Pietenpol-List: Fuselage inclination

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:30 am

Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage inclinationHi FolksCan anybody tell me what their fuselage inclination angle is, while sitting on the ground? What is the "proper" angle. I will have the Jenny style gearwith spoked wheels and a Ford A engine with what prop I do not know yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:39 am

Original Posted By: "Gene & Tammy"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage inclinationDan,Mine is about 11=BA. I have split axle, with 6" turf tires, so yours will be a bit higher than that...if you have the Short Fuselage, I would guess about 15=BA.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:18 pm

Original Posted By: HelsperSew(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage inclinationHi Dan,NX18235 sits at an angle of 12.2 degrees with the Jenny style gear and 19" wheels.I don't know if it is "proper" or not but landings are quite easy. There is no tendency to float when touching down in a 3-point or skid first attitude at 35 - 40 mph and roll-outs are very short because there is a LOT of wing exposed at 12.2 degrees.Small picture attached.Greg ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:51 pm

Original Posted By: kmordecai001(at)comcast.net
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage inclinationGreg,I think mine will sit at about the same angle when I am finished. Your airplane is beautiful!Dan Helsper________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:09 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Fuselage inclinationMine's about 13 degrees.Jack PhillipsNX899JP -----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:40 am

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Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fuselage inclinationHello,I have the long fuselage with the split axle steel gear with 19" spoked wheels.This makes it taller than some. Luckily I have really long legs( 36" inseam). This makes for about a 15 deg angle in the three-point. 11 to 15 degreesis quite a difference between airplanes that are basically the same. Yet allthe flyers seem to describe similar landing characteristics. Mr. Pietenpol useddifferent wheels and landing gears and from what I could find never reallyadvised against one combination. It just shows the docile nature of the airplaneand the adaptability of using what is/was available.Don E.NX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dscn ... __________