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1. 01:59 AM - Pietenpol 912 (colliewobbles)
2. 06:45 AM - Re: Pietenpol 912 (Ed G.)
3. 08:36 AM - Re: Pietenpol 912 (Bill Church)
4. 09:16 AM - Seat back angle (Bill Church)
5. 10:23 AM - Re: Seat back angle (Will42)
6. 12:10 PM - Re: Seat back angle (Jack Phillips)
7. 12:12 PM - Re: Anyone building near Fresno/Clovis CA? (Darrel Jones)
8. 12:40 PM - Pietenpol at Petaluma (Darrel Jones)
9. 01:38 PM - Re: Anyone building near Fresno/Clovis CA? (Mark Roberts)
10. 01:50 PM - Re: Seat back angle ()
11. 05:11 PM - Re: Brodhead/ Oshkosh planning (emchair@aol.com)
12. 06:53 PM - 80th Anniversary Fly-in (gcardinal)
13. 07:12 PM - Re: Seat back angle (Rick Holland)
14. 07:22 PM - Re: 80th Anniversary Fly-in (Jeff Boatright)
15. 07:45 PM - Re: 80th Anniversary Fly-in (gcardinal)
16. 09:17 PM - Re: 80th Anniversary Fly-in (Roman Bukolt)
17. 09:20 PM - Re: 80th Anniversary Fly-in (Mark Roberts)
18. 09:24 PM - Re: Seat back angle (Mark Roberts)
19. 11:09 PM - Re: Seat back angle (Clif Dawson)
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Does anybody have details of a pietenpol rotax 912 engine mount?
Best wishes
Glen
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That will have to be a looooooong motor mount. But=2C I belive it uses a be
d style mount so maybe the Corvair mount cound be modified to work. That's
what I did for my Franklin bed mount and it worked out great. Ed G.
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There is at least one flying example of a "Piet" with a 912 for power.
I believe it's actually a GN-1, and it was built by a fellow in Germany
named Jorg Turner.
There used to be a bunch of photos available on the UK Pietenpol Club
website, but that site is currently being redesigned, and very few
pictures are there now. Here's a link to a site that has some
information about the plane - but everything's in German, so good luck
with that.
http://www.biplanes.de/bilderserien/aircamper/index.php
Bill C.
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colliewobbles
Sent: Sun 31/05/2009 4:58 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Pietenpol 912
<glen@ballooning.fsnet.co.uk>
Does anybody have details of a pietenpol rotax 912 engine mount?
Best wishes
Glen
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I've now got my "mockpit" to the stage that I can sit in it, and one thing I feel
I need to do is change the angle of the seat back. It is too vertical for me
(maybe in part because I'm 6'-2").
I know that this is an alteration that many have done already, so I know it can
be done. What I'm wondering is, for those that have made this change, did you
move the bottom edge of the seatback forward, or did you move the top edge rearward?
And how much did you move it? And did you change the truss sides to suit
the new angle? I think that moving the top edge rearward makes the most sense,
room-wise, since it would not impact on the available leg room (which is important
for me) - However, it would shift the CG of the pilot rearward a bit,
which is not a good thing.
I hate making changes, but I do need to fit in my plane.
Bill C.
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| Subject: | Re: Seat back angle |
You might take a look at the tube fuselage drawing; the rear seat is layed back
a whopping 4" over the wood frame. Could never figure why unless for a tall guy.
Just remember that laying the seat back not only changes the CG, it also make
for less vision over the side and forward and for me it is a very uncomfortable
position; I don't like being buried in a cockpit. Do the mock-up and decide
what suits you.
Will
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Bill,
I added 2" of rearward rake to the seatback by incorporating a wedge of
styrofoam behind the temperfoam. The wedge is 2" thick at the bottom,
tapering to a point at each side at the top of the seat. If I had it to do
over, (I did not build a mockpit -probably should have), I would move the
top of the seat back about 2", leaving the bottom where it is. I would
change the uprights and diagonals to fit this new configuration.
