Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Paris Wilcox
Subject: Pietenpol-List: General- control response>>I used piano hinges on my plane. I think the response is fine. I can>make 30 degree turn just by thinking about it with almost no controlinput.>>Bill- I did the same thing. Full length alum. piano hinges and they>work fine. A Piet rolls about like a Champ or Cub. The FUN part>though is that the overall control harmony of a Piet is very, very nice.>It just flies really nice. It's lighter overall on the controls thanthose>Cubs and Champs. Less control movement, more agile. The rudder>bar too is comfortable...... after 1/2 hour or so you don't even notice>there are no rudder pedals. Mike C.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Mike Cunningham
>I used piano hinges on my plane. I think the response is fine. I canmake 30 degree turn just by thinking about it with almost no control input.Bill- I did the same thing. Full length alum. piano hinges and theywork fine. A Piet rolls about like a Champ or Cub. The FUN partthough is that the overall control harmony of a Piet is very, very nice.It just flies really nice. It's lighter overall on the controls than thoseCubs and Champs. Less control movement, more agile. The rudderbar too is comfortable...... after 1/2 hour or so you don't even noticethere are no rudder pedals. Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Questions for ya'll on the piano hinges you guys are using.... I am prettysure that the "extruded" (more expensive) style hinge would be required, oris the cheaper "open loop" kind adequate? Also, are there any establishedguidelines for hinge width and method of attachment to the wood spars? Ihave yet to find anything published on installation standards for pianohinges.-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Joe & Marian Beck
Thanx to all!This is just the kind of info I was seeking. Is this group great, or what?Don Cooley________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Ok Mike, thanks for the info. This looks like a very good way to go on theHatz as well. A better installation and a lot less work than hand making allthose hinges.-----Original Message-----