Original Posted By: "Craig Wilcox"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: CABANE LENGTHSi'm well along with the parts for the Center Section now, and just recently reread the Construction Manual. In Bernie's write-up, Converting the Corvair Engine, he brings up some of the changes he made and/or recommends. He suggests making the cabanes 4 inches longer, and slanting the wing back 3 inches. (Page 54).I've already cut my cabane materials for 2 inch extensions, and have designed the flop with a dog-leg. Great for the pilot, but a couple more inches under the wing would sure help[ the passenger(me)!Just starting on the motor mount. I'd like to extend this out a little bit too. My Corvair will have a starter a la W. Wynne. How about 4" forward for a start?________________________________________________________________________________