The reason to shift the top back, rather than the bottom forward, is that if
you are 6'2" as I am, your legs are probably pretty long. I had to enlarge
the cutouts in the front seat bulkhead for my shins. I regret having lost
2" of legroom to get the seat angle to a comfortable level.
Jack Phillips
NX899JP
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Church
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:16 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Seat back angle
I've now got my "mockpit" to the stage that I can sit in it, and one thing I
feel I need to do is change the angle of the seat back. It is too vertical
for me (maybe in part because I'm 6'-2").
I know that this is an alteration that many have done already, so I know it
can be done. What I'm wondering is, for those that have made this change,
did you move the bottom edge of the seatback forward, or did you move the
top edge rearward? And how much did you move it? And did you change the
truss sides to suit the new angle? I think that moving the top edge rearward
makes the most sense, room-wise, since it would not impact on the available
leg room (which is important for me) - However, it would shift the CG of the
pilot rearward a bit, which is not a good thing.
I hate making changes, but I do need to fit in my plane.
Bill C.
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=246161#246161
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| Subject: | Re: Anyone building near Fresno/Clovis CA? |
Gary Boothe wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
> There is one in Tulare (Mike Groah, almost on its gear), one in
> Sacramento (Chris Tracy, www.westcoastpiet.com
> <http://www.westcoastpiet.com/>), one in Santa Rosa (Jim Boyer, almost
> on its gear), and mine, near Auburn. Obviously, Mike is closest and
> monitors this list, but you are welcome to take a drive up North and
> sit in mine.
>
> Gary Boothe
>
> Cool, Ca.
>
> Pietenpol
>
> WW Corvair Conversion
>
> Tail done, Fuselage on gear
>
> (13 ribs down)
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
There's also Walt Bowe's in Sonoma at Schellville/Sonoma Valley Airport.
His is original with tail skid and Model A. A beautiful airplane.
I also have a couple of fuselage sides hanging in the garage. They were
glued up with Aerolite and are probable 20+ years old but you're welcome
to look at them if you want.
Darrel Jones,
Sonoma, CA
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| Subject: | Pietenpol at Petaluma |
I forgot about the flying Pietenpol at Petaluma Airport. Email Gary
McDonald to get contact information for Lauren Williams.
Darrel Jones,
Sonoma, CA (about 12 miles from Petaluma)
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Subject: Poker Run 09
From: mcdonaldpools@yahoo.com
<tdmcgaw@pacbell.net>
CC: Paul Spongberg <kspongberg@gmail.com>, Tom O'Neill <tom@avionllc.com>
Dear Friends,
I want to thank everyone for all their hard work and your wiliness to
have fun!
Bright sunny day, at least 25 members of the "Spongberg family, close to
30 airplanes going to 7 airports, with Lauren Williams setting a new
record of 8 hours 34 minutes and 6 seconds in his Pietinpole!
Marc Ashton and Ed Steiger took a break from promoting and buying
grocery's for this event, by passing out cards at Sky park and Lampson
Field, joining these "troupers" was Roger Willis and his Stearman in
Healdsburg, Lenny Ball-bearing and Marc Osborne in Davis, Nina Ortega
and Joe Debnar at Nut Tree, Steve Klett assisted Ed and took some great
photos and "last but not least",Janero Souza and Phil "Big Papa" Pieri
maned Ukiah, but not before doing a 100 hour check on their airplane,
they did it in record time, 6 hours flat!.........................thank
you all for your support and wiliness to witness all these "Bad Landings"!
My favorite Uncle, Don Smith and "Country cousin", Bob Patterson, once
again worked magic on the BBQ, simply the best chicken O69 has ever
produced! Everyone pitched in, helping with setup and serving, epically,
Joan, Kathy, Tawna, Cindy and Pat, thanks again!
