---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 02/13/03: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:14 PM - Re: long fuse gear (Christian Bobka) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:14:42 PM PST US From: "Christian Bobka" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: long fuse gear --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Christian Bobka" Kip, Please ask him about the lead. It was there last time his ship was at Brodhead. I took a picture of it so I know I ain't lyin'. The measurement was with the longerons level fore and aft? chris bobka -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Kip & Beth Gardner Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: long fuse gear --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Kip & Beth Gardner At 10:27 PM -0500 02/02/03, Waytogopiet@aol.com wrote: >--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Waytogopiet@aol.com > >In a message dated 2/2/2003 8:04:58 PM Central Standard Time, >kipandbeth@earthlink.net writes: > >> I can ask him for details or make measurements for anyone that wants them > >Kip, >I would very much appreciate any info in this regard that Frank can pass >along. I have the long fuselage with the Model A and the solid wood gear, the >same as his. I had built and installed the gear before the thread began on >this subject. Of course that gear was intended for the original FGM version. >I positioned mine in the location of the second version ("new, improved") >which is probably equally wrong but I wanted to resist making any changes >before doing my w&b and seeing what my tailwheel weight was. There may be >meaningful differences dpending on whether Frank used fir or spruce on his >fuselage. I did make a concerted effort to keep mine light in the >tailfeathers and used spruce throughout. I'm fully covered, painted and >complete and hopefully will be doing my final w&b this weekend. Thanks agin >for the offer. Don Hicks Don, Well, I made it to the airport this weekend - missed Frank Pavliga by mere minutes! However, I'm told he's been there a lot recently, finishing up the Waco; anyone with 170k to burn, it's a gorgeous aircraft. Anyway, I did get the firewall-to-axle measurement on Sky Gypsy. It's 19", plus or minus 1/4" It was COLD & DARK in the hangar, so I'm not apologizing for the sloppy measurement ;). Also ,for what it's worth, the Chunk'o lead that Chris Bobka mentioned is definitely AWOL from anywhwere on or about the engine/engine mount. I will still try to get W&B details from Frank sometime soon, so as to make things more meaningful. Cheers! Kip Gardner North Canton, OH