Recent content by John Recine

The faster I work, the behinder I am!

fus built Wings built Tail feathers built Landing gear legs built Wing struts built Center section built cabane struts built Firewall built and installed Fuel tanks under construction had one in good shape and form till the tig weld blew gigantic holes…. Practice scrap gas tank coming...

Still Building my Pietenpol Aircamper

Correction opens at 11:00 am. Just down the hill past the bike shop and the Ford dealer on the left. As you continue North on South Broad street youll pass the turkey hill store,a car dealer selling the new Zip cars the old turkey hill, New China House and 3/4 of a block past that on the corner...

No that would be the old Mc Donalds on the hill but thats not it, once you go over the hill going north its on the right hand side in the little pink and white stucco building. Its a little out of the way place thats just opening in the back of the pink building. I undrstand there will if not...

I have an 0235 C1B engine I am working on for my Pietenpol which is under construction the engine is now fully disassembled and it looks like 3 cam lobes are showing pitting at or about .005 in depth. Can they be reground to servicable condition and rehardened? Also does anyone have an idea of...

Looking for engine mount, nos/servicable mags/ignition system, cam and other parts for Lycoming 0235 C1 B engine 215-208-8309 John

When looking for the illusive $100.00 hamburger there is a new player in town, Lititz Pennsylvania just 3 miles north of LNS. Gelato Di Babbo Euro Cafe at 635 South Broad Street in Lititz, Pennsylvania in the heart of Lancaster County. The quaint café features a strictly Italian fare of hand...

I was there a couple of yeas ago, it was fun. I was working on a tv show and we filemd there great times. The best was singing the traditional German songs in the tents.... let me see if I can remember one , oh yes anyone ever heard a bunch of drunks singing this one? County road take me home to...

That’s great and I can identify with most all of them in some way or another. Fall is here and soon the yard will be shut down for its not long enough winter’s nap, which means I am back in the build, more and more each week. For the past 2 week ends I been cutting and making sawdust and it...

I just got back from there, not impressed the week plus air was 6K for the trip and I was not at all impressed. Big rock in the middle of the Ocean. Good thing I was there on business, I would be really ****ed if I had spent my own cash for that. I would not go back on my own. The US Arizona...

I may also be interested if I can hang it on my 0235 Pietenpol aircamper now under construction. Obviously Diameter and pitch are my first considerations. John

I reciently purchased an 0235 for my project. The engine was described by the second owner as having a minimal prop strike in to grass at idle just before it nosed over. The logs appear complete the engine was 600 hrs post SMOH, limited details on that. The scond owner told me the engine was...

Oh ya one thing to remember its your airplane and you can build it any way you want so its guarnteed to fit you. Just as long as you build it for you. I know one builder in Oklahoma who is at least as tall as you and he fits and I weigh more than you so for what its worth. You make the choice...

I am building a piet wide bodyat the moment and you can widen the fuse by 3 inches with out much trouble that gives you some serious width. If youre serious about going GN1 I suggest you join the matronics Pietenpol message board. I seem to remember some of the GN1 plans were being sought and...