Original Posted By: glenschweizer(at)yahoo.com
How Fun to have all the help to assemble the plane! All those guys are such goodpeople...Glad to have all the relationships there in CA and looking forward to new onesin TN ... Hope to fly to Brodhead one day to see ya'll again!Happy New Year!!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Access to front pit
Pietenpol-List: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Wow, I just did a mock up of the front pit and center struts . How does a reasonablysized adult mount the front cockpit? Is a door for the front a viableoption? Plans in the flying and glider manual call for strut length of21 3/4".That's what I used to set distance between bottom of wing and top of longeron. GlenSent from my iPhone________________________________________________________________________________
Wow, I just did a mock up of the front pit and center struts . How does a reasonablysized adult mount the front cockpit? Is a door for the front a viableoption? Plans in the flying and glider manual call for strut length of21 3/4".That's what I used to set distance between bottom of wing and top of longeron. GlenSent from my iPhone________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Nothing to it, Glen. Watch the first two minutes of this video as Mike Cuy demonstratesthe front cockpit entry/exit technique and then a first-timer triesit for himself:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-EgR2e ... -----Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Nothing to it, Glen. Watch the first two minutes of this video as Mike Cuy demonstratesthe front cockpit entry/exit technique and then a first-timer triesit for himself:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-EgR2e ... -----Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: glenschweizer(at)yahoo.com
...and if you like the sound of radial engines, crank up the bass and volume andenjoy the rumble of the Lambert radial that Frank Pavliga had on "Sky Gypsy"at one time, here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpumos7ywgMI'm sure Aerocar Jake will like that one since he's got a Rotec radial on his Piet.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
...and if you like the sound of radial engines, crank up the bass and volume andenjoy the rumble of the Lambert radial that Frank Pavliga had on "Sky Gypsy"at one time, here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpumos7ywgMI'm sure Aerocar Jake will like that one since he's got a Rotec radial on his Piet.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Happy new year again. I just got back from the airport. I did fly but got a latestart. I wanted to break ground at 8 am pacific time but it was just too coldfor that. 16 degrees, burr. I did lift off at 10am after it got a lot warmer.34 degrees. A bit chilly but still a great way to start the new year. Hope youall have as good a day as I have. Cheers--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Happy new year again. I just got back from the airport. I did fly but got a latestart. I wanted to break ground at 8 am pacific time but it was just too coldfor that. 16 degrees, burr. I did lift off at 10am after it got a lot warmer.34 degrees. A bit chilly but still a great way to start the new year. Hope youall have as good a day as I have. Cheers--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: glenschweizer(at)yahoo.com
Here's a short video from my last flight of 2014:http://youtu.be/WkRdavRQsL0Happy New Year!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Here's a short video from my last flight of 2014:http://youtu.be/WkRdavRQsL0Happy New Year!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Hi Oscar. Actually, I've moved from the coast to Hubbard,near Woodburn, about10milesfrom aurora state airport. If you're offering a "try it on for size" opportunity, count me in! You don'thave to fly all the way up here(thank you so much) I'd gladly drive down tomeet you. I saw in the video link that 6'3" guy fold up enough to get in so I'm sure Icould do it at5'9", 155#. I plan to spend my time in the rear pit anyway, buthave often wondered how it's done. Worst case scenario would be to make pietenpolbranded pretzels? GlenSent from my iPhone> On Jan 1, 2015, at 1:20 PM, "taildrags" wrote:> > > I guess if I could get myself and Scout over to the coast sometime, you couldtry folding yourself into the front cockpit for real. Then if you were realcourageous, I could take you up for a ride. I've had a 210 lb. pax up in thefront seat, and I think I may have taken a 220 lb pax for a ride too. If youcan fit into the front cockpit, the plane can lift the load and still be in CGand within the max gross.