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    Any early (1932-53) Ford V-8 successes?

    Sorry, Dan, for appearing to go off on you. You obviously touched a raw nerve with me. Harvey
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    Any early (1932-53) Ford V-8 successes?

    Those accidents aren't the fault of the airplane, regardless of being "underpowered". Those accidents were caused by pilots attempting to fly in conditions that the airplane was incapable of handling. Bigger engines can't always protect pilots from their own "I can fly anything in any...
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    Any early (1932-53) Ford V-8 successes?

    I beg to differ. How is it that several thousand 80 year old Model A cars are still running? While I'll grant you that their motors have been rebuilt many times since they rolled out of Henry's plant, they're hardly "worn out". Also, due to the lack of good roads back in their day, along with...
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    Any early (1932-53) Ford V-8 successes?

    That's quite a negative response for someone on a homebuilt aircraft forum. Are you also adamantly opposed to the pre-war Cubs and Aeroncas which were also underpowered? (As opposed to the super-fast screaming-rocketship post-war Cubs and Aeroncas.) Most of the "early guys" killed themselves...
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    Any early (1932-53) Ford V-8 successes?

    Does anyone know if the early Ford flathead V-8 engine has been successfully converted for aviation? Ford engine aficionado Bernie Pietenpol installed one in the early 1930s but was disappointed in its performance. Reportedly, it was only a marginal improvement (the extra horsepower came with...
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    Model A Ford Engine for Aircraft

    Here ya go. While these two Piets are Continental powered, I think you'll agree that the builders have done a fine job of keeping their modern engines from ruining their plane's vintage appearance. (If you're not familiar with the Piet's stock nose, both builders have continued the top line of...
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    Model A Ford Engine for Aircraft

    Spduffee, I like your idea of using a Ford Model A motor for its vintage appeal as I'm doing the same thing for the same reason, except that I'm building a Pietenpol. I've already done quite a bit of research on the subject so let me clear up/correct some things: The stock Model A engine puts...
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    Pietenpol with a 4130 fuselage & tail feathers?

    Howdy Guys, I looked up an old EAA friend this weekend whom I haven't seen in about a dozen years. Many years ago, this guy had built both a two-place Corben Junior Ace and a single-place Baby Ace. Since both of these designs have steel tube fuselages and tail feathers, we talked about my plans...
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    Pietenpol with a 4130 fuselage & tail feathers?

    Dan, do you know if any of them were built with the steel tube fuselage? Harvey
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    Pietenpol with a 4130 fuselage & tail feathers?

    Thanks, Guys, for your responses. I've been involved with Ford Model A automobiles for about ten years now and, as should be obvious, the Piet's use of the Model A motor is its major attraction for me. I especially like the vintage quirkiness of the big, fat radiator in the pilot's face. :)...
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    Pietenpol with a 4130 fuselage & tail feathers?

    Hi All, this is my first post so be gentle. :) I am in the beginning stages of building a Pietenpol. The Piet is typically built out of wood but an option for a steel tube fuselage is available and I will likely go that route. I would also like to build the tail feathers out of steel tube but...
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