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Original Posted By: Howard Wilkinson
Subject: Pietenpol-List: about to start thinking about starting......>I now own a set of plans (which include several mods to appease theUK>authorities). Most people here seem to be using C90s or 0-200s, butI'm>considering using a Subaru - any reasonably positive comments?>>I'm also wondering what the GN-1 designation is, as the onlyreference I>have found to it has been in the AS&S catalogue - nothing that I cansee on>the drawings or on the BPA site.>>One of the UK approved drawings describes a three-piece demountablewing,>which I may or may not build. I have seen aircraft with cutawaycentre>sections and one with a fold-up transparent section aft of the centre>section rear spar - anybody know where I could get my hands ondrawings for>these mods?>>Leo>Nottinghamshire>England>>leo(at)deadly.demon.co.uk>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: mboynton(at)excite.com
I now own a set of plans (which include several mods to appease the UKauthorities). Most people here seem to be using C90s or 0-200s, but I'mconsidering using a Subaru - any reasonably positive comments?I'm also wondering what the GN-1 designation is, as the only reference Ihave found to it has been in the AS&S catalogue - nothing that I can see onthe drawings or on the BPA site.One of the UK approved drawings describes a three-piece demountable wing,which I may or may not build. I have seen aircraft with cutaway centresections and one with a fold-up transparent section aft of the centresection rear spar - anybody know where I could get my hands on drawings forthese mods?LeoNottinghamshireEnglandleo(at)deadly.demon.co.uk________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Leo Ponton
Yes,Vi Kapler has the three piece wing mod. for sale for $10.00, it includes acouple of photos as well. He lives around Brodhead, Wisconsin somewhere. Idon't have the address...Anyone?Dom. ----------________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Randall Reihing
I just bought a set of tail hinges from Mr. Kapler at this address.________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Leo Ponton
Leo: The GN1 is a clone of the Piet by Grega.... not a model of the-----Original Message-----
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Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
I now own a set of plans (which include several mods to appease the UKauthorities). Most people here seem to be using C90s or 0-200s, but I'mconsidering using a Subaru - any reasonably positive comments?I'm also wondering what the GN-1 designation is, as the only reference Ihave found to it has been in the AS&S catalogue - nothing that I can see onthe drawings or on the BPA site.One of the UK approved drawings describes a three-piece demountable wing,which I may or may not build. I have seen aircraft with cutaway centresections and one with a fold-up transparent section aft of the centresection rear spar - anybody know where I could get my hands on drawings forthese mods?LeoNottinghamshireEnglandleo(at)deadly.demon.co.uk________________________________________________________________________________
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