Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Kerri Ann P. PlansKip: Actually, it was me who put the Price door in the font cockpit.Its neat looking. The other fella was wanting more info. on it from me.I wouldn't tell you "hell no" on the door, but if I had it to do overagain I probably wouldn't install it. I did it out of boredom andwanting to work on the Piet. when I was at a stand still inconstruction. I moved 5 years ago into a rent house with the perfectbasement for airplane building, except the stairway makes a 90 deg. turnat the top. This limites the size of items built to a size that I canget out of the basement. My fus. sides came out of the basement with alot of bowing and flexing. I just planned to build everything I could,and maybe I would be in my own place place soon and continue building.I'm still in the rent house, but am building in the living room. Anyway, I put the door in just to be doing something. The reasons I reallydon't need it: Weight, 98% of my flying is alone, I'm going to set mywing 2'' higher than the plans, I'm going t use the Model A engine, so Iwill probably nervous about carrying passengers until I get a LOT ofhrs. on it. Any one I give a ride to will just have to work a littleharder to get in. It will make his ride more enjoyable. I bought all ofPrice's plans, but am only going to use the his/her fuel tank,and pianohinge ailerons. I already had parts made for the Kapler center section.Price's tail wheel involved a lot of fabrication and welding. I could doit now, but back then I took the easy way and used the leaf spring setup. Price's plans are excellent, but kind of a lot to them. Not hard todo, but if you use all of his plans your going to be heavy. Kerri Anntold me his Air Camper was around 735 lbs. That's more weight than Iwant. Good luck with your Piet. Leon S________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:02:23 -0400
Pietenpol-List: Kerri Ann P. Plans
Pietenpol-List: Kerri Ann P. Plans
Original Posted By: clif