Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Hello Gents, I have been one of the lurkers on the list now for about six monthsor so. Today I finally sent off for my plans. I bought the three planpack, the manual, and full size CAD drawing of the ribs. Trying to sellour house right now now so we can get down in some warmer climate yearround. I've been gathering info on the Pietenpol for about a year now.Looking forward to getting going on the plane once we get a new placedown in the flat lands. Enjoy the info every day. GREAT LIST !!!!!!Doug/Elizabeth BlackburnArrowBear Lake Ca.Inland Slope Rebels, Riverside Ca. http://inlandsloperebels.com________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hi Doug,Congratulations! You've made the biggest decision - what kind of plane tobuild. Now you've got a whole bunch of other decisions to make, like:1. Whether to build the long fuselage or short fuselage2. What engine to use3. Which landing gear to use (Cub type or straight axle)4. What kind of wood to use (spruce, fir, cedar or hemlock)5. What kind of glue to usePity the kitbuilders. They don't have such leeway in their airplanes.Enjoy,Jack Phillips -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
Jack, Having done the research for the past year, here are the answer to yourquetions.1. I plan on building the long fusealage.2. I plan on using the Corvair engine with the 3100cc upgrade, ( I wiegh230lbs).3. I plan on using the straight axle type modeled after Mr. Mike Cuy's, Awesome Job/video Mike).4. Because it is my first plane, I will probably use aircraft grade sprucefrom "Aircarft Spruce", they are only 20 miles from where I live.5. The jury is still out on the glue. I use epoxies building models and haveebcome very used to mixing it ect. I zero out a cup on a digital scale, thenadd equal amounts wieght wise to make sure I have equal parts or whateverthe batch mix portiopns need to be.How's that sound Jack?Doug B.Doug/Elizabeth BlackburnArrowBear Lake Ca.Inland Slope Rebels, Riverside Ca. http://inlandsloperebels.com----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Sounds like you've done your homework and will build a fine airplane. Ihope to see it at OSH someday (you'd have even a tougher trip than I will.I've got to fly over the Appalachians to get to Oshkosh, but you've got togo over the Sierra Nevadas and the Rockies!).Jack -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Kip & Beth Gardner

Original Posted By: "Greg Cardinal"
Kip Gardner pointed out:> What I was referring to is the powdered, 1-part 'plastic resin glue' that> is also called 'Weldwod Glue' (I think this is what Gene had in mind too).Of course. I should have realized.Leaves me wondering whether I've misjudged that friend who uses"Weldwood." Still, he does endorse polyurethanes...Owen________________________________________________________________________________Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 09:08:35 -0600