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by mdwray
Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Brake pedals
Replies: 3
Views: 2963

Brake pedals

Could anyone share photos and/or drawings of the pedal layout for brakes? How are they positioned in relation to the rudder bar? We are currently thinking of heel brake pedals. Any comments or recommendations?
by mdwray
Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:17 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Elevator deflections.
Replies: 2
Views: 3548

Elevator deflections.

We are starting to assemble control cables and have questions the deflection angles for the elevators? What are the maximum up and down angles for the elevators ? Are the up and down limits/angles the same?
by mdwray
Mon May 12, 2025 5:58 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Wheel Brake Pedal Configuration
Replies: 3
Views: 1944

Wheel Brake Pedal Configuration

We are evaluating how to install wheel brakes and possible a steering tail wheel. The classic Pietenpol rudder bar would not seem to work with these, and we assume a pedal configuration is substituted. Would anyone like to share their concepts and layouts ? Photos or drawings would be great!
by mdwray
Sat Mar 08, 2025 7:39 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Rudder Hinges
Replies: 4
Views: 3018

Re: Rudder Hinges

We did a more thorough inventory of the tail feathers and components we have inherited and found we do have 9 sets of finished hinges. Great to see a thriving supply chain for Pietenpol parts.
by mdwray
Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:54 am
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Rudder Hinges
Replies: 4
Views: 3018

Rudder Hinges

Where can I source the cast aluminum rudder hinges "now used as standard equipment" listed on drawing 2 ?
by mdwray
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Are there two Corvair engine mount versions?
Replies: 4
Views: 6579

Are there two Corvair engine mount versions?

We are building a Corvair powered Pietenpol and have been donated an engine mount similar to the one in the attached photograph (not ours, but appears to be the same as our donated version)
However, it looks very different from the version in the drawing dated 3/15/67 in a pack from Brodhead. One ...
by mdwray
Sun Aug 06, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: fuselage cross members and tailpiece
Replies: 3
Views: 6963

Re: fuselage cross members and tailpiece

What are members opinions on the alternative ways of installing the tail post - add a tail post to both fuselage sides, chamfer down to 1/2 ", glue together at same time longerons are glued together OR glue longerons together and add one piece/solid tail post.?
by mdwray
Sun Aug 06, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Pietenpol Builders Forum
Topic: Heat necessary to bend fuselage sides?
Replies: 1
Views: 3290

Heat necessary to bend fuselage sides?

We are an EAA Chapter in Sonoma , CA, just starting to build a Pietenpol. We have completed the fuselage sides using a jig , without any heat treatment of the longerons to aid bending. We are about to set up the fuselage and are wondering if we should use heat treatment - steam, hot water - help the ...