Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Ryan,Felix the GN-1 has only a fuse tank(J3 cub tank). Full tank down to about 9 gallons,slight back pressure. From there to about 6.5 gallons is the sweet spot,finger tip control. Less than 6 gallons, forward pressure is needed, at about3 or 4 gallons I need 1 to 2 lbs pressure.I weigh 155 lbs. The balance would change with a heavier or lighter pilot.I plan to have an elevator trim on the Piet I'm building, but will probably notadd one to Felix.Skip----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Retraction, Control pressure
Re: Pietenpol-List: Retraction, Control pressure
Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Retraction, Control pressureIn a message dated 10/16/2007 2:39:20 PM Central Daylight Time, skipgadd(at)earthlink.net writes:Ryan,Felix the GN-1 has only a fuse tank(J3 cub tank). Full tank down to about 9 gallons, slight back pressure. From there to about 6.5 gallons is the sweet spot, finger tip control. Less than 6 gallons, forward pressure is needed, at about 3 or 4 gallons I need 1 to 2 lbs pressure.I weigh 155 lbs. The balance would change with a heavier or lighter pilot.I plan to have an elevator trim on the Piet I'm building, but will probably not add one to Felix.SkipSkip, Sounds like you've got the C of G dialed in. I haven't got any type of pitch trim either, and I don't see it as any trouble at all...even though some slight back pressure is needed when the cowl tank, and especially the 1 gal smoke tank is full. Most of my flying seems to be in thermals and somewhat windy conditions, so I rarely get to check the actual trim condition. In the past week, I've introduced three different passengers to the 'Wonderful World of Pietenpols', and when I gave them the stick, they were hunting all over the sky for Straight and Level...the first two (last wed & thurs) were near ideal conditions. This evening the wind was 20=BA left crosswind @ 18 - 24. All three were absolutely thrilled to be able to fly an open cockpit, stick & rudder plane !! What a Hoot to be able to give people that opportunity !! I have, and always will continue to support the EAA, AOPA, and most recently the AAA, for the obvious reasons stated in previous posts.Chuck G.NX770CG'From Trees & Rags, to Stick & Rudder - Pietenpols are Forever !!'________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Retraction, Control pressureIn a message dated 10/16/2007 2:39:20 PM Central Daylight Time, skipgadd(at)earthlink.net writes:Ryan,Felix the GN-1 has only a fuse tank(J3 cub tank). Full tank down to about 9 gallons, slight back pressure. From there to about 6.5 gallons is the sweet spot, finger tip control. Less than 6 gallons, forward pressure is needed, at about 3 or 4 gallons I need 1 to 2 lbs pressure.I weigh 155 lbs. The balance would change with a heavier or lighter pilot.I plan to have an elevator trim on the Piet I'm building, but will probably not add one to Felix.SkipSkip, Sounds like you've got the C of G dialed in. I haven't got any type of pitch trim either, and I don't see it as any trouble at all...even though some slight back pressure is needed when the cowl tank, and especially the 1 gal smoke tank is full. Most of my flying seems to be in thermals and somewhat windy conditions, so I rarely get to check the actual trim condition. In the past week, I've introduced three different passengers to the 'Wonderful World of Pietenpols', and when I gave them the stick, they were hunting all over the sky for Straight and Level...the first two (last wed & thurs) were near ideal conditions. This evening the wind was 20=BA left crosswind @ 18 - 24. All three were absolutely thrilled to be able to fly an open cockpit, stick & rudder plane !! What a Hoot to be able to give people that opportunity !! I have, and always will continue to support the EAA, AOPA, and most recently the AAA, for the obvious reasons stated in previous posts.Chuck G.NX770CG'From Trees & Rags, to Stick & Rudder - Pietenpols are Forever !!'________________________________________________________________________________