We gave "Our Leader" Joe Pittelkow a well deserved day off, so what did
he do? he went and won the $200 first prize, is that
legal!.............worse yet, we weren't paying close attention to Uncle
Don and he went and won the $100 second prize, he felt bad for being
"creative" and donated the money for the "find Rick Joseph fund" and
Cindy Picket came in 3rd place and a $50 winner, she said it was the
first time that she has won anything, besides Don!
Peggy Bakker was 4Th and will surly win something next year at our 3rd
annual "Spongberg Family Poker Run 2010"!
After all this fun and foolishness our club even made about $50
according to "Fast Eddy the Banker", if you have any ideas for next
year's Run, or complaints, Please let Marc know! and a special thanks to
our member at large, Mike Glose for forming a phone tree along with Ed
and Marc and reminding all of you to come on out!
My other "Sidekick" Jessie, enjoyed all the pet's and chicken and Say's
that he loves you too,
Gary
PS. I'm trying to say something nice about my "Daddy" D-Wayne, but
nothing comes to mind! and Happy Birthday Dave "The Historian" Traversi!
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| Subject: | Re: Anyone building near Fresno/Clovis CA? |
Hey Darrel,
Thanks for the heads up. I'd like to make a trip up there to see the sides,
maybe as I get further along in the process... I think I might have sold my
Dragonfly plans, and the Jr. Ace plans, so I am off to order the Piet plans
,
and then I will be looking at getting started in earnest.
I am so glad there are so many people on the list that are active and
helpful. It does seem to me to put into perspective Bernard Pietenpol and
how he did all of this on his own, and with little education in the 'right
ways' of doing stuff. I mean, if you really think about it, with all we kno
w
today about aeronautics, a simple, down to earth guy building a flying
machine out of wood in the mid west designing a plane we are all attracted
to (to the point of blood, sweat and lotsa beer) today in 2009 is QUITE an
accomplishment.
AND, to top it off, to actually fly it with no training and live many years
to tell about it.... And he obviously did not have the ability to write a
bunch of like minded folks and ask questions like we do. Quite a statement
indeed about the man himself, and the people of his era that blazed the
trail we get to follow in.
Geez, what a sappy guy I am today!
Anyway, thanks for the help and offer!
Mark
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Darrel Jones <wd6bor@vom.com> wrote:
>
> Gary Boothe wrote:
>
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> There is one in Tulare (Mike Groah, almost on its gear), one in Sacramen
to
>> (Chris Tracy, www.westcoastpiet.com <http://www.westcoastpiet.com/>), on
e
>> in Santa Rosa (Jim Boyer, almost on its gear), and mine, near Auburn.
>> Obviously, Mike is closest and monitors this list, but you are welcome t
o
>> take a drive up North and sit in mine.
>>
>> Gary Boothe
>>
>> Cool, Ca.
>>
>> Pietenpol
>>
>> WW Corvair Conversion
>>
>> Tail done, Fuselage on gear
>>
>> (13 ribs down=85)
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
> There's also Walt Bowe's in Sonoma at Schellville/Sonoma Valley Airport.
> His is original with tail skid and Model A. A beautiful airplane.
>
> I also have a couple of fuselage sides hanging in the garage. They were
> glued up with Aerolite and are probable 20+ years old but you're welcome
to
> look at them if you want.
>
> Darrel Jones,
> Sonoma, CA
>
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| Subject: | Re: Seat back angle |
Bill,
you need to consider your shoulder and head weight as I think that is a key
factor as to how much the CG will move rearward. I'm 6'-1" 165# with not a
lot of brains in my head or mass in my shoulders so moving the top of the
seat back should not change my CG much. I sunk the rear seat down as far as
I could and moved the top of it back 1-inch. I changed the diagonal brace
to match the new angle. I also raised the turtledeck to the top of my
shoulders for seatbelts. Seems comfortable enough for me. If I were to do
it again I might make the fuselage slightly deeper so my body fits inside a
little more.
