Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Ted Brousseau"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Angle of incidenceMr. W. 187: I'm setting up my center section at this time using theplans method--front cabanes 1" longer than the rear ones to get my angleof incidence. I don't know why I'm trustig the plans to be right, theyhave let me down so many times before. Leon Stefan A Kansas truck driverwith a real name. ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Ed G."
Ed,I agree with Oscar. I flew mine from Florida to Brodhead. I used a "hard"cover on the front hole and a "soft" cover on the rear hole. At home we use"hard" covers on both holes.The "hard" cover can be either 1/16" plywood covered with something likenaugahide or something else (campaign signs are great) that will allow it tobend to the shape of the fuselage but be sturdy from front to back. The"soft" cover is made out of canvas. Both are held on with 4 snaps on eachside of the fuselage. The soft should have a couple at the front and backof the cockpit.The good thing about the hard cover is that it doesn't sag and get blownabout by the slip stream. The bad thing is that it doesn't fold up andstore out of the way when you have someone in the cockpit. The soft one canfold and store easily.The cabin heat does travel back to at least the legs of the pilot when thefront cover is on.----- Original Message -----