Original Posted By: kyle ray
Did I hear someone say that if building another Piet you would build outofwhite pine and extend the wing span ? I meant to reply to sender butdeleted your message accidently. Would you please explain yourreasoning behind the longer wing span, stall,climb, glide ??----________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: landing gear placement
Re: landing gear placement
Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Subject: Re: landing gear placement Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. originally built Sky Gypsy (long fuse) with a Model A and moved the gear forward a few inches.... not exactly sure, maybe 2, 3 or 4" forward. That was too much according to Frank Jr. (it took way long with full forward stick on takeoff to get the tail up to you could see where you were going) When they installed the 65 Cont. they built a new wood gear and placed the gear back to or near the plans placement and now all is well. (EARL M, if I'm incorrect on these items please correct me for the benefit of the crew..tanks.) Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: landing gear placement Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. originally built Sky Gypsy (long fuse) with a Model A and moved the gear forward a few inches.... not exactly sure, maybe 2, 3 or 4" forward. That was too much according to Frank Jr. (it took way long with full forward stick on takeoff to get the tail up to you could see where you were going) When they installed the 65 Cont. they built a new wood gear and placed the gear back to or near the plans placement and now all is well. (EARL M, if I'm incorrect on these items please correct me for the benefit of the crew..tanks.) Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: landing gear placement
Original Posted By: DonanClara(at)aol.com
On 3/29/99 Al posed a question regarding landing gear placement when using the Model 'A' with the long fuselage and brakes. Although there has been discussion pertaining to this subject when using Continentals and Corvairs I did not see any replies specifically addressing Al's query. My project is the same configuration and I would also appreciate comment from anyone with operating experience with this combination. I posed a similar question some time ago and mentioned Frank Pavliga Sr's comment that his 'A' powered Piet was built with the long fuselage and he was 'happy that it was' . but did not recieve a reply. I understand Pavliga's plane was later fitted with a Continental. Also gang, I would hope that future discussions might move more toward building and flying and ease up some on the commercialism. Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________
On 3/29/99 Al posed a question regarding landing gear placement when using the Model 'A' with the long fuselage and brakes. Although there has been discussion pertaining to this subject when using Continentals and Corvairs I did not see any replies specifically addressing Al's query. My project is the same configuration and I would also appreciate comment from anyone with operating experience with this combination. I posed a similar question some time ago and mentioned Frank Pavliga Sr's comment that his 'A' powered Piet was built with the long fuselage and he was 'happy that it was' . but did not recieve a reply. I understand Pavliga's plane was later fitted with a Continental. Also gang, I would hope that future discussions might move more toward building and flying and ease up some on the commercialism. Don Hicks________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: landing gear placement
Original Posted By: arkiesacres(at)juno.com
In a message dated 4/2/99 8:59:16 AM Central Standard Time, DonanClara(at)aol.com writes:>________________________________________________________________________________
In a message dated 4/2/99 8:59:16 AM Central Standard Time, DonanClara(at)aol.com writes:>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: landing gear placement
Original Posted By: Martin Montague
Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. originally built Sky Gypsy (long fuse)with a Model A and moved the gear forward a few inches....not exactly sure, maybe 2, 3 or 4" forward. That was toomuch according to Frank Jr. (it took way long with fullforward stick on takeoff to get the tail up to you couldsee where you were going) When they installed the 65 Cont.they built a new wood gear and placed the gear back to ornear the plans placement and now all is well.(EARL M, if I'm incorrect on these items please correct mefor the benefit of the crew..tanks.)Mike C. Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. originally built Sky Gypsy (long fuse)with a Model A and moved the gear forward a few inches....not exactly sure, maybe 2, 3 or 4 forward. That was toomuch according to Frank Jr. (it took way long withfullforward stick on takeoff to get the tail up to you couldsee where you were going) When they installed the 65 Cont.they built a new wood gear and placed the gear back to ornear the plans placement and now all is well.(EARL M, if I'm incorrect on these items please correct mefor the benefit of the crew..tanks.)Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. originally built Sky Gypsy (long fuse)with a Model A and moved the gear forward a few inches....not exactly sure, maybe 2, 3 or 4" forward. That was toomuch according to Frank Jr. (it took way long with fullforward stick on takeoff to get the tail up to you couldsee where you were going) When they installed the 65 Cont.they built a new wood gear and placed the gear back to ornear the plans placement and now all is well.(EARL M, if I'm incorrect on these items please correct mefor the benefit of the crew..tanks.)Mike C. Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. originally built Sky Gypsy (long fuse)with a Model A and moved the gear forward a few inches....not exactly sure, maybe 2, 3 or 4 forward. That was toomuch according to Frank Jr. (it took way long withfullforward stick on takeoff to get the tail up to you couldsee where you were going) When they installed the 65 Cont.they built a new wood gear and placed the gear back to ornear the plans placement and now all is well.(EARL M, if I'm incorrect on these items please correct mefor the benefit of the crew..tanks.)Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: landing gear placement
Original Posted By: Michael Cuy
YES, THIS IS BASICALLY RIGHT -----Original Message-----
YES, THIS IS BASICALLY RIGHT -----Original Message-----