Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: john hodnette
What length the center section?Vi Kapler's 3-piece wing plans call for what I read as a 29" center section,while I've noticed some on-line references to a 4 foot center section. Anyinsight on this?ThanksMichaelCut 600 plywood gussets and made cap strips bending jig.Portland, OR________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 17:15:05 -0600

Original Posted By:> Sylph [SMTP:sylph(at)uswest.net]
Hi Michael,Again this is an area where I feel some discretion is allowed. Bill Reweymade his centersection 36" wide with a circular cutout to improve visibilityand ease of entry. I'm doing the same with mine. Bernie Pietenpol advisedagainst a circular cutout, claiming that it basically robbed the centersection of any lift. Since I'm using a Continental and don't have aradiator blocking airflow around the centersection, I consider it a goodtradeoff. I also like the wider centersection because it will allow aslightly larger fuel tank.Just be aware that any changes to the plans will require different fittingarrangements. Think through any changes you want to make very carefully,and look at other Pietenpols. Talk to their builders if posible (I talkedwith Bill Rewey at Oshkosh for nearly an hour back in 1997). Jack> -----Original Message-----