Original Posted By: "Gary Meadows"
I have found that many older out-of-print books can be obtained by ABEBooks at the following web site: http://www.abebooks.com/ I have notlooked for the technical subjects you fellows are talking about, but youmight give it a try.As a pilot with 50 years experience, and a long time Pietenpol fan Ifind some remarks on this site a little disturbing. A Franklin poweredPiet with 40 pounds of lead strapped to the engine mount? And it's forsale?Your Pietenpol project should not be rushed. Quality of materials andworkmanship should be your only goal. Some of the discussions aboutcheaper ways to build are scary to me. Don't cut corners. Is it worthyour life to save a thousand dollars on your Peit project? Remember it'sgoing to be your butt in that seat.Just a thought on CG: Stay in the envelope. To venture outside theenvelope is likely to kill you sooner or later, especially if your CG istoo far aft. The best stability will be achieved in the forward part ofthe envelope.Gene VickeryTehachapi, CA________________________________________________________________________________