Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Miller, Matt (CEI-Atlanta)"

Original Posted By: "Miller, Matt (CEI-Atlanta)"
absolutley you can! Thats what I am doing. A GN-1 Piet hybrid. I'm goingan all GN-1 wing and a GN-1/Piet mix fuse. lots of pics on my sitewww.raptoronline.comDJwww.raptoronline.com----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
DJ and Matt The best part about homebuilding and plans built aircraft is that you canmake changes. Just be sure the changes are for the better. Some one oncetold me "If it isn't in the plans, toss it into the air, if it comes downdon't put it into your airplane!" Funny, but if no one changed anything,would we be flying at all? Just make sure it is structurally a sound methodand as Graham has said "add lightness and simplicate!" DJ, sounds about where I'm going. Are you using a moveable wing? Whatengine and landing gear?John-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: "John McNarry"
i'm pretty much sticking to plans except for fuselage. The GN-1 is WAYoverbuilt. The ply sides go from firewall to tail post. I'm doing my plysides to just aft of the rear seat and oversized gussets from there to thetail. GN-1's are known for being tail heavy. For every pound saved at thetail you shave 4 off the total weight.I'm using a Cub gear on mine with a '65 110 Corvair.DJ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: DJ Vegh [mailto:aircamper(at)imagedv.com]
D.J. Have you made any other weight saving changes? I am building ribs,and the only weight I have saved so far is routing out the center of thenose blocks, but a 1 1/4" dia piece of 1/2" marine plywood may add up to1/2 lb for all the ribs. Not much, but every little bit helps.Ken -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy