Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: John Greenlee
One more comment here and I'll stop for a while.....:)I wanted brakes and a tailwheel with leaf springs on my Piet. I do 90%of my flying off of grass, but wanted the option of going into pavedstrips on cross country trips for fuel, etc. The plane still came inat 632 lbs. empty. You can do it if you don't over do it ! MC________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Gary Gower
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re:>I used to say that a little extra weight wouldn't hurt anything,The last page of the "Cozy" plans ststes that if you want to add anything tothe plans, " Throw it up into the air. If it comes back down don't put it inthe aircraft!"I once saw a comparison of Pietenpols, (in one of the BPA Newsletters Ithink,) that stated the engines weights and performances of about sixdifferent aircraft, both Ford and other powerplants. The Ford powered Pietswere lighter! I expect the builders with more power figured they could getaway with it while the Ford powered guy's were weight consious.The lighter the aircraft is the more you can afford to weigh. (I seem to bestuck at 190.) The lighter the aircraft is at gross weight the less the winghas to lift and the less overall drag is created. I know Piets are draggybut every little bit adds up. I suggest that we all build as well as we canand the weighty ones among us should be looking at the lighter strongermethods of building the airframe regardless of available power.John Mc________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ed0248(at)aol.com
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Original Posted By: Ed0248(at)aol.com
Has anyone heard of a pietenpol weighing less than 650 empty?Apparentlylots of them weight 700 lbs and more depending on the landing gear andengine/prop combo's.I am really interested to know the combos on thelightest planes.Thanks, BillHas anyone heard of a pietenpol weighing less than650empty?Apparently lots of them weight 700 lbs and more depending on thelandinggear and engine/prop combo's.I am really interested to know the comboson thelightest planes.Thanks, Bill________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: VAHOWDY(at)aol.com
Mine is 626lbs. Short fuse with A-65Duanes was 680lbs long fuse wing subaru and redrive.Steve EldredgeSteve(at)byu.eduIT ServicesBrigham Young University-----Original Message-----DearingerSent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 12:29 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: WeightHas anyone heard of a pietenpol weighing less than 650 empty?Apparently lotsof them weight 700 lbs and more depending on the landing gear andengine/prop combo's.I am really interested to know the combos on thelightest planes.Thanks, Bill________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Gee Corky,,,, I'm like you figuring out stuff as I go but you sound likeyou're right in the ballpark with your weight so far.I can't imagine the rest of the work will be more than 200#. Just for kickswhy don't you put it together in skeleton form and do a weight and balanceon what you have so far. Did you build the original or extended fuselage? Inthe manual it lists the total weight for the aircamper with water in theradiator at 625#.CarlPlease visit my website atwww.megsinet.net/skycarl-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "Owen Davies"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: WeightThanks for the reply Carl. Short fuse w/ A-65 w/ Metal prop. Have been trying to set up for w &b for two months but when weather is good it's too cold and when weather is warm enough it's raining. BUT, I'm still to hear of someone retiring and moving nawth.Does anyone have any clue as to the weight of covering and finish?Corky with " fait en Louisane" Piet________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Tom & Michelle Brant"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: WeightYou Pieters who have completed your plane. Do any of you remember or have it recorded the weight of everything BEFORE covering. I am at that stage today and have registered 525 on the scales. I don't know what to expect for covering weight. Sure would appreciate a come back on this one.Corky in La where it's beginning to feel a lot like summer. Misqistos, snakes, gators, coons, appossoms, nutria, a few black bear and all the other things we freeze and ship nawth.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 22:58:34 -0700