Chris
Sacramento, CA
WestCoastPiet.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Church" <billspiet@sympatico.ca>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:15 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Seat back angle
> <billspiet@sympatico.ca>
>
> I've now got my "mockpit" to the stage that I can sit in it, and one thing
> I feel I need to do is change the angle of the seat back. It is too
> vertical for me (maybe in part because I'm 6'-2").
> I know that this is an alteration that many have done already, so I know
> it can be done. What I'm wondering is, for those that have made this
> change, did you move the bottom edge of the seatback forward, or did you
> move the top edge rearward? And how much did you move it? And did you
> change the truss sides to suit the new angle? I think that moving the top
> edge rearward makes the most sense, room-wise, since it would not impact
> on the available leg room (which is important for me) - However, it would
> shift the CG of the pilot rearward a bit, which is not a good thing.
> I hate making changes, but I do need to fit in my plane.
>
> Bill C.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=246161#246161
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead/ Oshkosh planning |
Hey Guys...
Sorry I'm so late in answering this email.? I haven't figured out exactly how I'm
going to work the Brodhead/OSH trip.? Because of work I may not be able to
leave until Thursday mid afternoon.? If the weather stays good I may be able to
get there Friday afternoon.? Of course the weather doesn't always work out just
the way we'd like!? I plan to join the group to OSH on Sunday morning.? Make
a bee-line for home early Tuesday morning.? Shad, I'd really like to travel
with the barnstormers, but I just can't take the time off and leave that early.?
We are planning to take a couple weeks off at the end of June for a vacation,
I guess ya just can't do it all.? Last I heard from Andrew the hayfield gathering
was going to be fairly low key this year.? I think they were going to
drop in on them but I don't think the Dirksen's were planning to do a whole lot.?
Andrew was worried that with all the publicity they received that it might
get too big, so they thought maybe they should take
a year off.? Shad we should keep in touch and maybe we can do some of this trip
together.
Talk to you later!
Don
-----Original Message-----
From: shad bell <aviatorbell@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, 27 May 2009 7:22 pm
Subject: Brodhead/ Oshkosh planning
Guys,? Do any of you midwest,?Dixie, or?Ohio area piet guys know what your plans
are for the trip up and back to brodhead, oshkosh, such as dates, routes etc.?
I believe we plan on leaving on the thursday about 1st light, the a.m.?before
B-Head, flying to OSH on sun, and head back to Ohio on tues morning.? If this
would match up with any of your plans let me know, I am looking for a barnstorming
wingman for the trip up and possibly back.? And also can anyone tell me
the date of the Indiana "Hayfield" Fly-In?? Talk to ya all later.
?
Shad
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| Subject: | 80th Anniversary Fly-in |
Guys,
I am putting together an article for the BPA newsletter on the 80th
Anniversary fly-in and I would like to include a current list of who is
planning to fly their Piet to Oshkosh.
I would also like to include a current list of people who are willing to
help on the ground at Oshkosh.
Please give me name and N-number.
Thanks,
Greg Cardinal
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| Subject: | Re: Seat back angle |
I also moved the top of the seat back 2" and lowered the back of the seat
bottom as low as possible on the lower longeron. Also raised the turtle deck
height two inches which raised the slot for the shoulder belts.
Rick
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 2:50 PM, <catdesigns@att.net> wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> you need to consider your shoulder and head weight as I think that is a key
> factor as to how much the CG will move rearward. I'm 6'-1" 165# with not a
> lot of brains in my head or mass in my shoulders so moving the top of the
> seat back should not change my CG much. I sunk the rear seat down as far as
> I could and moved the top of it back 1-inch. I changed the diagonal brace
> to match the new angle. I also raised the turtledeck to the top of my
> shoulders for seatbelts. Seems comfortable enough for me. If I were to do
> it again I might make the fuselage slightly deeper so my body fits inside a
> little more.
