Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Subject: Pietenpol-List: RE: A 40 Powered Piets>I've got a 90 franklin, Intended to put it in the piet, but now flying with>the a-65, I cant give up flying long enough to to put it in. Maybe I'll>have to build another piet...>>Stevee>>-----Original Message----->LanhamOS(at)aol.com>Sent: Monday, September 14, 1998 3:49 PM>To: Pietenpol Discussion>Subject: Re: A 40 Powered Piets>>> Many ages ago I flew J 2's, with A 40 power. Rate of climb with 2 on>board, with some fuel leaved a lot to be desired.. Sort of like a powered>glider. I think gross weight was about 750 lbs. I saw some J 2's with>brakes,>and lots of extra instruments. I did not see them fly.. I also saw a J 3>with>an A 40. The Model A really produced a lot of torque at low rpm. I thinkthe>best bet would be to purchase a 65 hp mill, as parts might be easier to>find.>I am impressed the 90 hp Franklin.>Anyone using it? Dr. Lanham Bellevue, Ne.>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Many ages ago I flew J 2's, with A 40 power. Rate of climb with 2 onboard, with some fuel leaved a lot to be desired.. Sort of like a poweredglider. I think gross weight was about 750 lbs. I saw some J 2's with brakes,and lots of extra instruments. I did not see them fly.. I also saw a J 3 withan A 40. The Model A really produced a lot of torque at low rpm. I think thebest bet would be to purchase a 65 hp mill, as parts might be easier to find.I am impressed the 90 hp Franklin.Anyone using it? Dr. Lanham Bellevue, Ne.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: John Greenlee
I've got a 90 franklin, Intended to put it in the piet, but now flying withthe a-65, I cant give up flying long enough to to put it in. Maybe I'llhave to build another piet...Stevee-----Original Message-----LanhamOS(at)aol.comSent: Monday, September 14, 1998 3:49 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: Re: A 40 Powered Piets Many ages ago I flew J 2's, with A 40 power. Rate of climb with 2 onboard, with some fuel leaved a lot to be desired.. Sort of like a poweredglider. I think gross weight was about 750 lbs. I saw some J 2's withbrakes,and lots of extra instruments. I did not see them fly.. I also saw a J 3withan A 40. The Model A really produced a lot of torque at low rpm. I think thebest bet would be to purchase a 65 hp mill, as parts might be easier tofind.I am impressed the 90 hp Franklin.Anyone using it? Dr. Lanham Bellevue, Ne.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Ed,I figure the others are correct. If you want to use a certificated engine,the a-65 is probably the way to go. Adequate power, and the parts arereadily available. Probably much cheaper in the long run too. I've seensom A-65 Piets that were really nice installations.Main drawbacks are lack of a radiator/cockpit heater and that reallyattrocious noise they make. Maybe you could get a boom box and epoxy it tothe belly of your ship and use a continuous loop tape to play the sound of aModel A as you fly.Just a thought........John-----Original Message-----