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1. 06:29 AM - Okay, I am Convinced. So How Big Is the Hinge? (jarheadpilot82)
2. 07:01 AM - Paul's floor (Douwe Blumberg)
3. 07:05 AM - Re: To Flop, or Not To Flop, That is the Question (Don Emch)
4. 09:29 AM - Re: Friday's mystery Piet (Jim Boyer)
5. 03:14 PM - Re: To Flop, or Not To Flop, That is the Question (danhelsper@aol.com)
6. 07:45 PM - Re: Okay, I am Convinced. So How Big Is the Hinge? (taildrags)
7. 08:37 PM - Re: Paul's floor (nightmare)
8. 11:20 PM - Re: Re: To Flop, or Not To Flop, That is the Question (Clif Dawson)
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| Subject: | Okay, I am Convinced. So How Big Is the Hinge? |
Okay, you convinced me to do the Flop. It really did not take much to convince
me. Thanks to John Hoffman and his input especially since he has the real world
experience of having to put up without a large flop every time he flies.
So how big is the hinge? By that I mean, how wide is each leaf and how thick?
Thanks.
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Semper Fi,
Terry Hand
Athens, GA
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Very nice Paul! Adds a very nice vintage/classic flavor with no extra
weight.
Douwe
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| Subject: | Re: To Flop, or Not To Flop, That is the Question |
I like the simplicity of not having one. No cutout, no flop. It's all in the
technique of getting in and out. I'm about 6'3" and I've never felt the need
for one. In fact I've flown a few that have them and it almost seemed awkward
to get in and out but that's only because I'm used to the other way. It's really
just a matter of what you like. :-)
Don Emch
NX899DE
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| Subject: | Re: Friday's mystery Piet |
Hi Oscar,
That is Vi Kaplers new Piet he just finished last year.
Jim B.
=C2-
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| Subject: | Re: To Flop, or Not To Flop, That is the Question |
Flop. Without question. Because it's in the F&G plans, and it makes it much
easier to get in and out. Plus....it's cool to have one :O)
Dan Helsper
Puryear TN
-----Original Message-----
From: jarheadpilot82 <jarheadpilot82@hotmail.com>
Sent: Fri, Nov 22, 2013 7:18 pm
Subject: Pietenpol-List: To Flop, or Not To Flop, That is the Question
ail.com>
I have a question for you builders and owners of Piets that are without a F
lop.
I have read plenty of discussion over Flop versus cutout. But I have not re
ad
much from the "Non-Floppers".
I am currently building my center section according to the 3-piece plans. T
hose
plans do not show a Flop, so my question is this-
To those of you flying without a Flop OR Cutout, do you wish you had it, or
is
it not a big deal? I know that people believe it makes/or will make it easi
er to
ingress or egress the cockpit, but I also know many people add an inch or t
wo to
the stock cabane length. Does that lessen the need for a Flop?
What say ye? Your thoughts? Thanks!
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Semper Fi,
Terry Hand
Athens, GA
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| Subject: | Re: Okay, I am Convinced. So How Big Is the Hinge? |
Terry; the flop hinge on my airplane is piano hinge and runs almost full-span the
width of the centersection. I think it's about 18" long. It's just standard
piano hinge like what's used for the ailerons.
That's not to say you couldn't do the job with a couple of strap hinges or butt
hinges or something else though.
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Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"
A75 power
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| Subject: | Re: Paul's floor |
Thanks Douwe
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Paul Donahue
Started 8-3-12
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: To Flop, or Not To Flop, That is the Question |
Maybe so. Now. Just remember, every day you are a
little older. One day you get up in the morning, a
beautiful flying morning, you don't go. It's just too
hard to get in and out of your flopless creation. Parts
of your body just hurt to bend that much anymore. :-)
Clif
Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Emch" <EmchAir@aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 7:04 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: To Flop, or Not To Flop, That is the Question
>
> I like the simplicity of not having one. No cutout, no flop. It's all in
> the technique of getting in and out. I'm about 6'3" and I've never felt
> the need for one. In fact I've flown a few that have them and it almost
> seemed awkward to get in and out but that's only because I'm used to the
> other way. It's really just a matter of what you like. :-)
>
> Don Emch
> NX899DE
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=413868#413868
>
>
>
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