Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: England>Interesting,>>I have had this concept floating in the back of my mind for some time -- A>project of an early biplane with a 350 Chev direct drive in place of an>OX-5. If you could get 110-120 hp out of the Chev it would be a largepower>increase over the OX-5, be cheap, and have the right thrust-line,>sillouette, etc. I wonder how the weight would compare?>>Just lug the engine with a huge prop to keep the revs down, and use a>camshaft for lotsa torque at lower rpms....>>What is/was your plan?>>John>>-----Original Message----->From: Earl Myers >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Monday, May 31, 1999 1:23 PM>Subject: Re: England>>>>I have some sources for Jenny plans....most helpfull (as usual) were the>>Canadians!>>I originally had all the microfilm available on Jennies but donated all of>>it to Cole Palen when his house burned down. He did use some of it to redo>>his JN6 radiator......Adolfo, where did you get your Jenny info???? I had>>started one (Canuck version) with a Chevy 350 engine but started working 7>>days a week so it waits..........>>-----Original Message----->>From: Adolfo Pando >>To: Pietenpol Discussion >>Date: Monday, May 31, 1999 11:30 AM>>Subject: England>>>>>>>I am actually building a Jenny, but I really sympathise with piets and>>>would surely like to get a bit more involved.>>>I wonder if you can help me find the piet fans in England, where I>>>moved to from Argentina. Any information about shipping companies to>>>move my bird would also be more than welcome. Thanks.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________