Original Posted By: Chris A Tracy
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wheels 3" fwd.Stefan)>>Michael: Moving the wheels 3 in fwd. came in Bill Reweys landing gear>jig drawing in a past issue of BPANews.( and via the phone) He says a>stock Piet is light on the tail on the ground. Ok with no brakes, but>not very good with brakes. Easy to cause a nose over. I'm using the>Ford A, so I can imagine it happening.Hey Leon, to each his own. I have not found any of the above to be true. Ihave mechanical brakes & flew with an A engine for two years before Ichanged to an 0-200. I never experienced a tendancy to nose over. In fact,on take off power it takes fwd pressure to raise the tail. In addition, incalculatibg the CG ( with the airplane straight & level) I have less thatone pound on the tail.Again, it's a Piet, no two are the same.Mike B Piet N687MB ( Mr Sam )________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:06:53 -0700Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage Question