Original Posted By: Steve Eldredge
There is probably about 150 pounds of spruce in airframe. This would make theweight gain more like 40 pounds.--------Chris TracyWestCoastPiet.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: [!! SPAM] Finished wieghts of Spruce Piets vs. Douglas
RE: [!! SPAM] Pietenpol-List: Finished wieghts of Spruce Piets vs.
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Subject: RE: [!! SPAM] Pietenpol-List: Finished wieghts of Spruce Piets vs. Douglas Fir PietsNot a stick of spruce in my A-65 powered piet. It is all doug fir. Finished, flying weight is 626lbs. I had to add 20lbs of lead on the engine mount and move the wing back 3 inches. Suggestions to used a lighter wood on the tail is a good one, save the spar is still fir or spruce.Flew fine for 10 years.Steve E.
Subject: RE: [!! SPAM] Pietenpol-List: Finished wieghts of Spruce Piets vs. Douglas Fir PietsNot a stick of spruce in my A-65 powered piet. It is all doug fir. Finished, flying weight is 626lbs. I had to add 20lbs of lead on the engine mount and move the wing back 3 inches. Suggestions to used a lighter wood on the tail is a good one, save the spar is still fir or spruce.Flew fine for 10 years.Steve E.