>
> Chris
> Sacramento, CA
> WestCoastPiet.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Church" <billspiet@sympatico.ca>
> To: <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:15 AM
>
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Seat back angle
>
>
>> billspiet@sympatico.ca>
>>
>> I've now got my "mockpit" to the stage that I can sit in it, and one thing
>> I feel I need to do is change the angle of the seat back. It is too vertical
>> for me (maybe in part because I'm 6'-2").
>> I know that this is an alteration that many have done already, so I know
>> it can be done. What I'm wondering is, for those that have made this change,
>> did you move the bottom edge of the seatback forward, or did you move the
>> top edge rearward? And how much did you move it? And did you change the
>> truss sides to suit the new angle? I think that moving the top edge rearward
>> makes the most sense, room-wise, since it would not impact on the available
>> leg room (which is important for me) - However, it would shift the CG of the
>> pilot rearward a bit, which is not a good thing.
>> I hate making changes, but I do need to fit in my plane.
>>
>> Bill C.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=246161#246161
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
--
Rick Holland
Castle Rock, Colorado
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| Subject: | Re: 80th Anniversary Fly-in |
Greg,
We plan to fly the Piet up to B'head and OSH. What type of help is
needed on the ground at OSH? I'm happy to help.
Jeff
>Guys,
>
>I am putting together an article for the BPA newsletter on the 80th
>Anniversary fly-in and I would like to include a current list of who
>is planning to fly their Piet to Oshkosh.
>I would also like to include a current list of people who are
>willing to help on the ground at Oshkosh.
>
>Please give me name and N-number.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg Cardinal
--
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Jeffrey H. Boatright, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Emory University School of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief
Molecular Vision
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| Subject: | Re: 80th Anniversary Fly-in |
Re: Pietenpol-List: 80th Anniversary Fly-inGround help could include
hauling gear from Brodhead to Oshkosh so the planes can fly light,
helping park the planes, carrying gear from the planes to the camping
area, etc...
A couple of people have already offered to help with these chores, a few
more would be appreciated.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Boatright
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: 80th Anniversary Fly-in
Greg,
We plan to fly the Piet up to B'head and OSH. What type of help is
needed on the ground at OSH? I'm happy to help.
Jeff
Guys,
I am putting together an article for the BPA newsletter on the 80th
Anniversary fly-in and I would like to include a current list of who is
planning to fly their Piet to Oshkosh.
I would also like to include a current list of people who are
willing to help on the ground at Oshkosh.
Please give me name and N-number.
Thanks,
Greg Cardinal
--
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Jeffrey H. Boatright, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Emory University School of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief
Molecular Vision
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| Subject: | Re: 80th Anniversary Fly-in |
Roman Bukolt NX20795
and
Bill Rewey NX17WR
On May 31, 2009, at 8:45 PM, gcardinal wrote:
> Guys,
>
> I am putting together an article for the BPA newsletter on the 80th
> Anniversary fly-in and I would like to include a current list of who
> is planning to fly their Piet to Oshkosh.
> I would also like to include a current list of people who are
> willing to help on the ground at Oshkosh.
>
> Please give me name and N-number.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg Cardinal
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: 80th Anniversary Fly-in |
I have an old link to the BPA website and it no longer works. Does anyone
have the link to the buckeye Piet site?
Thanks!
Mark
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 6:45 PM, gcardinal <gcardinal@comcast.net> wrote:
> *Guys,*
> **
> *I am putting together an article for the BPA newsletter on the 80th
> Anniversary fly-in and I would like to include a current list of who is
> planning to fly their Piet to Oshkosh.*
> *I would also like to include a current list of people who are willing to
> help on the ground at Oshkosh.*
> **
> *Please give me name and N-number.*
> **
> *Thanks,*
> **
> *Greg Cardinal*
>
> *
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Seat back angle |
At 6'4", two hundred and-more-than-it-should-be, I will take your advice
and build a mock up first. I want to both fly and enjoy the comfort of my
plane at the same time...
