---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/28/14: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:22 PM - Re: On her feet! (taildrags) 2. 09:30 PM - Re: The Jeep Pietenpol engine update (taildrags) 3. 09:59 PM - Re: The Jeep Pietenpol engine update (taildrags) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:22:54 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: On her feet! From: "taildrags" Scott; >From the looks of the fittings on the front, you're going with a Continental engine mount? Regardless of your powerplant choice, one thing you can do that is very easy to do at this stage of the build is to add a bottom access in the front bay, ala Kevin Purtee. Kevin actually has Plexiglas or lexan over the access opening so the passenger can see out between his feet, but even if you don't do that, having access to the front of the cockpit from underneath is very useful, especially if you plan on having a tank in the nose. There will be a fuel fitting and maybe a shutoff valve there, and believe me- crawling into the front cockpit upside-down to work under there is not joyful. Add the need for a light, tools, and small parts- and it's a perfect recipe for frustration and soreness. Then if you throw in the need for reading glasses to see up close... well, needless to say, I've exercised my vocabulary as well as my body working up under there more times than I would have liked. -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431231#431231 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:30:27 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: The Jeep Pietenpol engine update From: "taildrags" Holy smokes, TriScout-! You've got twin ack-acks on your airplane! There's not an enemy supply train west of the Mississippi that's going to be safe with you out on patrol! ;o) Interesting set of X-brace tubes in your field of view, as well as a vertical rod right in front of the windscreen. Since neither the upper nor the lower ends of those are visible in the photo, would you care to elaborate on what those are? -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431232#431232 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:59:11 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: The Jeep Pietenpol engine update From: "taildrags" To stay on subject, after viewing the test run of Kenny's engine with the optimized prop, I have three observations: 1. The engine seems like it has limbered up considerably since the first starts and runs. It looked very stiff in the beginning, but now obviously flips over much more readily. 2. The engine sounds very strong and steady at speed! 3. That beefy, broad-bladed prop is very attractive. The light lamination on the leading edge against the darker laminations behind it is a pleasing combination. PS, I think Kenny just celebrated a birthday last week. Whatever it was, Kenny, it doesn't matter... working on engines and airplanes turns the clock backwards and keeps you young! -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=431233#431233 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.