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1. 05:33 AM - Re: Re: Corvair Piet performance report (Rick Schreiber)
2. 06:17 AM - Re: Re: Corvair Piet performance report (Rick Schreiber)
3. 06:32 AM - Re: Great report & photo Richard!!! (Rick Schreiber)
4. 09:20 AM - Re: moving day, again. (nightmare)
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Subject: | Re: Corvair Piet performance report |
On 9/24/2016 10:39 PM, Steven Dortch wrote:
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> Ditto on the military paint job. I hope to be flying mine in the next
> 3 months or so.
>
> In that vein, tonight I am staying at a friend's house on Fort Sam
> Houston about a quarter mile from where Lieutenant Benjamin Foulous
> conducted the first US Army flights in a Wright biplane on March 2nd
> 1910. This is considered the beginning of US military aviation.
>
> The parade grounds here are in the shape of a reverse L. While they
> are currently used as physical fitness fields, they were laid out as
> runways.
>
> Blue Skies,
> Steve D
>
Steve,
My Grandfather was stationed at Fort Sam in WW1. After the war he
remained in San Antonio, which is how I wound up being born and raised
there.
Rick Schreiber
NX478RS
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Subject: | Re: Corvair Piet performance report |
On 9/24/2016 9:38 PM, taildrags wrote:
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> Rick; that's great performance for a Piet. And I agree about how much more enjoyable
it is flying these airplanes off of grass or dirt than hard surface.
I really like the paint job... having been based just a short hop from Kelly
Field for nine years, and having always had Air Force family in and around Kelly,
is even more reason to like your paint scheme. Now you've just got to try
an early morning strafing run on an enemy supply train trying to run for the
border ;o)
>
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> Oscar Zuniga
> Medford, OR
> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
> A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop
>
Thanks for the compliment Oscar. As I mentioned to you before, I was
born and raised in San Antonio. My Father was in the Air Force during
WWII and worked at Kelly for a number of years after the war as did a
number of other relatives. I also had a Great Uncle that worked in the
fabric shop at Kelly, covering Jennies during WWI. From an early age I
wanted to own or build a WWI fighter. Once I became aware of the Air
Camper, that desire morphed into NX478RS painted to look like a
monoplane version of a Curtiss JN4.
On a slightly different note....
For those still building, keep plugging away. You will eventually have
it done and be flying. It took me 13 1/2 years. Some have done it
faster, much faster too be sure, some considerably longer. Don't worry
about how long it takes, just keep working on it and enjoy the journey.
Remember its your butt that will be flying it so work safely and
surely...don't take short cuts. In my case NX478RS was flown by two
separate test pilots before I flew it, so I knew it was airworthy. On my
first flight I was certainly in a heightened sense of reality, but not
for fear of the quality of construction, just my flying ability. As
others have said before, Pietenpols are easy to fly and land easier than
a J3 Cub.
If enthusiasm for building starts too lag, get a copy of Mike Cuy's
excellent Pietenpol building and flying DVD. Also try to make the annual
pilgrimage to Brodhead, WI for the Pietenpol convention.
Yesterday I took NX478RS up in a gusty 12 knot direct cross wind. It was
a successful landing, but I sure need more practice before trying it again.
Rick Schreiber
NX478RS
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Subject: | Re: Great report & photo Richard!!! |
On 9/25/2016 5:21 PM, Michael Cuy wrote:
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> 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!!!
>
Thanks for the compliment Mike! Your beautiful Piet has been an
inspiration to me throughout my build. When I designed and built my cowl
I had a number photos of yours that I took at Broadhead, as well as
photos that Mike And Vic Groah sent me of theirs. I wanted to cowl it in
as tight as I could keeping the intake pipes prominent for an antique
look. Since I have a battery for the starter and a nose tank, the only
convenient place to mount the battery was the firewall. I had some
concern that this may be a problem with heat build up, but so far so
good. If it does become an issue, I thought about adding louvers like
you did on yours.
Rick Schreiber
NX478RS
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Subject: | Re: moving day, again. |
hey Terry. running around with the move but my numbers are almost exactly like
yours. I think my firewall to L.E. was within 1/4 of yours and L.E to gear axle
is the same I think as yours. guessing 750 ish. ??
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