Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Pietenpol-List: Re: Cut out verses flopp in center cection
Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing center section cutouts.
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing center section cutouts.>> Hi Gang, I am building a piet and am 200 # about 5'8 and 65 years oldand> am worring about getting in and out and have built a step. I am wondering> about making the flop from the rear spar back and slant the flop out toget> more head room. I haven't climb in one any suggestion would be helpful>. There is really no "need" for a>'flopp' or a 'cut out' in the center section, you can get into and out of>the>cockpit without it.I made my flop from the rear spar & extended it out to the first bay of theleft wing so that I can stand straight alongside the cockpit. Very easy tomount & dismount.Sure you can get in & out of the cockpit without either a cutout of flop,but it aint easy.Mike B Piet N687MB (Mr Sam )________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Wing center section cutouts.>> Hi Gang, I am building a piet and am 200 # about 5'8 and 65 years oldand> am worring about getting in and out and have built a step. I am wondering> about making the flop from the rear spar back and slant the flop out toget> more head room. I haven't climb in one any suggestion would be helpful>. There is really no "need" for a>'flopp' or a 'cut out' in the center section, you can get into and out of>the>cockpit without it.I made my flop from the rear spar & extended it out to the first bay of theleft wing so that I can stand straight alongside the cockpit. Very easy tomount & dismount.Sure you can get in & out of the cockpit without either a cutout of flop,but it aint easy.Mike B Piet N687MB (Mr Sam )________________________________________________________________________________