Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I'm 6'4" and 195lb. I lengthened my fuse (a GN-1) a total of 3" In doing soI moved the rear seat back 2.25", moved the firewall forward 1.5" and thetail post back 1.5" I also widened mine to 24.75" outside dimension atthe rear panel.This combination gives me a very comfortable fuselage. The thing that killsyou if your tall is your knees hit the underside of the panel when enteringthe cockpit. The extra couple inches doesn't sound like much but makes ahuge difference.Incidentally, I aquired a nearly complete GN-1 last week. It was built toplans and is a tight fit for me, and getting in the rear hole is almostimpossible.... BUT, once inside it's not too bad. I bought it mainly forall the hardware and metal parts.... what I'll do with the airframe I'm notyet certain. My R/C buddies are trying to convince me to build a 1:1 scaleR/C Aircamper. I've seen a 75% scale R/C Cub before so I suppose it couldbe done.... I may give that some thought!I have loads of pictures on my site.... and just uploaded several of mynew GN-1 Air Camperwww.raptoronline.comDJ VeghMesa, AZGN-1 Builderwww.raptoronline.comN74DV-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Doug413(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Tall people & Air CampersIn a message dated 4/10/02 8:39:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, aircamper(at)imagedv.com writes:>Or cut it down and make a 50% scale ?By the way, I enjoyed the web pages you have on the building of the Citation. I too am into RC modeling, have a 1/5 scale Cub, and have built the airframe and wings for 1/4 scale Piet. Not covered yet tho.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "hallstenokc"
DJ,Great to see pictures, nice close ups of the gear. Fisherman needs to see yourtail feather wires! I'm jealous!!Kent "Ribs 'R Us" HallstenOklahoma City> huge difference.> > Incidentally, I aquired a nearly complete GN-1 last week. It was built to> plans and is a tight fit for me, and getting in the rear hole is almost> impossible.... BUT, once inside it's not too bad. I bought it mainly for> all the hardware and metal parts.... what I'll do with the airframe I'm not> yet certain. My R/C buddies are trying to convince me to build a 1:1 scale> R/C Aircamper. I've seen a 75% scale R/C Cub before so I suppose it could> be done.... I may give that some thought!> > I have loads of pictures on my site.... and just uploaded several of my> new GN-1 Air Camper> > www.raptoronline.com> > DJ Vegh> Mesa, AZ> GN-1 Builder> www.raptoronline.com> N74DV> ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Gary McNeel, Jr."
Yes, thanks Jim! I'm having fun and learning a bit from this. Now I supposethe smart thing to do is sign up for the newsletter.Kent Hallsten----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Brants"