Original Posted By: Larry Neal
what is the best center to center measurements for the front and rearcenter struts on the gn1 version of the aircamper. Should the back onesbe longer than the front or vice versa.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 11:57:23 -0500
Pietenpol-List: center section strut lengths on gn1 aircamper
Re: Pietenpol-List: center section strut lengths on gn1 aircamper
Original Posted By: "vickie and steve"
Tonight I can measure my second GN-1 which has the cabane struts on it. Notsure of the dimensions but I know they were done to plans.On my other GN 1 I plan on making them 2" longer to raise the wingDJ----- Original Message -----
Tonight I can measure my second GN-1 which has the cabane struts on it. Notsure of the dimensions but I know they were done to plans.On my other GN 1 I plan on making them 2" longer to raise the wingDJ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: center section strut lengths on gn1 aircamper
Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Steve,2 degrees incidence is what I have seen referred to. I think the rearcabane is supposed to be 1" shorter than the front. Mine are equal and thetail flys low and it won't flare well on landing.Ted BrousseauNaples, FL----- Original Message -----
Steve,2 degrees incidence is what I have seen referred to. I think the rearcabane is supposed to be 1" shorter than the front. Mine are equal and thetail flys low and it won't flare well on landing.Ted BrousseauNaples, FL----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: center section strut lengths on gn1 aircamper
Original Posted By: "Ted Brousseau"
Grega's plan page 7 calls for the rear cabane strut to be 3/4 of an inchlonger than the front.DickG----- Original Message -----
Grega's plan page 7 calls for the rear cabane strut to be 3/4 of an inchlonger than the front.DickG----- Original Message -----
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Original Posted By: Mike Hardaway
RE: Pietenpol-List: center section strut lengths on gn1 aircamper
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
remember.... the GN-1 has the spars in different locations than the Piet.Therefore, dimensions for the struts on the piet will NOT be the same as thedimensions for the Grega.As long as you have about 2 degrees AOI then all will be fine... whateverthe dimension may be.DJ VeghMesa, AZGN-1/Piet hybridwww.raptoronline.com N74DV-----Original Message-----
remember.... the GN-1 has the spars in different locations than the Piet.Therefore, dimensions for the struts on the piet will NOT be the same as thedimensions for the Grega.As long as you have about 2 degrees AOI then all will be fine... whateverthe dimension may be.DJ VeghMesa, AZGN-1/Piet hybridwww.raptoronline.com N74DV-----Original Message-----
Re: Pietenpol-List: center section strut lengths on gn1 aircamper
Original Posted By: "Ted Brousseau"
Ted: I worked out the geometry on this when I built mine. Grega's planscall for the rear to be longer than the front ones. I think that this maybe why the gregas seem to fly tail low (as you've told me). I built minesothat the rear cabane strut is the same length as the front. Then I measuredthe AOI with the center section in place. It comes out to about 1.6 degreesAOI if I remember correctly. I can dig up the calcs if anybody's reallybored and wants to see them.Bert----- Original Message -----
Ted: I worked out the geometry on this when I built mine. Grega's planscall for the rear to be longer than the front ones. I think that this maybe why the gregas seem to fly tail low (as you've told me). I built minesothat the rear cabane strut is the same length as the front. Then I measuredthe AOI with the center section in place. It comes out to about 1.6 degreesAOI if I remember correctly. I can dig up the calcs if anybody's reallybored and wants to see them.Bert----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: center section strut lengths on gn1 aircamper
Original Posted By: "Bert Conoly"
Bert,That sounds about right. I think the numbers on the GN-1 plans, calling fora shorter front cabane, is probably incorrect according to yourcalculations. You are still a little short of 2 degrees with equal lengths.Knowing how mine flys I would make my rear cabane shorter next time.Ted----- Original Message -----
Bert,That sounds about right. I think the numbers on the GN-1 plans, calling fora shorter front cabane, is probably incorrect according to yourcalculations. You are still a little short of 2 degrees with equal lengths.Knowing how mine flys I would make my rear cabane shorter next time.Ted----- Original Message -----