventswe ended up with the most points and the $300 purse! Guess we=99re going to purchase another BBQ for eggs and bacon to go along with our pancakes! Gary Boothe NX308MB ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 04:35:39 PM PST US From: "Gary Boothe" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### Chris, You have a beautiful plane!! I, too, adjusted my horizontal as Greg describes...flies hands off, now (for about 10 seconds!!!) Gary Boothe NX308MB -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Greg Cardinal Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 3:07 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### --> As Don Emch suggested, adjust the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer by changing the tension on the tail bracing cables. This won't correct a CG issue so ensure your Weight & Balance is correct. Also, ensure your elevators are rigged so they are even with each other. NX18235 had a small variance with the elevator rigging resulting in a pronounced nose-heaviness. Greg Cardinal Minneapolis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Rusch" Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 8:25 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: ###Second Flight#### > > > We'll folks, had the Piet up for its third flight a few days ago about 1/2 > hour, and my rear stick pressure is still there and really heavy. In order > to fix this condition, last fall I shimmed up the rear of the elevator a > 1/4" and it did absolutely nothing. After reading some riblett posts I > think I need to make the cabanes 11/16 different to get the same 2 deg > angle of incedence, to match the fc10 airfoil. Before I tear it apart, I > am going to have my test pilot fly with 50# worth of ballast with him, > that would equal my 200# and see if I'm just on the front edge of the > weight and balance. My trim don't work either. I was really hoping to be > flying myself by this time, but I don't think it's gonna happen for > awhile. On a positive note, the engine ran great! > Open for any input.... > > -------- > NX321LR > Now test flying!! > Mitsubishi Powered > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424587#424587 > > > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 07:03:24 PM PST US From: Ray Krause Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fully Loaded Piet Atta way to go, Gary! Where was that flyin? Sure is a beautiful plane! Ray Krause Sent from my iPad > On Jun 10, 2014, at 4:28 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote: > > SundayI flew up with a front seat navigator/radio operator about 180 lbs. It was calm and about 70=81=B0. The day quickly heated u p to 108! And the wind picked up to 11 kts =93 gusting to 16. I traded the navigator for my grandson for the flight home. > > There was an absolutely incredible Lancair next to me, and he aced me out o f the max points, but our chapter also competed in the spot landing and flou r bombing, and took 1st place in both eventswe ended up with the mo st points and the $300 purse! Guess we=99re going to purchase another B BQ for eggs and bacon to go along with our pancakes! > > Gary Boothe > NX308MB > > > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 07:39:35 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Flying to brodhead 2014. From: "tools" Purely distance. I'm open to anything. I did find a private strip about an hour north of sullivan that would host us. Could check on that, or good for your idea, this really is a plea for what ever fits whomever is coming along. It'll be an adventure any way we look at it. With a chase vehicle, we can get avgas to where ever we overnight, no worries! Tools Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424681#424681 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 07:52:50 PM PST US From: "Gary Boothe" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Fully Loaded Piet Golden West Air Show, Marysville, Ca (MYV) Gary Boothe NX308MB From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ray Krause Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7:03 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fully Loaded Piet Atta way to go, Gary! Where was that flyin? Sure is a beautiful plane! Ray Krause Sent from my iPad On Jun 10, 2014, at 4:28 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote: SundayI flew up with a front seat navigator/radio operatorabout 180 lbs. It was calm and about 70=81=B0. The day quickly heated up to 108! And the wind picked up to 11 kts =93 gusting to 16. I traded the navigator for my grandson for the flight home. There was an absolutely incredible Lancair next to me, and he aced me out of the max points, but our chapter also competed in the spot landing and flour bombing, and took 1st place in both eventswe ended up with the most points and the $300 purse! Guess we=99re going to purchase another BBQ for eggs and bacon to go along with our pancakes! Gary Boothe NX308MB ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 08:10:20 PM PST US From: Ray Krause Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fully Loaded Piet Wanted to go, too much family activity! The older one gets, the more the fam ily gathers around to see if the old folks have gone over the edge! Ray Sent from my iPad > On Jun 10, 2014, at 7:52 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote: > > Golden West Air Show, Marysville, Ca (MYV) > > Gary Boothe > NX308MB > > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-li st-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ray Krause > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7:03 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fully Loaded Piet > > Atta way to go, Gary! Where was that flyin? Sure is a beautiful plane! > > Ray Krause > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jun 10, 2014, at 4:28 PM, "Gary Boothe" wrote: > > SundayI flew up with a front seat navigator/radio operator about 180 lbs. It was calm and about 70=81=B0. The day quickly heated u p to 108! And the wind picked up to 11 kts =93 gusting to 16. I traded the navigator for my grandson for the flight home. > > There was an absolutely incredible Lancair next to me, and he aced me out o f the max points, but our chapter also competed in the spot landing and flou r bombing, and took 1st place in both eventswe ended up with the mo st points and the $300 purse! Guess we=99re going to purchase another B BQ for eggs and bacon to go along with our pancakes! > > Gary Boothe > NX308MB > > > > > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List > http://forums.matronics.com > http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > > 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 08:32:44 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: thoghts on buyng wood From: Steven Dortch What is the group's Opinion on where to buy spruce? I will need two pieces. both 90 inches long. one 1/2 inch by 3/4 inch. The other 3/8 inch by 1 inch . this piece is e lowest edge of the horizontal stabilizer, It apparenty had some slight wood rot. It was lined up just down stream of the holds. Any Idea on getting the Resorcinol glue to let go. It is still well glued togather. Also. I will be buying New bolts. One of 12 was almost rusted in half. It broke when we put the wrenches on it. Some were a little rusted, but were solid. This plane is 39 years old. -- Blue Skies, Steve D ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 09:09:51 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Full Moon over Red River Valley in C-GGLU From: "oakesje" Not sure if its appropriate to share photos of Piet's flying but tonight was a heavenly flight after a day full of wind - For Sale two terrific aircraft...Piet has taken over the hangar ;) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=424685#424685 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/2014_06_10_202245_265.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.