Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Leo Ponton
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Plans lack details - WOW!>Hello All,>>Wow! When I started up my computer this morning I had 58 emails, mostlyfrom>this discussion group, and mostly concerning my question about the>availability of a better set of plans!>>Many thanks to those that responded to my question and offered some very>good suggestions.>>My question was submitted for a non-computer friend who is building the Air>Camper. He is 75 years old (plus) and tells me that "I don't have much time>to waste, and I want to get this plane in the air". He has finished the1928>Ford engine (it sounds good!!), and has started building the tail section.>But he really gets frustrated when dimensions are missing and he has to>decide where parts should be positioned, or the plans show two different>ways to accomplish something. He points out that he is not an airplane>designer, and is very concerned about making design decisions, then flying>the plane. He suggested that there might be additional plans that could>clarify some of the problems that he was running into. So I posed the>question to the group.>>In any case, my question has been answered.... study the plans, buy the>Flying and Glider Manual, and most importantly, take advantage of the>experience of this group.>>Again, thanks for the many helpful responses.>>Glenn>>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Hello All,Wow! When I started up my computer this morning I had 58 emails, mostly fromthis discussion group, and mostly concerning my question about theavailability of a better set of plans! Many thanks to those that responded to my question and offered some verygood suggestions.My question was submitted for a non-computer friend who is building the AirCamper. He is 75 years old (plus) and tells me that "I don't have much timeto waste, and I want to get this plane in the air". He has finished the 1928Ford engine (it sounds good!!), and has started building the tail section.But he really gets frustrated when dimensions are missing and he has todecide where parts should be positioned, or the plans show two differentways to accomplish something. He points out that he is not an airplanedesigner, and is very concerned about making design decisions, then flyingthe plane. He suggested that there might be additional plans that couldclarify some of the problems that he was running into. So I posed thequestion to the group.In any case, my question has been answered.... study the plans, buy theFlying and Glider Manual, and most importantly, take advantage of theexperience of this group.Again, thanks for the many helpful responses.Glenn________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Burroughs
Great Eh? Glenn. I hope your friend figures it all out and sees hiscreation in the air. Those A's sure do sound sweet swinging a prop!John Mc-----Original Message-----