---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/08/19: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:12 AM - Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! (taildrags) 2. 10:42 AM - Re: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! (Ben Charvet) 3. 11:42 AM - Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! (JSeitz) 4. 03:48 PM - Re: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! (Jack Philips) 5. 05:21 PM - Re: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! (Kip Gardner) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:12:59 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! From: "taildrags" Hi, Joe in Port Charlotte- sounds like you've got some grass/turf to operate your Piet off of. Probably no shortage of grass in Florida, huh? Do you have a color scheme in mind? It seems that most of the classic-configured Piets like those of Don Emch and Forrest Lovley feature light-colored wings with tall registration markings, then a contrasting color fuselage with some art or a logo on the aft fuselage sides. And do you plan to use the Stewart System or the Poly-Fiber covering system when you get to that point? -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=491235#491235 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:42:28 AM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! From: Ben Charvet Hi Joe, I have a Pietenpol in Titusville Florida that's been flying for 9 1/2 years. I'm at X21 which has a paved and grass strip. I think you might want to reconsider no brakes no tailwheel unless you are planning to operate off a grass strip exclusively. At this stage a tailwheel would be very easy to add on, then you can land anywhere. Brakes are a nice addition too. Just putting my cards on the table :). Pictures of my plane and build are on the westcoastpiet site: http://www.westcoastpiet.com/images/Ben%20Charvet/pictures.htm Ben Charvet NX866BC 417 hours so far.. On 9/7/2019 9:10 PM, JSeitz wrote: > > Hi All, > > My name is Joe, and I am building my Pietenpol in Port Charlotte, Florida. > > Long Fuselage, Wood > Model A Engine > Wood Gear > Motorcycle Wheels > No Brakes > Tail Skid > No Electrical > > Have the tail feathers about ready for cover, puting the fuse together now. Wing ribs are done save for varnishing. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=491226#491226 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:42:24 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! From: "JSeitz" I'm planning on only grass and keeping it as close to 1930's original as feasible. Paint will likely be clear doped or cream wings and a black, blue, or red fuselage. Tall numbers are a must. Probably going to use latex for the covering process though. From what I have seen, it is durable, simple, and inexpensive. As for the vintage flair, I am even using a mechanical airspeed indicator (Johnson) that will be mounted out on the left jury strut. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=491237#491237 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:48:01 PM PST US From: "Jack Philips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! Joe, Talk with Gene Rambo. He built a "purist" Pietenpol with Model A, tailskid and no brakes. He found flying it to Brodhead from Virginia just how limiting that can be. In the Midwest where there are plenty of grass strips it might not be much of a problem, but in Virginia, even if you can find a grass strip they usually don't have fuel. Jack Phillips Pietenpol Air Camper, NX899JP "Icarus Plummet" A-65 powered Pietenpol, wire wheels, brakes and tailwheel RV-10, N142KW Still in phase 1 testing -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ben Charvet Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:41 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! Hi Joe, I have a Pietenpol in Titusville Florida that's been flying for 9 1/2 years. I'm at X21 which has a paved and grass strip. I think you might want to reconsider no brakes no tailwheel unless you are planning to operate off a grass strip exclusively. At this stage a tailwheel would be very easy to add on, then you can land anywhere. Brakes are a nice addition too. Just putting my cards on the table :). Pictures of my plane and build are on the westcoastpiet site: http://www.westcoastpiet.com/images/Ben%20Charvet/pictures.htm Ben Charvet NX866BC 417 hours so far.. On 9/7/2019 9:10 PM, JSeitz wrote: > --> > > Hi All, > > My name is Joe, and I am building my Pietenpol in Port Charlotte, Florida. > > Long Fuselage, Wood > Model A Engine > Wood Gear > Motorcycle Wheels > No Brakes > Tail Skid > No Electrical > > Have the tail feathers about ready for cover, puting the fuse together now. Wing ribs are done save for varnishing. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=491226#491226 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:21:57 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! From: Kip Gardner I have not heard from Gene in years and I dont think hes on this list any more. So, did he decide to live with the limitations, or make changes? > On Sep 8, 2019, at 6:46 PM, Jack Philips wrote: > > > Joe, > > Talk with Gene Rambo. He built a "purist" Pietenpol with Model A, tailskid and no brakes. He found flying it to Brodhead from Virginia just how limiting that can be. In the Midwest where there are plenty of grass strips it might not be much of a problem, but in Virginia, even if you can find a grass strip they usually don't have fuel. > > Jack Phillips > Pietenpol Air Camper, NX899JP "Icarus Plummet" > A-65 powered Pietenpol, wire wheels, brakes and tailwheel > > RV-10, N142KW Still in phase 1 testing > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ben Charvet > Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2019 1:41 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: put your cards on the table Gents and Ladies! > > > Hi Joe, > I have a Pietenpol in Titusville Florida that's been flying for 9 1/2 years. I'm at X21 which has a paved and grass strip. I think you might want to reconsider no brakes no tailwheel unless you are planning to operate off a grass strip exclusively. At this stage a tailwheel would be very easy to add on, then you can land anywhere. Brakes are a nice addition too. Just putting my cards on the table :). Pictures of my plane and build are on the westcoastpiet site: > http://www.westcoastpiet.com/images/Ben%20Charvet/pictures.htm > > Ben Charvet > NX866BC > 417 hours so far.. > > On 9/7/2019 9:10 PM, JSeitz wrote: >> --> >> >> Hi All, >> >> My name is Joe, and I am building my Pietenpol in Port Charlotte, Florida. >> >> Long Fuselage, Wood >> Model A Engine >> Wood Gear >> Motorcycle Wheels >> No Brakes >> Tail Skid >> No Electrical >> >> Have the tail feathers about ready for cover, puting the fuse together now. Wing ribs are done save for varnishing. >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=491226#491226 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.