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1. 08:06 AM - Re: aileron control horns (Don Emch)
2. 01:32 PM - Re: taxi test (shad bell)
3. 11:54 PM - wood struts (carson)
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| Subject: | Re: aileron control horns |
Oscar,
I couldn't agree more with you. I have and anybody else that has built to plans
has cable slack at some position of the controls. As nearly 80 years of use
has shown it means nothing. But then, I'm a real proponent of the plans design!
I'm very slowly starting the restoration of a '39 Aeronca Chief 65C so I thought
I'd try to learn some Aeronca history. I got the book "Aeronca's Golden Age"
and "Aeronca, A Photo History". The C-2 was Aeronca's first airplane. It was
designed by Jean Roche in the later 20's and the design was sold to the already
formed but productless Aeronca company. The C-2 was single place and quite
odd looking. It was available from the Aeronca factory for $1495, around 1930.
Roche was a recognized aircraft designer working in the field up to the
design of the C-2. He had a degree in mechanical engineering. Mr. Pietenpol
on the other hand had his formal education in his mechanic shop and on the farm,
in isolated MN. He somehow came up with a design at the same time that I think
was far superior to Roche's and accomplished the same thing but in a much
better way, and with an extra seat to boot! He would build one for a customer
for about $675. How Roche's design went into production and Pietenpol's didn't
is beyond me. I guess Mr. Pietenpol was way too humble for what he designed.
Anyway, as I tell everyone that I get to talking Pietenpols with, try to
stick as close to the plans as possible and don't add extrs STUFF! Just my humble
opinion though. Ha.
Don Emch
NX899DE
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Hi everyone hope you all have had a great christmas and newyear.
I have seen a few pic's of Piets with wood flying and cabane struts.
Does anyone have any tips or ideas on these, timber to use, building method etc?
I did find a builders log a few months back and the gentleman was making laminated
struts but I never saved it and cant find it again so if anyone knows the
site could you please post the link.
Thanks
Carson
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