Thanks for the advice. 'Mockpit and fake engine noise' first on the to do
list after receiving the plans...
Mark
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Jack Phillips <pietflyr@bellsouth.net>wrote:
> pietflyr@bellsouth.net>
>
> Bill,
>
> I added 2" of rearward rake to the seatback by incorporating a wedge of
> styrofoam behind the temperfoam. The wedge is 2" thick at the bottom,
> tapering to a point at each side at the top of the seat. If I had it to do
> over, (I did not build a mockpit -probably should have), I would move the
> top of the seat back about 2", leaving the bottom where it is. I would
> change the uprights and diagonals to fit this new configuration.
>
> The reason to shift the top back, rather than the bottom forward, is that
> if
> you are 6'2" as I am, your legs are probably pretty long. I had to enlarge
> the cutouts in the front seat bulkhead for my shins. I regret having lost
> 2" of legroom to get the seat angle to a comfortable level.
>
> Jack Phillips
> NX899JP
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill
> Church
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:16 PM
> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Seat back angle
>
> billspiet@sympatico.ca>
>
> I've now got my "mockpit" to the stage that I can sit in it, and one thing
> I
> feel I need to do is change the angle of the seat back. It is too vertical
> for me (maybe in part because I'm 6'-2").
> I know that this is an alteration that many have done already, so I know it
> can be done. What I'm wondering is, for those that have made this change,
> did you move the bottom edge of the seatback forward, or did you move the
> top edge rearward? And how much did you move it? And did you change the
> truss sides to suit the new angle? I think that moving the top edge
> rearward
> makes the most sense, room-wise, since it would not impact on the available
> leg room (which is important for me) - However, it would shift the CG of
> the
> pilot rearward a bit, which is not a good thing.
> I hate making changes, but I do need to fit in my plane.
>
> Bill C.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=246161#246161
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Seat back angle |
I made my Mockpit in August 2002. After taking it
apart and putting it back together a number of times
I finaly settled on angling the seat back at the top 2".
It only makes sense to angle the side braces to fit as
this is what the seat back is attached to and it is also
an integral part of the airframe that holds it square.
Now, after sitting in it a lot making engine noises I
wish I'd done 3". One thing that hasn't been mentioned
is just how close your nose is to the instrument panel.
Seven years down the road my eyes could use that
extra inch. :-)
Sometimes it really sucks being fourteen in a sixty
six year old body!
An awful lot of your mass is in your legs. I don't
know the relative proportions but I don't think there's
as much of your mass in your head as you think. Unless
you get called "Fathead" a lot :-), which, by the way,
since the brain is mostly fat, is a true compliment.
I've also raised both the cowling and turtle deck 2".
Since I'm 5'8" this means that bringing the shoulder
harness out 1/4" under the top of the deck makes a
reasonable angle that won't compress my spine should
I whack something nose first.
If your worried that you may sit too low, well, that's
what cushions are for. You can always add more of
the things but the reverse only goes so far. Right?
I'm not so sure sitting on that double pulley would
be much fun after the first couple of rotations though :-)
You can also move the rudder bar forward too. This
would give you a teeny bit more foreward CG.
Remember, those legs are heavy!
One way to tell your most comfortable back angle is
to look at the seat in your car. What angle do you have
that set at? Also move the seat foreward to what you
think is equivalent to your position in the Piet and
go for a Sunday drive. Maybe even put a board up the
seatback. won't take long before your body starts
telling you things. I'm not sure I'd wear my helmet and
goggles though. :-)
Clif, Firewall and engine mount done.
No bird soars too high
If he soars on his own wings
William Blake
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Seat back angle
> <billspiet@sympatico.ca>
>
And did you change the truss sides to suit the new angle? I think that
moving the top edge rearward makes the most sense, room-wise, since it would
not impact on the available leg room (which is important for me) - However,
it would shift the CG of the pilot rearward a bit, which is not a good
thing.
> Bill C.
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