Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Dmott9(at)aol.com
The other day I recieved the Piet newsletter. In there was the article onthe fellow who showed the work on his weight and balance for his Air Camper.Up till then my head would spin when looking at a wt. and bal sheet thatdetermined the specs on a certain plane. I could seem to follow along withthe specs, but didn't fully grasp it. Now after reading that article in the newsletter, and the part aboutweighing all the parts, and doing the weight and balance without everputting the plane together, the big light came on.On my first plane, I thought the only way to do it was to put in fuel, andme sit in it and weigh all three wheelsNow I see how to weigh the plane empty (or even in pieces), then , on paper,add me, a passenger, fuel,(one or both tanks), battery if I want, and whereto put it, what effect a tailwheel over a skid will have . All's you needis a scale, tape measure, and a calculator etc. etc. blah, blah. I'm 53 , and I love to learn new stuff.Ain't life grand.walt-----------------------------------------------------________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: the light went on for wt and balance.In a message dated 5/1/01 6:06:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wbeevans(at)worldnet.att.net writes:>Its all in the "moment" lol PUN intented LOLIts just a balance scale, with your CG as the Balance point or Pivot point.To get any plane in balance, alll the "moments" on each side have to be equal1 lb at 100in = 100 in/lbs 10lbs at 10in is 100in/lbs. When these are placed on the "balance" they WILL balance out. I've not seen the newsletter article your speaking of, but have done Weight and balance sheets. (any corrections or additions are welcome)-dennis________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "ken breier"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: the light went on for wt and balance.Haven't gotten to the W & B yet but I feel as good as Evans as I just completed the first step on covering. Bought the Practice Poly Kit with 1 yd of dacron. I covered my vertical stab, ironed it out according to instructions. It made me look like a hero in the eyes of my bride. I have enough material to cover the rudder. Now I know what I'll do tomorrow. Thought that Poly Tack was alot too thick. I thinned it some in a seperate vessel and it worked well. I'm still reading and learning even after 78 years. Corky in beautiful La.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Larry Williams"
Corky, I'm 65 and I thought I was too old to start a project as timeconsuming as building an airplane. You are my hero and inspiration. Hang inthere, work on it every day and before you know it , it will be finished.Let us know how it progresses. Good luck, Sam. I'm still reading and learning even after 78>years.>Corky in beautiful La.>>________________________________________________________________________________