Original Posted By: lshutks(at)webtv.net (Leon Stefan)
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Elevator leading edgeDumb question and I suppose if I looked at plans even more closely I'd arrive at answer myself ... is the leading edge of the elevators the same cross section as the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer? Or is it the same asthe trailing edge of the stab, only reversed? Same question for the rudder and vertical stab ? Only about 120 days to Brodhead! BTW -- my son brought his computer home which has MS Flight Simulator -- he has a Model A powered Pietenpol on it. Havebeen getting some stick time -- great fun! The glide angle is almost like a space shuttle! Tried flying the 747-400 -- did okay 'til landing. I at least gotit on the airport when landing...yes, you can land one of these in the grass (Microsoft grass, that is!).Have a great weekend!Fred B.La Crosse, WI ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Elevator leading edge
Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A engine costs
Original Posted By: "gcardinal"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A engine costsMark: ".....to get a model A to run right" That may never happen. EvenKen Perkins who has the best Model A set up has had his share ofproblems and probably always will. Even the Corvair guys are havingcrank shaft problems. But if any one can work that out, WW will do it.On Cost, I couldn't say. I bought an already converted engine on a teststand, engine mt. (fwf minus prop) and a whole pickup load of otherstuff for about 3 grand. Including a B which I am told is worth $1500 tothe car guys. As far as carrying your weight, I've watched Perkins (Hetold me once he weight 235) take off with a pretty big passenger, andget off pretty quick and climb good. On the Other hand, last year me andcouple of guys were watching Piets fly (at Brodhead) and Bill Rewey (65Cont.) took off with a pretty hefty passenger and was still VERY lowwhen he passed over the road on the east end. I doubt he did a mid fieldtake off. You couldn't see the west end for the corn. Were all gasping!It was also quite a show watching the passenger get in and out of thefront pit. I have a Cont. ($$$$) engine waiting in the wings just incase, but am thinking Corvair because of cost. None of these are realanswers to your questions, so I'm giving $0,000.000.002 worth of someobservations I have. Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Model A engine costsMark: ".....to get a model A to run right" That may never happen. EvenKen Perkins who has the best Model A set up has had his share ofproblems and probably always will. Even the Corvair guys are havingcrank shaft problems. But if any one can work that out, WW will do it.On Cost, I couldn't say. I bought an already converted engine on a teststand, engine mt. (fwf minus prop) and a whole pickup load of otherstuff for about 3 grand. Including a B which I am told is worth $1500 tothe car guys. As far as carrying your weight, I've watched Perkins (Hetold me once he weight 235) take off with a pretty big passenger, andget off pretty quick and climb good. On the Other hand, last year me andcouple of guys were watching Piets fly (at Brodhead) and Bill Rewey (65Cont.) took off with a pretty hefty passenger and was still VERY lowwhen he passed over the road on the east end. I doubt he did a mid fieldtake off. You couldn't see the west end for the corn. Were all gasping!It was also quite a show watching the passenger get in and out of thefront pit. I have a Cont. ($$$$) engine waiting in the wings just incase, but am thinking Corvair because of cost. None of these are realanswers to your questions, so I'm giving $0,000.000.002 worth of someobservations I have. Leon S.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Elevator leading edge
Original Posted By: TBYH(at)aol.com
Fred,The LE of the elevators and rudder are the same cross-section as the TRAILING edgeof the stabilizer and vertical fin.Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message -----
Fred,The LE of the elevators and rudder are the same cross-section as the TRAILING edgeof the stabilizer and vertical fin.Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Elevator leading edge
Original Posted By: TBYH(at)aol.com
This is how I did it. It is easier to explain in picture form. Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----
This is how I did it. It is easier to explain in picture form. Chris TracySacramento, Ca ----- Original Message -----