---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 02/16/17: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:55 AM - Re: Front seat attach point (Speedbrake) 2. 04:01 AM - Re: Re: Front seat attach point (helspersew@aol.com) 3. 04:24 AM - Re: Front seat attach point (Speedbrake) 4. 06:11 AM - Re: Front seat attach point (jarheadpilot82) 5. 06:50 AM - Re: Front seat attach point (Speedbrake) 6. 03:02 PM - Re: Front seat attach point (Pietflyer1977) 7. 09:54 PM - Re: Front seat attach point (taildrags) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:05 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Front seat attach point From: "Speedbrake" Rob, I don't know that dimension off hand, but I can tell you a little about my process. In a nutshell, I adjusted my rudder cable lengths, rudder bar placement and integrated rudder bar stops/seat supports to fit me comfortably; while considering seat cushions used and rudder travel. Of course all this was done with the tail completely assembled and some trial/error. Those vertical seat supports that the rudder bar stops attach to could have been made wider, (as viewed along the roll axis) to stop the rudder travel "sooner" or to accommodate a rudder bar mounted closer to the seat. (Shorter person.) With the rudder bar/pedals against the aluminum stops, the rudder physically stops about an inch away from the elevators. If needed, I can get you that "stop to bar center" measurement. -------- Mike Perez Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=466267#466267 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/rudder_and_pedals_adjustment_407.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:01:13 AM PST US From: helspersew@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Front seat attach point Mike Perez, I kind of like those scalloped trailing edges Mike. A distinction that I have never seen. Dan Helsper Loensloe Airfield Puryear, TN ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:24:23 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Front seat attach point From: "Speedbrake" Thank you Dan. The look is something I have always enjoyed and one of the first mods. I wanted to try on the plane. I thought perhaps the covering and tape would be an issue, but it went very "smoothly"...as it were. -------- Mike Perez Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=466271#466271 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/scallops_842.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/scallops2_604.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/scallops3_165.jpg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:40 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Front seat attach point From: "jarheadpilot82" Mike, I had not seen an update in a while, so I was wondering, what is the status of your Phase One flight test period? How does your Pietenpol fly? Enquiring minds want to know! -------- Semper Fi, Terry Hand Athens, GA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=466277#466277 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:28 AM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Front seat attach point From: "Speedbrake" Ah yes...flying. I can't seem to pull enough time and money together when I need to, so flight training and first flight has not happened. With the peeps nearing the end of school and one leaving the house, we figured it best to spend said time/money taking family vacations/spending time together. Frustrating...you bet, but the right choice. All in due time... -------- Mike Perez Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=466280#466280 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:02:21 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Front seat attach point From: "Pietflyer1977" Mike, Thanks for the info. Your process was pretty much what I was thinking of doing. Your pictures made me think I could get there a little quicker if you had a measurement. But after I posted the question also thought that everybody's is enough different that I'll have to make mine work for me. Your airplane looks great. I hope you get to enjoy flying it soon! Rob Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=466304#466304 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:54:16 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Front seat attach point From: "taildrags" As I recall, I constructed a new set of rudder bar stops under the front seat when I rebuilt it and the thing I checked was that the rudder would not contact the elevator at full deflection to either side. Without stops of some sort, either the rudder would contact the elevator somewhere along the travel, or the rudder bar would contact the front seat support. Mike has used that to advantage by designing the seat supports to be the rudder bar stops, while my stops are actually glued-in wood pieces that transfer the forward push of the rudder bar to the ash crosspiece on the floor. -------- Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC "Scout" A75 power, 72x36 Culver prop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=466322#466322 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.