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eagle · 11-11-2011, 10:52 PM

I rode in a Pietenpol airplane that was built in the 30s by the original designer, Bernard Pietenpol. The block had a 8 inch crack that had been "fixed" many times. The last time it had been "fixed" with JB weld, but before the flight we were looking at about 3 or 4 drops a minute leak. Kind of a "check the fuel and fill the water" type situation. I didn't have a problem going up in it. Most fun I've ever had, what could be better than a flying Model A? Originally the Pietenpol was designed for a T engine. Absolutely fly like a dream...

11-11-2011, 10:52 PM	#18
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,085	Re: Engine weld good or bad idea I rode in a Pietenpol airplane that was built in the 30s by the original designer, Bernard Pietenpol. The block had a 8 inch crack that had been "fixed" many times. The last time it had been "fixed" with JB weld, but before the flight we were looking at about 3 or 4 drops a minute leak. Kind of a "check the fuel and fill the water" type situation. I didn't have a problem going up in it. Most fun I've ever had, what could be better than a flying Model A? Originally the Pietenpol was designed for a T engine. Absolutely fly like a dream...