---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 03/15/17: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:58 PM - Re: Most used design changes? (Vincent Dunn) 2. 09:53 PM - Re: What is the useful load of your Piet? (taildrags) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:58:58 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Most used design changes? From: "Vincent Dunn" Libertyman777, Im a newby builder too so I thought Id offer up my experience so far. I just bought the plans in September 2016 and, as you know, they lack a great deal of specificity. I took the advice of Tony Bingelis and built a 100% scale mockup of the fuselage this winter out of scrape wood. I learned a lot about the process and made several mistakes I wont make when I get to building the actual fuselage. I originally thought I wanted to use a Corvair engine but after some research and study, I have decided to go with the wildly nostalgic Ford Model A engine. The Ford will be simpler, cheaper, cooler and move my build project forward much faster. Im also shortening the 14 foot, 6 inch Corvair long fuse to just 14 feet cuz I can get really good Western Hemlock locally for much less than the expensive Spruce from AS&S. Im trimming 6 inches off the fuse will help with the chronic tail heavy Piet syndrome and stretching the fuse forward 2 for the same reason. Im also making my Air Camper a one-person plane for accommodate my 6 foot 4 inch frame. Or am I building a stretched Sky Scout? The great thing about the Piet is that you have a lot of options and room for customizing your plane to fit your needs and taste. Hope this helps. Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss more. -------- Vincent Dunn Salem Oregon vincentkdunn(at)yahoo.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=467356#467356 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/mockup_fuselage_102.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:53:12 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: What is the useful load of your Piet? From: "taildrags" Paul; The gross weight of 41CC was determined by the builder, Corky Corbett. However, that said, I can tell you that in the 1932 Flying & Glider Manual article on the Air Camper by Bernard Pietenpol, the "maximum load lifted" by the wing is listed as 1080 lbs so I'm not too surprised that the max gross on 41CC is listed as 1,088. -------- 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=467377#467377 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.