Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
RE: Pietenpol-List: Mystery
RE: Pietenpol-List: Mystery
Original Posted By: dlbenham
Dallas.The back pit in the Grega is allot smaller, 23 1/4", in the Piet it is at least29" and in the longest fuse is 31".The front spar is larger than the back spar on the Grega. The Piet, both sparsare the same size.The aileron cables run out the front spar on the Grega and the rear spar on thePiet.Skip----- Original Message -----
Dallas.The back pit in the Grega is allot smaller, 23 1/4", in the Piet it is at least29" and in the longest fuse is 31".The front spar is larger than the back spar on the Grega. The Piet, both sparsare the same size.The aileron cables run out the front spar on the Grega and the rear spar on thePiet.Skip----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Mystery
Original Posted By: "Ed G."
Jack, Bill, and Skip:A great big THANKS for all of the information you fellows offered. From that information, I DEFINITELY have a Grega GN-1. The project has Piper Cub landing gear, plywood sides runs to end of fuselage, 2 side stringers each side, all control horns are flat pieces, rudder horn is almost at the bottom of the rudder, wing spars different sizes. Aileron cables are routed from front stick up to front spar, then out to pulleys that align with aileron horns. Do any of you guys know if the GN-1 has changed the struts from square to streamlined. I know the square ones will need some type of streamlining installed, (balsa, foam, etc.) Does Grega's son still offer plans? I have been on the website, but unless I overlooked it, they are not offered. I need to contact him directly.Thanks again for all of the information and help.Dallas L. Benham________________________________________________________________________________
Jack, Bill, and Skip:A great big THANKS for all of the information you fellows offered. From that information, I DEFINITELY have a Grega GN-1. The project has Piper Cub landing gear, plywood sides runs to end of fuselage, 2 side stringers each side, all control horns are flat pieces, rudder horn is almost at the bottom of the rudder, wing spars different sizes. Aileron cables are routed from front stick up to front spar, then out to pulleys that align with aileron horns. Do any of you guys know if the GN-1 has changed the struts from square to streamlined. I know the square ones will need some type of streamlining installed, (balsa, foam, etc.) Does Grega's son still offer plans? I have been on the website, but unless I overlooked it, they are not offered. I need to contact him directly.Thanks again for all of the information and help.Dallas L. Benham________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: routing of engine controls
Original Posted By: "Tom Bernie"
TomThat is actually a very goo idea. Others have done the same. One additional suggestion, if you put the wires in a tube under the fabric you would be able to add a wire in the future for an unknown reason, at this point.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
TomThat is actually a very goo idea. Others have done the same. One additional suggestion, if you put the wires in a tube under the fabric you would be able to add a wire in the future for an unknown reason, at this point.Dick N.----- Original Message -----
> Pietenpol-List: routing of engine controls
Original Posted By: Tim Willis
I hope not because that's the way I did mine and for the same reason. The only problem I could see would be replaceing one of them if they were to were to go bad but with good quality components that is not likely for a long long time. I figure if that were to happen a new one could be run inside until the next covering job. Ed G.>From: Tom Bernie >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>Subject: Pietenpol-List: routing of engine controls>Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:54:37 -0500 (GMT-05:00)>>>Dear List,>>I'm thinking of routing my engine controls (tach,oil press & >temp,mixture,etc) outside fuselage and under the fabric so as to keep the >front cockpit uncluttered. Is there any reason for not doing this?>>Thanks,>Tom Bernie>Gloucester, Mass>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:02:39 -0500 (EST)
I hope not because that's the way I did mine and for the same reason. The only problem I could see would be replaceing one of them if they were to were to go bad but with good quality components that is not likely for a long long time. I figure if that were to happen a new one could be run inside until the next covering job. Ed G.>From: Tom Bernie >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>Subject: Pietenpol-List: routing of engine controls>Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:54:37 -0500 (GMT-05:00)>>>Dear List,>>I'm thinking of routing my engine controls (tach,oil press & >temp,mixture,etc) outside fuselage and under the fabric so as to keep the >front cockpit uncluttered. Is there any reason for not doing this?>>Thanks,>Tom Bernie>Gloucester, Mass>>________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:02:39 -0500 (EST)
Pietenpol-List: routing of engine controls
Original Posted By: "Ken Chambers"
Re: Pietenpol-List: routing of engine controls
Original Posted By: "Tom Bernie"
Tom,Under the fabric will make the outside of your fuse look kinda lumpy. Heck, hardly anyone can fit in the front cockpit anyway, a few more cable, more or less, ain't gonna make a lot of diff. If you want to pretty it up a little, you could consider running all your cables/tubes thru some flex conduit like electricians use. Or better yet, run them and then use spiril wrap to bundle them. Over the course of years you're going to be taking these tubes/cables in and out for repairs and replacements, so you probably should consider access more important than some space crunch in the front seat.Gordon----- Original Message -----
Tom,Under the fabric will make the outside of your fuse look kinda lumpy. Heck, hardly anyone can fit in the front cockpit anyway, a few more cable, more or less, ain't gonna make a lot of diff. If you want to pretty it up a little, you could consider running all your cables/tubes thru some flex conduit like electricians use. Or better yet, run them and then use spiril wrap to bundle them. Over the course of years you're going to be taking these tubes/cables in and out for repairs and replacements, so you probably should consider access more important than some space crunch in the front seat.Gordon----- Original Message -----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Mystery
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I called about a month ago and they were not offering new plans.Brian KrautEngineering Alternatives, Inc.www.engalt.com -----Original Message-----
I called about a month ago and they were not offering new plans.Brian KrautEngineering Alternatives, Inc.www.engalt.com -----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: Mystery
Original Posted By: "Arden Adamson"
Hi to the group again:Since the GN-1 plans are not available does anyone on the list have a set used or unused, or know of anyone who might have a set they would loan or sell?Thanks Dallas L. Benham________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: MysteryDate: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:20:25 -0600
Hi to the group again:Since the GN-1 plans are not available does anyone on the list have a set used or unused, or know of anyone who might have a set they would loan or sell?Thanks Dallas L. Benham________________________________________________________________________________Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: MysteryDate: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:20:25 -0600
Re: Pietenpol-List: Mystery
Original Posted By: dlbenham
for GN-1 plans please reply to me off list atdj (at) veghdesign.comI may be able to help ----- Original Message -----
for GN-1 plans please reply to me off list atdj (at) veghdesign.comI may be able to help ----- Original Message -----