Original Posted By: "Douwe Blumberg"
Hello everyone,The Pietenpol is a favorite of mine that I have pondered building over the pastfew years. I've been a regular at Oshkosh and last year I saw a beautiful redPietenpol powered by a Rotec radial that really peaked my interest in this greatlittle aircraft. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind.First, if I built a Piet in my garage I would like to be able to trailor it tothe airport for awhile at least until I could get a hanger (which as you may knoware scarce and expensive here in So Cal).My question is, is there an option for a removable or folding wing(s)? Second, I have a keen interest in welding and would like very much to build a steeltube fuse.My question is, there seems to be several variants of the original Pietenpol. Domost plans for the Piet include an option for a steel tube fuse?ThanksMikeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Pietenpol-List: New to Piet's with Questions please
Re: Pietenpol-List: tailwheel/skid bracket
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
The rear tailwheel/skid bracket, the one that attaches to the tailpost ofthe fuselage and holds the socket for the spring, has four holes in thebottom. I can get bolts in the front two holes and get the nuts on theinside, but how in the heck do you get the nuts inside for the rear twoholes. They are just beneath where the diagonal joins the bottom longeronand tailpost and there is almost no room.Plans seem to show bolts, but omit anything inside.Did you guys bolt them or are screws supposed to go here?Wondering if anyone else has had this dilemma.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: tailwheel/skid bracketDate: Sat, 02 May 2009 18:03:38 -0400
The rear tailwheel/skid bracket, the one that attaches to the tailpost ofthe fuselage and holds the socket for the spring, has four holes in thebottom. I can get bolts in the front two holes and get the nuts on theinside, but how in the heck do you get the nuts inside for the rear twoholes. They are just beneath where the diagonal joins the bottom longeronand tailpost and there is almost no room.Plans seem to show bolts, but omit anything inside.Did you guys bolt them or are screws supposed to go here?Wondering if anyone else has had this dilemma.Douwe________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: tailwheel/skid bracketDate: Sat, 02 May 2009 18:03:38 -0400
Re: Pietenpol-List: New to Piet's with Questions please
Original Posted By: helspersew(at)aol.com
RE: Pietenpol-List: New to Piet's with Questions please
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hi Mike,Welcome to the wonderful world of Pietenpols! I would guess the rotecradial powered Pietenepol you saw is Dick Navratil's. He was on the coverof Sport Aviation with it a couple of years ago, although it is more of anatural wood color than red.I don't know of an option for folding wings for a Pietenpol. With the threepiece wing, the outer panels are removable, but it is a pain in the buttthat takes at least two people at least an hour to do. It would really puta damper on my flying if I knew I had to do that before and after eachflight.If you buy the plans set from Andrew Pietenpol (Bernard Pietenpol'sgrandson) I believe they include a set of plans for a welded steel tubefuselage. Check with him before you buy.I would recommend you come a few days early for Oshkosh and visit the annualPietenpol Fly-In at Brodhead Wisconsin the weekend before Oshkosh. Thereyou will see and learn everything about Pietenpols you could ever want toknow. I also recommend a couple of items that you should purchase beforereally digging into this:1. The set of four Tony Bingelis books on sportplane construction: TheSportplane Builder, Sportplane Construction Techniques, Firewall Forward andTony Bingelis on Engines. These books will answer 90% of the questions youwill have - this forum can answer the rest.2. The Video tape that Mike Cuy produced about building and flying hisPietenpol. In addition to a welath of information, there is a large sectionon flying that is just good inspiration to get you over the rough spots inbuilding. You can find a link to this on Glenn Thomas's website:http://www.flyingwood.com/Good Luck and Have Fun. It's a Great Airplane!Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Hi Mike,Welcome to the wonderful world of Pietenpols! I would guess the rotecradial powered Pietenepol you saw is Dick Navratil's. He was on the coverof Sport Aviation with it a couple of years ago, although it is more of anatural wood color than red.I don't know of an option for folding wings for a Pietenpol. With the threepiece wing, the outer panels are removable, but it is a pain in the buttthat takes at least two people at least an hour to do. It would really puta damper on my flying if I knew I had to do that before and after eachflight.If you buy the plans set from Andrew Pietenpol (Bernard Pietenpol'sgrandson) I believe they include a set of plans for a welded steel tubefuselage. Check with him before you buy.I would recommend you come a few days early for Oshkosh and visit the annualPietenpol Fly-In at Brodhead Wisconsin the weekend before Oshkosh. Thereyou will see and learn everything about Pietenpols you could ever want toknow. I also recommend a couple of items that you should purchase beforereally digging into this:1. The set of four Tony Bingelis books on sportplane construction: TheSportplane Builder, Sportplane Construction Techniques, Firewall Forward andTony Bingelis on Engines. These books will answer 90% of the questions youwill have - this forum can answer the rest.2. The Video tape that Mike Cuy produced about building and flying hisPietenpol. In addition to a welath of information, there is a large sectionon flying that is just good inspiration to get you over the rough spots inbuilding. You can find a link to this on Glenn Thomas's website:http://www.flyingwood.com/Good Luck and Have Fun. It's a Great Airplane!Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: New to Piet's with Questions please
Original Posted By: shad bell
Hi Dan, I think your right! I Google'd Pober Jr Ace and found the plane I had seen (gee,never did find it when I searched Pietenpols!:) I saw it in flight and assumedit was a radial engined Pietenpol! If your neighbor is Tim Gallagher then itwas indeed his aircraft, very nice.http://www.rotecradialengines.com/customers/TimG.htmHi Jack,Thanks for all the info. I think your right, putting the wings on/off everytimewould become a chore and the Piet is indeed a great little aircraft.Thanks for the invite to the Fly-In at Brodhead you just might see me there.MikeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 18:26:55 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Dan, I think your right! I Google'd Pober Jr Ace and found the plane I had seen (gee,never did find it when I searched Pietenpols!:) I saw it in flight and assumedit was a radial engined Pietenpol! If your neighbor is Tim Gallagher then itwas indeed his aircraft, very nice.http://www.rotecradialengines.com/customers/TimG.htmHi Jack,Thanks for all the info. I think your right, putting the wings on/off everytimewould become a chore and the Piet is indeed a great little aircraft.Thanks for the invite to the Fly-In at Brodhead you just might see me there.MikeRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 18:26:55 -0700 (PDT)
Re: Pietenpol-List: New to Piet's with Questions please
Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: New to Piet's with Questions please
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: New to Piet's with Questions please