Original Posted By: "William Wynne"
Exactly Dan! I'm really starting to appreciate that fact that I built most ofmine before the Internet was really up and running. It's such a simple and fundesign. Just go build it and have fun!!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: W&B, Axle Loc., Cabanes and fuel lines
Pietenpol-List: W&B, Axle Loc., Cabanes and fuel lines
RE: Pietenpol-List: W&B, Axle Loc., Cabanes and fuel lines
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
To some, the "sound" of WW's 'voice' must be like fingernails on achalkboard! I note that the most experienced pilots, and the pilots who have flown theirPiets for a long time are the most critical of his suggestions. Although,William doesn't currently fly a Piet, I know of no one, including Doc, whohas paid a higher price to be part of this group! Interesting how hiscomments draw such ire and fire, while Chris Tracy's mathematical andhistoric recount of the same subject draw none. As Dad liked to say, "What'sright is right...and everything else is wrong."I, for one, thought I was "just following plans", but being a poor study, Inow realize that I made mistakes. All appear to come out, in the wash, butthose mistakes are still there. Maybe I'll be 'lucky', as one listersuggests, but my early adventures in flying, some 40 years ago, tell me thatI have already used up a lot of luck! My axle is not placed right, nor isthe wheel base as wide as it should be. Those things remain 'post-it' noteson my desk...items to get to someday. I'll be flying this plane for a longtime, I hope, and foresee other little projects. Building the gear the firsttime was not a big deal, and will be even easier the second time through,and I'm not going to try to say to anyone that it's OK, just because ithasn't caused a wreck yet. I wish this subject had come up a year or two before it did!To the 'old-timers' here, keep in mind that we don't all share your level ofexperience. You may find this hard to believe, but I find this airplane tobe completely different than anything else I flew...T-craft, C-170, AeroncaSedan, Mini-Cab Hawk. I have an A&P, rebuilt 2 antiques and had about 280hrs when my Piet was finished...all ancient history. If I were still 20, andin the prime of my short flying experience, I have no doubt that my feelingsabout the plane would be different. There are some here who are just nowlearning to fly and have no tailwheel time at all... Some who have notexperienced the sink rate when the throttle is closed...Some who arebuilding for the first time...Some who have not felt the weight of a 200lbpassenger...Some who have not had their first emergency landing......I think cautionary advise is appropriate. Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
To some, the "sound" of WW's 'voice' must be like fingernails on achalkboard! I note that the most experienced pilots, and the pilots who have flown theirPiets for a long time are the most critical of his suggestions. Although,William doesn't currently fly a Piet, I know of no one, including Doc, whohas paid a higher price to be part of this group! Interesting how hiscomments draw such ire and fire, while Chris Tracy's mathematical andhistoric recount of the same subject draw none. As Dad liked to say, "What'sright is right...and everything else is wrong."I, for one, thought I was "just following plans", but being a poor study, Inow realize that I made mistakes. All appear to come out, in the wash, butthose mistakes are still there. Maybe I'll be 'lucky', as one listersuggests, but my early adventures in flying, some 40 years ago, tell me thatI have already used up a lot of luck! My axle is not placed right, nor isthe wheel base as wide as it should be. Those things remain 'post-it' noteson my desk...items to get to someday. I'll be flying this plane for a longtime, I hope, and foresee other little projects. Building the gear the firsttime was not a big deal, and will be even easier the second time through,and I'm not going to try to say to anyone that it's OK, just because ithasn't caused a wreck yet. I wish this subject had come up a year or two before it did!To the 'old-timers' here, keep in mind that we don't all share your level ofexperience. You may find this hard to believe, but I find this airplane tobe completely different than anything else I flew...T-craft, C-170, AeroncaSedan, Mini-Cab Hawk. I have an A&P, rebuilt 2 antiques and had about 280hrs when my Piet was finished...all ancient history. If I were still 20, andin the prime of my short flying experience, I have no doubt that my feelingsabout the plane would be different. There are some here who are just nowlearning to fly and have no tailwheel time at all... Some who have notexperienced the sink rate when the throttle is closed...Some who arebuilding for the first time...Some who have not felt the weight of a 200lbpassenger...Some who have not had their first emergency landing......I think cautionary advise is appropriate. Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----