Pietenpol-List: Grega GN-1 Aircamper

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:21 pm

Original Posted By: "Garrahy, Paul"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:26 pm

Original Posted By: "Gene Hubbard"
Gene,Congratulations!! She's a fine looking ship. Will she be making the trek to Brodhead in 2007?Greg BaconPrairie Home, MO----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:38 am

Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
Hi Paul,>From my limited experience flying Piets and GN-1s, there is more differencefrom plane to plane than from GN-1 to Piet. Weight is the big issue withmost GN-1s and Piets on the used market. Think real hard about any over 700lbs.Skip> [Original Message]> I am currently looking at purchasing a Grega GN-1 Aircamper that is for> sale in Australia. Whilst I understand it is not a Pietenpol, can anyone> advise if the Grega is a good, safe flyer? Any particular> handling/structual issues I should be aware of? Also, any particular c> of g issues?> Many thanks,> Paul Garrahy>________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:49 am

Original Posted By: "Garrahy, Paul"
PaulThe Grega is a fine machine. The main differences between it and the original are Grega used some J-3 fittings and assemblies to make construction faster.Dick N.----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:54 am

Original Posted By: Mike Volckmann

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:35 am

Original Posted By: "Dick Navratil"
The GN-1 is a sturdier airplane (at the expense of escess weight)... anoverbuilt version of an already overbuilt airplane ;)It uses parts from J-3, Aeronca Champs, Taylorcrafts, etc. Parts that backin the 70's were easy to get. Not so much now.It does not have the ability to move the wing fore/aft for balance and theyare typically tail heavy if built to plans. Mine will weigh in around 780lbI think, but a bit of that extra weight is due to me using a Corvair (235lb)instead of an A-65 (185lb)DJ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:02 am

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matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:29 am

Original Posted By: "pietflyr"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: NX421GN Has Airworthiness Certificate !In a message dated 12/10/2006 10:38:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, enhubbard(at)sbcglobal.net writes:I started building NX421GN about 7 1/2 years ago. It got its airworthiness certificate today! Thanks to those (Mike Cuy and Jack Phillips in particular) who made suggestions that changed the way I built it. First flight when it's good and ready (but probably this year).Gene HubbardCongratulations, Gene. Times like this makes everyone smile. Beautiful job.Ron________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:44 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Beautiful, Gene! Let us know how she flies.Jack Phillips-----Original Message-----

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