Pietenpol-List Digest Archive

Sun 09/25/16


Total Messages Posted: 3



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     1. 10:10 AM - Re: moving day, again. (jarheadpilot82)
     2. 03:21 PM - Great report & photo Richard!!! (Michael Cuy)
     3. 08:28 PM - N899AC Piet in N. California (Oscar Zuniga)
 
 
 


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    Time: 10:10:40 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: moving day, again.
    From: "jarheadpilot82" <jarheadpilot82@hotmail.com>
    Paul, Any idea what your empty weight is going to end up. How Roy our CG computations end up as far as cabane angle? I am curious about all of that. -------- Semper Fi, Terry Hand Athens, GA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=460719#460719


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    Time: 03:21:38 PM PST US
    From: Michael Cuy <michaelcuy1@gmail.com>
    Subject: Great report & photo Richard!!!
    Really happy for you Richard and you have persevered for so many years it must be a fantastic feeling to finally be cut loose in your own airplane and enjoy the fruits of your labors. You're airplane paint Scheme is absolutely stunningly gorgeous and I don't think I've seen a Corvair cowling that is that aesthetically appealing yet. I can't wait to see your airplane next summer at the Pietenpol fly-in!!! On Sep 24, 2016 5:48 PM, "Rick Schreiber" <lmforge@earthlink.net> wrote: The list has been slow lately and I haven't posted much for a while so I thought I would report in. After getting my taiwheel endorsement, I was able to start flying NX48RS. I had the Piet ferried from my home airport - Porter Co. Regional (VPZ) with lots of traffic and long hard surface runways, to Starke Co. (OXI) with little traffic and both grass and hard surface. I have been flying mostly off the grass and having lots of fun. I have a number of hours on the Piet and a few dozen landings. So far all is good with the engine and the plane. For those that don't know or remember here are the specs on the engine and plane. - I have a standard 2700 cc Corvair engine for power - 68" x 34 pitch cloudcars prop (same prop that Kevin Purtee uses) - 18 gal nose tank - Straight axle Jenny style gear - empty weight a hefty 758 # Here are some performance specs.... - WOT on climb out 2675 rpm - climb out speed 60 mph - 700 ft / min on climb out with OAT at 71 deg. I weigh 175# but my instructor also flew 478RS and saw the same climb rate, he weighs 216#. Kevin reported the same climb with his corvair powered piet. - WOT max rpm in level flight 2800 rpm which yields 85-90 mph (maybe even 95) - 2700 rpm = about 75 mph - 2400 rpm = around 70 mph ( I think) - fuel burn 5 gph, using 100LL avgas hot oil pressure at cruise is about 40#. Initially the oil temperature was steady at about 190 degrees, but has now dropped to 180. This is probably due to the engine starting to break in. Yesterday I managed to get in a little sightseeing rather than just landing practice. Got the Piet up to 2500 AGL to see how it would feel. No issues with feeling frail in such a craft, though I admit its more fun to fly down low. So far I am really happy with the Piet and the engine. I plan on flying again this afternoon and tomorrow and the next day......... No surprises in flying other than the amount of left rudder needed to counter P factor on takeoff. Once the throttle is reduced to cruise, the rudder is pretty much neutral. I *did not* offset the vertical stab. I do have to hold some constant back pressure on the stick. I have checked the elevators and the horizontal stab and all is good. I may just use a bungee to put in the required back pressure, either on the stick itself or on the walking beam. Rick Schreiber NX478RS Porter Co. Regional KVPZ Valparaiso, IN


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    Time: 08:28:29 PM PST US
    From: Oscar Zuniga <taildrags@hotmail.com>
    Subject: N899AC Piet in N. California
    Friends, this is from Jeffrey Doig, John's brother. N899AC is for sale due to John's passing. Below is the email from Jeffrey, don't contact me beca use I don't have any other information. There are plenty of very good pict ures of the airplane on westcoastpiet.com but it has a C90 engine with alte rnator but no starter (hand prop), nice instrumentation both front and rear cockpits. I believe the airplane is in Redding, CA. ________________________________ From: John Doig <johndoigii@gmail.com<mailto:johndoigii@gmail.com>> It is with great sorrow that I inform the Piet Community of John Doig's pas sing. My name is Jeffrey Doig Johns brother. He Passed on 3/19/16. I will be putting his 1986 Pietenpol up for sale. This is the one that he f lew from Maine to California. If any of you are interested please contact m e at this email address. Jeffrey Doig




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