> > --------> Oscar Zuniga> Medford, OR> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> A75 power> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 507#436507> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Hi Oscar. Actually, I've moved from the coast to Hubbard,near Woodburn, about10milesfrom aurora state airport. If you're offering a "try it on for size" opportunity, count me in! You don'thave to fly all the way up here(thank you so much) I'd gladly drive down tomeet you. I saw in the video link that 6'3" guy fold up enough to get in so I'm sure Icould do it at5'9", 155#. I plan to spend my time in the rear pit anyway, buthave often wondered how it's done. Worst case scenario would be to make pietenpolbranded pretzels? GlenSent from my iPhone> On Jan 1, 2015, at 1:20 PM, "taildrags" wrote:> > > I guess if I could get myself and Scout over to the coast sometime, you couldtry folding yourself into the front cockpit for real. Then if you were realcourageous, I could take you up for a ride. I've had a 210 lb. pax up in thefront seat, and I think I may have taken a 220 lb pax for a ride too. If youcan fit into the front cockpit, the plane can lift the load and still be in CGand within the max gross.> > --------> Oscar Zuniga> Medford, OR> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> A75 power> > > > > Read this topic online here:> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... 507#436507> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: Ray Krause
Frank's ship looks GREAT - way more vintage with the Lambert than mine will everbe w/ the ROTEC. (I've always referred to mine a "modern interpretation" ofBernard Pietenpol's 1931 Velie-powered ship.)My cabaine struts are 2" longer than plans for better access/headroom.Happy new year everyone..... Sure grateful for all the camaraderie/info/friendshipson this site and among the Pietenpol community...........--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Frank's ship looks GREAT - way more vintage with the Lambert than mine will everbe w/ the ROTEC. (I've always referred to mine a "modern interpretation" ofBernard Pietenpol's 1931 Velie-powered ship.)My cabaine struts are 2" longer than plans for better access/headroom.Happy new year everyone..... Sure grateful for all the camaraderie/info/friendshipson this site and among the Pietenpol community...........--------Jake Schultz - curator,Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home)Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O56GAtV3FdUIt's a long video, but scroll ahead to 17:45 and see how easily my 6'2" sonexits the front cockpit. BTW...cabanes are plans length, nodoor...turtledeck is even 1 1/2" taller than plans.Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O56GAtV3FdUIt's a long video, but scroll ahead to 17:45 and see how easily my 6'2" sonexits the front cockpit. BTW...cabanes are plans length, nodoor...turtledeck is even 1 1/2" taller than plans.Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Since the list is slow. Enjoy everyone.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_yQZ4 ... -----Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Since the list is slow. Enjoy everyone.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_yQZ4 ... -----Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Access to front pit
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Glen;I'm almost exactly the same size as you are... 5'-9" and usually around 155 lbsbut right now (post-holidays and haven't been working out) I'm carrying "a littleextra" ;o) I can get in and out of the front cockpit without all of thegymnastics shown in the video that Rudy made of Mike Cuy's airplane. It's prettyeasy, even wearing winter gear. You should have no trouble, except that Idon't know how a lower wing will change the picture. If you reinforce the wingin the area where there would normally be a wing walk, it should be an absolutepiece of cake.So I see that Hubbard is about 35 miles from Independence. I've been trying toget up to Independence to visit with friends, so if I get over there you'll bewelcome to hop a ride in Scout. I'm hoping there are still one or two of theold Noon Patrol Nieuport replicas up there so I can fly a sortie with them.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2015 20:57:46 +0000 (UTC)
Glen;I'm almost exactly the same size as you are... 5'-9" and usually around 155 lbsbut right now (post-holidays and haven't been working out) I'm carrying "a littleextra" ;o) I can get in and out of the front cockpit without all of thegymnastics shown in the video that Rudy made of Mike Cuy's airplane. It's prettyeasy, even wearing winter gear. You should have no trouble, except that Idon't know how a lower wing will change the picture. If you reinforce the wingin the area where there would normally be a wing walk, it should be an absolutepiece of cake.So I see that Hubbard is about 35 miles from Independence. I've been trying toget up to Independence to visit with friends, so if I get over there you'll bewelcome to hop a ride in Scout. I'm hoping there are still one or two of theold Noon Patrol Nieuport replicas up there so I can fly a sortie with them.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2015 20:57:46 +0000 (UTC)