Original Posted By: "Gene & Tammy"
Hi, it's me again. Just a few last questions. After searching the archives there are some things that need to be clarified about axel placement.Greg Cardinal's and Dale Johnson's axel location sems to float around in the archives. I've seen pictures of the plane and I know the axel is in a fixed position.In the archives:Chris Bobbka said 21-inches aft of the firewall in his landing gear analysis.Then Chris and Dale reported it as a 7 inch sweep (which would put it at 19")Greg later said 20-inches.Then Greg says 19-inchesQuestion: Greg or Dale, what is the true location of your axel?Dick Navratil: Is you axel location at 19" aft of the fire wall on ashort fuselage? How about the location on your new piet?Lastly, anyone have the weight and balance spreadsheet Jon Dilatushoffered to send out concerning the Weight an Balance of his MountainPiet?Chris TracySacramento, CaWebsite at http://www.Westcoastpiet.com ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Axel location Clarifications
Re: Pietenpol-List: Axel location Clarifications
Original Posted By: "Catdesigns"
We must have been using rulers from Harbor Freight.......The axel location on NX18235 is 20" aft of the firewall. This was recorded during the W&B excercise.----- Original Message -----
We must have been using rulers from Harbor Freight.......The axel location on NX18235 is 20" aft of the firewall. This was recorded during the W&B excercise.----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Axel location Clarifications
Original Posted By: "Dave Abramson"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Axel location ClarificationsThanks for that information. I will be installing a Lambert 266 radial on my project--so will start from that number. Lowell Frank in Okauchee , WI has done this already , so I should ask him as well. Brent Scott************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Axel location ClarificationsThanks for that information. I will be installing a Lambert 266 radial on my project--so will start from that number. Lowell Frank in Okauchee , WI has done this already , so I should ask him as well. Brent Scott************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Axel location Clarifications
Original Posted By: "Catdesigns"
I re- measured mine today to confirm. My short fuse has axle 19" back from FW and axle is 3.5" aft of LE.The new plane has long fuse has axle 21" back and wing isn't mounted yet.dick N.For Rick Holland, my short fuse has a CG with min fuel and me at 19.05 and flys perfect. You are on the right track.----- Original Message -----
I re- measured mine today to confirm. My short fuse has axle 19" back from FW and axle is 3.5" aft of LE.The new plane has long fuse has axle 21" back and wing isn't mounted yet.dick N.For Rick Holland, my short fuse has a CG with min fuel and me at 19.05 and flys perfect. You are on the right track.----- Original Message -----