New to the forum.

[Sniper]

As the header says, I'm new to this forum. I was pointed in this direction by an email buddy out on the west coast, Seattle area. Thanks Fred. While I'm a Canadian boy, (southwestern Ontario) I'm about 35 miles from the Ontario/Michigan border. Been involved with wheels and motors for as long as I can remember. I love to build and fabricate, even more so, if the rig can take me for a ride when it's done. I've started a number of cars/trucks over the years, but have never got one completed, hope to change that. I have built an airplane in the homebuilt class, (spread over 10 1/2 years) and flew it for 15 years or so. Parted it out within the last year, and sold it all off. So I'm back to my first love, old cars/trucks. I have lots of ideas, and a few projects I've gathered up, and still gathering up parts for. For the time being, I think I'll poke around the forum site and get a feel for the place. When things start to happen, I'll post the progress. Thanks, Sniper

 

[BinderRod]

Welcome aboard!! I think you will like the laid back feel

 

[hotrodron]

Welcome to the site Sniper. Glad you found us.

 

[Gastrick]

Welcome to RRR sniper. Got any pics of your airplane to share? I'd like to see it.

 

[roddguy]

Welcome sniper, from a fellow Canadian. Glad you found us. I'm just up the road from you in Kitchener.

 

[cycledog]

Sniper, welcome the the triple R. Make yourself at home.

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome to the site.

 

[Sniper]

Welcome to RRR sniper. Got any pics of your airplane to share? I'd like to see it.

Hi Gastrick, I have some pictures scanned of the plane, (Pietenpol Aircamper) I'll see if I can figure out this resizing thing and post them. And thanks to everyone for the welcome, I appreciate it. Sniper

 

[FlatBroke]

Welcome aboard Sniper...

 

[Sniper]

Pictures of the Piet

This is the Pietenpol Aircamper that I had built and flew, (my only claim to fame) powered with 1974 Ford 2000 cc engine using a cogbelt reduction drive of 2.04 to 1. Over a span of 10 1/2 years before I got it done and flying. The original was built and flown in 1929 using a Model A engine at Cherry Grove Minnisota. The plans I used were dated March 20 1933. Also the plans are still available from the son of Bernie Pietenpol. It would cruise at 77 MPH, climb out at 500 ft per min at gross weight of 1281 lbs. Approach was at 65 MPH minimum, chop the power when your ready to land. Being such a dirty airplane with all the struts and exposed cables, the parasite drag was very high. It would glide like a lead brick, if you could see over the nose, that was where you would land! Flown from the back seat, with the passinger in the front, under the wing. It was noisy, windy and a complete blast. Kind of the Rat Rod version of the airplane set. Sniper

 

[dawg]

can I fly it?...

 

[Mr.Gussett]

Welcome !

Welcome Sniper!
Glad to have you on board!

 

[Sniper]

can I fly it?...

Not anymore, I parted it out, only thing left from the plane itself is the engine.

 

[earthman]

Not anymore, I parted it out, only thing left from the plane itself is the engine.

And now the engine could go into a little rat roadster right?

 

[Sniper]

And now the engine could go into a little rat roadster right?

Nope! There are no mounts for the trans to hook up to any longer. The trans "ears and motor mounts" were removed to save weight. By the time the engine casting was cleaned up, I had removed just over 8 lbs of cast. The model A engine that was used on the original plane weighed in at 225 lbs when converted, producing 40 hp on a good day! The 2000 cc engine I used, also weighed in at 225 lbs, and produced 65 to 70 hp. The 2000 is rated at 80hp at 5200 rpm, the most it seen in use was 4400 at take off, and 4000 to 4100 rpm at cruise. Putting the prop rpm in the 1980 to 2050 rpm range. I do have a pair of 2000 cc engines sitting in the wings,(no pun intended) one has all the machine work completed, and is slated for a up coming project. The other is just as it was when pulled from the donor vehicle. Other than it was running, I'm not sure of the condition. Sniper

 

[BruceR&C]

Welcome to RRR, Sniper. That Aircamper looks like it was a blast to fly. Learned on a Piper RA18 many years ago. Also was able to get behind the stick of a J3C one time. Those were fun !

 

[winr]

Hi Sniper, I am new also.

Welcome Sniper.

The People here are way cool!!!



Richard.