Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Steve Eldredge
Having quietly listened to the group talk about hangar space andbuilding space I have been feeling guilty with the situation that Ihave. I have a building 11,000 sq ft. that I only use 3,000 for mybusiness. As I have plenty of space to build and store my piet, I havebeen troubled by getting the non-foldable Piet to the airfield 6 milesaway. As I enjoy being part of this Piet group and would really like tobuild a Piet ,I have about decided that another airplane with foldingwings would be the best for my situation. Though as a RC model builderI am currently studying the plans to figure out how to fold thosewings. I know that its been said it can't be done and that- by the bookpiet builders -are snubbing this thought , but--- I think it can bedone. It took Edison 10,000 tries to get the light bulb. If he gave upafter 9,999 we would all be in the dark !--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.thegrid.net/crusader/_______ ... __________

Original Posted By:> Phil Peck
Phil,Check out the Kitfox, it has wings that fold back. Jay> Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 09:49:10 -0700

Original Posted By: "McNarry, John"
Dear Phil,Regarding 3 piece wings, there are plans available in the UK for just such anoption from Jim Wills, 1 Humber Road, Blackheath, SE3 7LT, supposedly verygood indeed! I will be getting my plans from him in due courseDominic________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By:> Phil Peck

Original Posted By: Phil Peck
or just pull off wings. Wouldn't want to mess around taking wings offand on considering the size &weight.DXLViolins wrote:> Dear Phil,>> Regarding 3 piece wings, there are plans available in the UK for just> such an> option from Jim Wills, 1 Humber Road, Blackheath, SE3 7LT, supposedly> very> good indeed! I will be getting my plans from him in due course>> Dominic--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.thegrid.net/crusader/_______ ... __________

Original Posted By:> > Phil Peck
Janine Sunlin wrote:> Phil,>> Check out the Kitfox, it has wings that fold back.>> Jay, I have a friend who just finished a Kitfox, I think he has> about $20,000 into it ! I think that is why piets are so popular ,> the cost differance ! I do get to ride in it but don't really like> sitting that close to another guy. You get two people over 200 pounds> and things get really tight !>> > Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 09:49:10 -0700

Original Posted By: joe czaplicki
Phil,The wings are removable.. with autoconnect aileron linkages for safety... aneasy 2 person job apparentlyDom________________________________________________________________________________