---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 03/16/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:13 AM - Re: Scary GN-1 on ebay now......in Texas. (Clif Dawson) 2. 06:39 AM - Prop carving machine on Ebay (N321TX@wmconnect.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:13:22 AM PST US From: Clif Dawson Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Scary GN-1 on ebay now......in Texas. The landing strut loads go into the fuselage. When the wing stops lifting it becomes a dead weight pressing downwards. That load goes down the strut to the fuselage as well. " All roads lead to Rome." as the saying goes. ----- Original Message ----- From: N925WB1@aol.com To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Scary GN-1 on ebay now......in Texas. DJ, Thanks for clearing that up for me. I learn something new all the time from this list, even if I am just a casual observer! BTW - I would assume then that the Pietenpol rear LG strut arrangement would be stonger than that of the GN-1, as the landing loads would be trasmitted throught the attach fittings, into the wing struts, through the wings, and then back down on the other side, thereby creating a box (similar to a biplane wing configuration) ; whereas the GN-1 loads would be completely absorbed by the lower longeron, putting in it shear between the rear LG attach fitting, and the rear strut attach point. Just a thought. -Wayne In a message dated 3/15/2005 8:56:09 AM Central Standard Time, djv@imagedv.com writes: the easiest way to tell a GN-1 from a Piet is the landing gear. On the Piet the front and rear tubes of the gear meet up at the lift struts. On a GN-1 the rear tube meets the fuselage in front of the rear lift strut. Thats because GN-1's use a J-3 landing gear. And yes... this one look spretty scary indeed. I'd give about $3000 for it. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:39:56 AM PST US From: N321TX@wmconnect.com Subject: Pietenpol-List: Prop carving machine on Ebay Ebay item number 4534710618 Does anyone have experience with making this device? Pros - cons? Thanks, Sterling